AHS Hosta Show Classification Lists for Use at 2017 Shows Includes 116 new registrations for 2016 Date of this list: 30 March 2017 FPLEASE DISREGARD ANY PRIOR YEAR LISTS! Notes about the 2016 Classification Lists • The Simplified Classification List includes only Variety Name and Section and Class Designations. • The Full List includes the year of registration, which can be used to access the Checklists, at http://www.hostaregistrar.org/hosta_registration_lists.html . The Checklist includes names of originator, introducer, etc., as well as geographical data, bloom color, time, etc. • The 2016 New Registrations shows only those newly registered. • We continue to correct some long-standing errors. These corrections are noted with an asterisk (*) with an explanation included elsewhere on the listing. See the printed “2016 Registrations” for more information. • For some older registered varieties, the registration data is incomplete, and possibly inaccurate, i.e., some indicate a margin, but do not specify a margin color; size is missing, etc. If you have data on these hostas, please send to Hosta Registrar: [email protected] • For hostas with Section/class followed by a “?”, you may use either designation, however, you should be consistent within your show. All entries of the same variety should be exhibited in the same section. • Varieties that are both streaked and margined are designated Class 7. However, some hostas with margins in this class may not have a margin indicated in the registration data. • For simplicity’s sake, the botanical indicator (genus name Hosta or H .) has been omitted from the list. Also, species names have not been italicized and single quotes have been omitted around cultivar names. N.B: The correct form for writing hosta names is: Hosta ‘Cultivar Name’ or H. ‘Cultivar Name.’ Or Hosta species name or H. species name 1 About Entry Tags: • Complete both top and bottom of the entry tag with your Exhibitor Number, name, address and Genus and variety designation, as well as Section and Class. (You may use a standard “return address” label, as long as it fits the space, and does not show when tag is folded up.) • Please use the correct written form (see above) for genus, species and cultivar name on tag. (Italics are not handwritten, but please include Hosta or H., in front of the cultivar or species name.) • Also, make sure to write the correct form for: Section (Roman Numeral: I, II, III, IV, V, etc.) and Class (Arabic: 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b , etc.) • Remember: Section = Size; Class = Color • An optional line has been added to this year’s entry tags to show the registered length and width. We are assessing the use of this information to assist with judging. Please enter this information when completing your entry tags. About Species: There is considerable variation in the growth of species. Thus, the Section is assigned to each species is based on an average size. • Species will usually grow larger in cultivation for obvious reasons. • Species have a much larger size range of leaves than clonal cultivars. • Species leaves should be classified ONLY using the designations on this list. This applies, even if the specimen falls outside the size range listed for each section, per the AHS Judges Handbook. (Also shown on Page 3.) 2 AHS 2017 Hosta Show Classification List Includes Year 2016 Registered Species, Botanical Varieties and Forms (including Taxa reduced to Culta) and Registered Cultivars Division I – Horticulture Sections I through V are Registered Species, Botanical Varieties and Forms and Registered Cultivars. The Section number is determined by the number of square inches, calculated by multiplying the width x length, given in the original registration document . Actual leaf sizes entered in the show may be larger, or smaller, than registered however, the Section number given in this list governs show placement. No exceptions. Section I: Giant-Leaved Species and Varieties and Registered Cultivars - (120 square inches or larger) Section II: Large-Leaved Species and Varieties and Registered Cultivars - (64 to < 120 square inches) Section III: Medium-Leaved Species and Varieties and Registered Cultivars - ( 30 to <64 square inches) Section IV: Small-Leaved Species and Varieties and Registered Cultivars - (6 to <30 square inches) Section V: Miniature-Leaved Species and Varieties and Registered Cultivars - (<6 square inches) NOTE: Section VI through X - unregistered seedlings, and sports are NOT included in this listing. These must be classified at the show in accordance with the show schedule. 3 Color Classes Color classes are also shown in the Show Schedule. Class 1 – Green (All Shades) Class 2 – Blue (All Shades) Class 3 – Yellow (All Shades) Class 4 – White Margined a. Yellow, White, or Chartreuse Center b. Green to Blue Center Class 5 – Yellow Margined a. Yellow, White, or Chartreuse Center b. Green to Blue Center Class 6 – Green or Blue Margined a. Yellow, White, or Chartreuse Center b. Green to Blue Center (distinct from margin color) Class 7 – Streaked or Mottled Class 8 – Others (including early season variants) Prepared by the Show Classification Chair of The American Hosta Society Please direct correspondence, suggestions, and error corrections to: Kim Larsen, 11 Emerson Avenue East, West Saint Paul, MN, 55118 E-mail to: [email protected] – or – [email protected] You may also request a copy of these lists in Excel Format. Please allow 2-3 days for response. If you have trouble viewing or downloading the PDF files, please upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat at: www.adobe.com. 4 AMERICAN HOSTA SOCIETY Includes all hostas registered through 2016 2017 CLASSIFICATION LIST Section- Leaf Leaf Year Reg. or Variety Leaf Color Center Leaf Color Margin Class Length Width Reg. Species 1st and Ten I-2 15 11.5 medium blue-green 2013 R. blue-green with unstable streaks of dark green, light A 1-A-Day Delight I-7 14.5 10.25 2003 R. green, greenish-yellow, yellow and creamy white dark green with unstable streaks of light green, blue- A B-1 Bomber I-7 12.5 10.25 2002 R. green, greenish-yellow and yellow dark green with unstable streaks of light green, yellow, A Big Splash I-7 13.25 9.5 2004 R. golden yellow, and greenish yellow A Blue Streak II-7 10.75 7.5 dark green streaked with blue and greenish-yellow golden yellow 2001 R. A Burgh Thing II-2 11.5 9.5 medium blue-green 2009 R A Dog of Flanders III-1 10.6 4.3 medium green 2010 R. A Lady in Blue III-2 7.75 6.75 intensely blue-green yellow 2004 R. A Many-splendored Thing II-5b 11.5 9.5 dark green golden yellow 1999 R. A Very Good Boy I-4b 11 11.25 blue-green thin creamy white 2005 R. Aachen III-4b 9 6 medium blue-green white 2005 R. Aardvark * II-6a 8 9 yellow * note corrected width green 1991 R. Abana IV-6a 5.9 3.1 yellow dark green 2010 R. Abba Alive IV-4b 4.5 3.25 dark green creamy white to white 1990 R. Abba Aloft III-5b 9.25 4.25 medium green light chartreuse 1990 R. Abba at Large III-6a 8.5 6 chartreuse light chartreuse 1990 R. Abba Blue Plus III-4b 8 4 dark blue gray creamy white 1990 R. Abba Dabba Do II-5b 12 6 medium green golden yellow 1998 R. Abba Dew II-5b 13.5 8.5 light green golden yellow 1999 R. Abba Diane Reeck IV-6a 6.5 4.375 creamy white dark green 2010 R. Abba Double Header IV-6a 7 4 white medium green 2010 R. Abba Fit III-4b 8.5 5.75 blue green creamy white 1990 R. Abba Flower Mound IV-6a 6 3 creamy white medium green 2010 R. Abba Fragrant Backscratcher II-4b 10.5 7.75 medium green creamy white 2010 R. Abba Fragrant Cloud II-4B 9.75 7 medium green white 1990 R. Abba Irresistible IV-6a 5.25 3 creamy white dark green 2010 R. Abba Little Showoff V-6a 3 1 chartreuse medium green 1990 R. Abba Nova IV-4B 6 3 creamy white to white 1990 R. Abba Ready III-4b 8 6 medium green creamy white 2010 R. Abba Rough II-2 10.5 9 intensely blue-green 2010 R. Abba Soul Mate IV-6b 5.5 3 slightly blue-green intensely blue-green 2010 R. Abba Spellbinder III-5B 9 7 blue green chartreuse 1990 R. Abba Tops IV-5b 4 1.5 leathery medium green yellow to creamy white 1990 R. Abba Windows III-5b 8 7.5 grayish chartreuse with long white lines medium golden yellow 2010 R. Abbey Pond Cascades I-1 11 6 medium green 2004 R. Please send suggested corrections to: [email protected] 1 of 155 AMERICAN HOSTA SOCIETY Includes all hostas registered through 2016 2017 CLASSIFICATION LIST Section- Leaf Leaf Year Reg. or Variety Leaf Color Center Leaf Color Margin Class Length Width Reg. Species Abbey Road III-4b 8 4.5 dark green pure white 2014 R. Abby IV-5b 4 2.75 dark green yellow to chartreuse 1990 R. Abiqua Ambrosia IV-1 6 4.75 dark green 1987 R. Abiqua Ariel III-8 7 5 slightly blue-green 1999 R. Abiqua Aries III-3 7 7 greenish yellow 1999 R. Abiqua Big Sky I-2 14.5 10.5 intensely blue-green 2008 R. Abiqua Blue Crinkles III-2 9.5 6.5 intensely blue-green 1999 R. Abiqua Blue Edger IV-2 4 3.75 powdery blue 1987 R. Abiqua Blue Hearts IV-2 4.5 4 blue-green 2009 R Abiqua Blue Jay III-2 7.25 5.5 glaucous blue 1987 R.