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TheGardenClubofNewJersey,Inc.
MemberofNationalGardenClubs,Inc.CentralAtlanticRegion
Presents
“Kaleidoscope” AStandardFlowerShow
Partof
TheNewJerseyFlowerandGardenShowSponsoredbyAmericanConsumerShows
TheNewJerseyConventionandExpoCenter
97SunfieldAvenueEdison,NewJersey08837
EntranceFees(seewebsite):njflowershow.comAdults$15,Kids12-17$6,Kids11andunderFree,Seniors(65+)$10
StandardFlowerShowViewingDatesandTimes
Thursday,February23,2017,1:00PM-9:00PM Friday, February24,2017,10:00AM-9:00PM Saturday,February25,2017,10:00AM-6:00PM Sunday, February26,2017,10:00AM-5:00PM
TheGardenClubofNewJersey,Inc.www.gardenclubofnewjersey.com
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TableofContents ShowCommitteeChairmen p.3 DivisionChairs/SectionConsultants p.4 GeneralRules p.5 NGCStandardSystemofAwards p.5 NGCTopExhibitorAwards p.6 AdditionalNGCTopExhibitorAwards p.7 TheGardenClubofNewJerseyAwards p.7 KaleidoscopeFlowerShowAwards p.7 DivisionIDesign p.8-11 DesignRules p.8 DesignClasses p.9-11 DivisionIISpecialExhibits p.12-19 ArtisticCraftRulesandClasses p.11 ClubCompetitioninTemporaryGardens p.13 YouthRulesandClasses p.13-16 PhotographyRulesandClasses p.17 EducationalExhibitRulesandListofExhibits p.18 InvitationalExhibits p.19 DivisionIIIHorticulture p.20-24 HorticultureRules p.20 HorticultureClasses p.21-24
FlowerShowCommitteeChairmen
HonoraryChairSusanO’Donnell PresidentofTheGardenClubofNewJersey
908-489-2127 [email protected] JoanLippi 732-742-3573 [email protected] PatriciaBowker 609-506-7575 [email protected] ElaineJunguenet 908-419-9464 [email protected] PatWilson 908-389-9342 [email protected] LindaWilliams 908-537-0901 [email protected] AliceDickson 908-852-3063 [email protected] AnneChmielewski 609-937-2778 [email protected] JohannaHeaton 732-425-1580 [email protected] JaneBersch 609-654-6580 [email protected] EllenPreissler 732-530-9335 [email protected] SusanO’Donnell 908-489-2127 [email protected] PatScarano 908-812-3891 [email protected] RitaSmith 732-521-3609 [email protected] MarinaKerber 732-718-1465 [email protected] PatBowker 609-506-7575 [email protected] CarolEnglish 917-502-1270 [email protected]
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DivisionChairsandSectionConsultants
DivisionIDesign Chair LindaWilliams 908-537-0901 [email protected] Consultants: SectionA ClubCompetition CaronMenger201-400-1946 [email protected] SectionB AwardofDistinctionHelgaFontus 609-306-2347 [email protected] SectionC Designer’sChoiceGottiKelley 732-542-5497 [email protected] SectionD JudgesChallenge KayCross 908-233-0905 [email protected] SectionE Petites DebbieMoran973-783-6344 [email protected] SectionF TableDesignsGailBassolino973-650-9783 [email protected] Chair: AliceDickson 908-852-3063 [email protected] Consultants: SectionAYouthGeneralChair LouiseDavis 973-214-4676 [email protected] A-3ArtisticCraft JanetHorst 973-936-2256 [email protected] A-5Educational MicheleLawrence732-548-5565 [email protected] A-5ContestWinners BobMarkey [email protected] A-6Invitational BobMarkey 732-259-8642 [email protected] SectionBTemporaryGardens PamSutton 347-731-4922 [email protected] SectionCArtisticCraft TeddieFalcone908-813-2894 [email protected] SectionDPhotography SueBerdahl [email protected] SectionEEducationalExhibits [email protected] SectionFInvitationalExhibits JeannieGeremia908-502-6340jeannieg42@earthlink.netDivisionIIIHorticulture Chair:AnneChmielewski [email protected] Placement:HeidiMuschick 973-783-3603 [email protected]:RosemaryShire 908-232-8120 [email protected] Consultants: SectionF BarbaraMajewski, [email protected] SectionI RuthPaul 908-232-3736 [email protected]
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GeneralRules
1. AllclassesopentothepublicwiththeexceptionofDivisionI,Class1,Class8;DivisionII,Class6; DivisionIII,Class44and45.Someclassesrequirepreregistrationandarespecifiedbysectionand/or class.2. Entriesschedule: Wednesday,February22,2017
• 9:30AMto5:00PMAdultHorticultureandPhotographyonly• 1:00PMto5:00PMDesign,ArtisticCraft,Educational,Invitationalexhibits• 1:00PMto4:00PMYouthEntriesincludingYouthHorticulture
Thursday,February23,2017• 7:30AMto9:30AMDesignOnly
3. AllexhibitsmustberemovedonSunday,February26between5:00PMand5:30PMbutnosooner.Entriesleftafterthistimewillbediscarded.THISRULEWILLBESTRICTLYENFORCED.AllGCNJpropertiesmustbetakentothedesignatedstagingareabyexhibitororreturnedpromptlytoHollyHouse.
4. Judgingwillcommenceat10:00AMonThursday,February23,2017.5. Onlyrequiredpersonnelareallowedontheshowfloorduringjudging:ShowChairman,ViceChairman,
HorticultureChairman,DesignChairman,PhotographyChairman,SpecialExhibitsChairman,JudgesChairman,YouthChairman,ClerksandAwardspersonnel.Otherchairpersons/consultantsshouldbeavailableoffthefloorifneeded.
6. DesignChairmanandSpecialExhibitsChairmanwillcheckforconformancetothescheduleandinitialentrycardsforallexhibits.Exhibitormaynotleaveexhibitsintheshowroomuntilpassed.HorticultureClassificationwillcheckforproperidentification,maydisqualifyentriesifnotshowworthy,mustinitialentrycards,maysubdivideclasses.
7. Decisionofthejudgesisfinal.Awardsmaybewithheldifnotmerited.Judging isbasedonNationalGardenClubs,Inc.StandardSystemofAwardingaccordingtotheNationalGardenClubs(NGC)Inc.HandbookforFlowerShows,Revised2007andallcorrectionsandadditionsaslistedinTheNationalGardenerMagazine.Handbookreferenceswillbelistedas“HB”throughouttheschedule.
8. PlantmaterialontheCategoryIInvasivePlantListoftheNatureConservancyisNOTpermittedexceptinEducationalexhibitsintheSpecialExhibitsDivision.PlantmaterialontheNJConservationGuideListisnotpermittedunlessgrownbytheexhibitororlegallyobtainedandmustbesostatedona3”by5”cardplacedwiththeexhibit.BothlistsareavailableonTheGardenClubofNewJerseywebsite:www.gardenclubofnewjersey.com
9. Thereisanemphasisonfreshplantmaterial.Noartificialplantmaterialisacceptableinanydivision.10.AlltablesprovidedbyAmericanConsumerShowsareskirtedinoffwhitewithwhitetops.
NationalGardenClub,Inc.StandardSystemofAwardsOnlyonefirstplace(blue)ribbonperclassorsubclass,mustscore90orabove.Onlyonesecondplace(red)ribbonperclassorsubclass,mustscore85orabove.Onlyonethirdplace(yellow)ribbonperclassorsubclass,mustscore80orabove.Oneormorehonorablemention(white)ribbonsperclassorsubclass,mustscore75orabove.Wekindlyrequestthatall90+scoring,non-blueribbonwinningexhibitentrycards,bemarkedwith“90+indication
andsignedbyanAccreditedNGC,Inc.FlowerShowJudgeonthepanel.
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NationalGardenClub,Inc.TopExhibitorAwards
DesignDivisionIAwardsAllexhibitsmustbeenteredbyasingleexhibitor,mustscore95+andmustmeetallGeneralandDesignAwardRequirements.
AwardofDesignExcellence Rosetteofgoldribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitintheentireDesignDivision,
enteredbyone(1)exhibitor.ClubCompetitionAward Rosetteoflightblueribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibit,enteredbytwo(2)ormore
exhibitorsinSectionA,(class1),minimumoffour(4)exhibits.Clubpresident’snamewillbelistedonentrycard.AwardofDistinction Rosetteofbrownribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinthefollowingSectionB,
(classes2-4),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.Designer’sChoiceAward Rosetteofpurpleribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinthefollowingSectionC,
(classes5-7),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.PetiteAward Smallrosetteofblueandwhiteribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinthefollowing
SectionE,(classes9-11),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.TableArtistryAward Rosetteofburgundyribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinthefollowingSectionF,
(classes12-14),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.
SpecialExhibitsDivisionIIAwardsEducationalTopExhibitorAward Rosetteofbrownandwhiteribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitin SectionE(exhibits1,2)scoring95orabove,minimumoftwo(2)exhibits.YouthTopExhibitorAward Rosetteofred,white,andblue,nine(9)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibits,scoring90orabove,one
ineachofthree(3)gradegroupsinII,Sections:C-1(classes7-10),C-2(classes11-13),C-3(classes14-16)Gradegroupsare:JuniorsGradesK-5,IntermediateGrades6-8,HighSchoolGrades9-12.Exhibitorsmustbe18yearsoldoryounger.
ClubCompetitionAward Rosetteoflightblueribbons,one(1)isofferedtothehighestscoringexhibits,enteredbytwo(2)ormore
exhibitors,one(1)inSectionB(class6).Clubpresident’snamewillbelistedonentrycard.
HorticultureDivisionIIIAwardsAllExhibitsmustbeenteredbyasingleexhibitor,mustscore95+,andmustmeetallGeneralandHorticultureAwardRequirements
AwardofHorticultureExcellence Rosetteofgreen,orange,andblueribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitintheentire
HorticultureDivision.ArborealAward Rosetteofgreenribbonintwoshades,two(2)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitone(1)ineachof
thefollowingSections:B(classes4-9),C(classes10-13).Grower’sChoiceAward Rosetteofhuntergreenribbons,three(3)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitone(1)ineachofthe
followingSections:A(classes1-3),E(classes20-25),G(classes30-36).ClubCompetitionAward Rosetteoflightblueribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibit,enteredbytwo(2)ormore
exhibitorsinSectionJ(class44),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.Clubpresident’snamewillbelistedonentrycard.
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AdditionalNationalGardenClub,Inc.TopExhibitorAwardsArtisticCraftAward Rosetteofnavyblueribbonswithgoldlettering,one(1)isofferedtothehighestscoringexhibitin
SpecialExhibitsDivisionII,SectionC(classes17-20)providedallGeneralandAwardRequirementsaremet.
AwardofAppreciation Rosetteoforchidribbons,4maybeawardedtoanon-competitiveexhibitinDivisionII,SectionF
awardedbyShowChairman.SpecialAward Rosetteofthreeyellowribbons,awardedbyGCNJpresidentatherdiscretion.
TheGardenClubofNewJerseyAwardsPresentedattheGCNJAnnualMeeting,June2017
CertificateofAwardsplacedattheshow
#17TheLenorePletcherTrophy PresentedtothehighestratedblueribbonwinnerintheDesignDivisionGCNJYouthAwards PresentedtoaffiliateYouthGardenClubsforthehighestnumberofblueribbonsintheyouthsectionof
theGCNJStandardFlowerShow.Three(3)maybeawardedoneforeachgradegroup.
“Kaleidoscope”FlowerShowAwards
HorticultureAward Rosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbons,three(3)maybeawardedtohighestscoringexhibitin HorticultureDivisionIII,Sections:D(classes14-19),F(classes26-29),H(classes36-39),SectionI (classes40-43)Mustscore95+,enteredbyasingleexhibitor.Mustmeetallgeneralandhorticulture requirementsinsection.JudgesChallengeAward RosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbonsmaybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinDesignDivisionI, SectionD(class8).Mustscore95+Enteredbyasingleexhibitor.Mustmeetallgeneralanddesign requirementsinsection.YouthArtisticCraft Rosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbons,maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinSpecialExhibits DivisionII,YouthSectionC-3(classes14-16)mustscore90+,enteredbyasingleexhibitor.Three (3) maybeawarded,onepergradegroup.YouthPhotographyAward Rosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbons,maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinSpecialExhibits DivisionII,YouthSectionC-5(classes17-19)mustscore90+,enteredbyasingleexhibitor.Three(3) maybeawarded,onepergradegroup.AwardofPhotographyExcellence Rosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbons,maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitintheSpecial ExhibitsDivisionII,SectionD(classes22-28),mustscore95+andmeetallPhotographySection requirements.
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DivisionIDesign“AlltheColorsoftheRainbow”
DesignDivisionRules1.Designsmustbetheworkofoneindividualandthatindividual’snamemustappearontheentrycard.InClubCompetitionClasses,onlythenameoftheclubpresidentmaybelistedontheentrycard.
2.Freshplantmaterialmayneverbetreatedinanymanner.Plantmaterialthathasbeentreatedmayonlybeusedinitsdriedstate.Noartificialplantmaterialisallowed.Allexhibitsmustincludesomeplantmaterial.
3.Ifexhibitorisunabletofulfillassignment,itistheexhibitor’sresponsibilitytofindareplacement.
4.Alldesignentriesmustbepre-registeredwithsectionconsultantsbyFebruary15,2017.Consultantswillfilloutandplaceentrycards.
5.Exhibitorsmayentermorethanonedesignclassbutonlyoneentryperclass.6.AllexhibitsmustbepassedforconformanceandinitialedbyDesignChairpersonbeforetheexhibitorleavestheshowroomfloor.
7.Alldesignsarejudgedbyonescaleofpoints.HBpage303revised.8.Plantmaterialusedindesignsneednothavebeengrownbyexhibitor.Allplantmaterialmustbelistedona3”by5”cardprovidedbyconsultant.Commonnamesareacceptable.
9.LandscapesorscenesarenotpermittedintheDesignDivision.10.ForalistofprohibitedandallowedmaterialsintheDesignDivision,pleaseseeHBP.
189-19011.Exhibitorsareresponsibleforkeepingtheirdesignsingoodconditionthroughout
thedurationoftheshoworriskhavingtheirexhibitsremoved.Exhibitsshouldberefreshedbeforeshowhourswhenpossible.
12.Ifunabletotransportand/orplaceacompleteddesign,asubstitutepersonmayentertheexhibit(s)forthedesigner.
13.Allpedestals,framesandplatformsaresuppliedbyGCNJcommitteeandmaynotbepaintedbyexhibitorexceptwherenoted.
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DesignDivisionI
“AlltheColorsoftheRainbow”Chairman:LindaWilliams,908-537-0901,[email protected]
SectionA “ColorSchemes”EligibleforClubCompetitionAwardConsultant:CaronMenger,[email protected] Class1“PopofColor” 4entries CasualAlFrescotablesetfordinnerforsix,8’by30”skirtedtableprovidedby committee,exhibitormustprovideoverlay,nochairsallowed.Noflooring materialsallowed,example:norugs,tiles,wood,etc.Exhibitmusthaveadominant colortheme.
SectionB“ColorTheory”EligibleforAwardofDistinctionDesigner’schoiceofdriedplantmaterialandothercomponents.Nofreshplantmaterial.Consultant:HelgaFontus,609-306-2347,[email protected] Class2“PrimaryColors” 4entries HangingDesigninaframe37”Hby24”Wby5”depth,suppliedby committee,stagedonaskirtedtableagainstan8’H,offwhitecurtainwall, allowablespace30”by30”,framemaybepaintedbydesigner.
Class3“ColorContrasts” 4entries CreativeDesignstagedonaskirtedtableagainstan8’H,offwhitecurtainwall, allowablespace30”by30”,backgroundpanelrequired.
Class4“ColorsofNature” 4entries Freedomofdesignstyle,stagedonaskirtedtableagainstan8’H,offwhitecurtain wall,allowablespace30”by30”,backgroundpanelrequired.
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SectionC“FocusonColor”EligibleForDesigner’sChoiceAwardExhibitorhaschoiceofplantmaterialandothercomponents.Consultant:GottiKelley,732-542-5497,[email protected] Class5“Kodachrome” 4entries Traditionalstyledesign,stagedonafreestandingblackpedestal,41”Hwitha16” sq.top,viewedfromfront.
Class6“TechnicolorMovie” 4entries Stilllifedesign,stagedona4’by4’by4”Hblackplatform,movietitlerequired.
Class7“FiftyShadesofGrayscale” 4entries CreativeDesign,freedomofstyle,stagedonaskirtedtableagainstan8’H,offwhite curtainwall,allowablespace30”by30”,backgroundpanelrequired.
SectionD“PrismaticColors”EligibleforKaleidoscopeJudgesChallengeAwardOnlyNGCaccreditedorhigherleveljudgesmayenter.Consultant:KayCross,908-233-0905,[email protected] Class8“Illusions” 4entries Identicalcomponentsprovidedtoeachexhibitor,stagedonablackpedestal,41”H witha16”sq.top,providedbycommittee,viewedfromallsides.Designsare createdonThursday,February23,2017from8:30amto9:45amontheexhibit floor.Exhibitorsmustbringwirecutters,clippersetc.Exhibitorsmustusea minimumofthree(3)providedcomponents.Noadditionalcomponentsallowed.
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SectionE“Psychedelic”EligibleforPetiteAwardConsultantDebbieMoran,973-783-6344,dtmoran@comcast.netAlldesignshavefreedomofstyleandchoiceofcomponents. Class9“Neon” 4entries Miniaturedesign(maynotexceed5”inheight,widthanddepth)stagedonablack 8½”cube,setona42”Hblackskirtedtable,underlayrequired.
Class10“GlowintheDark” 4entries Miniaturedesign(maynotexceed5”inheight,widthanddepth)stagedinaniche, insidedimensions6-3/4”wideby5-7/8”deepby7-1/2”height,blacklightedby committee,viewingheightinnicheisapproximately52”H.
Class11“TieDye” 4entries SmallDesign(maynotexceed8”inheight,widthanddepth)stagedonablack10” cube,setona42”Hblackskirtedtable,underlayrequired.
SectionF“PainttheTownRed”EligibleforTableArtistryAwardConsultant:GailBassolino,973-650-9783,[email protected] Class12“BluePlateSpecial” 4entries Functionaltablesetfordinnerfortwo,stagedona36”roundtableskirtedin blackprovidedbycommittee,exhibitormustprovideoverlay.
Class13“MochaLatte” 4entries ExhibitionTypeIItable,coffee/desserttheme,usingaframeofinterlocking rectanglessuppliedbycommittee,overalldimension 51”Hby29”Wby12”D, stagedonablackskirtedtable,allowablespace36”Wby30”D,againstanoff white8’Hcurtainwall,framesmaybepaintedbyexhibitor,maybepickedupfrom committeeinadvance.
Class14“SilverSpoon” 4entries Traysuppliedbyexhibitor,setforbreakfastforone,stagedonaskirtedtable,tray sizenottoexceed30”by30”,designandothercomponentsmustbeconfined withintray.
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SpecialExhibitsDivisionII“LifeisLikeABoxofCrayons”
Chairman:AliceDickson,908-852-3063,[email protected]“Fantasy” EligibleforArtisticCraftAward Consultant:TeddieFalcone,908-813-2894,[email protected]
ArtisticCraftRules1. Allexhibitsmustcontainsomeplantmaterial.Iftreated,plantmaterialmustbeinitsdriedstate.Noartificialplantmaterialallowed.
2. JudgedbyscaleofpointsforArtisticCraft.HBp.3043. Eachexhibitmustbetheworkofoneindividualandthatnamemustappearontheentrycard.
4. Allplantmaterialusedmustbeidentifiedbybothbotanicalandcommonname.
Class1“Whimsical” 4exhibits CreativeTopiary,stagedona30”roundtable,exhibitorrequiredtoprovide 90”roundtablecloth,exhibitorchoiceofplantmaterialandothercomponents.Class2“SteppingOut” 4exhibits Decoratedshoeprovidedbyexhibitor.Allpartsofshoemustbecoveredinplant material.Keycardrequiredwithexamplesoforiginalmaterials,correctlynamed, stagedonasteppedriseronatable.Class3“Nonpareils” 4exhibits Bracelet,driedplantmaterialsmustdominate,stagedonblackjewelryform providedbycommittee,KeyCardrequiredwithexamplesoforiginalplant material. Class4“TuttiFrutti” 4exhibits Necklace,driedplantmaterialsmustdominate,stagedonblackjewelrystand providedbycommittee,KeyCardrequiredwithexamplesoforiginalplantmaterialClass5“SuchStuffasDreamsareMadeOn” 4exhibits ThemedGarden,stagedonaskirtedtableprovidedbycommittee,allowablespace 30”by30”,preregistered,sizelimit,accessoriesmustbedominant,thememustbe stated,KeyCardrequired.
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SectionBTemporaryGardens“AnArtist’sGarden” EligibleforClubCompetitionAward Consultant:PamSutton,347-731-4922,[email protected] Class6“FromMonettoMatisse” 4exhibits OpentoGCNJregisteredgardenclubsonly. AcreativetemporarygardenstagedinfrontofanAndersonwindowsuppliedby committee,floorspaceof6’wideby6’deep,stipendprovided.Gardenmustinclude livingplantslabeledwithbothbotanicalandcommonname.Floraldesignnot required.SectionCYouthExhibits“AColorofMyOwn” Consultant:LouiseDavis,973-214-4676,[email protected]
YouthDivisionRules
1. Youthexhibitorscompetewithinthreeagegroupcategories.Gradegroupsare:JuniorsGradesK-5,IntermediateGrades6-8,HighSchoolGrades9-12.Exhibitorsmustbe18yearsoldoryounger.GroupsaresubdividedbyYouthCommittee.
2. AllYouthentriesmustbepre-registeredwithconsultant.3. EachYouthdesignentrymustbecreatedandhorticultureexhibitsgrownbyoneyouthexhibitor.
4. Youthexhibitormusthavehadpossessionofcontainergrownplantsforatleast60days.Combinationormultipleplantingsmusthavebeengrowingtogetherforatleast3weeks.
5. YouthEducationalexhibitsrequireaminimumofsix(6)squarefeetofsurfacearea.
6. YouthexhibitsarejudgedbyNGCStandardSystemofAwarding.Adultscalesofpointsareusedforhorticulture,designandeducationalexhibits;however,scoresofonly90arerequiredtoplaceNGCTopExhibitorAwards.
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SectionC-1“It’sEasyBeingGreen”EligibleforYouthTopExhibitorAwardforHorticulture Class7SinglePlantinacontainernottoexceed6”indiameter. Class8Terrarium,nolargerthan12”,mayincludeoneormoreaccessories.Must haveaKeyCard. Class9Planter(twoormoredifferentplants)inacontainer,nottoexceed6” indiameter,accessoriesarenotpermitted. Class10PaperwhiteNarcissusForcing Threebulbsperexhibitor,stagedinaplainterracottapotnolarger than6”diametersuppliedbyexhibitor,entriesmustbeinbloom.SectionC-2“FlyingColors”EligibleforYouthTopExhibitorAwardforDesign Class11“OutsidetheLines”Juniors Adesignrepresentingafavoritecrayoncolor,stagedinapainted 4”terracottapot,suppliedbyexhibitor. Class12“PrimaryColors”Intermediate Adesignusingacontainerincorporatingplasticbuildingblocks(ex. Legos),stagedonatable,designnolargerthan12”Lby12”W,no heightrestrictions,underlaypermitted. Class13“CoolShades”HighSchool Amonochromedesign(shadesofonecolor),usingarecycledobject stagedonatable,allowablespace15”Lby15”W,noheight restrictions,underlaypermitted.
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SectionC-3“LandofMakeBelieve”EligibleforKaleidoscopeYouthArtisticCraftAwardConsultant:JanetHorst,973-936-2256,[email protected] Class14“DoYouBelieveinMagic?” Themedgardennottoexceed14”Lby14”W.,stagedona table.Gardenmusttellastory.Accessoriesmustbedominant,KeyCard required,thememustbestatedona3”by5”card. Class15“OverTheRainbow” Mosaicdepictingtheviewfromakaleidoscope,nolargerthan12”by 12”,stagedonastandprovidedbycommittee.Mustuseonlydried plantmaterials.Driedplantmaterialmaybepainted.Nopasta,grains orricepermitted. Class16“ColorsontheWing” Amask,sizedtofitanadultface,nolargerthan12”by12”, representingacolorfulbird.Masksshouldbeatleast75% coveredwithfreshordriedplantmaterial.Masksmustbeattachedtoa blackdowelnolongerthan18”andinsertedintoanoverturnedblack terracotta4”paintedpot.Allmaterialsaretobesuppliedbyexhibitor. Nofeathersarepermitted.SectionC-4“TrueColors”EligibleforYouthTopExhibitorAwardforEducationalExhibitsConsultant:MicheleLawrence,732-983-2811,[email protected]. Exhibit1“Ifyouplantit,theywillcome.” Howtogardenforpollinators.
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SectionC-5“ColorVision”EligibleforKaleidoscopeYouthAwardforPhotographyPhotosmustbenolargerthan8”by10”inafreestandingframe. Class17“MyFavoriteColor” Photoofplantorobjectwithadominantcolor. Class18“It’sOnTheMap” Phototakenonvacationdepictingafavoritelocation. Class19“Snapshot” Photoofapollinatororspecialgarden.SectionC-6YouthContestWinnersThissectionhighlightsthepre-selectedGardenClubofNJstatewinnersofeachcontestConsultantBobMarkey,(732)[email protected] Class20WoodsyOwl/SmokeyBear TheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureForestServiceandtheNationalGardenClubs, Inc.aregivingstudentsinfirstthrough5thgrades,theopportunitytodemonstrate theirunderstandingofwildfirepreventionandbasicenvironmentalconservation principlesthroughoriginaldrawingsofSmokeyBearorWoodsyOwl. Class21Poetry TheNationalGardenClubsInc.sponsorsapoetrycontest.The2016Themeis "WeThree:Bees,ButterfliesandMe".ExciteandencourageourYouthtoexpress andexploretheircreativethoughtsthroughdifferenttypesofpoetry.Forchildren 18andyounger.SectionC-7YouthInvitationalNon-CompetitiveExhibitsEligibleforAwardofAppreciationConsultantBobMarkey,(732)259-8642 Exhibit2TheGreatZucchiniRace Registration:11AMintheYouthArea(SeechairmanBobMarkey) Constructionofracers:12Noonto1PM Racesbeginat1PMonSunday
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SectionDPhotography“OpticalConclusions” EligibleforKaleidoscopePhotographyAward Consultant:[email protected]
PhotographyRules1. Classesareopentoallphotographersregardlessofskilllevel2. JudgingisaccordingtoguidelinesfromHBp234(FallTNG).Copiesavailablefromconsultant.
3. Allphotosmustbepre-registeredwithconsultantinadvancebyFebruary1,2017.Consultantwillfilloutentrycardsandplaceentries.Committeehastherighttosubdivideentries.Consultantmayrejectentriesthatdonotconformtoschedule.Committeereservestherighttodetermineifphotographdoesnotfittheenteredclass.
4. Exhibitorsmayenteratotaloffour(4)photographs,onlyone(1)entryperclass.5. Exhibitormaynotenterthesamephotographinmorethanone(1)class.6. PhotographspreviouslyenteredintheGCNJshowarenotpermitted.7. Allphotographsmustbemattedusingawhitemat,11”by14”only.Committeewillprovideclearacetatesleeveandhangingdevice.Donotmountphotosonfoamcoreboard.
8. Allphotographsmustbelabeledonthebackwithexhibitorname,address,phone,emailandnameofGardenClub.
Class22“Macro” Closeupimageofaflower,leaf,orotherplantmaterial. Class23“Mirrorimage” Animageincorporatingareflection. Class24“Shoreline” Aplacewherewatermeetstheland. Class25“Horizon” Aplacewheretheskytouchestheearth. Class26“Pollinatorsinaction” Closeupofbutterflies,beesandallotherpollinators. Class27“BackyardAnimals” Includesbirdsandanimalsthatlivelocally. Class28“Kaleidoscope” Aphotographusingabstractcreativephotographytechniques.
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SectionEEducationalExhibits:“ReadytoLearn” EligibleforEducationalAward Consultant:JoanCichalski,732-977-4477,[email protected]
EducationalExhibitRules
1. Maybetheworkofoneormoreexhibitors.StudentandAccreditedjudgesmayonlyreceiveexhibitingcreditonlyifenteredbyasingleexhibitor.
2. JudgedbyScaleofPointsforEducationalExhibits,HBP.304andaccordingtotheNGCStandardSystemofAwarding.
3. Exhibitmustoccupyaminimumof18sq.feetsurfacearea.4. Useoffreshplantmaterialisencouragedbutnotrequired.
Exhibit3“WreathsAcrossAmerica” GCNJclubs'annualparticipationinanationalprogramtoplacewreathson thegravesofveteransatArlingtonNationalCemeteryandlocalburialsites. Exhibit4“BlueStarMemorials” Honoringmembersofourarmedforces,BlueStarMemorialmarkerswere begunin1944bytheGardenClubofNJ. Exhibit5“TheBucketList” GardenclubshelpbeautifyanewhomebuiltforHabitatforHumanity Projectbydonatinggardeningsupplies. Exhibit6“AnUnexpectedOasisinMiddlesexCounty” TheTripleCRanch,anenvironmentalcenterthatishometoavarietyof vegetableandnativeplantgardens,plantedandmaintainedbyateengarden club.TheRanchalsofeatureseasy-levelhikingtrails,afarmanimal sanctuary,anaturecenterandmanyvolunteeropportunities. Exhibit7“TreePlantingInYourCommunity” Ideas,InspirationandGuidanceonconductingatreedistributioninyour community.Encourageenvironmentalawarenessbyprovidingpeoplewith treestoplantandnurture.Youcangrowastrongercommunityonetreeata time.(LocatedintheHorticultureSection). Exhibit8“PlantsforPollinators” Providefoodandshelterbyfollowingthesesuggestedplantsforbees, butterfliesandbirds.(LocatedintheHorticultureSection).
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SectionFInvitationalExhibits“Potpourris” EligibleforAwardofAppreciation InvitationalExhibits,Notincompetition Consultant:JeannieGeremia908-502-6340,[email protected] Exhibit9“KarenNashMemorialButterflyGarden” KNMBGYouthGardenersofMemorialSchool.(LocatedintheYouthSection) Exhibit10“FlowThroughtheAges,AKaleidoscopeofColor” bytheresidentsoftheFrancisE.ParkerMemorialHome,Inc.,Highland Park,NJ Exhibit11“YourColorfulHomeGarden” byBruceCrawfordandmemberoftheRutgersGardens.
Exhibit12“CreatingPollinatorCenters”byJeannieGeremia TheGCNJButterflies&BeeGAPProjectCommitteehavedesignedand producedsixpollinatorsigns.Includedisa“PollinatorCenter”signindicatingthe partnership,participantsandthestatepollinatorsymbols.Fivemoresigns featurethebestnectar,host,fruit,andseedplantsforbees,birdsand butterflies.Thisprojectwillnotonlyeducatethegardeningpublic,butgarden centerstaff,gardenclubmembers,schools,public/privategardenstohelpgrow ourpollinatorpopulation.
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DivisionIIIHorticulture“GardenJargon”
HorticultureChairperson:AnneChmielewski,609937-2778,[email protected]
HorticultureRules
1. Allplantmaterialmustbefreshandhavebeengrownbytheexhibitor.Plantmaterialmaynothavebeenalteredbytheapplicationofoil,commercialshineproducts,etc.
2. Cutspecimensofannual,biennialsandperennialsmusthavebeeninexhibitor’spossessionfromseeds,cuttingsorimmatureplantsandgrowntomaturity.Bulbousbloomsmusthavebeenintheexhibitor’spossessionfromplantingofbulb,tuber,corm,rhizomeoritmusthavebeencaredforasamatureplantfor90days.Containergrownplantsmusthavebeeninthepossessionoftheexhibitorfornofewerthan90days.Combinationplantingsmusthavebeengrowntogetherfornotfewerthan6weeks.
3. Entriesforchallengeclasses,SectionF,Class28,musthavebeenpurchasedfromcommittee.
4. Entrycardsaretobefilledoutinadvanceifpossible,usingpencilorwaterproofink.Addresslabelsmaybeusedforexhibitorinformation.EntrycardsareavailablefromHorticultureChairperson,AnneChmielewskiandwillbeavailableatregistration.SectionJ,Class44mayonlylistthenameoftheclubpresidentasexhibitor.
5. Pre-registrationwithappropriateconsultantsisrequiredinSectionJ,Class44byFebruary10.
6. Allspecimensenteredshouldbecorrectlylabeledwithgenusandspecies.TobeeligibleforaTopExhibitorAwardor“Kaleidoscope”FlowerShowaward,aspecimenmustbesoidentified.Commonnamemayalsobegiven
7. Exhibitormaymakemorethanoneentryperclassifeachentryisadifferentspecies,variety,cultivar,typeorcolor.
8. Containersizesarespecifiedbyclassschedule.9. Plantsmaybedoublepotted.Innerpotshouldnotbevisible.10. Containersforcutspecimensandbubblewrapforwedgingwillbeprovidedby
Committee.Cutspecimensmaynothavefoliagebelowthewaterline.11. Hangingspecimensmustpre-registerwithappropriateconsultant.12. Entriesmustfirstbepassedbyclassificationthenregistered.Exhibitsareplacedby
committeeexceptforSectionJ,Class44,ClubCompetitionwhereclubmembersplaceexhibits.
13. JudgingwillbeaccordingtotheHorticultureScalesofPoints,HBpages297-302withcorrections.
14. Onlyplantslistedintheschedulemaybeentered.
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HorticultureDivisionIII
“GardenJargon”HorticultureChairman: AnneChmielewski, 609937-2778,[email protected]
SectionA“MixedandMatched”EligibleforGrowersChoiceAwardCombinationPlantings,maximumcontainersize16”,mustcontainminimumofthree(3)ofdifferenttypes,pre-registrationbyFebruary10,withconsultantrequired.Allspecimensmustbeidentifiedbykeycardprovidedbyexhibitor. Class1DishGarden Class2Planter(Maynotincludeaccessories) Class3Terrariums SectionB“ForestryFocus”EligibleforArborealAwardNeedledEvergreenBranches,length10”to30”,withseveralnodesandapicaltip,stagedoutofwateronpegboard,hungbycommittee. Class4Abies(Fir) Class5Juniperus(Juniper) Class6Picea(Spruce) Class7Pinus(Pine) Class8Tsuga(Hemlock) Class9AnyotherberriedorconedtreebranchSectionC“Evergreen”EligibleforArborealAwardBroadleafevergreenbranches,length10”to30”withseveralnodesandapicaltip,stagedinglasscontainersprovidedbycommittee. Class10Acuba Class11Buxus(Boxwood) Class12Ilex(Holly) Class13Anyotherevergreenshrubbranch.
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SectionD“TurquoiseJunction”Eligiblefor“Kaleidoscope”FlowerShowAwardforHorticultureCacti/Succulents,singleplantsorself-multiplyingplantsofthesamecultivarandcolor,maximumcontainersize10”diameter Class14Aloe Class15Crassulaovate(Jadeplant) Class16Echeveria Class17Euphorbia Class18Haworthia Class19AnyotherCacti/SucculentSectionE“JewelTonedBlooms”EligibleforGrowersChoiceAwardContainerGrownormountedFloweringorFruitedPlants,potsizemaximum10”diameter,mountingnottoexceed14”indiameter.Singleorself-multiplyingplantofsamecultivarandcolor,mustbeinbloomorbearfruit. Class20Saintpaulia(AfricanViolet) Class21Begonia Class22Bromeliad Class23Cyclamen Class24Orchids Class25AnyothercontainergrownormountedfloweringplantSectionF“CrimsonandClover”EligibleforKaleidoscopeFlowerShowAwardConsultant:BarbaraMajewski,908-359-6819,[email protected],tubers,rhizomes,orcorms Class26Hippeastrum(Amaryllis)singlebulbplanting Class27Hippeastrum(Amaryllis)multiplebulbplanting Class28Hippeastrum(Amaryllis)singlebulbplanting,Challengeclass Bulbsmusthavebeenpurchasedfromcommittee. 28-a“Denver” 28-b“Minerva” 28-c“Evergreen” Class29Anyotherforcedfloweringbulbs,tubersrhizomesorcorm
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SectionG“TerracottaFavorites”EligibleforGrowersChoiceContainergrownormountedfoliageplant,singleplantorself-multiplyingplantsofsamecultivarandcolor,maximumpotsize10”,mountingsnottoexceed14”indiameter. Class30Calathea Class31Dieffenbachia Class32Dracaena Class33Philodendron Class34Sanseveria Class35Anyothercontainergrownfoliageplantnotlistedinotherclasses
SectionH“GreenValley”EligibleforKaleidoscopeFlowerShowAwardFernsandfernallies,Potsize14”maximum Class36Nephrolepis(BostonFern) Class37Pellaearotundifolia(ButtonFern) Class38Platycerium(Staghorn) Class39AnyotherfernorfernalliesSectionI“PastelImpressions”EligibleforKaleidoscopeFlowerShowAwardFloweringbranches,length10”to30”withseveralnodesandapicaltip,stageinglasscontainersprovidedbycommittee,mustbeinbloom Class40Forsythia Class41Salix(PussyWillow) Class42Chaenomeles(FloweringQuince) Class43AnyotherfloweringbranchSectionJ“Multifaceted”EligibleforClubCompetitionAwardinHorticultureConsultant:RuthPaul,908-232-3736,[email protected],advancedregistrationrequired,maximumoffour(4)entries Class44EntriesarerestrictedtoGCNJmemberclubs.Requiresseven(7) minimumand(10)maximumentries,eachinaseparatecontainer.Creatively stagedbyexhibitors,plantmaterialmustdominate.Keycarddiagram requiredwithcompleteandcorrectidentification.Stagedona6’by30” skirtedtableprovidedbycommittee,againstan8’Hoffwhitecurtainwall. SeeHBp.117-119)Accessoriespermittedbutplantmaterialmustdominate.
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SectionK“ManyHands”Seedgrownchallengeclass.OpenonlytomemberofSeaweedersGardenClubofBayHeadandMantoloking Class45 Allseedsaregrownusingastandardofcareguidesoeveryoneisgrowingplants thesameway.Theseedsareplantedaccordingtoseedpacketdirectionsusinga 2”x3”containerandageneralallpurposesoillessmediafromPremier Horticulture.Theplantedseedsaregerminatedinaclearclosedplasticclamshell thenplacedonaheatmat.Oncegerminatedtheyaregrownundergrowlights, watered,andfertilized.Oncetherootsareholdingthesoiltogethertheseedlingis transplanted. Successfulentrieswillbesubdividedbycommittee. Entriesmayinclude: Asclepiuscurvassavica'RedButterfly' Cupheallavea'SrirachaRose' Gomphrenaglobosa"BuddyPurple' Linariamaroccana'FantasyPinkSpeckled' Pelargoniumxhortorum'QuantumSalmon’ Salviacoccinea'SummerJewelPurple'. Zinniaelegans'ThumbelinaMix'