Seven States Daffodil Show

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1 The Twenty First Annual 2018 Seven States Daffodil Show Sponsored by The Seven States Daffodil Society And Cooperating Garden Clubs Worcester Garden Club Garden Club of Dublin Approved by The American Daffodil Society, Inc. Tower Hill Botanic Garden 11 French Dr, PO Box 598 Boylston, Massachusetts Home of the Worcester County Horticultural Society OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018 SUNDAY, MAY 6, :00 PM to 5:00 PM 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED

2 DIRECTIONS TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN NEW ENGLAND S PREMIER PUBLIC GARDEN 11 French Drive, PO Box 598, Boylston, Massachusetts 01505, Location Central Massachusetts, 10 miles N.E. of Worcester. Take Exit 24 (Church Street) off I-290, proceed 3 miles toward Boylston. Free Parking. ********************************* Attention ALL Exhibitors: At your arrival at Tower Hill Garden Gate, identify yourself as an exhibitor in the Daffodil Show. You may drop your flowers off at the back entrance of the main building, but YOU MAY NOT PARK THERE. After dropping off your flowers, please proceed to the main parking lot in front. Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you and your flowers at the show. 2

3 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, May 4, :00 PM to 3:00 PM Show Set-up 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Entries Accepted Saturday, May 5, :30 AM to 10:00 AM.Entries Accepted 10:00 AM...Judges & Clerks Coffee 10:30 AM...Judging Begins 1:00 PM (approx.)...show OPENS (End of Judging) 3:00 PM...Guided Show Tour- Dianne Mrak Sunday, May 6, :00 AM...SHOW OPENS 1:00 PM...Guided Show Tour- Dianne Mrak 4:00 PM...Show Closes (All entries removed and show dismantled.) 2018 Seven States Show Committee Chair: Dianne Mrak (603) Co-Chair: Alix Turner (978) Classification: Dianne Mrak/Judges Clerks: Mary Ann Streeter (978) Records: Dianne Mrak, Alix Turner, David James Design Classes: Kathy Michie (508) Educational Exhibit: Seven States Committee & Peter Timms Judges: Dianne Mrak Photography: Kathy Farber (508) Properties: Seven States Committee & Peter Timms Schedule: David James, Dianne Mrak Show Set-up & Take Down: Seven States Committee & Peter Timms & Worcester Garden Club 3

4 GENERAL RULES 1. Entries may be made from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday, May 4, 2018 and 7:30-10:00 AM Saturday, May 5, All entries must be placed on the Show Tables by 10:00 AM. This rule is strictly enforced. 2. ENTRY CARDS for exhibits will be available at the show. BOTH SECTIONS of the Entry Card MUST BE filled in COMPLETELY. Any information on an entry card, which could compromise the anonymity of the exhibitor, must be concealed during judging. 3. Entries and awards MAY NOT be removed until 4:00 PM Sunday, May 6, RULES FOR HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITS 4. All classes are open to anyone who grows daffodils except where specified otherwise. 5. An exhibitor may make as many entries as desired in a class provided each entry is a different cultivar or species or an entirely different collection of cultivars and/or species. 6. All blooms in the Horticultural Division must have been grown in the open by the exhibitor. Miniatures and daffodils grown and shown in their containers, may be grown in protected areas. 7. Wedging material and containers for cut flower exhibits will be furnished by the Show Committee. Except for daffodils grown and shown in their containers, no daffodil foliage is permitted. 8. All collections of five or more stems must be exhibited with each cultivar or species in a separate container and each must be correctly labeled with name and division and color code. Originator s name must appear on the label in American-bred classes except seedlings shown by the originator. In Classic and Historic sections, exhibitor must include date of introduction or registration. 9. Exhibits which are not named or are incorrectly named, will not be judged. In all cases, a cultivar must be entered according to its color code, regardless of whether the actual color is accurately described by the color code. Correct classification and labeling shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor. 10. Blooms of seedlings may be exhibited in all classes for named cultivars. ALL SEEDLINGS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY A NUMBER DESIGNATION ASSIGNED BY THE ORIGINATOR. If the exhibitor is not the originator, the name of the originator must be included as part of the identification. 11. Blooms entered in the New Zealand Classes must include the name of the New Zealand hybridizer and must be identified by an NZ in the upper right corner of the entry card. Eligible for Best New Zealand Flower in show. 4

5 12. No label may be changed, specimen added, removed, altered, or substituted after judging has begun or after an award has been placed 13. Miniature daffodils may be shown only in classes for miniatures or historic minis. A miniature daffodil is any cultivar or species on the current ADS Approved List of Miniatures (except as noted in the Historic Section H), or any named or numbered daffodil which appears graceful, with all its parts proportionately small, may be exhibited in miniature classes and is eligible for all ADS awards. Numbered seedlings shown by the originator are in addition eligible for the ADS Miniature Rose Ribbon. The judges may decline to judge any exhibit containing an unapproved miniature that they consider too large for these classes. 14. An intermediate daffodil is a standard daffodil in division 1, 2, 3, 4, or 11 having a single floret whose diameter is typically greater than 50 mm and less than 80 mm. Intermediate daffodils may be entered in classes for standard daffodils as well as classes reserved for intermediate daffodils. 15. Each stem in an exhibit of cut flowers receiving an ADS Award must score 90 or more on the appropriate ADS Scale of Points. 16. Only one first, one second, and one third award may be given in each class. Honorable mention awards may also be given if merited but only if first, second, and third have been awarded. First, second, third, and honorable mention awards may be withheld by the judges if in their opinion the exhibit is not worthy. If a first-place award has been given in a class eligible for an ADS ribbon, the ADS Award may not be withheld. 17. The decision of the judges is final. If an error is discovered in an exhibit after completion of judging, any award placed then (ADS, Special, or Award) shall be forfeited by the exhibitor. If an error is discovered before judging is completed, the class must be re-judged. 18. The Show Committee reserves the right to subdivide classes by cultivar or color code when there are three or more worthy exhibits of the same cultivar or color code and if a sufficient number of worthy exhibits is left in a class. Species may be subdivided by their botanical sections. 19. The Royal Horticultural Society System of Classifications will be used. The labeling authority is DAFFODILS TO SHOW AND GROW as amended each year in the December ADS Daffodil Journal and Daffseek. 5

6 HORTICULTURE SCHEDULE COLOR CODE LETTERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL ENTRIES! SECTION A Single Stem SECTION B Three Stems, one standard cultivar or species The words pink cup, etc., define classes where that color is solid, 2W-P, or present in two adjacent zones, 2W-GPP. The words pink in cup etc., are used for classes that include both solid and rimmed cups of the same color. Colored is any color other than white. A reverse bicolor has a predominantly yellow perianth and a predominantly white cup where predominantly means at least two adjacent zones must be coded the designated color. Division 1 Trumpet Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, yellow trumpet Colored perianth, orange or red trumpet Yellow perianth, pink in trumpet Reverse bicolor White perianth, yellow or orange trumpet White perianth, pink in trumpet White perianth, white trumpet Any other color combination (e.g., green) Class Class A101 B101 A102 B102 A103 B103 A104 B104 A105 B105 A106 B106 A107 B107 A108 B108 Division 2 Large-Cupped Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, yellow cup A201 B201 Colored perianth, orange or red cup A202 B202 Yellow perianth, orange or red rimmed cup A203 B203 Yellow perianth, pink in cup A204 B204 Reverse bicolor A205 B205 White perianth, predominantly yellow cup A206 B206 White perianth, yellow rimmed cup A207 B207 White perianth, predominantly orange or red cup A208 B208 White perianth, orange or red rimmed cup A209 B209 White perianth, predominantly pink cup A210 B210 White perianth, pink rimmed cup A211 B211 White perianth, white or GWW cup A212 B212 Any other color combination (e.g., green) A213 B213 6

7 Division 3 Small-Cupped Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, yellow cup A301 B301 Yellow perianth, orange or red cup A302 B302 Orange perianth, orange or red cup A303 B303 Yellow perianth, orange or red rimmed cup A304 B304 Yellow perianth, pink in cup A305 B305 Reverse bicolor A306 B306 White perianth, yellow cup A307 B307 White perianth, yellow rimmed cup A308 B308 White perianth, orange or red cup A309 B309 White perianth, orange or red rimmed cup A310 B310 White perianth, pink in cup A311 B311 White perianth, white or GWW cup A312 B312 Any other color combination (e.g., green) A313 B313 Division 4 Double Daffodil Cultivars Class Class One Bloom to a Stem Yellow perianth, yellow petaloids A401 B401 Colored perianth, orange or red petaloids A402 B402 Yellow perianth, pink in petaloids A403 B403 Reverse bicolor A404 B404 White perianth, yellow petaloids A405 B405 White perianth, orange or red petaloids A406 B406 White perianth, pink in petaloids A407 B407 White perianth, white petaloids A408 B408 More than One Bloom to a Stem Yellow perianth, yellow petaloids A409 B409 Yellow perianth, petaloids colored other than A410 B410 yellow White perianth, colored petaloids A411 B411 White perianth, white petaloids Any other color combination, one or more blooms per stem A412 A413 B412 B413 Division 5 Triandrus Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, yellow cup A501 B501 Colored perianth, orange, red, or pink cup A502 B502 Reverse bicolor A503 B503 White perianth, yellow cup A504 B504 White perianth, orange or red cup A505 B505 White perianth, pink in cup A506 B506 White perianth, white cup A507 B507 Any other color combination (e.g., green) A508 B508 7

8 Division 6 Cyclamineus Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, yellow cup A601 B601 Colored perianth, orange or red cup A602 B602 Yellow perianth, pink in cup A603 B603 Reverse bicolor A604 B604 White perianth, yellow cup A605 B605 White perianth, orange or red in cup A606 B606 White perianth, pink in cup A607 B607 White perianth, white cup A608 B608 Any other color combination A609 B609 Division 7 Jonquilla or Apodanthus Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, yellow cup A701 B701 Yellow perianth, orange or red cup A702 B702 Orange perianth, orange or red cup A703 B703 Colored perianth, pink in cup A704 B704 Reverse bicolor A705 B705 White perianth, yellow, orange, or red cup A706 B706 White perianth, pink in cup A707 B707 White perianth, white cup A708 B708 Any other color combination (e.g., green) A709 B709 Division 8 Tazetta Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, yellow cup A801 B801 Yellow perianth, orange or red in cup A802 B802 Reverse bicolor or colored perianth with pink A803 B803 in cup White perianth, yellow cup A804 B804 White perianth, orange or red in cup A805 B805 White perianth, pink in cup A806 B806 White perianth, white cup A807 B807 Any other color combination (e.g., green) A808 B808 Division 9 Poeticus Daffodil Cultivars White perianth, eye green A901 B901 White perianth, eye any other color A902 B902 Division 10 Bulbocodium Daffodil Cultivars Any bulbocodium cultivar A1001 B1001 8

9 Division 11 Split-Corona Daffodil Cultivars One Bloom Per Stem 11a Colored perianth, yellow, orange, or red A1101 B1101 cup 11a Reverse bicolor or colored perianth with A1102 B1102 pink in cup 11a White perianth, yellow, orange, or red cup A1103 B a White perianth, pink in cup A1104 B a White perianth, white cup A1105 B a Any other color combination A1106 B b Any cultivar A1107 B1107 More Than One Bloom Per Stem Colored perianth A1108 B1108 White perianth A1109 B1109 Division 12 Other Daffodil Cultivars One bloom per stem, colored perianth One bloom per stem, white perianth More than one bloom per stem, any cultivar A1201 B1201 A1202 B1202 A1203 B1203 Division 13 Daffodils Distinguished Solely by Botanical Name Any species or species hybrid, one bloom to a stem Any species or species hybrid, more than one bloom to a stem A1301 B1301 A1302 B1302 SECTION C CLASSIC DAFFODILS This section is open to all standard cultivars introduced from 1940 to 1969 inclusive. All cultivars shall be labeled with name, division number, and year of registration (or introduction). The date shown in the American Daffodil Society s Online Database, DaffSeek.org, will be the authority. The Classification Committee may subdivide each class by decade and/or division, regardless of the number or quality of exhibits in each subdivision prior to judging. Daffodils in this section will be judged using the cultivar scale. 1 Stem 3 Stems Standard cultivar, C1 C4 Standard cultivar, C2 C5 Standard cultivar, C3 C6 Collection of 5 different standard cultivars (one stem each ) E08 9

10 SECTION E STANDARD DAFFODIL COLLECTIONS These classes call for one stem of each cultivar/species unless specified otherwise. Class Five different cultivars Yellow perianth/yellow cup E01 Five different cultivars Yellow perianth/orange and/or red cup E02 Five different cultivars. Yellow/pink in cup E03 Five different cultivars. White perianth/white cup E04 Five different cultivars. White perianth/yellow cup E05 Five different cultivars. White perianth/orange or red cup E06 Five different cultivars. White perianth/pink cup E07 Five different classic cultivars. E08 Five different intermediate cultivars. E09 Five different pink cupped and/or pink in cup cultivars. E10 Five different red and/or orange cupped cultivars. E11 Five different yellow cultivars. E12 ADS Maroon Ribbon Five different reverse bicolor cultivars. E13 ADS Red-White-Blue Ribbon Five different American-bred cultivars. For correct labeling procedures, see Rule No. 9. Marie Bozievich Ribbon Twelve different cultivars and/or species from not less than 4 divisions. Elise Havens Ribbon Twelve different cultivars from at least three divisions from RHS divisions 5 through 10. Tom D. Throckmorton Ribbon Fifteen cultivars and/or species from fifteen different RHS classifications. COLOR CODES REQUIRED. Carey E. Quinn Award Twenty-four cultivars and/or species from at least five RHS divisions. First time winners may receive the Silver Quinn Medal. Former winners receive the Quinn Ribbon. This class is open only to ADS members. Harry I. Tuggle, Jr. Award Three stems each of twelve different cultivars and/or species from at least three divisions. First time winners may receive the Bronze Tuggle Medal. Former winners receive the Tuggle Ribbon. This class is open only to ADS members. OFFERED EVERY 3 YEARS ONLY, AT REGIONAL SHOWS (Next year offered: 2020) E14 E15 E16 E17 E18 E19 10

11 SECTION F New Zealand Award Best stem in show bred in New Zealand. Hybridizer s name MUST appear on entry card below variety s name. NZ MUST appear on upper right-hand corner of card. (Award given by New Zealand hybridizer, Spud Brogden). Class Single stem F1 Vase of three F2 Collection of five F3 SECTION H HISTORIC DAFFODILS This section is open to all cultivars, i.e., not species, introduced or in gardens before All cultivars shall be labeled with name, division number, and year of registration (or introduction). The earliest date shown in the American Daffodil Society s Online Database, DaffSeek.org, will be the authority. NOTE: miniature daffodils registered prior to 1940, but removed from the ADS Approved Miniature List over time, shall be eligible for entry in the Historic Section Class for miniatures and ONLY in Historic Sections. De-listed cultivars include W. P. Milner, Rip van Winkle, Colleen Bawn, Agnes Harvey, Rockery Beauty, Pencrebar, and Cobweb. They are eligible for ALL Historic Awards. (Winners of the Historic single stem, 3 stems, and collection of 5 are eligible for consideration for the Gold, Mini-Gold, White, Mini-White, and Purple Ribbons, in which case they are to be judged on the Cultivar scale.) 1 Stem 3 Stems Standard daffodil, before 1850 H01 H09 Standard daffodil, H02 H10 Standard daffodil, H03 H11 Standard daffodil, H04 H12 Standard daffodil, H05 H13 Standard daffodil, H06 H14 Standard daffodil, H07 H15 Miniature daffodils (pre 1940 H08 H16 Five different standard cultivars, one stem of each H17 SECTIONS I & J INTERMEDIATE DAFFODILS SECTION I This is for a single stem of a standard cultivar. SECTION J This is for three stems of a standard cultivar. Class Class Division 1, Colored perianth I101 J101 Division 1, White perianth I102 J101 Division 2, Colored perianth I201 J201 Division 2, White perianth I202 J201 Division 3, Colored perianth I301 J301 Division 3, White perianth I302 J301 Division 4, Any cultivar I401 J401 Division 11, Colored perianth I1101 J1101 Division 11, White perianth Five different intermediate cultivars (Place with standard collections.) 11 I1102 J1101 E09

12 SECTION K CONTAINER-GROWN DAFFODILS Blooms are to be grown in and exhibited in a container or pot. All bulbs in any one container shall be of the same cultivar or species. Container-grown daffodils may be grown in protected areas. No bloom or exhibit in this section shall be eligible for any ADS award other than the ADS awards for container-grown daffodils. Rule No. 18 is extended to permit subdividing classes by daffodil division. Class Standard daffodils named cultivars or seedlings (no species) K1 Miniature daffodils named cultivars or seedlings (no species) K2 Species and species hybrid daffodils. All sizes of species and K3 species hybrids are eligible for this class. SECTIONS M & N MINIATURE DAFFODILS SECTION M Single stem of a miniature cultivar or species daffodil. SECTION N Three stems of a miniature cultivar or species daffodil. 1-stem 3-stems Division 1 Trumpet Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth M101 N101 White perianth M102 N102 Division 2 Large-Cupped Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth M201 N201 White perianth M202 N201 Division 3 Small-Cupped Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth M301 N301 White perianth, cup yellow, orange, or red M302 N302 White perianth, pink in cup M303 N302 White perianth, white cup M304 N302 Division 4 Double Daffodil Cultivars Any cultivar M401 N401 Division 5 Triandrus Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth M501 N501 White perianth M502 N502 Division 6 Cyclamineus Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, yellow cup M601 N601 Yellow perianth, any other cup color M602 N602 White perianth, white cup M603 N602 White perianth, any other cup color M604 N602 Division 7 Jonquilla or Apodanthus Daffodil Cultivars with two or more florets Yellow perianth, yellow cup M701 N701 Yellow perianth, orange or red in cup M702 N701 Y/W perianth M703 N701 White perianth M704 N702 Cultivars with a single floret Yellow perianth M705 N703 White perianth M706 N704 12

13 Division 8 Tazetta Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth M801 N801 White perianth, cup yellow, orange, or red M802 N802 White perianth, pink in cup M803 N802 White perianth, white cup M804 N802 Division 9 Poeticus Daffodil Cultivars Any cultivar M901 N901 Division 10 Bulbocodium Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth, funnel cup M1001 N1001 White perianth, funnel cup M1002 N1001 Division 11 Split-Corona Daffodil Cultivars Yellow perianth M1101 N1101 White perianth M1102 N1101 Division 12 Other Daffodil Cultivars One bloom per stem, colored perianth M1201 N1201 One bloom per stem, white perianth M1202 N1201 More than one bloom per stem, any cultivar M1203 N1201 Division 13 Daffodils Distinguished Solely by Botanical Name Any species M1301 N1301 SECTION O OTHER MINIATURES EXHIBITS Five cultivars or seedlings, one stem each (no species). This class is eligible for the ADS Lavender Ribbon. Five cultivars, seedlings, or species, one stem each. This class is eligible for the ADS Lavender Ribbon. ADS Miniature Red-White-Blue Ribbon Five cultivars or seedlings of American breeding, one stem each. For correct labeling procedure, see Rule No. 9. This class is eligible for the ADS Lavender Ribbon. ADS Delia Bankhead Ribbon Nine cultivars and/or species, one stem each from at least three different RHS divisions. Roberta C. Watrous Award Twelve cultivars and/or species of miniature daffodils from at least three RHS divisions. First time winners may receive the Silver Watrous Medal. Former winners receive the Watrous Ribbon. This class is open only to ADS members. Harold Koopowitz Miniature Collection Ribbon Twenty-four cultivars and/or species, one stem each, from at least five RHS divisions. This class is open only to ADS members. Class O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 13

14 SECTION S and T SMALL GROWERS CLASSES This section is open to exhibitors growing 50 or fewer cultivars and/or species. All entries are single stems. 1 Stem 3 Stems Division 1 Trumpet Daffodil Cultivars S1 T1 Division 2 Large-Cupped Daffodil Cultivars colored perianth S2a T2 Division 2 Large-Cupped Daffodil Cultivars white perianth S2b T2 Division 3 Small-Cupped Daffodil Cultivars S3 T3 Division 4 Double Daffodil Cultivars S4 T4 Division 5 Triandrus Daffodil Cultivars S5 T5 Division 6 Cyclamineus Daffodil Cultivars S6 T6 Division 7 Jonquilla or Apodanthus Daffodil Cultivars S7 T7 Division 8 Tazetta Daffodil Cultivars S8 T8 Division 9 Poeticus Daffodil Cultivars S9 T9 Division 10 Bulbocodium Daffodil Cultivars S10 T10 Division 11 Split-Corona Daffodil Cultivars S11 T11 Division 12 Other Daffodil Cultivars S12 T12 Division 13 Daffodils Distinguished Solely by Botanical Name S13 T13 Miniature Daffodil Cultivar or Species Any Division S14 T14 SECTION Y YOUTH DIVISION Exhibitors 18 years of age or younger. Classes may be sub divided as needed. Youth may enter other classes for which they qualify. Class One standard stem, any division Y1 Three standard stems, one cultivar or species Y2 Collection of five different cultivars Y3 One miniature stem of one cultivar or species Y4 Three miniature stems of one cultivar or species Y5 Collection of five different miniature cultivars or species Brooke Ager Youth Challenge Class (One stem of cultivar Pink Charm. This new class is open to any youth; ADS membership is not required. Cultivar is updated yearly with the cultivar designated by the ADS Youth Committee is Pink Charm ) Y6 Y7 14

15 SECTION D- FLORAL DESIGN DIVISION 15 Class Sunrise... as seen in the spring-time apple orchard D1 Make a floral design using mostly daffodils but including apple blossom branches (forced if necessary). The off-white pedestal has a 16 square top, is 42 high and is placed in front of a warm white V-shaped partition which is 72 high. Your arrangement will be seen from 3-sides and has no height restrictions. 4 Entries Moonrise... as seen over the Wachusett Reservoir D2 Make a creative design involving open water. Daffodils should dominate. Placement will be on a 42 tall, 14 square-topped, warm-white block pedestal which will be against a variety of different backgrounds. It will be viewed from 3- sides with no height restrictions.. 4 Entries Kathy Michie, Design Entry Chair and Consultant for both classes (h) or (c) michie.kathy@gmail.com Design Rules 1. Advanced entry is required. 2. Each class is limited to 4 entries. Set up time is Saturday, May 5th at 8:00-10:00 AM in the West Link at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. 3. Judging will begin after set up, and the decision of judges is final. 4. Daffodils or narcissus must predominate in all designs. 5. All fresh plant material must be well conditioned. Some dried plant material is allowed. Committee will refresh. 6. No plant material listed on any Endangered Species List may be used. 7. Please bring a plant list of plant materials that are in your arrangement. 8. Entries will be judged on beauty, originality and quality of the plant material. 9. Pick-up is between 3:00-4:00 PM on Sunday, May 6th OR anytime Monday, May 7th between 8:00 AM 4:00 PM. NOTE: To Exhibitors of the Design Classes (in the West Link) Upon arrival on May 5th, you can come to back of the education building at Tower Hill, and enter right into the West Link (right outside the classrooms A & B) to drop off your flowers and equipment. Arranging does not have to be done on site designer s choice. You must move your car after dropping off. We will be there to help. We will need to know what other plant material you have in your arrangement for a plant list and to be passed. We also think that we will be able to help get you some additional daffodils for your arrangement, if yours are in short supply. Thank you for exhibiting for us.

16 SECTION P - Photography Design Division Class Continuous as the stars that shine P1 Daffodils in the landscape William Wordsworth 6 Entries even in the boxes of the window sill P2 Daffodils with pets such as cats and dogs, but not limited to, or insects William Wordsworth 6 Entries A pair of daffodils on a single stem, had fallen from the bunch P3 Daffodil portrait of a single daffodil in close-up or macro view Ottar 6 Entries Blowing bright in the Spring, Yellow like my hair P4 Daffodils with a child or children Clodagh O Sullivan 6 Entries Youth Division any photograph including daffodils P5 Youth (18years or younger) are encouraged to enter photographs in ANY of the Classes. Class P5 is restricted to only Youth Exhibitors. Class P5 may be subdivided by the Show Committee if deemed appropriate. The ADS Youth Photography Ribbon will be awarded to the best photo in Class P5. Kathy Farber, Photography Entry Chair and Consultant for photography Classes P1-P4. (h) or (c) katfarb@aol.com Photography Rules 1. Advanced entry is required. 2. Each class is limited to 6 entries. Bring entries Saturday, May 5th between 8:00 and 10:00 AM to the show registration desk (or as directed) at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. 3. Judging will begin after set up, and the decision of the judges is final. 4. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor. Any changes to the original image must be the work of the exhibitor and includes manipulation, cropping and enhancing for color/clarity. All entries must celebrate the daffodil with images of one or more daffodils as required by the class. 5. Exhibitors may enter up to two images, but only one photograph in each class. Images may not have won a blue ribbon in a previous ADS Show. 6. Mount Photographs on light weight stiff card stock or foam core. No matting. Maximum exhibit size is 50 inches (11x14 or 14x11 suggested). No glass or frames allowed 7. Photographer s name, address, and title must appear on the back of the photo at the top center. Please indicate with an arrow pointing to the top of the photo. 8. An entry card must accompany each exhibit with the following: class number and name of class entered, and the name of the daffodil(s) if known. Identify the general area where the flowers were photographed. 9. Pick-up is between 3:00 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 6th OR anytime Monday, May 7th between 8:00 AM 4:00 PM. 16

17 AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY AWARDS Gold Ribbon: Best standard daffodil in Horticultural Division; excludes Section K White Ribbon: Best 3 stems of standard daffodils, excluding Section K Rose Ribbon: Best standard seedling exhibited by its originator. Purple Ribbon: Best collection of 5 different standard daffodils in Horticultural Division of the show Red-White-Blue Ribbon: Best collection of 5 different standard cultivars, one stem each, of American breeding (Class E14). Maroon Ribbon: Best collection of 5 different standard cultivars, one stem each, reverse bicolor, any division or divisions (Class E13). Bozievich Ribbon: Best collection of 12 different cultivars and/or species of standard daffodils from at least four RHS divisions (Class E15). Throckmorton Ribbon: Best collection of 15 cultivars and/or species of standard daffodils from 15 different RHS classifications (Class E17). Quinn Award: Silver Medal (first time winners ONLY receive medal) or Quinn Ribbon (given to past medal winners) for a collection of 24 different cultivars and/or species of standard daffodils from at least 5 divisions. Open only to ADS members (Class E18). Havens Ribbon: Best collection of 12 different cultivars of standard daffodils from at least 3 divisions from RHS divisions 5 through 10 (Class E16). Miniature Gold Ribbon: Best miniature daffodil in Horticultural Division excluding Container-Grown Sections (K). Miniature White Ribbon: Best 3 stems of miniature daffodils in show. Miniature Rose Ribbon: Best miniature seedlings exhibited by its originator. Lavender Ribbon: Best collection of 5 miniatures in show. Delia Bankhead Ribbon: Best collection of 9 miniature cultivars, or species, one-stem each from at least 3 different RHS divisions (Class O04). Miniature Red-White-Blue Ribbon: Best collection of 5 different miniature cultivars, one stem each of American breeding (Class O03). Roberta C. Watrous Award: Silver Medal (first time winners ONLY receive medal) or the Watrous Ribbon (given to past medal winners) for a collection of 12 different cultivars and/or species of miniature daffodils from at least 3 divisions. Open to ADS members (Class O05). Harold Koopowitz Miniature Collection Ribbon Best collection of twenty-four cultivars and/or species, one stem each, from at least five RHS divisions. Open only to ADS members. (Class O06) Small Growers Ribbon: Best daffodil exhibited in the Horticultural Division Section S by a Small Grower (person growing 50 or fewer cultivars). Youth Ribbon: Best standard or miniature daffodil single stem exhibited in Section Y. Youth Ribbon: Best 3 stems exhibited in Section Y. (Class Y5) Youth Ribbon: Best collection of 5 stems exhibited in Section Y. (Class Y6) Brooke Ager Youth Challenge Class Ribbon best single stem of the annual cultivar selected by the ADS Youth Committee (Class Y7) Historic Daffodil Ribbon: Best pre-1940 single stem exhibited in Section H. Historic Best Three Stems Ribbon: Best 3 stems exhibited in Classes H09 and H10.. Historic Collection of 5 Ribbon: Best collection exhibited (Class H17). Best Intermediate Ribbon: Best intermediate-size cultivar from the Intermediate Section, any standard collection, or from any standard entry in the Youth or Small Growers Sections. Best Intermediate Three-Stem Ribbon: Best set of 3 intermediate cultivars in the Intermediate Section or in standard collection class of sets of 3. Best Intermediate Collection of Five Ribbon: Best collection of 5 different intermediate cultivars in the Intermediates Section (Class E09). Best Classic Ribbon: Best standard cultivar from Section C Best Classic single stem ribbon: best single stem in Classes C1, C2, or C3. Best Classic Three-Stem Ribbon: Best set of 3 stems, one standard cultivar (Classes C4, C5, or C6)). Best Classic Collection of Five Ribbon: Best collection of 5 different classic cultivars in Section I. (Class E08) (continued on next page) 17

18 Silver Ribbon: Awarded to exhibitor winning most (blue) ribbons in Horticultural Division. Standard container-grown ribbon: Best standard-container-grown named or seedling daffodil exhibit in Section K. Miniature container-grown ribbon: Best miniature container-grown named or seedling daffodil exhibit in Section K. Species/Species Hybrid Container-Grown ribbon: Best species/hybrid container-grown daffodil exhibit in Section K. Wells Knierim Ribbon: Best photograph in the show. Youth Photography Ribbon Best photograph by youth exhibitor in Class P5 SEVEN STATES DAFFODIL SHOW LOCAL AWARDS Nancy Mott Founder s Award Best standard daffodil in the horticultural division (excludes Section K). New Zealand Award Best stem in Section F in show bred in New Zealand. Hybridizers name must appear below the variety s name (Award is also given: take home bulbs) ADS POINT SCALE FOR JUDGING CUT SPECIMINS Cultivar Species Historic Condition Form Substance and Texture Substance and Texture (Cultivars) 15 Substance (Species and Historic) 10 5 Texture (Species and Historic) 5 5 Color Pose Stem 5 5 Size TOTAL Scale of Points for Judging Container-Grown Exhibits Exhibit as a Whole 35 Symmetry with uniform development of each plant 20 Floriferousness 10 Condition and correctness of container and label 5 Bloom 55 Condition 10 Form typical of the cultivar 10 Substance and texture 10 Color 10 Pose 5 Stem 5 Size typical of the cultivar 5 Foliage 10 Condition of foliage 5 Color of foliage 5 TOTAL

19 THE 2018 SEVEN STATES DAFFODIL SHOW COMMITTEE Wishes to thank all participants, particularly TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN Judges and Clerks Worcester Garden Club Garden Club of Dublin For their help and support. Join the American Daffodil Society For further information, contact: Frank Nyikos ADS Executive Director 8374 E. State Rd #45 Unionville, IN (812) ADS Websites: daffodilusa.org Daffodil Society daffodilusastore.org Store daffseek.org Daffodil Database daffnet.org Information Sharing dafflibrary.org Library dafftube.org Daffodil Presentation Site 19

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