Our Annual Show and Sale
"Violets on the Silver Screen"
56th Annual Show of the AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF
Baldwinsville,
SHOW CHAIRMAN: BARBARA ELLISON
Central Square NY 13036
(315) 668-8997
PRESIDENT: KATHY GARBARINO
(315) 829-3679
HORTICULTURE DIVISION
Section I. AVSA, NYSAVS & MID-ATLANTIC AVS Classes (One entry per class per exhibitor)
1. AVSA collection of three different registered standard varieties of the same type (single crown, trailers or species). Open only to members of AVSA.
2. AVSA collection of three different registered varieties of the same type (miniature, miniature trailer, semi miniature or semiminiature trailers). Open only to members of AVSA.
4. Collection of 3 different named miniatures. Need not be registered. Open only to members of NYSAVS.
5. Collections of 3 different named semiminiatures. Need not be registered. Open only to members of NYSAVS.
6. Hybrid trailers. Need not be registered. Single plant. Open only to members of NYSAVS.
7. MAAVS: Collection of 3 different varieties of the same type (standards, miniatures, semi- miniatures or trailers). Need not be registered. Open to members of MAAVS.
Section II Standard Specimen Plants - Green Foliage
8. White, blush, yellow, cream and green tones
9. Pink, coral and rose tones
10. Fuchsia, wine and red tones
11. Lavender, light blue and orchid tones
12. Medium blue, dark blue and purple tones
13. Fantasy and spatter blossoms
14. Multicolor and chimera blossoms
Section III. Standard Plants - Variegated Foliage
15. White, blush, yellow, cream and green tones
16. Pink, coral and rose tones
17. Fuchsia, wine and red tones
18. Lavender, light blue and orchid tones
19. Medium blue, dark blue and purple tones
20. Fantasy and spatter blossoms
21. Multicolor and chimera blossoms
Section IV. Miniature Plants (6" diameter or less) Any Type Foliage
22. White, blush, yellow, cream and green tones
23. Pink, coral and rose tones
24. Fuchsia, wine and red tones
25. Lavender, light blue and orchid tones
26. Medium blue, dark blue and purple tones
27. Fantasy and spatter blossoms
28. Multicolor and chimera blossoms
Section V. Semiminiature Plants (8" or less) Any Type Foliage
29. White, blush, yellow, cream and green tones
30. Pink, coral and rose tones
31.Fuchsia, wine and red tones
32.Lavender, light blue and orchid tones
33.Medium blue, dark blue and purple tones
34.Fantasy, and spatter blossoms
35.Multicolor and chimera blossoms
Section VI. SPECIAL CLASSES
36. Seedlings - First showing in
37. Saintpaulia species
38. Novice class - Any size or type violet. (Novice has never won a blue ribbon in a violet show.)
39. Windowsill class - Any violet grown in natural window light.
40. Unusual or Decorative Containers - Violet PLANTED in a container not normally used for plants, or violet PLANTED in a container that enhances its beauty.
41. Wasp or butterfly blossoms, any type. Bustle foliage not required.
42. Vintage – Any violet 25 years old or older
43. Girl foliage
44. Foreign originations
45. Any sport or mutation.
46. Project plant - “Celtic Rose”
a) Blooming
b) Non blooming
47. Plants grown by Elmcrest Children’s Center
48. Mixed Collection – (See rule #11)
Section VII. Hybridizer Classes
49. Champion originations
50. Lyon Greenhouse originations
51. Optimara or Rhapsodie originations
52. Robinson originations
53. Tinari originations
54. Hart originations
Section VIII. Trailing Violets - Any Color or Foliage
55. Miniatures and semiminiature trailers
56. Standard trailers
Section IX. GESNERIADS OTHER THAN VIOLETS
57. Sinningias
58. Chiritas
a) Blooming
b) Non-blooming
59. Petrocosmea
a) Blooming
b) Non-blooming
60. Episcias
61. Kohlerias
62. Streptocarpus
63. Other tuberous and rhizomatous miniatures
64. Other tuberous and rhizomatous standards
65. Other fibrous rooted, non-trailing, any size
66. Other fibrous rooted, trailing, in pots for table display
67. Other fibrous rooted, trailing in pots to be hung for display
68. Gesneriads other than chiritas and petrocosmeas grown for ornamental foliage, non- blooming
Section X. SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL EXHIBITS
69. AVSA, NYSAVS & AVS of
DESIGN DIVISION
SHOW CHAIRMAN: KATHY GARBARINO (315) 829-3679
Section I. INTERPRETIVE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS Designs using cut violet blossoms and other cut plant material.
70. “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” – The story opens as Julie Andrews is standing in a meadow singing. Create a miniature design using a light-colored flower to portray the love of the meadow and hills.
(6" high, 5" wide, 3" deep) Limit 12 entries
71. “THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL” – In the story, pirates raid the town of
Staged on an open table, viewed from the front only.
72. “NARNIA- THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE” – The story unwraps around a little girl entering a wardrobe and coming out into a winter wonderland. Create a scene using white blossoms in your design.
(15"H x 15"W x 10"D) Limit 4 entries.
73. “FORREST GUMP” – In the movie, Forrest rides a tide of events that whisks him from physical disability through life. A favorite part is where he is sitting eating a box of chocolates at a bus stop. Incorporate some form of chocolate candy in your design to depict the theme.
(20"H x 15"W x 15"D) Limit 4 entries.
74. “BATMAN” – “Up to the highest height, soaring over
(30"H x 20"W x 20"D) Limit 4 entries.
Section II. INTERPRETIVE PLANT ARRANGEMENTS
Designs using whole violet plants and other cut plant material
75. “DANCES WITH WOLVES” – Offers an opportunity for one to see the wide open plains before civilization moved in. In your design, incorporate brown and white color to show the wide open plains.
(30”H x 20”W x 20”D) Limit 4 entries.
76. “SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON” – John Wayne plays a cavalry officer retiring after twenty years. Use some form of yellow in your design to “tie back” to the movie theme.
(15"H x 20"W x l5"D) Limit 4 entries.
77. “SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER” – The scenes take place at a local disco where Tony dances once a week. Through the influence of Stephanie, he begins to question his views of life. In your design, use black and white to suggest Tony’s outfit in the movie.
(20”H x 15”W x l5”D) Limit 4 entries.
78. “THE LOST WORLD” – In this movie, the disaster of
(15”H x15”W x10D) Limit 4 entries
Section III.
79.
80. TERRARIUM – A garden in a clear glass covered container.
81.
82.
Section IV. NON-MEMBER YOUTH DESIGN DIVISION
83. ANY DESIGN FROM SECTION I OR II - Open only to non-member youth.
One entry per class. Choose any design and fit to niche size 15”H x15”W x 10”D.
GENERAL RULES
All exhibitors must be members of the African Violet Society of Syracuse except for classes 47, 48, and design section IV, the youth classes. Amateur & commercial members will compete together.
All entries must be clean, disease & pest free. Plants will be inspected & refused if necessary.
Judging will begin at
4. Authority for judging will be the AVSA Handbook, 2007 edition, plus published amendments.
All exhibits will be merit judged. Only blue ribbon plants will be eligible for special awards.
Decision of the judges is final.
Exhibits will be open to the public from
Reasonable security will be provided but exhibits are at your risk.
HORTICULTURE DIVISION RULES
Entries will be accepted from
Any number of entries of different varieties may be made in a class, except in Section I. Bring a list of entries organized in the same order as the schedule and submit to the classification chairman. Provide registration numbers where needed. Edged varieties are entered in the main flower color classes.
Mixed Collections shall consist of three plants each of a different type: standard, miniature, semi-miniature or trailer. The collections shall reflect some type of unity such as color of blooms, all fantasy blossoms, all variegated foliage etc.
All plants must be in bloom except classes 46b, 47, 58b, 59b & 68.
Awards given in classes 46b, 47, 58b and 59b will not be counted when filling out the SSA score sheet for the show award.
Exhibitors must have grown plants for 90 days.
All exhibits must be single-crowned except species, trailers & gesneriads.
All entries must be correctly named.
Exhibits must be planted in green or white containers. Slip potting is strongly recommended. Exception: hanging containers, gesneriads, unusual and decorative containers. Gesneriads may be grown in covered containers.
DESIGN DIVISION RULES
Entry reservations should be made by April 24th with Barbara Ellison (315-668-8997). One entry is allowed in each class.
Designs may be entered Friday afternoon or evening anytime. Cut flowers may be added Saturday morning before judging begins.
Classes 71 & 79 thru 82 are staged on open tables. Classes 70 & 72 thru 78 are staged in white niches. Class 70 at eye level and 72 thru 78 at table level. Drapes and accessories may be used but taping or pinning to the niche will not be permitted.
Violets should be emphasized. Tinted, dried, treated or painted plant material may be used but nothing artificial. Ferns, purchased or grown by you, are allowed. Plants may be purchased any time for designs.
22. The American flag, state flags, flags from other nations, plants on the endangered list from any state
or nation, artificial plant material, and live creatures shall not be used in any design division exhibit.
23. READ AND FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE. You are responsible for keeping your designs fresh for
the whole show. Replace flowers or make repairs where needed.
Music: Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd from the movie "Forrest Gump"