Naples Botanical Garden4820 Bayshore Drive • Naples, Florida 34112

Friday, March 28, 2014 Saturday, March 29, 20149:00 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Naples Garden Club Standard Flower Show

There is a place, like no other place on earth.A wonderland flower show full of mystery, marvel and

intrigue! You’ll see white rabbits, flamingos, grinning cats,caterpillars and maybe even a Tea Party! Some say to survive it,you need to be as “MAD AS A HATTER”, which luckily I am!

Welcome to ourWonderland of Horticulture, Design and Special Enchantments!

The members of Naples Garden Club along with the staff andvolunteers of Naples Botanical Garden thank you for

joining us today. We hope you enjoy the magical wonders of our imaginations!

“Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be and if it were so, then itwould be, but as it isn’t, it ain’t, that’s logic!”

We’re ALL mad here! I’m Mad, you’re mad. How do you knowI’m mad, … you must be or you wouldn’t have come here!

Have a wonderful “Frabjous Day”!

Curiously yours,

Roberta RossYour Mad Hatter Flower Show 2014 Chair

The Mad Hatter Speaks.......

Member National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Region

andFlorida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., District IX

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Admission: $12.95Includes Entry to Flower Show & Naples Botanical Garden

Free to Members of Naples Botanical Garden and Naples Garden Club

A Standard Flower ShowPresented by Naples Garden Club

Wonderland Celebration PreviewThursday, March 27, 2014 6:00 PM

DATE

Wed March 26

Thurs March 27

Fri/Sat March 28 & 29 Fri/Sat March 28 & 29

Sat March 29

Don't be Late For a Very Important DateACTIVITY

Container and/or Cut Specimens acceptedDesigners may place exhibits

Only Cut Specimens acceptedDesigners may place exhibitsExhibitors MUST leave Exhibition SpacesJudging CommencesWonderland Celebration, Cocktail Attire EncouragedDesigns & Horticulture RefreshedShow Open to the PublicDismantle & Remove all Exhibits & Horticulture

TIMES

12:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00

8:00 -10:308:00 -10:30

11:001:006:00

8:00 - 8:45 9:00 - 5:005:00

Division I, Horticulture open to all gardeners.Division II, Design open to members of National Garden Clubs, Inc.Division III, Special Exhibits – • Section A - Youth - open to Avalon Elementary & Grace Place School students• Section B – Photography - open to Naples Garden Club members. • Section C - Educational - open to Naples Garden Club members and public.2007 edition of the National Garden Clubs Inc. Handbook for Flower Shows,(HB) with corrections, is the authority.National Garden Clubs, Inc. Standard System of Awarding will be used.(HB) pg. 5)The Schedule is the Law of the Show. All entries must be the work of one exhibitor unless otherwise stated.Length of time the horticulture must be in exhibitors possession see HB page103 or Schedule page 5.Top awards may be awarded only if merited. Judges decisions are final.Emphasis will be on fresh plant material. No artificial plant material is permittedin any area of the show. Policy regarding use of state native plants, noxiousplants and those on its conservation list, see pg. 5, #9.Judging will begin at 1:00 PM Thursday, March 27, 2014. Only the Show Chair,Judges Chair, Classification Chair, Show Judges and Clerks are allowed on thefloor during judging.Due care will be taken, but neither NGC nor NBG will be responsible for eitherdamage to or loss of property. Properties should be marked with exhibitor’sname.All exhibits must be removed after 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 29, 2014.Designs, Exhibits and Horticulture not removed by the exhibitors will be re-moved and disposed of by the committee. Entry cards, photographs and rib-bons will be retained at the club’s office for two weeks.

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DIVISION I – HORTICULTUREDisplayed on the Loggia and in the Windstar Room

Wonderland GardensRULES

All Horticulture specimens must be fresh plant material grown byexhibitor.Entries must be ‘show’ quality, well groomed in suitable clean containers.Treated (altered) specimens will be disqualified. (HB pg. 99)All specimens entered must be correctly labeled with botanical namesor currently accepted scientific identification or Trademarked (™) orregistered trademarked name (®), to be eligible for a Top ExhibitorAward. (HB pgs 93 & 97) Common names may be used, but not sub-stituted for a scientific name to win a Top Exhibitor Award. Exhibitor may submit more then one entry per class or sub-class, if eachis a different genus, species, variety, cultivar, type, form, size, or color.Cut specimens of annuals, perennials and biennials must have been in theexhibitor’s possession from seeds, cuttings or immature plants and grownto maturity. Bulbous plants must have been grown from planting of bulb,tuber, corm, etc., or a minimum of 90 days. Container grown plants musthave been in exhibitor’s possession at least 90 days. Combination plant-ings must have been grown together no fewer then 6 weeks and orchidsmust have been in the exhibitor’s possession for at least six (6) months.(Revised HB pg 103)Exhibits of self-multiplying and other multiple plants are permitted.Plants on the threatened or endangered lists, http://virtualherbarium.org/EPAC/ must have been grown by theexhibitor or obtained in a legal manner. Exhibition of invasive plants,as deemed by the University of Florida’s Center for Invasive Plants,http://www.fleppc.org/list/11list.html, is not permitted.Entry cards are available in the NGC office and should be filled out inpencil, in advance.Clear glass containers will be furnished for most cut specimens and suit-able wedging is permitted, but must not detract. Exhibitors must supplyclear glass container or staging for exceptionally large or heavy cut spec-imens.The Committee reserves the right to combine or divide entries in anySection or Class.Double potting and decorative pots are permitted as long as the interiorpot does not protrude above the outer decorative container and the dec-orative pot does not detract from the entry.The Classification Committee Chair must approve all entries and hasauthority to disqualify entries that do not conform to schedule require-ments or are of inferior quality.

The following NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB TOP AWARDS may be awardedto blue ribbon winners scoring 95 or above. No section may be eligible formore than one sectional Top Exhibitor Award. See the Handbook for FlowerShows (HB)for specific requirements on the pages indicated.

Award of Horticultural Excellence (1 Award) (HB pg. 43)Award for highest scoring exhibit in Division I - Horticulture Rosette of green, orange, and blue ribbons

Award of Merit - for cut, non-arboreal specimens (4 Awards) A section award where classes must share some physical quality AND some lifecycle OR one genus, OR some common characteristics.(revised HB pg. 43, 2c)Rosette of orange ribbons

Collectors Showcase Award (2 Awards) A section award for a Display or Collection (HB pg. 44)Rosette of brown and green ribbons

Arboreal Award (2 Awards)A section award for cut trees and/or shrubs (HB pgs. 43-44)Rosette of green ribbons in two shades

Grower’s Choice Award (3 Awards)A section award for Container Grown Plants or Combination Plantings(HB revised pg. 44)Rosette of dark green ribbons

Special AwardsThe following special awards may be given (1 award each) (HB pg. 54)

Flower Show Chair’s Award DivisionNaples Botanical Garden Director’s Award Naples Garden Club Bromeliad AwardNaples Garden Club Orchid AwardNaples Garden Club President’s Award DivisionPeople’s Choice Award Division

5 pts25 pts60 pts10 pts

Plant Identification (Correct botanical names)Condition/Grooming/Staging (Clean and free of debris)Cultural Perfection (Show quality)Distinction (Perfection of the specimen)

Top Horticulture Awards

Horticulture Scale of PointsScale of Points for flowering, foliage & arboreal exhibits

Sections J, N, O

Sections P, Q, R,S

Sections F, G

All exhibits eligible for a specified Section Award must be judged on the same Scale ofPoints. (HB pg. 41-1c) A section may include 3 or more classes consisting of all collectionsor all displays (HB ph 44-4c) Horticulture Exhibits see Scale of Points (HB pgs. 297-302)

Sections B, C, D, H

Section TSections L, K

Section I

Cut SpecimensOff With Their Heads

Displayed in the Windstar RoomConsultant: Liz Chehayl - lchehayl@comcast.net

SECTION A: FLOWERS FROM PERENNIALS* & ANNUALS1 stem (Perennials*) - 3 stems (Annuals)

1. Begonia*2. Impatiens3. Lantana*4. Pentas*

5. Petunia6. Stachytarpheta

(porter weed)*7. Verbena*8. Other

SECTION B: CUT FLOWERS FROM BULBS, TUBERS, RHIZOMES OR CORMS1 stem

Eligible for an Award of Merit

The White Rabbit Goes Underground

1. Agapanthus2. Begonia3. Canna4. Crinum

5. Hippeastrum (amaryllis)6. Lilium7. Orchids8. Other

SECTION C: TROPICAL FLOWERS1 stem

Eligible for an Award of Merit

The Lory, Sibling to Many

1. Alpinia2. Anthurium

a. Small b. Large

3. Bromeliad4. Costus5. Curcuma6. Euphorbia

8. Hibiscus9. Pachystachys (shrimp plant)

10. Spathiphyllum (peace lily)11. Strelitzia (bird of paradise)

a. nicolaib. reginae

12. Zingiber (ginger)13. Other

Alice in Full Bloom

SECTION D :FLOWERS FROM VINES1 stem per container or support not to exceed 30”

Eligible for Award of Merit

Bill The Lizard Winding His Way

1. Allamanda2. Aristolochia (Dutchman’s pipe)3. Bougainvillea4. Clerodendrum5. Ipomoea (morning glory)6. Jasminum7. Lonicera (coral honeysuckle)

8. Mandevilla9. Passiflora (passion vine)

10. Petrea (queen’s wreath)11. Tecomaria

(cape honeysuckle)12. Thunbergia13. Other

SECTION E:ROSES 1 stem with at least one set of 5 leaflets

The Sharp Guarding Knave of Hearts

1. Floribunda2. Grandiflora3. Hybrid Tea4. Old Garden Rose

5. Shrub Rose6. Climbing Rose7. Other

SECTION F:FLOWERS FROM SHRUBS AND TREES1 branch to include several nodes, not to exceed 30”

Eligible for Arboreal Award

The Imposing Duchess

1. Allamanda2. Brugmansia (angel’s trumpet)3. Brunfelsia4. Callistemon (bottlebrush)5. Cleorodendrum6. Duranta (golden dew drop)7. Erythrina (coral bean)8. Euphorbia9. Hamelia

10. Galphimia (thryallis)11. Gardenia12. Ixora13. Jacaranda

14. Jasminum15. Jatropha16. Leea17. Megaskepasma (brazilian red cloak)18. Metrosideros (NZ Christmas tree)19. Nerium (oleander)20. Odontonema (firespike)21. Plumbago22. Rhododendron (azalea)23. Sanchezia24. Tibouchina (glory bush)25. Viburnum26. Other

9. Euphorbia10. Monstera

(Swiss cheese plant)11. Perilla12. Philodendron13. Solenostemon (coleus)14. Strobilanthes (Persian shield)15. Zamioculcas16. Other

Container Grown PlantsTotally Potted

Consultant: Marilyn Gross - 239-643-1885, mrgross56@gmail.comDisplayed in the Windstar Room

SECTION G:FOLIAGE FROM SHRUBS AND TREES1 stem with several nodes not to exceed 30”

Eligible for Arboreal Award

A Perch For the Pigeon

1. Acalypha (copperleaf)2. Breynia (snowbush)3. Chrysobalanus (cocoplum)4. Coccoloba (sea grape)5. Codiaeum (croton)6. Conocarpus

(silver buttonwood)7. Citharexylum (fiddlewood)

8. Ilex (holly) 9. Podocarpus10. Polyscias (aralia)11. Psychotria (wild coffee)12. Sanchezia13. Schefflera14. Viburnum15. Other

SECTION H: ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE1 stem or petiole not to exceed 30”

Eligible for Award of Merit

1. Alocasia2. Alternanthera3. Caladium4. Calathea5. Colocasia (elephant ear)6. Cordyline (ti plant)7. Cyperus (papyrus)8. Dracaena

SECTION I:ORCHIDS1 stem per container or support

Eligible for Naples Garden Club Orchid Award

The March Hare

1. Cattleya2. Dendrobium3. Oncidium4. Paphiopedilum

5. Phalaenopsis6. Vanda7. Other

The Showy Mad Hatter

SECTION J:FLOWERING PLANTS IN BLOOM1 specimen per container or support

Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award

The Unassuming Dormouse

1. Adenium2. Anthurium3. Begonia4. Gardenia5. Episcia (flame violet)6. Impatiens7. Jatropha

9. Pelargonium (geranium)10. Saintpaulia (African violet)11. Sinningia (gloxinia)12. Spathiphyllum (peace lily)13. Streptocarpus14. Other

SECTION K:BROMELIADS FLOWERING1 specimen per container or support

Eligible for Naples Garden Club Bromeliad Award

The Domineering Queen of Hearts

1. Aechmea2. Ananas (pineapple)3. Alcantarea4. Androlepis5. Billbergia6. Cryptanthus

7. Guzmania8. Neoregelia9. Portea

10. Tillandsia11. Vriesea12. Other

Displayed on the Loggia and/or Windstar Room

SECTION L:BROMELIADS FOLIAGE ONLY1 specimen per container or support

Eligible for Naples Garden Club Bromeliad Award1. Aechmea2. Ananas (pineapple)3. Alcantarea4. Androlepis5. Billbergia6. Cryptanthus

7. Guzmania8. Neoregelia9. Portea

10. Tillandsia11. Vriesea12. Other

The Enduring King of Hearts

SECTION N:FOLIAGE PLANTS 1 specimen per container or supportEligible for Grower’s Choice Award

Mushrooms are not Foliage

1. Aglaonema2. Begonia3. Calathea4. Cissus (grape ivy)5. Codiaeum (croton)6. Cordyline (ti plant)7. Cycas (sago palm)8. Dieffenbachia9. Dracaena

10. Epipremnum (pothos)11. Episcia (flame violet)12. Fittonia13. Hedera (ivy)

14. Hemigraphis (red flame ivy)15. Maranta (prayer plant)16. Nematanthus (gold fish plant)17. Nephrolepsis (Boston Fern)18. Oxalis19. Pelargonium (geranium)20. Philodendron21. Polyscias (aralia)22. Pteris (fern)23. Schefflera24. Selaginelia25. Solenostemon (coleus)26. Syngonium

1 container or support with a minimum of 3 differentspecies. Container may not exceed 16" diameter.Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award

The Frog Footmen As One

1. Dish garden2. Planter

Displayed on the Loggia and/or Windstar Room

SECTION O:COMBINATION PLANTINGS

SECTION M:CACTUS & SUCCULENTS1 specimen per container or support

The Prickly Hedgehog

1. Agave2. Aloe3. Cereus4. Crassula5. Disocactus6. Echeveria7. Epiphyllum8. Euphorbia9. Gasteria

10. Hatoria

11. Haworthia12. Hoya13. Huernia14. Kalanchoe15. Opuntia16. Rhipsalis17. Sansevieria18. Schlumbergera19. Sedum20. Other

3. Terrarium4. Trough5. Other

SECTION Q:COLLECTIONSMust contain a minimum of 5 different species (uses Foliage Scale of Points)

Eligible for Collector's Showcase Award1. Cut foliage plants 2. Container foliage plants 3. Other

SECTION T: The Cheshire Cat Dares You to Compete!MEMBERS CHALLENGE

Eligible for the Naples Botanical Garden Director’s AwardConsultant: Pat Fosberg, cell 815-243-1662, jpfosberg@yahoo.com

Open ONLY to Naples Garden Club members. 12 entries determinedby lottery. Round containers (12” H x 14” D diameter) will be provided.Create a combination planting starting with five or more foliage 4"- 6" potsize plants, dramatizing the importance of textures and colors in a com-position featuring “thriller, spiller and filler” plants. Plants are to be pur-chased by entrant and grown together for at least six weeks. Judged usingHorticulture Scale of Points for combination Plantings (HB pgs. 84 & 301)

SECTION U:OTHER ENTRIES

The Unusual Jabberwock

All other worthy horticultural entries1. Cut foliage plants 2. Container foliage plants 3. Other

The Alliance of More Ducks

SECTION P:COLLECTIONSMust contain a minimum of 5 different species (uses Flowering Scale of Points)

Eligible for Collector's Showcase Award1. Cut flowering plants 2. Container flowering plants 3. Other

The Alliance of Ducks

SECTION R:DISPLAYSMust contain a minimum of 5 different species (uses Flowering Scale of Points)

Eligible for Collector's Showcase Award1. Cut foliage plants 2. Container foliage plants 3. Other

The Informative Dodo

SECTION S:DISPLAYSMust contain a minimum of 5 different species (uses Foliage Scale of Points)

Eligible for Collector's Showcase Award1. Cut foliage plants 2. Container foliage plants 3. Other

The Very Informative Dodo

Must register in advance with Container EntriesChair, Marilyn Gross, 239-537-5659, mrgross56@gmail.com

For Sections P, Q, R, S See (HB pgs. 34, 114-118 for Collections and Displays)

Alice’s EncountersRULES

Only members of National Garden Clubs, Inc. may enter the Design Divisionby pre-registering with Gail Pica, gail.pica@gmail.com.Design Classes are limited to four entries. Exhibitors may enter only onedesign in each Class, but may enter as many Classes as desired.Entry cards will be prepared by the Entries Chairman and placed in eachdesigner’s exhibiting location Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Designs must bethe work of a single exhibitor and that exhibitor’s name must be on the entrycard.If a designer is unable to fulfill a design assignment, it is the responsibilityof that designer to provide a substitute. The Design Entries Chairman mustbe notified of the substitution/or problem with entry fulfillment ASAP.All designs must contain some plant material, however, the exhibitor neednot have grown plant material used in designs. (see pg. 5 #9)The committee supplies all pedestals, tables, frames and boxes. Suppliedstaging may not be painted, papered, substituted, or modified in any per-manent way. All pedestals are black and all tables are covered to the floor in black, unlessotherwise stated.Designs will be judged from at least 3 feet in center front, unless otherwisenoted in schedule.The treating of fresh plant material - embellishing, painting, glittering, waxing,etc. is not permitted. However plant material may be abstracted (HB pg.185).Artificial plant materials, cut fruit/vegetables, prepared foods, natural bird’snests, butterflies or other insects, fish, birds, or animals, landscapes or scenesand the official American Flag and other national flags, are not permitted inany design. The use of any official national flag as an underlay, background,skirting, draping, etc., is also not permitted.Treated or dried plant materials, contrived flowers and/or plant forms con-structed of recognizable plant materials, decorative woods, backgrounds,and/or draping, underlay, overlay and bases are permitted unless otherwisespecified in the Schedule.Plant material must be neatly and correctly named on a plain 3” x 5” card.(2 copies) Designer’s name and Class must be listed on the reverse side ofboth cards.Judges are requested to award 90+ where merited and to provide commentson all designs including Blue Ribbon Exhibits.Accessories and featured objects may be used.The Classification Chair must approve and sign off on exhibit for conformancebefore the exhibitor leaves the exhibition space.It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to keep his/her design in pristine conditionthroughout the show. Removal of a design and/or awards prior to the Show’scompletion is forbidden.

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DIVISION II - DESIGNDisplayed in Buehler Auditorium at FGCU Kapnick Center

Award of Design Excellence (HB pgs. 45-46)Award for highest scoring design exhibit in the Division II -DesignRosette of gold ribbons

Designer’s Choice Award Section A.Rosette of purple ribbons

Petite Award Section B.Rosette of blue and white ribbons

Table Artistry Award Section C.Rosette of three burgundy ribbons

Tricolor Award Section D.Rosette of red, blue and yellow ribbons

Award of Distinction Section E.Rosette of brown ribbons

The following NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB TOP AWARDS may be given,if merited, to Blue Ribbon winners scoring 95 or more points. See Handbookfor Flower Shows (HB) for specific requirements on pages indicated.

Top Design Awards

20 pts

42 pts12 pts10 pts16 pts

Design Scale of Points

Conformance (schedule requirements)Design Type (if applicable) 10 ptsRemaining requirements divided 10 pts

Design (elements & principles)Artistic Concept (selection & organization of materials) Expression (interpretation of class) Distinction (marked superiority in all respects)

For Scale of Points for Tables see HB pg. 303

The NGC Standard System of Awarding shall be used. Only one firstplace (Blue), one second place (Red) and one third place (Yellow) maybe awarded in each Class. Honorable Mention (White) may be given toother meritorious exhibits. First Place must score 90 or more, SecondPlace, 85 or more, Third Place 80 or more, and Honorable Mention 75or more.

Special AwardsThe following special awards may be given (1 award each)

Best Use of Color Award DivisionFlower Show Chair’s Award DivisionNaples Garden Club President’s Award DivisionNovice Award Section F People’s Choice Award Division

Classes 1, 2, 3 (HB pgs. 47- 48)

Classes 4, 5, 6 (HB pg. 49)

Classes 7, 8, 9 (HB pg. 48)

Classes 10, 11, 12 (HB pg. 46)

Classes 13, 14, 15 (HB pg. 47)

Classes 16, 17, 18

SECTION A: Wonderland Oddities

Eligible For The Designer’s Choice Award - Fresh and/or dried and/or treated dried plant material of designer’s choice may be used. (HBpg. 48) Other components of designer’s choice may also be used.

Class 1: Down The Rabbit Hole - Designer’schoice, staged on a table 29” H. Space allotted, 35” Wx 29” D. Staged against a light taupe background.Consultant : Sondra Quinn squinn1940@gmail.com

Class 2: Alice’s Adventures - Designer’s choice,staged on a pedestal 38” H x 20” square top. Staged againsta light taupe background.Consultant: Barbara Ricci bbricci1872@me.com

Class 3: Frog Footman - Designer’s choice, staged on a pedestal36” H x 16” square top. Background color selection determined by orderof sign up.Consultant: Marilyn Gross mrgross56@gmail.com

SECTION B: Size Matters

Eligible For Petite Award - Fresh and/or dried and/or treated dried plantmaterial and other components of designer’s choice may be used. Back-grounds and/or flooring permitted in all classes. Designs to be judgedas stated in each Class and at a comfortable distance. (HB pg. 49)

Class 4: Through the Looking Glass - A Miniature design notto exceed 3” in H, W or D. Staged in a white 5” box with open top andjudged looking through the “looking glass” opening in the front. (HB pg.203) Black flooring provided by committee.Consultant: Renee Lewis cressex@aol.com

Class 5: Open Me - A Miniature design not to exceed5” in H, W or D. Staged in a white 7” box with open top andjudged by opening the door and viewing the design. (HB pg.203) Box selection based on order of sign up.Consultant: Dolly Ross dollister@comcast.net

Class 6: Kings and Queens - A Small design not to exceed 8” in H,W or D. Staged in a white 9” box, with open top and front. (See HB pg.203). Playing card pillars and white flooring provided by committee.Consultant: Sue Synnott suesynnott@aol.com

SECTION C: Culinary Surprises

Eligible For Table Artistry Award - Fresh and/or dried and/or treateddried plant material and other components of designer’s choice may beused. (HB pg. 48) Background color selection determined by order ofsign up for Classes 7, 8 and 9.Section Consultant: Classes 7, 8, 9Kathleen Hawryluk kathleenhaw@hotmail.com

Class 7: Cook’s Choice - Exhibition Type I table, staged on a round high-top table 40” H x 30” diameter.

Class 8: The Queen Dines Alone - Tray table, staged on half atable 29” H. Space allotted, 30” W x 24” D.

Class 9: Drink Me - Exhibition Type II table, stagedon a round high-top table 40”H x 30” in diameter.

SECTION D: Epicurean Madness

Eligible For Tri-Color Award - Only fresh plant material may be used.Other components of designer’s choice may also be used.

Class 10: Mad Hatter - Capsule Functional Table staged on a roundhigh-top table 40” H x 30” diameter. (HB pg. 216) Background color selec-tion determined by order of sign up. Consultant: Carol Conant cmconant@comcast.net

Class 11: Tea Party - Functional Table fortwo staged on a table 27” H x 33” square top.Viewed from all sides. (HB pgs. 215 - 216)Consultant: Lydia Galton lgalton@comcast.net

Class 12: By The Shore - Buffet table with service for four ormore staged on a table 29" H x 71" W x 29" D. (HB pg. 218). Stagedagainst a light taupe background.Consultant: Mary Pulick marypulick@gmail.com

SECTION E: Illusions

Eligible For Award Of Distinction - Only dried and/or treated dried plantmaterial may be used. Some dried plant material MUST be colorful anduse of other colorful components of designer’s choice is encouraged. Nofresh plant material is allowed. (HB pg. 47)

Class 13: Tweedledee - A Creative Design that isone half of a Duo Design staged on a pedestal 40” H x 16½ “ square top. (HB pgs. 200-201)Consultant: Barbara Sampson barbaras1702@gmail.com

Class 14: Tweedledum - A Creative Design that isone half of a Duo Design staged on a pedestal 40” H x 16½ “ square top. (HB pgs. 200-201)Consultant: Barbara Sampson barbaras1702@gmail.com

Class 15: The Cheshire Cat - A Creative designstaged on a pedestal 40” H x 14” square top. Backgroundcolor selection determined by order of sign up. Consultant: Mary Raymond thistlemar@aol.com

SECTION F: Strange Encounters

Eligible For Novice Award - Open to designers who have never won a BlueRibbon in a Standard Flower Show. Each design staged on one quarter (1/4)of a 48” round table. White triangular niche and black surface provided bycommittee. Underlay may be used.Section Consultant: Classes 16, 17, 18Catherine Ware catherinekware@aol.com

Class 16: Caterpillar - Line design.

Class 17: White Rabbit – Designer’s choice.

Class 18: The Duchess – Mass design.

Naples Garden Club Youth Artistic Craft AwardNaples Garden Club Youth Educational Award Naples Garden Club Youth Horticulture Award Naples Garden Club Youth Participation Awards

Open to Avalon Elementary and Grace Place school students.Rules are the same as for adults with the following exceptions:

a. Common names are acceptable for Horticulture Exhibits.b. Multiple plants must have been grown together for a minimum

of three weeks.c. Container-grown plants must have been in the possession of

the Youth Exhibitors for at least 60 days.d. Educational Exhibits may be the work of one or more exhibitors

and staged in a minimum of 6 square feet.There is no minimum number of exhibits required in the Youth Sectionof an Adult Standard Flower ShowExhibitors may enter only one exhibit in each Class, but may enteras many Classes as desired.An entry card must be filled out for each exhibit with the exhibitor’sname(s), age(s), grade, school and cityExhibits will be staged on tables 29” H x 71” W x 29” D unless oth-erwise stated in the schedule.All Exhibitors must pre-register with Renee Lewis, Special ExhibitsChair, by January 21, 2014.All Exhibitors must make arrangements with the Special ExhibitsChair for entries to be placed on Wednesday, March 27, 2014.

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DIVISION III - SPECIAL EXHIBITSSECTION A: YOUTH

Displayed in the NGC RoomPre-registration with Chair/Consultant: Renee Lewis

239-348-8667, cressex@aol.com

Youth Awards

RULES

Alice’s World

HorticultureGrow Me

Eligible for Naples Garden Club Youth Horticulture Award andNaples Garden Club Youth Participation Awards

Class 1: Recycled Containers - Horticulture grown in any recycledcontainer.

Class 2: If the Shoe Fits - Horticulture grown in a shoe.

Class 3: The Mad Hatter - Horticulture grown in a small top hat. Small top hats supplied by committee.

Class 4: Tea Party - Horticulture grown on a "teacup"."Teacups"supplied by committee.

Artistic Crafts Show Me

Eligible for Naples Garden Club Youth Artistic Crafts Awardand Naples Garden Club Youth Participation Awards

Class 2: Whimsy - Vegetables displayed on a white paper plate tolook like something other then vegetables! e.g. Faces, objects, animals, reptiles or insects!

Class 3: Crazy Flamingos - Decorate a flamingo with fresh, dry or treated plant material Flamingo form will be provided by committee.

Class 4: Drink Me - Decorate a bottle with plant material. Must include a hang-tag with the words “Drink Me” on it.

Education Teach Me

Eligible for Naples Garden Club Youth Educational Award and Naples Garden Club Youth Participation Awards

Pre-registration with Consultant: Carol Conant 239-775-9201

Educational exhibits by students from Grace Place School.

Class 1: Tic-Toc - The rabbit is late for a very important date!Design a clock face from pressed flowers.

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Displayed in the Windstar RoomChair/Consultant: Susan Haley, 239-793-3323, sahaley3344@aol.com

Carefully read and follow the rules, general information andtimetable. The photo chair, Susan Haley, will accept all photos andverify that all specifications have been met.Pre-registration in the photography classes is required by February10, 2014. Entries must be received by consultant, no later then March3, 2014 to be eligible.Photography Classes are limited to six entries. Exhibitors may enteronly one photograph in a class, but may enter more than one class.Each photograph must be accompanied by two (2) 3” x 5” indexcards labeled with the exhibitor’s name, phone, email and class ofentry, with top of the photograph indicated and one (1) card attachedto the back.Each photograph must be the work of the Naples Garden Club mem-ber whose name appears on the entry card. Matting, mounting andprinting may be done professionally.No people/pets allowed in photographs.Identification of plant material, with botanical and/or commonname(s) is not required but encouraged, if applicable.Photograph must be 8” x 10” in size, mounted on mat board only, nofoam-core board, glass or frame permitted. The photograph may bematte or glossy finish.All ribbon winners will be placed on the NGC website as room permits.NGC & NBG are not responsible for damage and/or loss of photos.It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to remove the photo upon comple-tion of the Flower Show on March 29, 2014, at 5:00 PM.

SECTION B: PHOTOGRAPHY

Class 1: Flamingos 6 EntriesA colorful photo of Flamingos in a Garden.

Class 2: Oysters “Four by Four” 6 EntriesDerived from the poem The Walrus and the Carpenter. A black and white photograph depicting texture and contrast.

Class 3: Roses for the Queen 6 EntriesPhotographer’s choice of composition

Class 4: House of Cards 6 EntriesChoose your angles!

Photography Awards

Best in Show Award Given for the Best Photograph (HB pg. 53)Rosette of dark blue ribbons

The NGC Standard System of Awarding shall be used. Only one first place(Blue), one second place (Red) and one third place (Yellow) may beawarded in each Class. Honorable Mention (White) may be given to othermeritorious exhibits. First Place must score 90 or more, Second Place, 85or more, Third Place 80 or more, and Honorable Mention 75 or more.

Creativity (Noted imagination and resourcefulness) 30 ptsComposition (Selection and organization) 25 ptsTechnical Merit (Skill displayed) 20 ptsDistinction (Superiority) 15 ptsInterpretation of Theme 10 pts

Total 100 pts

Photography Scale of Points

Daily presentations both Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, will be held in the Windstar Room

Exhibit 1: Sensory Plants - Experience plants in a way that goes beyond their physicalbeauty through touch, smell, sight, sound and taste. A well designed sensorygarden provides an engaging immersive experience.

Exhibit 2: Everglades Research - Exploring current research being conducted inwetland creation, restoration and conservation.

Exhibit 3: Idea Garden - Understanding and learning about the beauty of nature throughthe composition of plants. Creating a piece of 'living art' with succulents.

Exhibit 4: Florida Epiphytes - Like the Cheshire Cat, these plants are adept at “hiding in plain sight”. Appreciating their beauty and diversity will make you smile, too.

Displayed in the Windstar RoomConsultants: Gail Pica and Sondra Quinn squinn1940@gmail.com

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The exhibit must meet all the Rules and Requirements set forth. The NGC StandardSystem of Awarding shall be used. Only one first place (Blue), one second place (Red)and one third place (Yellow) may be awarded in each Class. Honorable Mention(White)may be given to other meritorious exhibits. First Place must score 90 or more, SecondPlace, 85 or more, Third Place 80 or more, and Honorable Mention 75 or more.

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Educational AwardsThe Educational Top Exhibit Award is offered to the highest

scoring exhibit with a score of 95+. (HB pgs. 49 - 50)Rosette of brown and white ribbons

All competitive Educational exhibits are open to all National Garden Club, Inc.members and general public.All Educational Exhibits must instruct, educate and inform the public on goalsand objectives of National Garden Club, Inc.Exhibit must convey educational facts quickly and forcefully in an interestingmanner. Posted printed material should be large enough to be read from 3 feet.Exhibits may be the work of more then one individual. (Exception see HB pg. 224, 2b)Exhibit must occupy a minimum of 18 square feet surface area.Fresh plant material is encouraged but not required.All plant material must be kept fresh during the duration of the Show.Artificial plant material may not be included in the exhibit.The management reserves the right to remove any unsightly material.The exhibitor is responsible for clearing away any debris of installation.Educational Exhibits will be judged on the educational Scale of Points. (HB pg.304)All exhibits must be completed by Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 10:30 AM andremoved on Saturday, March 29, 2014 after 5:00 PM.

Kathleen Hawryluk - 12:00 • Hetty Ford - 1:30

SECTION C: EDUCATIONAL

Alice Learns a Lesson

Linda Brown - 239-434-0609Roberta Ross - 239-682-5005Gail Pica - 239-774-3507Carol Greenwood - 239-352-0479Diane Green - 239-430-3833Jean Lemmon - 239-455-0952Barbara Ricci - 239-348-1604Arlette Bradley - 239-649-8532Hélène Gaillet de Neergaard - 239-659-9133Marv Diamond - 239-331-2221Sharon Voorhees - 716-908-3726Judy Perkins - 239-434-7509Leslie Branda - 239-430-6262Melinda Earle - 239-435-9123Joyce Colvario - 239-348-7076June Kroeschell - 239-262-6639Gail Pica - 239-774-3507Raynelle Perkins - 239-774-3541Naples Botanical GardenCatherine Ware - 239-263-2286Liz Chehayl -239-821-3834Marilyn Gross - 239-643-1885Marilyn & LizLiz Pedersoli - 239-3043620Arlette Bradley - 239-649-8532Pat Fosberg - 815-243-1662Sondra Quinn - 239-732-0528Gail Pica - gail.pica@gmail.comCarol Conant - 239-775-9201Renee Lewis - 239-348-8667Carol Conant - 239-775-9201Susan Haley - 239-793-3323Gail Pica & Sondra Quinn

club president:chair:

secretary - consultant:awards:clerks:

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judge’s hospitality:photography:

popular vote chair:preview gala chair:

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design chair:design entries:

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special exhibits - youth educational:special exhibits - photography:

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Alice’s WonderfulFlower Show Committee

Contact Information

Naples Garden Club (NGC) is a non-profit community-oriented charitableand educational organization. It is a member of National Garden Clubs,Inc. Deep South Region and Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.District IX. The NGC office is located at Naples Botanical Garden(NBG).

Membership in Naples Garden Club kindles friendships and inspiresconnections among individuals who want to foster appreciation andunderstanding of horticulture, floral design and the environment. Gen-eral meetings are held on the first Monday of each month from No-vember through April. Monthly meetings take place in the KapnickBuilding, Buehler Auditorium, located at NBG. NGC offers interactiveworkshops to members in floral design and horticulture along with fieldtrips and speakers.

For sixty-one years, Naples Garden Club’s House and Garden Tourhas been a highlight of the Season. This perennially sold-out eventshowcases unique homes and inspiring gardens while raising funds thatsupport scholarships and community projects.

The Naples Garden Club Endowment annually awards financial as-sistance to a selected student who conducts research in plant sciencesat Florida Gulf Coast University’s Kapnick Education and ResearchCenter. This endowed fellowship continues the Garden Club’s decades-long practice of awarding scholarships to benefit the community.

Naples Garden Club in partnership with Naples Botanical Gardenpresents the juried Naples Flower Show, the largest flower show inSWFL. Thousands enjoy spectacular floral designs, exotic plants, ed-ucational displays, interactive demonstrations, entertainment, andshopping in a beautiful tropical setting.

The Idea Garden at Naples Botanical Garden, funded by Naples Gar-den Club in 2010, opens eyes to new ways of enjoying sustainable gar-dening techniques in Southwest Florida. It is a place to learn practicalways to create beauty with plants, grow one’s own food and conservewater.

Naples Garden Cub welcomes new members. Those interested shouldreside in the Naples area for a minimum of four months during “sea-son”, attend a membership meeting, be sponsored by a Club member,approved by the NGC Board, fulfill Provisional requirements and par-ticipate in Club activities.

For Further Information: www.naplesgardenclub.org, 239-262-1272