Gainesville Show Results - 2025

Gainesville Show Results - 2025

 
American Camellia Society

GAINESVILLE CAMELLIA CLUB
Show Results
Gainesville, FL
January 4-5, 2025

Evensong
C. japonica 'Show Time'
 
Gainesville Camellia Society
January 4-5, 2025
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 SW 58th Drive
Gainesville, Florida


Show Chairwoman - Debbie Ellis
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Jerry Hogsette

Certified Judges - Brian Dick, Howard Rhodes, Mary Rhodes, Richard Mohr, Toni and Fred McKenna, David and Sandra Williams, John Fields. Greg and Melinda Taylor, Margaret Locke, Sandra Wyche, Nancibeth Shealy, Kay Thomerson, Marjorie Hebdon, Joseph Raska

Novice Judges -

1,189 Blooms Exhibited
1,000 Attendees
29 Exhibitors
1 ACS Memberships Sold
 
ACS AWARDS

Best Japonica - Armita Cawood Award: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Louis & Joanne Raska
Best Australian Origin Award - Australian Camellia Research Trophy: 'Margaret Davis', Sarah Doctor-Williams
Best 'Rachel Tarpy' - Evelyn A. Abendroth Award: No Entry
Best Formal Double Japonica - Frances Shannon Racoff Award: 'Dick Hardison', Louis & Joanne Raska

SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 157 Blue Ribbons, Nancibeth Shealy
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 120 Blue Ribbons, J. D. & Kay Thomerson

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show unprotected 'Wendy', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

C. japonica unprotected, untreated:
VLg: 'Show Time', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Lauren Tudor Pink', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Lg: 'Isabel Lewis',, J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Happy Birthday', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Md: 'Bella Jinhua', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: 'Amanda Ann', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm: 'Les Marbury', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Black Gold Var.', Howard & Mary Rhodes

C. japonica unprotected, treated:
VLg: 'Lauren Tudor', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Show Time', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett
Lg: 'Junior Prom', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Tomorrow's Dawn', Howard & Mary Rhodes
Md: 'Mary Alice Cox', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Elaine's Betty Red Var.', Howard & Mary Rhodes
Sm: 'Will Sargent', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Les Marbury Red', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected, untreated:
VLg: 'Lois Shinault', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Pop Gee', Howard & Mary Rhodes
Lg: 'Valentine Day', Billy Ray & Maureen Price
RU: No Entry
Sm/Md: No Entry
RU: No Entry

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected, treated:
VLg: 'Frank Houser Var.', Sarah Doctor-Williams
RU: 'Moonrise', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett
Lg: 'Tango', Jay & Debbie Ellis
RU: 'Gayle Lawrence', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett
Sm/Md: 'Adrienne Boueres', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett
RU: No Entry

C. hybrid (w/other than retic parent) unprotected, untreated:
Lg/VLg: 'Super Star', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: No Entry
Md: 'Joe Nuccio', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: 'Dream Boat', Nancibeth Shealy
Sm: 'Freedom Bell', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Kiho', Louis & Joanne Raska

C. hybrid (w/other than retic parent) unprotected, treated:
Lg/VLg: 'Delores Edwards', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Taylor's Perfection', Sarah Doctor-Williams
Md: 'Dancing Blaze', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Polaris', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett
Sm: 'Coral Delight', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Punkin', Jay & Debbie Ellis

Miniature unprotected, untreated:
BB: 'Pee Wee', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Fircone Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Miniature unprotected, treated:
BB: 'Sweet Jane', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Little Ruby', Greg Taylor

Best White Bloom unprotected: 'Frances Council', Louis & Joanne Raska

Sasanqua, Vernalis or Hiemalis grown Unprotected:
BB: 'Star Above Star', J. D. & KayThomerson
RU: No Entry

Other Species unprotected:
BB: 'Hanami Gasa', Rochelle Marrinan
RU: 'C. nitidissima', Louis & Joanne Raska

SEEDLING/SPORT

Best Seedling: 'Seedling', J. D. & KayThomerson

Best Sport: 'Sporting Class', Howard & Mary Rhodes

TRAYS

Tray of Three-same variety unprotected:
BB: 'Kiho', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Moonlight Bay', Sarah Doctor-Williams

Plate of Three grown Unprotected, different varieties; entries must contain one large or very large, one medium, and one small or miniature, arranged vertically:
BB: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', J. D. & KayThomerson

Tray of Five-different varieties unprotected:
BB: 'Five Beautiful Blooms', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Five Beautiful Blooms', Louis & Joanne Raska

Novice Blooms:
BB: 'Frank Houser', Phillip Leilich
RU: 'Christmas Beauty', Lisa Freeland

GAINESVILLE CAMELLIA SOCIETY AWARDS

Best Large/Very Large Bloom: 'Jimbo's Tama', Phillip Leilich
Best Small/Medium Bloom 'Nuccio's Carousel', Bart Maris
Best Miniature Bloom: 'Buttermint', Martha Campbell
Best Variegated Bloom: 'Happy Birthday', Bart Maris
Best Formal Double Bloom: 'Miss Lillian', Bart Maris

Sweepstakes Award: ?? Blue Ribbons,