Gulfport Camellia Show - 2023

American Camellia Society

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Gulfport, MS
February 4, 2023

C. japonica 'Elegans Supreme' Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Society
February 4, 2023
Lyman Community Center
13472 US Highway 49
Gulfport, Mississippi 39503

Show Chairmen -Tony Jaquette
Reporter - Jason Dean
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Jim Campbell

Certified Judges - Lisa Miller, Jane Halley, Greg Taylor, Judy Kerr, Sandra Sherman, Cynthia Steele, Paul Huerkamp, Dennis Hart, Florence Crowder, Eddie Martin, Joe Holmes, Hunter Charbonnet, Meg Charbonnet, Lynn Vicknair, Mary Mizell, Stella Allen, Bruce Clement

Novice Judges - Carolyn Oyler, Sharon Emmons, Michael Tassin, Karen Pritchard, Blake Schexnayder, Candace Schexnayder

620 Blooms Exhibited
225 Attendees
45 Exhibitors
1 ACS Memberships Soild

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show unprotected - Al and Doris LeFebvre Award: 'Red Hots', Michael Tassin

C. japonica:
VLg: 'Katie', Hunter Charbonnet
RU: 'Grand Prix', Paul Huerkamp
Lg: 'Tiffany', Hunter Charbonnet
RU: 'Royal Velvet', Hunter Charbonnet
Md: 'Bella Jinhua', Eddie Martin
RU: 'Willard Scott', Hunter Charbonnet
Sm: 'Les Marbury', Hunter Charbonnet
RU: 'Black Tie', Hunter Charbonnet
Mn: 'Pearl's Pet', Greg Taylor
RU: 'Fircone Var.', Terrence Truxillo

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent):
Lg/VLg: 'Moonrise', Hunter Charbonnet
RU: 'Dr. Dan Nathan Supreme', Hunter Charbonnet
Sm/Md: 'Elizabeth B. Hunt', Hunter Charbonnet
RU: No Entry

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent):
Lg/VLg: 'Betts Supreme', Hunter Charbonnet
RU: No Entry
Sm/Md: 'Spring Daze', Paul Huerkamp
RU: 'Night Rider', Don Oyler

Species (Sasanqua, Vernalis or Hiemalis):
BB: C. edithae, Greg Taylor
RU: C. edithae 'Heimudan', Eddie Martin

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling: Seedling, Sandy Steckler

Best Sport (Mutation): No Entry

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three Japonicas-same variety: 'Tama Loch Laurel', Hunter Charbonnet

Best Tray of Three Japonicas-different varieties: No Entry

Best Tray of Three Reticulatas-same variety: No Entry

Best Tray of Three Non-Retic Hybrids-same variety: 'First Blush', Paul Huerkamp

Best Tray of Five - same or different varieties: 'Royal Velvet', Lisa Capone

BLOOMS GROWN ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

C. japonica:
VLg: No Entry
Lg: 'Royal Velvet', Jason Dean
Md: 'Lady Vansittart Red', Jason Dean
Sm: No Entry
Mn: No Entry

Best C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent): No Entry

Best C. hybrid (w/no retic parent): No Entry

NOVICE

BB: 'Royal Velvet', Sarah Dowdell
RU: 'Tricolor Superba', Lisa Capone

JR. GARDENER (12 Years old and under)

BB: 'Red Hots', Maddie Dowdell
RU: 'Royal Velvet', Maddie Dowdell

OTHER AWARDS

Heirloom Bloom - Prior to 1945:
BB: 'Ville de Nantes', Paul Huerkamp
RU: 'Sarasa', Paul Huerkamp

Best Melissa Anne: 'Melissa Anne', Sarah Dowdell