Mobile Show Results - 2025

Mobile Show Results - 2025

 
American Camellia Society

CAMELLIA CLUB OF MOBILE
Show Results
Mobile, AL
January 18, 2025

Evensong
C. Japonica 'Mrs. D. W. Davis'
 
Camellia Club of Mobile
January 18, 2025
Abba Shrine Temple
7701 Hitt Road
Mobile, AL 36695


Show Chairman - Larry Heard
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Jim Campbell

Certified Judges - Meg Charbonnet, Hunter Charbonnet, Paul Bruno, Jim DuReuil, Ashleigh Taylor, Christy Hankins, Eddie Martin, Mack Thetford, Judy Kerr, Mary Mizett, Sandra Sherman

Novice Judges - Jane Benson Jane Davis George Davis John Watker Metinda Walker Cindi MacDonatd

1137 Blooms Exhibited
300 Attendees
37 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 63 Blue Ribbons, John & Sandra Grimm
Silver Certificate (unprotected): ? Blue Ribbons, Hunter & Meg Charbonnet

Gold Certificate (protected): 24 Blue Ribbons, Jim Smelley
Silver Certificate (protected): No Entry

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

C. japonica unprotected:
VLg: 'Show Time', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett
RU: 'Mathotiana', Hunter & Meg Charbonnet
Lg: 'Kirsti Leigh', Christi Hankins
RU: 'Royal Velvet', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett
Md: 'Magnoliaeflora', Jim DeReuil & Kristin Bennett
RU: 'Tama Velvet', Paul Bruno
Sm: 'Carol's Tama', Christi Hankins

C. japonica protected:
VLg: 'CDR Donald Oyler', Jim Smelley
RU: 'Kristen Lynn', Jim Smelley
Lg: 'Mrs. D. W. Davis Descanso', Jim Smelley
RU: No Entry
Md: 'Margaret Davis', Jim Smelley
RU: 'Doris Ellis', Jim Smelley
Sm: 'Les Marbury', Jim Smelley
RU: No Entry

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Frank Houser', Richard Freeman
RU: 'Frank Houser Var.', Hunter & Meg Charbonnet
Lg: 'Holy Pure', Cynthia McDonald
RU: 'Valentine Day', Hunter & Meg Charbonnet
Sm/Md: 'Lady Ruth Ritter', Greg Taylor
RU: 'Adrienne Boueres', Hunter & Meg Charbonnet

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg: 'Pete Galli', Jim Smelley
RU: 'Howard Rhodes', Jim Smelley
Lg: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Sm/Md: No Entry
RU: No Entry

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg:
RU: 'Wang's Fragrant', Eddie Martin
Md: 'Island Sunset', Paul Bruno
RU: 'Dancing Blaze', Brianna Murdock
Sm: 'Cupcake', John & Sandra Grimm
RU: 'Cinnamon Scentsation', John & Sandra Grimm

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
Lg/VLG: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Md; No Entry
RU: No Entry
Sm: No Entry
RU: No Entry

Minature any species unprotected
BB: 'Men's Mini', John & Sandra Grimm
RU: 'Night Rider', Paul Bruno

Minature any species protected
BB: No Entry
RU: No Entry

Best Species protected or unprotected:
BB: 'Star Above Star', Greg Taylor
RU: No Entry

Best Fragrant Hybrid protected or unprotected: 'High Fragrance', Andrea Taylor

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling: Dana Truxillo

Best Sport (Mutation): John & Sandra Grimm

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three japonica-same variety unprotected: 'C. M. Wilson', Eddie Martin

Best Tray of Three reticulata-same variety unprotected: No Entry

Best Tray of Three non-retic hybrid-same variety unprotected: 'Tulip Time', John & Sandra Grimm

Best Tray of Five same or different varieties unprotected: 'Five Beautiful Blooms', Hunter & Meg Charbonnet

Best Tray of Three japonica-same variety protected: 'Elisabeth', Renee Wood

Best Tray of Three reticulata-same variety protected: No Entry

Best Tray of Three non-retic hybrid-same variety protected: No Entry

Best Tray of Five same or different varieties protected: No Entry

COURT OF HONOR

Unprotected:
COH: 'Ray Gentry Var.', Paul Bruno
COH: 'Cabernet', Don Oyler
COH: 'Blood of China', Richard Freeman
COH: 'Tomorrow Park Hill', Richard Freeman
COH: 'Sue Kendall', Paul Bruno
COH: 'Bobbie Fain Var.', Christi Hankins
COH: 'Waltz Time Var.', Forrest Latta
COH: 'Crimson Candles', Greg Taylor
COH: 'R. L. Wheeler', Mack Thetford
COH: 'Bev Piet's Smile', Paul Huerkamp

Protected:
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry
COH: No Entry

NOVICE

Novice Blooms:
BB: 'Dear Jenny', Aven Warner
RU: No Entry

OTHER AWARDS

The Elaine Smelley Trophy - unprotected cultivar introduced by Jim and Elaine Smelley: 'Elaine's Betty', Jim Campbell

The Elaine Smelley Trophy - protected cultivar introduced by Jim and Elaine Smelley: No Entry

Antique Bloom (Pre 1900):
BB: 'Kumasaka', Hunter & Meg Charbonnet
RU: 'Governor Mouton', Richard Freeman

LOCAL AWARDS

Alabama Resident Growers Awards:
1: 'Grand Prix', Forrest Latta
2: 'Governor Mouton', Forrest Latta
3: 'Magic City', Forrest Latta
4: 'Betty Sheffield Pink', Lisa Hafizi
5: 'Ville de Nantes', Forrest Latta
6: 'R. L. Wheeler', Lisa Hafizi
7: 'Christmas Beauty', Forrest Latta
8: 'Tiffany', Forrest Latta
9: 'Pride of Greenville', Forrest Latta
10: 'Elaine's Betty', Forrest Latta