Sacramento Show Results - 2025

Sacramento Show Results - 2025

 
American Camellia Society

SACRAMENTO CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Sacramento, CA
March 1-2, 2025

Evensong
C. reticulata 'Holy Pure'
 
Camellia Society of Sacramento
March 1-2, 2025
Scottish Rite Temple
6151 H Street
Sacramento, CA 96819


Show Chairpersons - Don Lesmeister & Julie Vierra
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Julie Vierra

Certified Judges - Justin Bergamini, Mary Bergamini, Melissa Bergamini, Cindy Cook, Barbara Council, Rachel Croft, Barbara Gordon, Linda Kanchev, LuAnn Lantsberger, Don Lesmeister, Joan Lesmeister, Meg Melani, Ron Morrison, Elena Naldi, Robert Naldi, Nancy Samelson, Carol Schanz, Gary Schanz, Barbara Smith, Tanis Toland, Julie Vierra, Peter Warner

Novice Judges - None

1,129 Blooms Exhibited
2,950 Attendees
55 Exhibitors
3 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate: 37 Blue Ribbons, Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Silver Certificate: 34 Blue Ribbons, Julie Vierra

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show: 'Black Magic', Kathy Fields

C. japonica:
VLg: 'Lady Laura', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
RU: 'Elaine's Betty Pink', Gary & Carol Schanz
Lg: 'Black Magic', Kathy Fields
RU: 'Candy Apple', Robert & Elena Naldi
Md: 'Feathery Touch', Julie Vierra
RU: 'Magnoliaeflora', Don & Joan Lesmeister
Sm: 'Something Beautiful', Don & Joan Lesmeister
RU: 'Maroon and Gold', Jay & JoEllen Humiston
Mn: 'Adorable', Jay & JoEllen Humiston
RU: 'Chris Bergamini', Jay & JoEllen Humiston

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent):
VLg: 'Moonrise', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
RU: 'Curtain Call', Julie Vierra
Sm/Lg: 'Rita Wang', Don & Joan Lesmeister
RU: 'Frank Houser', Julie Vierra

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent):
Lg/VLg: 'Island Sunset', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
RU: 'Carol Ann', Gary & Carol Schanz
Sm/Md: 'Dancing Blaze', Don & Joan Lesmeister
RU: 'Waltz Time Var.', Justin & Melissa Bergamini

Best White Bloom: 'Tata', Justin & Melissa Bergamini

Best Fragrant Bloom: 'High Fragrance', Robert & Elena Naldi

Best Yellow or Cream Bloom: 'Senritsu-ko', Mary Bergamini

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three Blooms - VLg Japonica: 'Elegans Splendor', Ron & Arlene Morrison
Best Tray of Three Blooms - Lg Japonica: 'Junior Prom', Don & Joan Lesmeister
Best Tray of Three Blooms - Md Japonica: 'Red Devil', Julie Vierra
Best Tray of Three Blooms - Sm Japonica: 'Chris Bergamini', Jay & JoEllen Humiston
Best Tray of Three Blooms - Mn Japonica: 'Freedom Bell', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Best Tray of Five Japonica Blooms - Over 4 1/2": 'Royal Velvet', Julie Vierra
Best Tray of Five Japonica Blooms - Under 4 1/2": 'Nuccio's Carousel', LuAnn Lantsberger
Best Tray of Five Blooms - Boutonnieres: 'Night Rider', Julie Vierra
Best Tray of Eleven Blooms - Japonica: 'Tama Peacock', Anna Vierra

Best Tray of Three Blooms - Reticulata and Reticulata Hybrids: 'Frank Houser', Don & Joan Lesmeister
Best Tray of Five Blooms - Reticulata and Reticulata Hybrids: 'Holy Pure', Don & Joan Lesmeister

Best Tray of Three Blooms - Non-reticulata Hybrids: 'Angel Wings', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Best Tray of Five Blooms - Non-reticulata Hybrids: 'Hot Stuff', LuAnn Lantsberger

Best Tray of Three - Different Named Camellias: 'Ferris Wheel; Kaleidiscope; Chris Bergamini', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Best Tray of Five - Different Named Camellias: 'Nuccio's Jewel; Island Sunset; Carol Ann; Lady Laura; Waltz Time Var.', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Best Tray of Five - Different Named Boutonnieres 'Tama Peacock; Ellen Daniel; Chris Bergamini; Hishi-kairito; Koshi-no-yoso-oi', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Best Tray of Eleven - Camellias other than Japonicas: No Entry

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS/SPRAY or STEM

Seedling or Sport:
BB: 'Seedling/Sport', Gary & Carol Schanz
RU: 'Seedling/Sport', Kellie Hallenbeck

Best Spray or Stem Exhibit: 'Valley Knudsen', Julie Vierra

JUNIOR CLASS AWARDS

Single Bloom:
BB: 'Mrs. Charles Cobb', Lena Reed
BB: 'C. M. Hovey', Evan Taft
BB: 'Princess Masako', Georgia Reed
BB: 'C. M. Wilson', Georgia Reed

NOVICE BEGINNER AWARD - 1st Time Trophy Winner

Novice Bloom:
BB: 'Red Hots', Garry Valdez
RU: 'Pink Perfection', Kendal Purdue

Novice Best Tray of Three: 'Lemon Drop', Shannon Pries

SPECIAL SACRAMENTO MEMBER CLASS

Best Bloom: 'Kramer's Supreme', Rosemary Cooper

ARRANGEMENTS

Most Outstanding Arrangement - Experienced Arrangers: 'Unknown', Barbara Patman
First Runner-up - Experienced Arrangers: 'Unknown', Pat Gaston
Designer's Choice Award: 'Unknown', Cherry Hoover

OTHER AWARD

Best Old-Timer Bloom (Japonica Prior to 1950): 'Herme', Julie Vierra