Wilmington Camellia Show - 2023

Wilmington Camellia Show - 2023

 
American Camellia Society

TIDEWATER CAMELLIA CLUB
Show Results
Wilmington, NC
February 25, 2023

Evensong
C. reticulata 'Holy Pure'
Tidewater Camellia Club
February 25, 2023
New Hanover County Arboretum
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC


Show Chairwoman - Melissa Zylich & Carolyn Thomas
Reporter Name - Diane Clark
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Geary Serpas

Certified Judges - Mike Andruczyk, Bob Black, Jack Cundiff, Joe Davis, Jack Dewar, Judy Dewar, John Fields, Malia Huddle, John Krahnke III, Catherine Kubeny, Ross Kubeny, Anna Sheets, Darren Sheriff, Mack McKinnon, Bonnie Serpas

670 Blooms Exhibited
400 Attendees
34 Exhibitors
20 ACS Memberships Sold

SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 34 Blue Ribbons, Marty & Diane Clark
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 26 Blue Ribbons, Melissa & Mike Zylich

Gold Certificate (protected): 42 Blue Ribbons, Bob & Sandy Black
Silver Certificate (protected): 20 Blue Ribbons, Mack & Ann McKinnon

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Royal Velvet', Nate & Sherrie Buffum
RU: 'Julius Nuccio', John Fields
Md: 'Deep Secret', Marty & Diane Clark
RU: 'Ville de Nantes', Joe Davis
Sm: 'Katsuya Nomura', Mike Andruczyk
RU: 'Little Susie', Geary & Bonnie Serpas

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Tricolor Superba', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Happy Higo', Bob & Sandy Black
Md: 'Midnight Magic', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Helen Beach', Bob & Sandy Black
Sm: 'Ashley Black', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Little Michael', Bob & Sandy Black

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Frank Houser Var.', Nate & Sherrie Buffum
RU: 'Dr. Clifford Parks', Marty & Diane Clark
Sm/Lg: 'Hulyn Smith', Nate & Sherrie Buffum
RU: No Entry

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg: 'Susie O'Neill', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Ray Gentry', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Sm/Lg: 'Bill Goertz', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: No Entry

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Sm/Md: 'Night Rider Var.', John Fields
RU: 'Spring Daze', Nate & Sherrie Buffum

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Cile Mitchell', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Charlean Var.', Darren Sheriff
Sm/Md: 'Julia', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Dancing Blaze', Bob & Sandy Black

Miniature unprotected:
BB: 'Tinsie', Marty & Diane Clark
RU: 'Little Slam Var.', Ross & Cathy Kubeny

Miniature protected:
BB: 'Gay Baby', David & Anna Sheets
RU: 'Japanese Fantasy', Mike Andruczyk

Best Species: C. edithae 'Dalu Jiuqu', David & Anna Sheets

Best White Bloom unprotected: 'Alba Splendens', Mike & Melissa Zylich

Best White Bloom protected: 'Sea Foam', Bob & Sandy Black

SEEDLINGS/SPORT

Best Seedling or Sport: 'LM 2023', Bob & Sandy Black

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three - Japonica & Non-Retic Hybrid same variety, unprotected: 'Royal Velvet Var.', E. W. & Gena Fredrickson

Best Tray of Three - Japonica & Non-Retic same variety protected: 'Betty Sheffield Silver', Bob & Sandy Black

Best Tray of Three - Reticulata same of different varieties, unprotected: 'Frank Houser ', Nate & Sherrie Buffum

Best Tray of Three - Reticulata same of different varieties, protected: 'Susie O'Neill', Mack & Ann McKinnon

NOVICE AWARDS

Best Novice Bloom - Ed & Lou Powers Award: 'King's Ransom', Jacqueline French

TIDEWATER CAMELLIA CUB MEMBER AWARDS - Henry Rehder Founder's Awards

Best Overall Club Bloom - Ed & Lou Powers Award: 'Royal Velvet Var.', E. W. & Gena Fredrickson

Club Blooms:
Lg/VLg: 'Royal Velvet', Beth Francis
RU: 'Frank Houser Var.', Mike & Melissa Zylich
Md: 'King's Ransom', Jacqueline French
RU: 'Georgia Fire', Marianne Grant
Sm: 'Tudor Baby Var.', Beth Francis
RU: 'Commanding General Fredrickson', E. W. & Gena Fredrickson
Mn: C. handelii, Carolyn Thomas
RU: No Entry

Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): 'Mathotiana', Beth Francis