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The information provided below is a summary of a presentation at the Instructor/State Flower Show School Personnel Symposium, February, 2007:

Handbook, 2007 In errata:

Page 101, change #3 Staging to #2 Staging

Page 307, change A. Awards to D. Awards

Page 80, IV. C. change” two ways to control pests” to “There are three ways to control pests”

a guide to understanding the Changes and Additions Found in

national garden clubs, inc.

the Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 Revised Edition.

A. CHAPTER 1. Standard Flower Show and General Glossary-Judges and Flower Show Terms, starting on page 309.

(Abbreviations precede Chapter 1 on page xii.)

1. Six Requirements of a SFS on pages 1-7. They haven't changed beyond TNG changes.

2. Horticulture classes may be divided into sub-classes. Design classes should not. Page 2.

3. Collection classes and Display classes should not be subdivided into sub-classes unless there are sufficient exhibits (typically three or more exhibits of one genus, species, etc.) justifies dividing. Page 7, #9.

4. Under Standard System of Awarding - 90+ remains only mandatory when Student Judges have entered the show.

5. Small-Standard, Standard and Advanced-Standard Flower Shows are identified and differ from Major Flower Shows.

6. More information concerning a Placement Show staged in the home and a Petite Show.

7. Glossary - General terms listed first, beginning on page 309.

1. Greater elaboration on duties of each chairman.

2. Special section, starting on page 25 concerning "Schedule Writing and Staging Possibilities" with an explanation of Innovative or Creative Staging.

C. CHAPTER 3. NGC AWARDS. All descriptions given in this chapter, but for ease in locating Award Scales of Points, they appear behind a special tab toward the rear of the book. Starting on page 297.

1. TOP EXHIBITOR AWARDS General Requirement and Procedures for ALL NGC Top Exhibitor-Awards. (pages 41- 42).

a. Horticulture Requirements (page 42) and each award. Note the following.

1) Arboreal Award. TWO may now be offered in separate sections devoted to Arboreal specimens.

2) Collectors Showcase Award. (page 44) TWO may be offered in any show if each section meets the requirements.

3) Collections and displays may appear in a schedule in separate sections of 3 or more classes, or combined in a section of collections and displays. In the latter, only one Collectors Showcase Award is possible.

b. Design Requirements (page 45) and each award. Note the following.

1) New award: AWARD OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE, a Division Award. May be offered only if the Holiday Excellence Award isn't offered.

2) No changes in the other Design Top Exhibitor Awards, but HB clarifies the options given to the schedule writer concerning the Tricolor and Award of Distinction Awards and the appropriate schedule wording.

c. Special Exhibits Division Awards, page 49. No change.

d. Club Competition Awards are offered in all three divisions. See page 52.

1) Expanded to offer a Club Competition Award in a designated section of Displays in the Horticulture Division, as well as the Design section of the Design Division and/or a garden section of the Special Exhibits Division.

2) A minimum of 7 or more specimens to an exhibit is required.

e. Additional NGC Awards.

1) Artistic Craft Award has been moved to the "Additional NGC Top Exhibitor A ward" listing. The award is absolutely the same, but because Artistic Craft exhibits have never qualified as exhibits meeting requirements for an Achievement Award, by listing it as a Top Exhibitor Award only confuses the Issue.

2) Special Award rosette has been around for sometime, but apparently never described in the HB. As long as Hdqrs. has lots of them and they're very pretty rosettes, the FSS Committee chose to clarify their use. They are given by a show committee to an individual who has gone the extra mile toward the success of a flower show. Recipient may be selected in any manner and may be displayed in any way of the committee's choosing. See page 54.

f. Achievement Awards begin on page 55 and continue to the end of the chapter.

Awards have not changed, but those Special Exhibits used to satisfy the required number must be judged. All information concerning club decision to apply, judging procedure and responsibilities, compilation of the Book of Evidence and individual awards appears together in this section.

D. CHAPTERS 4, 5 & 6. HORTICULTURE and HORTICULTURE GLOSSARY –

Starting on pages 71 and 314.

1. Chapter 4. Introduction to Horticulture is far more extensive for General and Botanical information, 26 pages vs. 12 pages in the '97 edition.

2. Chapter 5. EXHIBITING HORTICULTURE. Starting on p. 99, Policies are listed first. Everything explained for the novice and experienced horticulture exhibitor. Exhibitor's preparations and understanding of the schedule and restrictions imposed on exhibitors.

3. Chapter 6. HORTICULTURE FAVORITES. Starting on p. 123. Expanded to include many additional plants, listing "Judging Considerations" for each - considerations that apply to each plant in particular.

4. Glossary - Much more inclusive.

E. CHAPTERS 7, 8, 9 & 10. DESIGN - Starting on pages 151 and 330.

1. Chapter 7. INTRODUCTION TO FLORAL DESIGN. Starting on page 151.

a. More elaborate explanation of Treated Plant Material and Decorative Wood.

b. Clarification that to be called a "container", it may hold water, it may control plant material and other components, but it always must add artistic interest. A component providing only the first two considerations is a "mechanic". When a container isn't required, but when the components originate in a single form, it is referred to as a "unit".

c. Vocabulary for Floral Design/Craft Techniques, page 158.

2. Chapter 8. Elements and Principles OF DESIGN. Starting on page 159 No change.

3. Chapter 9. American Floral Design. Starting on page 177.

a. Oriental Design and European Period Design begin this chapter. Oriental Design is elaborated on.

b. Handbook will refer to NGC Design Styles as

1) NGC TRADITIONAL DESIGN STYLE and

2) NGC CREATIVE DESIGN STYLE

4. Chapter 10. Exhibiting in the Design Division. Starting on page 187.

a. As in the chapter on Exhibiting in the Horticulture Division, the chapter begins with the Design Policies, pages 187 to 190.

b. Companion Class (page 187) is explained here since it is an exception to one of the policies.

c. As with horticulture, the chapter explains to the novice the Design Division, Sections and Classes, clarifying how the Design Top Exhibitor Awards determine the kind of plant material allowed.

d. Chapter explains how designs are judged, starting on page 193.

e. Design Types start on page 196 and continue to page 213 with occasional fuller descriptions than in the past.

f. Tables start on page 215.

1) Capsule-Functional has been listed. They aren't new. Clubs are already including them, but since there are several options for their use, they should be titled and described.

5. Design Glossary, starting on page 330.

C. CHAPTER 11. SPECIAL EXHIBITS DIVISION. Starting on page 223.

1. Educational Exhibits have not changed, but many clarifications have been added as to what is and what is not allowed. It is again explained how they must be listed in the schedule.

2. All the following have been expanded. but not change in policy.

Youth Exhibits - Judging considerations added.

Sponsored Group Exhibits.

Gardens

Artistic Craft Exhibits - Judging considerations added.

Invitational Exhibits - Actually may appear in Design or Horticulture Division.

Commercial Exhibits

Plant Exchange/Sale has been added. See pages 233-234.

B. CHAPTER 12. FLOWER SHOW SCHOOLS PROGRAM. Starting on page 235.

1. Explanation of what it's all about and how it's organized.

2. FSS Curriculum with greater detail under each subject heading. (No longer relying on the instructor to refer to her/his syllabus for particulars.) In Design and FSP, Instructor should still refer to syllabus for length of time devoted to various topics.

C. CHAPTER 13 & 14. JUDGES. Starting on page 259.

1. Chapter 13. JUDGING LEVELS. Starting on page 259.

a. Step-by-step to become an Accredited Judge.

b. How to advance in status.

c. How to maintain Good Standing.

d. For each level: Credits, Extensions, Extenuating Circumstances, Reinstatement after having lapsed and Emergencies are clarified.

e. Judge can keep her/his own record on page 278.

f. Judges’ Council information on pages 279-280.

2. CHAPTER 14. JUDGING PROCEDURES. Starting on page 281.

a. Etiquette, ethics and judging policies combined since many overlap, pages 281-283.

b. General FS Judging procedure, pages 284-285.

c. FS Horticulture Judging procedure, pages 285-286.

d. Favorable and unfavorable horticulture comments that might be made under each quality, pages 286-290.

e. FS Design Judging procedure, pages 291-292.

f. Favorable and unfavorable design comments that might be made under each quality, pages 291-296.

D. SCALES OF POINTS behind a tab for easy access. All scales are grouped together. Starting on page 397.

E. INDEX. Starting on page 343. More inclusive than before.

CROSS REFERENCES AND LOCATIONS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SUBJECTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY PAGE NUMBERS THROUGHOUT.

ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION OF THE CHAPTERS RELATING TO HORTICULTURE

Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 Revised Edition - Horticulture

Chapters 4, 5, and 6, in the 2007 Handbook for Flower Shows, are devoted to information regarding horticulture. In an effort to be accurate and scientifically correct, explanations often include technical terms pertaining to various facets of growing and showing horticulture. The intent is to furnish basic information in a concise format. It should be used as an introduction to horticulture terms and practices, followed by further research using other resources. Current books on the suggested reading list for Flower Show School can be found in the NGC Member Services Catalog.

Information found in the Handbook will be useful to anyone who desires to learn about specific plants, plans to enter a Standard Flower Show, attempts to write a schedule, or prepares to judge a flower show. There are several instances where terms are defined and need emphasis for the proper interpretation of ongoing policy.

CHAPTER 4. INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE. Pages 71-97

Page 80. IV. C. There are three ways to control pests/diseases: Physical, Biological, Chemical.

Page 81. I. LIFE CYCLES OF PLANTS. Plants are classified according to the length of time it takes for them to complete their life cycles.

A. Annuals are plants that complete their life cycle within one growing season/year and then die.

2. When entered in a Standard Flower Show, annuals must have been grown to maturity from seeds, cuttings, or immature plants to flower.

3. Some annuals grown as perennials in southern climates may be listed in the schedule as perennials and entered as such in the Standard Flower Show.

Page 106. See Note: regarding listing annuals and perennials according to their respective growth habits in different locales.

Pages 83-84. II. C. Container-grown plants

More than one plant may be exhibited in a container. The following types are permissible unless the schedule disallows.

1. a. Self-multiple. A mature plant that multiplies on its own. i.e. sends up offshoots from a primary stem. A self-multiple is exhibited as a single specimen. Page 83.

1. b. Multiple planting. The grower combines more than one plant of the same cultivar and color into a single container in order to improve the overall appearance of the planting. A multiple planting is exhibited as a single specimen. Page 83.

See also Page 112 F. 6. Self-Multiple and Multiple Plantings. Suggestions on how to write classes for them.

1. c. Combination planting. Page 84.

2. The grower combines different plants, usually mixed genera, in a single container. A combination planting is exhibited in a section/class designated as such.

3. When exhibited, the container is considered part of the plant's culture.

3.d. Double potting is acceptable unless schedule prohibits, but inner container must be concealed. (See also Page 111, II. F. 2. c. 4).

II. D. Combination plantings are multiple plants of different types or different cultivars of the same growing in one container. Page 84-85.

6. There are three (3) types of combination plantings. Page 85.

a. A dish garden is a miniature landscape in an open container. See Page 112. G. 2. a.

b. A planter is a group of different plants growing together in a container for artistic effect.

c. A terrarium is a miniature landscape in a covered, transparent container.

Pages 94-97 II. Understanding How Plants Differ, Yet Relate.

III. Botanical Nomenclature in the Standard Flower Show.

Expanded explanations of the art of identifying plants.

D. 4. It is important for the schedule to contain as much of the plant's scientific name as possible to educate the public and exhibitors alike and simplify the entry card process. Page 97.

Chapter 5. EXHIBITING IN THE HORTICULTURE DIVISION OF A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW. Pages 99-121

Page 100. B. 5. Foliage that would be under water in exhibit bottle or crushed in the opening must be removed.

Page 103. I. A. 8. Relates to topic pointing out (exception: Gladiolus)

Page 107. D. 2. c. 5) Foliage may be below the lip of the container, but not below the water level. Refers to needled branches.

Page 101. II. D. e. 2.) ... naturally grown moss covered containers are acceptable.

Page 102. I. A. 1. Schedule Information: All exhibits must be fresh and grown by the exhibitor.

Exception: Plants in displays by clubs for the Club Competition Award.

See Chapter 3. Awards, page 52 Competition between clubs,

1. Horticulture Division:     a. Class/es of Displays

                                                                b. No fewer than seven specimens per exhibit

Page 103. I. 10. Schedule must specify maximum size of container for container-grown plants.

Page 104. I. B. 3. (If foliage is required) amount should be specified: e.g.. roses exhibited with two to five sets of five-leaflet leaves.

II. A. If the section is limited to one genus. the schedule must list the genus name for a section or class...

II. B. ...to enter cut annuals...they must have been grown by the exhibitor from seed/seedling or immature transplants to flower.

Page 108 II. E. 3. d. A member of the judging panel may gently handle exhibits fruits, vegetables and nuts to determine weight (edibility) and possible hidden damage.

Exception: handling of fruits, vegetables or nuts in displays is never allowed. Also see Page 116 H. 5. b.

Page l10. II. F. 1. d. Schedule must indicate if staging is provided for hanging container-grown plants. If special staging is not indicated hangers must be removed before entering. Exhibitor should provide elevation for the container.

Page l12. II. F. 5. Plants in Decorative containers, a sub-section of Container-Grown Plants.

Page 115. II. H. 3. b, d, 4a. Schedule requirements for Collections. Schedule must state any staging provided by the committee. Collections should not be...subdivided because each exhibit consists of specimens of different genus, species, etc. Only if there are a minimum of three like exhibits, should the class be subdivided....Staging provided by committee must be identical for all exhibits and must be...described in the schedule.

Page 117 DISPLAYS. I. 1. Club Competition Award requires a minimum of seven specimens.

Page 118. I. 3. f. The featured plant material in the display must dominate.

See also Pages 45, 52-53.

Page 121 VI. B. 2, 3, 4. Horticulture Top Exhibitor Awards.

2. Arboreal Award is limited to two, one to a section.

3. Collector's Showcase Award is limited to two, one to a section.

4. Club Competition Award is restricted to a section of displays...limited to one.

Chapter 6. HORTICULTURE FAVORITES page 123.

The plants included have been expanded to include ones familiar to different parts of the country. Notice that for each plant the recommended make up of the required name is listed.

Examples:

AFRICAN VIOLET, Saintpaulia (Gesneriaceae)

                C. Genus and cultivar or series name required.

AMARYLLIS, Hippeastrum (Amaryllidaceae)

                C. Binomial and cultivar names required.

Chapter 12. NGC FLOWER §HOW SCHOOLS PROGRAM Pages 235-254

Page 246 HORTICULTURE CURRICULUM: Each course description states that TWO plant types must be studied each course.

Page 249 Plant Groups

A. Required and B. Optional must be consulted when planning the four-course series so that all types of plants are studied by the end of the classes.

Page 250 C. Ways for exhibiting plants: States that Combination Plantings must be taught in Course III and Collections and displays must be taught in Course IV.

HORTICULTURE SCALES OF POINTS pages 297-302

There are five scales of points: Foliage, Flowering/fruits, vegetables, and nuts, Arboreals, Displays and Combination Plantings. Collections are judged by the appropriate Scale of Points depending on the type of specimens in the collections.

The Plant Identification has been moved to the primary position in the list of qualities to be considered, re-enforcing the importance placed on education as a reason for holding Standard Flower Shows.

GLOSSARY - HORTICULTURE TERMS pages 314-329

The Glossary has been divided into three parts, with words pertaining to each of the three areas of study grouped together.