GET THE BUGS OUT! A CLUB FLOWER SHOW

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1 The Garden Club of Honolulu Member of The Garden Club of America Presents GET THE BUGS OUT! A CLUB FLOWER SHOW MARCH 9, 2016 THE JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER 2454 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII The purpose of The Garden Club of Honolulu ("Club") is to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening, horticulture, floral design and nature photography; and to promote and participate in the restoration, improvement and protection of the environment through programs and action in conservation, civic improvement, and education. The purpose of this show is to educate our membership about the flower show process and to have fun while learning about all the divisions and entering classes.

2 TIMETABLE FOR EXHIBITORS SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 DISTRIBUTION OF NEEDLE POINT CANVASES NOVEMBER 18, 2015 HORTICULTURE REGISTRATION & DISTRIBUTION OF HIBISCUS REGISTRATION BOTANICAL JEWELRY JANUARY 13, 2016 PHOTOGRAPHY REGISTRATION DEADLINE FLORAL DESIGN REGISTRATION DEADLINE HORTICULTURE REGISTRATION DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2016 NEEDLEPOINT DEADLINE: Finished entries due to Claire Johnson FEBRUARY 10, 2016 PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRY DELIVERY DEADLINE BOTANICAL JEWELRY DELIVERY DEADLINE FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE Chairmen: Leslie Almeida, Gail Atwater, Susan... Beers, Claire Johnson, Pat Wassel, Kitty Wo SCHEDULE: Priscilla Growney & Victoria Hill DIVISION I: FLORAL DESIGN Chairman: Kitty Wo Class Consultants: Jann Boxold, Holly Marchant, Tanya Watumull DIVISION II: HORTICULTURE Chairmen: Leslie Almeida & Susan Beers Class Consultants: Susan Beers (Class 2); Emmy Seymour (Class 3); Paulette Stone (Class 1) DIVISION III: PHOTOGRAPHY Chairman: Gail Atwater Class Consultant: Gail Atwater DIVISION IV: BOTANICAL ARTS (JEWELRY & NEEDLEWORK) Chairmen: Pat Wassel & Claire Johnson Class Consultants: Victoria Hill, Claire Johnson, Adelaide Kistner, Pat Wassel Club President... Jan George

3 GCA RULES 1. Please carefully read and follow GCA flower show rules, general information and division guidelines. All rules as stated in The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, July 2015 Edition, shall apply. 2. Plant material must be identified by both botanical and common name. For help finding the names of your entries check out these web sites: The Plant List at template.docx, International Plant Names Index at or template.docx, Plant Systematics at Royal Horticultural Society plant finder database 3. Plant material showing evidence of insects or disease must be removed immediately from the exhibition area. 4. Locally invasive plants, diseased plant material, artificial plant material, live animals (including fish), taxidermy, natural birds nests, and protected sea life (including coral), are not permitted. The list of invasive plants for Hawaii to be used for this show is found at the Weed Risk Assessments for Hawaii and Pacific Islands website: 5. The Garden Club of America expects all exhibitors to be aware of the need to promote conservation of endangered and threatened plants. Plants collected in the wild and listed by the Hawaii Natural Heritage Program may not be exhibited in any flower show sponsored by a GCA club. Cultivated plant material listed by The Hawaii Natural Heritage Program may be exhibited if accompanied by a typed card stating that it has not been collected from the wild and giving information concerning its cultural requirements and methods of propagation. The Natural Heritage Program lists will be available before and during the show from the division chairmen and are available online at

4 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Please carefully read and follow GCA Rules, General Information and Division Guidelines. All rules as stated in The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, July 2015 Edition, shall apply. 2. Entries are open to all members of The Garden Club of Honolulu, including provisional, and professionals in their disciplines who have not won awards (see individual division guidelines for specifics as they vary between divisions). 3. Registration is required for all classes. Registration forms are provided at the back of the schedule. Classes will be filled in the order registration forms are received according to the postmark, fax, or date and time. 4. While The Garden Club of America, The Garden Club of Honolulu, and The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii will exercise due caution in safeguarding exhibits, responsibility for damage, loss or personal injury cannot be assumed. 5. Any clarification or change in the rules, as originally stated in the schedule, shall be communicated promptly in writing by the division chairman to all exhibitors in the class and, at the show, to the judges and to the passing committees. 6. An Entry Card must accompany each entry. Entry cards will be available at the show and upon request from the registration or division chairmen in advance of the show. Information required on the entry card must be completed in black waterproof medium. 7. The Passing Committee must pass each entry before an exhibitor may leave the show area. The Passing Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry that does not conform to the rules of the schedule. The exhibitor has the option of correcting the entry if time permits. If not corrected, the entry cannot be judged but may remain in place, marked For Exhibit Only with a brief, constructively worded statement explaining why it was not judged. The judges may not disqualify any entry passed by the passing committee unless evidence of insect infestation or disease is identified. 8. Once an entry is passed, the exhibitor(s) must immediately leave the exhibition area. A passed entry may not be touched again until after judging and then only to carry out necessary maintenance. 9. Only participating judges and clerks will be allowed on the show floor during judging. Flower Show Chairmen and division chairmen should remain nearby but off the show floor until needed. 10. All containers and accessories must be inconspicuously labeled with the exhibitor s name. 11. The novice description as put forth in the Yellow Book does not apply to this show. 12. A statement of intent is optional and must be submitted at the time of passing. The statement must be no more than 25 words, typed or printed in waterproof medium on a 4 x 6 white, unlined card.

5 DIVISION I FLORAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors. 2. An exhibitor is permitted only one entry per class, but may enter more than one class. Each entry is limited to no more than two exhibitors. The exhibitor(s) under whose name(s) the entry has been registered must create and complete the design. All participants must be listed. Only listed exhibitors and show personnel may be on the show floor at the time of entry. 3. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must notify the registration chairman and class consultant, and find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class. 4. Mechanics should not be visible unless they are an integral part of the design. 5. Designs may be executed off-site and brought to the show completed. 6. Contemporary design: (FD) Floral design not following traditional styles, using imagination and creativity to devise new approaches to the selection and organization of plant material and other components according to the principles and elements of design. 7. Two-sided design: (FD) a design organized in one or more containers that are joined to appear as one. Opposing sides (back and front, never left and right) present a composition thematically linked. A concentration of components between the two contrasting design segments prevents one side from showing through to the other in their focal areas. The center may be composed of plant material, accessory, etc. of whatever will provide a visual concealment between the focal areas of the two designs, however, not a background panel. Both sides may share the dominant line and enclosed space. Staged to be viewed from all sides and judged as one unit from the front and the back. 8. Vegetative design: (FD) a design presenting grouped plant material, placed as it grows naturally (geographically, seasonally and proportionally). Materials may overlap and intermingle as they do in nature. 9. Anything not prohibited in the GCA Rules, Floral Design Division Guidelines, or individual class descriptions is permitted. 10. Although permitted, the use of cut fruits and vegetables is discouraged and should be undertaken only with proper treatment to prevent spoilage and insect contamination. 11. Judging will be based on the principles of design: balance, contrast, dominance, proportion, rhythm and scale; and the elements of design: light, space, line, form, color, texture, pattern and size. Creativity is important, as are distinction, conformance to and interpretation of the class and schedule. 12. Classes 1, 2, and 3 are open to a member who has not won an award in our last 2 flower shows. 13. Accessories are permitted, unless otherwise stated in the class description. 14. Scale of points by which classes are to be judged: 1. Design Interpretation Creativity Distinction Conformance 10 Total 100

6 FLORAL DESIGN CLASSES Class 1 Metamorphosis... 4 Entries A Contemporary design staged on a neutral colored base. Design may not exceed 16 in width. No height restriction. Accessories may be used. Viewed from three sides. Class 2 Night and Day... 4 Entries A two-sided design staged on a neutral colored base. Design may not exceed 16 in width. No height restriction. Viewed from both sides. Class 3 Natural Habitat... 4 Entries A vegetative design staged on a neutral colored base. Design may not exceed 16 in width. No height restriction. Accessories may be used. Viewed from three sides. These classes are open to members who have never won an award in our major flower shows, Floral Design Division. A previously used container is encouraged for all classes. DIVISION II HORTICULTURE GUIDELINES 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors. 2. Entries must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of 3 months, unless otherwise stated in the schedule. 3. Containers are measured at the diameter or the diagonal of the widest point on the inside of the rim at the soil line. 4. One key card (diagram or plant list) is required when multiple species or cultivars are exhibited in the same container or if the entry has been propagated by the exhibitor. 5. Eligible members are those who have never won a Horticulture award in one of our major flower shows.

7 DIVISION II HORTICULTURE CLASSES Class 1 Mystery Hibiscus... 6 Entries. Class 2 A single specimen of Hibiscus to be exhibited in a terra cotta container not to exceed 10." Fairy Gardens... 6 Entries A miniature landscape that fairies might love to inhabit. Container provided by committee. Accessories permitted. Scale of Points for Judging: Quality of plant material Design Suitability of plant material Originality Craftsmanship & distinction Quality & suitability of accessories Suitable key card... 5 TOTAL Class 3 Magical Plants A Par Class... Unlimited Entries Specimens of exceptional merit that do not qualify for entry elsewhere in the Horticulture division. Exhibited in container of owner's choice. Entrant must have owned it for a minimum of a year. Cut specimens, bonsai collections, container gardens, and hanging baskets are not permitted. These classes are open to members who have never won an award in our major flower shows, Horticulture Division.

8 DIVISION III PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA Rules, General Information and the Timetable for Exhibitors. Registration will be by only using the Registration Form provided in the schedule. 2. An exhibitor may submit only one Entry per Class, but may enter two Classes. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Notice of acceptance will be via from the Photography Division Chair, Gail Atwater. Once accepted, the exhibitor will then print and mount the photograph and deliver it to be entered into competition at the Show. 3. An entry form is to be submitted with the finished photograph and attached to the back of the photograph and must include the exhibitor s name, address, phone number and Class entered. The top of the photograph must be indicated. Additionally, a duplicate loose copy of the entry form must be included (allowing the Statement of Intent and other information to be accessible after the entry is installed). 4. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must notify the division chairman and find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class 5. A photograph previously entered in any GCA, GCA Major and Non- GCA Major Flower Show may not be entered again even with slight alterations and reprinting. A different photograph of the same subject, such as a bird in flight with different wing positions, is allowed. The same photograph may only be entered in one show at a time. 5. Each photograph must be the work of the exhibitor, under whose name it is registered. Mounting and printing may be done professionally. 6. Any manipulation at any stage must be the work of the exhibitor and may not be manipulated after original registration. This includes enhancement for color or clarity, removal of a part of the image, combining images, or distorting the original subject. 7. Photography entries are limited to subjects consistent with the Garden Club of America interests such as horticulture, floral design, gardens/landscapes, conservation and the environment, historic preservation, civic improvement and the natural world. Plant material is required in photographs. 8. All entries will have a finished perimeter size of 50 inches. Entries are to be mounted on an 11 x 14 mat with a bright white or off-white 11x14 inch over-mat. Glass or framing are not permitted. The surface finish of the photograph is the choice of the exhibitor. 9. The exhibitor will provide an Entry Card to be staged with each photograph at the time the entry is delivered. Identification of plant material on the Entry Card is not required, but encouraged whenever possible. 10. An optional title or Statement of Intent, not to exceed 10 words, may be included on the Entry Form and the Entry Card itself. 11. Photographs will be displayed on portable poster boards. 12. Photographs must be received no later than February 10, Hand-deliver photographs, along with two copies of the provided Entry Forms, to Gail Atwater, 1980 Wilhelmina Rise, Honolulu, Hawaii, or submit the entry materials at a General Membership Meeting. Entries will be confirmed and receipt of photographs will be acknowledged.

9 13. All photographs will be passed by the Photography Committee to verify that Class specifications have been met. If a photograph is not passed, the exhibitor will be notified and allowed, if time permits, to send a replacement photograph. 14. Only the Photography Committee may reclassify an Entry, but only with the permission of the exhibitor. 15. Photographs must be removed by the exhibitor on the day of the show, no exceptions. 16. The scale of points by which the classes are to be judged. Creativity 25 Composition 25 Technical Skill 20 Conformance/Interpretation 20 Distinction 10 Total 100 DIVISION III PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES Class 1 Inspire Me Color Novice Class... 4 Entries. Class 2 A photograph of a colorful landscape. Buggy Ride Color, Macro... 4 Entries A macro or close-up of a living bug. Must contain plant material. Educational note: Macro is defined as life size or larger. The subject usually is stated as all or part of a plant. GCA FOCUS Spring 2014 edition Class 3 Hibiscus Color... 4 Entries A portrait of a hibiscus blossom (any color.) These classes are open to members who have never won an award in our major flower shows, Photography Division.

10 DIVISION IV BOTANICAL ARTS GUIDELINES 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA Rules, General Information and the Timetable for Exhibitors. Registration will be by or in person using the Registration Form provided in the schedule. 2. Exhibitors are permitted only one exhibit in each class, but may enter more than one class. 3. Each Entry must be the work of the exhibitor under whose name it is registered. All handiwork must be executed by the exhibitor. 4. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must notify the division chairman and find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class. 5. All plant material used must be dried. This includes flowers, foliage, seeds, pods, nuts (in or out of shells,) vegetables, twigs, vines, reeds, etc. Only plant material, mechanics and their surface treatments (i.e. paints, nail polishes, varnishes, waxes, etc.) are permitted. Artificial, endangered and locally invasive plant material may not be used. 6. Figural forms must be assembled or judiciously carved by the exhibitor. Any plant material may be cut, incised or shaped to enhance artistic effect. 7. Non-plant material (i.e. cardboard, metal, twine, string, cording, etc.) may be used only for construction and must not show. 8. Processed products may not be included in design, i.e. couscous, tapioca or balsa wood. 9. A Key Card must accompany each Entry in Botanical Jewelry. An untreated sample of each plant material used in the design just be correctly identified with botanical and common names, affixed to a 5 x 8 white, unlined card. 10. Needlework Entries do not need to contain plant material. 11. All Botanical Jewelry and Needlework entries must be removed after the show on March 9, All entries will be passed by the Botanical Arts Committee to verify that Class specifications have been met. If time permits, an Entry may be returned for correction.

11 SECTION A. BOTANICAL JEWELRY DIVISION IV BOTANICAL ARTS CLASSES Class 1 Beasty Bugs... 4 Entries A medallion, pin or pendant no larger than 4" in diameter, viewed from three sides, finished on all sides. Staged on a natural tree branch provided by the committee. Class 2 Futuristic Flowers... 4 Entries A flower representing the future no larger than 6" in length and 3 in width. Seen from 4 sides. Staged in an upright position on a wire armature provided by the committee. These classes are open to members who have never won a first place award in our major flower shows in Botanical Jewelry. SECTION B. NEEDLEWORK DIVISION IV BOTANICAL ARTS CLASSES Class 1 Heavenly Hibiscus... 4 Entries The Hibiscus brakenridgei is our state flower and we celebrate the hibiscus with this class. To be viewed from the front only. Entrants to pay for the cost of blocking.. Class 2 Interesting Insects... 4 Entries The insect varieties in this class show their beautiful, colorful personalities. To be viewed from the front only. Entrants to pay for the cost of blocking. These classes may be entered by any member who has not won a first place in Needlework at one of our major flower shows.

12 GET THE BUGS OUT! Photography Registration Form Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: January 10, 2016 Send VIA to: Gail Atwater Please print using block letters. Date: Name: Address: Tel: Fax: Class Number Class Title 1 st Choice: 2 nd Choice: The following must be copied and affixed to the back of the photograph mounting when entry is mailed or submitted TOP TOP Photograph Registration Deadline: January 10, 2016 Photography Delivery Deadline: February 13, 2016 Please complete one Entry Form per exhibit. Affix the form to the back of the mounting. Provide one additional loose copy of the Entry Form when delivering the entry. Hand deliver photograph to: Gail Atwater, 1980 Wilhelmina Rise, Honolulu, Hawaii (808) Class Entered: Name: Address: Telephone: Identifiable Plant Material (optional): Title or brief statement of intent, 10 words or less (optional) Novice? Yes No (A Novice is an individual who has not won a blue ribbon or GCA special award for photography in a GCA Club Show, GCA Show, Major GCA Show or Major Sanctioned Non-GCA Show.)

13 GET! THE BUGS OUT Photography Entry Card An entry card must be printed and delivered by the exhibitor with the photo and entry cards. A sample entry card is provided at the back of this schedule for illustrative purposes only. Exhibitors must log into the members section of the GCA website to access, resave, complete and print the required entry card. Fillable templates of entry cards to be used in this show are available on the GCA website. After signing in to Members section, click: GCA Committee Pages/ Judging/ FS&G Yellow Book/ Club Flower Shows/ Entry Cards Instructions and Templates/ Photograph Rename and save this fillable PDF file on your computer using a file name with your last name and the number and name of the class entered, e.g., Jones Class 3 Hibiscus. Then, using only one of the three forms provided, type information highlighted in the sample below, re-save on your computer and print in color (if possible). Note that all photography exhibitors are eligible for club awards.

14 GET THE BUGS OUT! Horticulture Registration Form Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: January 13, 2016 Send VIA to: Leslie Almeida Please print using block letters. Date: Name: Address: Tel: Class Number Class Title

15 GET THE BUGS OUT! Floral Design Registration Form Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: January 13, 2016 Send VIA to: Kitty Wo Please print using block letters. Date: Name: Address: Tel: Class Number Class Title

16 GET THE BUGS OUT! Botanical Arts Registration Form SECTION A Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: January 13, 2016 Send VIA to: Pat Wassel patwassel@yahoo.com Please print using block letters. Date: Name: Address: Tel: Class Number Class Title

17 GET THE BUGS OUT! Botanical Arts Registration Form SECTION B NEEDLEWORK Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: January 13, 2016 Send VIA to: Claire Johnson cjohnson3833@gmail.com Please print using block letters. Date: Name: Address: Tel: Hibiscus: Insects: