atlantic coast camellias

Atlantic Coast Camellias JOURNAL OF THE ATLANTIC COAST CAMELLIA SOCIETY

____________________________________________ Vol. LVIII May 2010 No. 2

Pink Dahlia Winner at Massee Lane

Exhibited by John Newsome Photograph provided by Moses (Buddy) Alexander

ACCS member, Rupert Drews, shows off the John P. Illges Medal awarded for his outstanding seedling

Georgia National Fair.

See reprint of article on founding of the John P. Illges Medal on page 6. Photo provided by Christine Smith

Inside Back Cover

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RU: Simeon Ken Walsh Md: Black Magic Sandra Godwin RU: Elaine’s Betty Ed & Lou Powers Sm: Pink Perfection Doug & Sally Simon RU: Les Marbury Red Doug & Sally Simon C. japonica protected: Lg: Tomorrow Park Hill Blush Bob & Sandy Black RU: Tomorrow Crown Jewel Bob & Sandy Black Md: Margaret Davis Picotee Bob & Sandy Black RU: Betty Sheffield Supreme Bob & Sandy Black Sm: Little Babe Var. Bob & Sandy Black RU: Hishi Karaito Bob & Sandy Black C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected: BB: Valley Knidsen Ed & Lou Powers RU: Miss Sally Doug & Sally Simon C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected: BB: Frank Houser Var. Bob & Sandy Black RU: Miss Sally Bob & Sandy Black C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected: BB: Lucky Star Doug & Sally Simon RU: Lavender Prince II Mike Andruczyk C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected: BB: Joe Nuccio Bob & Sandy Black RU: Elegant Beauty Bob & Sandy Black Best Miniature: BB: Shikibu Bob & Sandy Black RU: Fircone Var. Bob & Sandy Black Best White Bloom unprotected: Lotus Winston Gouldin Best White Bloom protected: Swan Lake Bob & Sandy Black TRAYS Tray of Three-same variety unprotected: BB: Royal Velvet Var. Ed & Lou Powers RU: Ville de Nantes Robert Ward Tray of Three-same variety protected: BB: Royal Velvet Var. Bob & Sandy Black Tray of Five-different varieties unprotected: BB: Ed & Lou Powers Tray of Five-different varieties protected: BB: Bob & Sandy Black Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): BB: Lady Clare Var. Carol Lee Sutherland RU: Nagasaki Winston Gouldin Best Seedling & Mutant: Lg: Jean Clere Mutant Doug & Sally Simon Md: Gerry Gerry Fred Sm: 115 Doug & Sally Simon Best Novice Bloom: No Award

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In This Issue Atlantic Coast Camellia Society Officers ………………………………………………………...… 2 Directors …………………………………………………………. 3 President’s Message …………………………………………………. 4 Glenn Capps What Do You Do With Last Year’s Gib? Or What You Should Not Do! …………………………………...….. 5 Mack McKinnon Illges Medal ………………………………………………………….. 6 (by W.T.Wood, Chariman, Exhibition and Awards Committee reprinted from The American Camellia Yearbook 1948, R.J. Wilmot, Ed., American Camellia Society, Gainesville, FL, pages 160-162) Aiken’s 60th Anniversary Celebration ………………………………. 8 Show Reports (information obtained from the American Camellia Society Website at http://www.camellias-acs.com The Gainesville Camellia Society …………………………….…. 9 Aiken Camellia Society ………………………………………… 10 The Camellia Society of Central Florida ………………………... 11 Coastal Carolina Camellia Society …………………………….... 12 Ocala Camellia Society ...……………………………………….. 13 Lakeland Camellia Society ……………………………………… 14 South Georgia Master Gardeners, The City of Douglas & The Douglas Garden Club ..……….. 15 Savannah Camellia Club …...…………………………………… 16 Tampa Camellia Society ……………………………………..…. 17 Mid-Carolina Camellia Society ……………………………….… 19 Sandhills Camellia Society ……………………………………… 21 North Georgia Camellia Society ………………………………... 22 Tidewater Camellia Club ……………………………………..… 23 Middle Georgia Camellia Society ………………………………. 24 Fayetteville Camellia Club ……………………………………… 25 Triangle Camellia Society ………………………………………. 26 Charlotte Camellia Society …...…………………………………. 27 Virginia Camellia Society ………………………………………. 27 Membership Application .…………………………… inside back cover

Atlantic Coast Camellia Society

Officers 2009-2010

PRESIDENT …..……………….………………..… Glenn Capps 334 Devane Street, Fayetteville, NC 28305

910 323-9891, [email protected]

1st VICE PRESIDENT….……………………... Mack McKinnon PO Box 91, Murrell’s Inlet, SC 29576 843 651-3363, [email protected]

2nd VICE PRESIDENT ...…………….………….….Jim Dickson 1009 Stanton Drive, North Augusta, SC 29841


SECRETARY …..………………………..……... Christine Smith 823 Castle Avenue, Charleston, SC 29407


TREASURER …..……………..…………………. Bonnie Serpas 229 Green Street, Santee, SC 29142


HISTORIAN …..………………..……………. Cheryl Thompson 602 Forest Drive, Ft. Valley, GA 31030


EDITOR ………..………………………………… Richard Mims 409 Groves Street, Lugoff, SC 29078

803 438-9741. [email protected]

Assistant Editor …….…………………..……… Mary K. Hall 8 Jersey Court, Elgin, SC 29045

803 743-6758 [email protected]

WEBMASTER …………………..………………… Miles Beach 262 Alexandra Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

843 881-6420, [email protected] ACCS website: http://www.atlanticcoastcamelliasociety.com

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Best Seedling: Tom Bumgarner Best Antique Bloom: Rev. John Bennett Glenn & Judy Capps LOCAL Best Bloom: Freedom Bell Kimberly Howle

———————- Charlotte Camellia Society

March 13, 2010 Black Lion Store, 10600 Park Road, Pineville, North Carolina Show Chairwoman - Caroline DeJesus, 726 Blooms Exhibited

SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate (unprotected): Bob & Jean Williams Silver Certificate (unprotected): Miles & Brenda Beach Gold Certificate (protected): Buck & Tyler Mizzell Silver Certificate (protected): Jim & Carolyn Dickson C. japonica unprotected: Lg: Katie Var. Miles & Brenda Beach Md: Ville de Nantes Bob & Jean Williams Sm: Les Marbury Miles & Brenda Beach C. japonica protected: Lg: Helen Bowers Buck & Tyler Mizzell Md: Sea Foam Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm: Nancy Lee Edwards Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent): Renee Land Miles & Brenda Beach C. hybrid (w/no retic parent): Debbie Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Miniature: Fircone Miles & Brenda Beach Best White Bloom: Mellissa Anne Buck & Tyler Mizzell Trays Tray of Three-same variety unprotected: Al Ewan Bob & Jean Williams Tray of Three-different varieties unprotected: Miles & Brenda Beach Tray of Three-same variety protected: Midnight Magic Buck & Tyler Mizzell Tray of Three-different varieties protected: Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Seedling: Charlotte Lee Poe Best Novice Bloom: No Award, Best Local Bloom: Betty Foy Saunders Frank Rubbo

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March 27, 2010 Rose Garden Hall, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia

Show Chairmen - Larry Barlow & Doug Simon, 769 Blooms Exhibited SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate: Bob & Sandy Black Silver Certificate: Ed & Lou Powers C. japonica unprotected: Lg: Tom Cat Var. Ed & Lou Powers

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Triangle Camellia Society March 13, 2010

J. C. Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, North Carolina Show Chairwomen - Lou Bryant & Julia Meyers, 794 Blooms Exhibited

CERTIFICATES Gold Certificate (open): Bill & Molly Howell Silver Certificate (open): Ed & Lou Powers Gold Certificate (protected): Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Silver Certificate (protected): John Newsome OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES C. japonica unprotected: Lg/VLg: Royal Velvet Var. Ed & Lou Powers RU: Lauren Tudor Bill & Molly Howell Md: Ville de Nantes Bill & Molly Howell RU: Betty Sheffield Pink Var. Doug & Sally Simon Sm: Tammia Ed & Lou Powers RU: William Penn Carol Lee Sutherland C. japonica protected: Lg/VLg: Mathotiana Supreme Var. John Newsome RU: Fashionata Var. Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Md: Bienville John Newsome RU: Margaret Davis Picotee Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Sm: Les Marbury Annabelle & Lew Fetterman RU: Black Tie Annabelle & Lew Fetterman C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected or unprotected: BB: Dr. Clifford Parks Ed & Lou Powers RU: Janet John Newsome C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected: BB: El Dorado Bill & Molly Howell RU: Dr. Zhivago Ed & Lou Powers C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected: BB: Lavender Prince II Annabelle & Lew Fetterman RU: Julie Var. John Newsome Best Miniature protected or unprotected: BB: Man Size John Newsome RU: Fircone Ed & Lou Powers Best Sasanqua (and related species): No Award Best White Bloom: Tomorrow White John Newsome TRAYS Tray of Three-same variety unprotected: BB: Lady Laura Ed & Lou Powers RU: Fircone Ed & Lou Powers Tray of Three-same variety protected: BB: Rena Swick Var. John Newsome RU: Raspberry Flambe John Newsome

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Directors Chuck & Bev Ritter 202 Mason Road Melrose, FL 32666 352 475-3341 [email protected] [email protected] Wilbur Rumph PO Box 273 Marshallville, GA 31057 478 967-2308 Ron Wolfe 3019 Old Dominion Drive Albany, GA 31721 229 883-2349 [email protected] Jim Smelley 4831 Devon Street Moss Point, MS 29563-2410 228 475-9736 Lou Bryant 504 Francisca Lane Cary, NC 27511-3746 919 467-6876

Betty Gail Buggeln 1719 Varrazzano Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-4227 910 509-1792 [email protected] Geary Serpas 229 Green Street Santee, SC 29142 803 854-3171 [email protected] Tony Smith 823 Castle Avenue Charleston, SC 29407 843 364-8219 [email protected] Lawrence Barlow 3591 Kentucky Trail Chesapeake, VA 23323 757 487-6082

Camellia enthusiasts around New Bern, NC have started a new ACS affiliated club called “Twin Rivers Camellia Club.” This new club will be receiving assistance from Jim Van Gorder, Richard Buggeln, and Matt Hunter.

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President’s Message

Glenn Capps

This was surely not good Camellia weather. Mr. “Unprotected” did not show up at some of the early shows, and I was surprised at the number of un-protected flowers at some of the shows. My yard sometimes did not produce enough to even think about going to a show. We in Fayetteville began to hope for some spring-like weather for our show, and we ended up with a great show. Officers and Directors were, again, invited to hold our Spring Board Meet-ing in Columbia on Saturday, May 1. The meeting began at 1:00 o’clock at the Denton’s home followed by the auction and a barbeque dinner. This meet-ing was well attended and plans were made for the September Convention at Litchfield Beach, South Carolina. Thank you to Mack McKinnon for working hard on the arrangements. We look forward to seeing everyone there. ACCS has received a very generous donation from the Directors of Mag-nolia Gardens. This was presented to our Treasurer at the Charleston show. I have expressed our “Thanks” to the Directors for this. Should you know any of the Directors of Magnolia please express our thanks to them, also. Looking for help is always a task. I have one of the largest one could have. I am looking for someone to fill shoes so big there is not even a size on them. Our good editor of the Journal has expressed to me and the board that he wishes to retire. We all said “NO!” Richard has done an outstanding job for ACCS. We have a publication that everyone is proud of. Now I will be the first to say Richard can’t be replaced, however we have to find a new edi-tor for the Journal. Please if you know of someone that might have some in-terest in the job please contact me. I have hired bankers, but this will be my first editor and believe you me I feel the pressure. I welcome all the help I can get. ACCS is sponsoring an ACS Judges’ Reaccreditation School at the con-vention in September on Saturday, September 18, 3:30pm-5:00pm. The in-structors will be Geary Serpas and Elaine Smelley. This is being offered at no cost. Please register for this through Bonnie Serpas [email protected], (803) 854-3171, and provide her with the following information: your name, address, phone number, email address and club/society affiliation with a sub-ject of “Judges’ School - ACCS Annual Convention.”

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Tray of Three-same var unprot: Hishi Karaito Chuck & Bev Ritter Tray of Three-same var prot: Frank Houser John.Newsome Best Seedling or Mutant: Seedling Mickey & Mary Moore Best Novice Bloom: No Award Best Ville de Nantes: Ville De Nantes Mrs. Carolyn Dickson Best Bloom Grown by Someone Living in Flint Energies Area: Moonlight Bay, T. Alden

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March 6-7,2010 Methodist University, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Show Chairmen - Glenn Capps & Jim Darden, 809 Blooms Exhibited SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate (unprot): Johnnie & Susan Walker Gold Certificate (prot): Annabelle & Lew Fetterman OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES C. japonica unprot: Lg/VLg: Royal Velvet Var. Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Al Ewan Johnnie & Susan Walker Md: Ville de Nantes Johnnie & Susan Walker Sm: Hishi Karaito Johnnie & Susan Walker C. japonica prot: Lg/VLg: Paul Haskee Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell Md: Midnight Magic Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm: Something Beautiful Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: Frank Houser Var. Johnnie & Susan Walker C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: Linda Carol Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot or unprot: Taylors Perfection Mack & Ann McKinnon Best Miniature prot or unprot: Sweet Jane Ed & Lou Powers Best White Bloom prot or unprot: Ivory Tower Mack & Ann McKinnon TRAYS Tray of Three-same var unprot: Governor Mouton Doug & Sally Simon Tray of Three-same var prot: Sea Foam Buck & Tyler Mizzell Tray of Five-diff. varieties prot: Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Miniature prot or unprot: Fircone Miles & Brenda Beach Best Seedling prot or unprot: Japonica Lynn Kelley Best Novice Bloom: Imura Mary Ann McCoy LOCAL Best Local Bloom, unprot Lg: Grand Slam Lynn Kelley Md: Margaret Davis Lynn Kelley Sm: Tudor Baby Carolyn Lynn

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Judith Segasture LOCAL AWARDS - Henry Rehder Founders Award BB: Frank Houser Var. Diane Clark RU: Donckelarii Alma Buffkin

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February 27, 2010 Fetterman Building, Massee Lane Gardens, Fort Valley, Georgia

Show Chairman - John Gamble, 869 Blooms Exhibited SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate: Chuck & Bev Ritter Silver Certificate: John Newsome OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES Best Bloom in Show unprot: Ray Gentry Chuck & Bev Ritter Best Bloom in Show prot: Pink Dahlia John Newsome C. japonica unprot: Lg/VLg: Lauren Tudor Kyle Purvis Md: Ville de Nantes Ron & Elizabeth Wolfe Sm: Maroon & Gold Mary Digan C. japonica prot: Lg/VLg: Veiled Beauty John Newsome Md: Elizabeth Weaver Var. John Newsome Sm: Grace Albritton John Newsome C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: VLg: Lee Roy Smith Chuck & Bev Ritter Lg: Terrell Weaver Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter Md: Lady Ruth Red Chuck & Bev Ritter C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: VLg: John Hunt Steve & Gayle Lawrence Lg: Terrell Weaver James & Carolyn Dickson Md: Chrysanthemum Petal Mickey & Mary Moore C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: Lg: Charlene Inman English Md: Julia Jerry & Carol Selph Sm: Night Rider Mickey & Mary Moore C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: Lg: Mary Phoebe Taylor John Newsome Md: Julia John Newsome Sm: Freedom Bell John.Newsome Best Miniature unprot: Little Slam Carolyn Dickson Best Miniature prot: Lemon Drop John Newsome Best White Bloom unprot: White by the Gate Ron & Elizabeth Wolfe Best White Bloom prot: Tomorrow White John.Newsome Best Sasanqua (and related species): Shibori Egao Ron & Elizabeth Wolfe TRAYS

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What Do You Do With Last Year’s Gib? Or

What You Should Not Do! By Mack McKinnon

I get many questions from club members about last year’s gib. Many ask if it

is usable again this year or can it be used on other plants. My standard answer is not to use old gib on camellias because we always have a fresh supply each year. I have been told over the years by gib experts such as Dr. Herbert Racoff that gib looses po-tency with time. Therefore, throw the old stuff out. Well, this year I did not follow my own recommendation entirely. I used fresh gib on my camellias, but I did not toss the old stuff. Back in mid-September, I mixed several ounces of 20,000 ppm gib with an equal amount of water and put it in a hand sprayer. This mixture was then applied to 3 of 10 cabbage plants, 2 of 8 young collard plants, and 2 mature tomato plants growing in containers. Results: (late October)

the tomato plants have out-grown the wire holders, but the fruit is small. No benefit.

the treated collard plants are a bit larger and taller than those untreated. No sig-nificant difference.

The treated cabbage plants are a problem. While the untreated plants have begun to “head” close to the ground, the treated plants have grown taller and are starting to “head.” If the heads are normal, I fear the stalk will not support the plant.

Conclusion: Throw the old stuff out!!!

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Realizing the large number of seedling camellias that are being planted and grown throughout the country and desiring to have a method of evaluating the new seedlings, our vice-President for the Atlantic Coast, Mr. John P. Ill-ges, announced at the Annual Meeting of the American Camellia Society in Mobile, Alabama, in 1947, that he would offer a special medal for the best seedling camellia as soon as it could be arranged and a manner of choosing the winner could be settled on. Starting with the season of shows in 1948, an Award of Merit was offered for the best seedling shown in any show held under the auspices of the Ameri-can Camellia Society; and it was decided that to be eligible for the Illges Medal a seedling must have won this Award of merit, but not necessarily in the same year as the award of the medal. Although the seedling may be shown by anyone at any show sponsored by the American Camellia Society, the actual medal will be awarded to the originator of the variety. The first Illges Medal will be presented at the close of the 1949 season. Therefore, all awards of the Award of Merit must be reported to the Chairman of Awards (W. T. Wood, 564 Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia), so that the new variety will be listed as being eligible for the Illges Medal. A sport will not be eligible for this award. The Board of Jurors will consist of judges who have traveled widely in the camellia belt and have seen or have definite information regarding the merits of these seedlings, and their decision will be final. To be eligible, the seedling must have been introduced or disseminated since 1944. The seedling must also be registered with the American Camellia Society under the rules of the Society governing registration. The rules as outlined above are temporary, and changes will be made as found necessary to make the award more workable. The dies for the medal are being produced by the Medallic Art Company of New York City, whose personnel and facilities are exclusively devoted to medallic reproduction of sculptors’ models. The company was founded forty years ago by French medalists who brought to this country the traditional art-istry that is possible only with the continental system of family devotion to a single art or trade. Miss Esther C. Coogle, artist in the Biology Department and the College of Agriculture of the University of Florida, furnished the original sketch from

ILLGES MEDAL W. T. Wood, Chairman

Exhibition and Awards Committee (Reprint from The American Camellia Yearbook 1948, R.J. Wilmot,

Ed., American Camellia Society, Gainesville, FL, pages 160-162)

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Tidewater Camellia Club February 27, 2010

Arab Shrine Club, 4510 South College Road, Wilmington, NC Show Chairwoman - Diane Clark, 1163 Blooms Exhibited

SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate (unprot): Johnnie & Susan Walker Silver Certificate (unprot): Ed & Lou Powers Gold Certificate (prot): Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Silver Certificate (prot): Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. japonica unprot: Lg: Apollo 14 Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Katie Johnnie & Susan Walker Md: Willard Scott Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Lady Kay Var. Miles & Brenda Beach Sm: Little Babe Var. Geary & Bonnie Serpas RU: Pink Perfection David & Anna Sheets C. japonica prot: Lg: Paul Haskee Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell RU: Ginny Anderson Buck & Tyler Mizzell Md: Sea Foam Buck & Tyler Mizzell RU: Midnight Magic Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm: Les Marbury Annabelle & Lew Fetterman RU: Peggy’s Blush Annabelle & Lew Fetterman C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: Frank Houser Johnnie & Susan Walker C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: Halls Pride Var. Julia Leisenring C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: Raspberry Flambe Miles & Brenda Beach C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: Anticipation Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Miniature unprot: Fircone Miles & Brenda Beach Best Miniature prot: Man Size Mack & Ann McKinnon Best White Bloom unprot: Silver Triumph Bob & Jean Williams Best White Bloom prot: Charlie Bettes Julia Leisenring TRAYS Tray of Three-same var unprot: Veiled Beauty Johnnie & Susan Walker Tray of Five-diff varieties unprot: Johnnie & Susan Walker Tray of Three-same var prot: Willard Scott Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Tray of Five-diff varieties prot: Buck & Tyler Mizzell White Bloom prot: Melissa Anne Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Seedling or Mutant: Macks # 1 Mack & Ann McKinnon Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): Rosea Superba Johnnie & Susan Walker NOVICE AWARDS Best Bloom (prot or unprot) - Ed Powers Award: Betty Sheffield Supreme C. J. Spier Runner-up Bloom (prot or unprot) - Carl Allen Award: Herme,

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North Georgia Camellia Society February 20-21-2010

Atlanta Botanical Garden, Piedmont Park at the Prado, Atlanta, Georgia Show Chairman - John Newsome, 807 Blooms Exhibited

SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate (unprot): Chuck & Bev Ritter Silver Certificate (unprot): Stewart A. Tomlinson Gold Certificate (prot): Buck & Tyler Mizzell Silver Certificate (prot): Howard & Mary Rhodes OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES Best Bloom in Show: Frank Houser Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. japonica unprot: Lg/VLg: Dick Hardison Chuck & Bev Ritter Md: Ville de Nantes Ron & Elizabeth Wolfe Sm: Kitty Esther Lawrence C. japonica prot: Lg/VLg: Lady Laura Buck & Tyler Mizzell Lg: Ivory Tower Lee Poe Md: Sea Foam Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm: Red Hots Ron & Elizabeth Wolfe C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: Halls Pride Var., Chuck & Bev Ritter C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: BB: Frank Houser Mickey & Mary Moore RU: Dora Lee Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: Julia Julia Leisenring C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: Pink Dahlia John Newsome Best Miniature BB: Man Size John Newsome RU: Fircone Clayton & Nedra Mathis Best White Bloom: Melissa Anne Buck & Tyler Mizzell TRAYS Tray of Three-same var: Spring Daze Chuck & Bev Ritter Tray of Three Reticulatas-same var: Frank Houser Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell Tray of Five – Two or more varieties, any species: Frank Houser Var. Ron & Elizabeth Wolfe Best Seedling: 2006 James & Elaine Smelley Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): Monjisu Jim & Carolyn Dickson Best Novice Bloom: Magnoliaeflora Becky Paris

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which Miss Margaret C. Grigor developed the sculptors’ models. Miss Grigor as a student of Walker Hancock at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia for five years. While there, she designed several medals, includ-ing the Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Medal and the Garvan Medal for the American Chemical Society. She won a traveling scholarship to Europe in 1937. She specializes in medals and relief plaques, having designed, among others, the American Transit Safety Award and the Judge Theodore Rosen Memorial Plaque. A member of the Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and former member of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, Miss Gr;igor has exhib-ited medals, figures, and portrait busts in several Philadelphia galleries and at the National Academy of Design and the National Sculpture Society in New York, as well as in other parts of Pennsylvania and in Massachussetts. Since leaving the Army, where she served as an officer in the Women’s Army Corps, she has designed the Goldberg Memorial Plaque and has worked in the field of medals and portrait busts.

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CELEBRATION

On January 15, 2010, the Aiken Camellia Society celebrated its 60th An-niversary. The festive event was held at the beautiful Aiken County Historical Museum and was attended by upwards of 50 people. The evening was en-joyed by current members of the society, special guests, and out-of-town judges for the annual Camellia Show the following day. After welcome and opening remarks by President Jim Dickson, Lee Poe read minutes of the first Aiken Camellia Society meeting and reflected on the insight of some of our Aiken Camellia Society organizers. He, also, displayed a book of the Aiken County registered cultivars on which he and several other members are working. The Honorable Fred B. Cavannaugh, Aiken Mayor, presented a proclama-tion establishing January 15, 2010, as Aiken Camellia Society Day. This proclamation will be recorded in the archives of the City of Aiken, South Carolina, and will stand for years to come. Many attendees received beautiful framed pictures of replicas of the win-ning blooms of the first Aiken Camellia Show held in January 1952. The award for best in show under glass went to Ville De Nantes, while the award for the best bloom grown in the open went to Lady Clare. The evening presented a glimpse into the parties and culture of camellia lovers over half a century before. It was proclaimed by many who were pre-sent as one of the most memorable occasions our society has held in recent years.

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Sandhills Camellia Society February 20, 2010

Pinehurst Village Hall, 395 Magnolia Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina Show Chairperson - Jane Waldemar, 402 Blooms Exhibited

CERTIFICATES Gold Certificate: Johnnie & Susan Walker Silver Certificate: Annabelle & Lew Fetterman OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES C. japonica unprot: Lg: Royal Velvet Var. Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Elegans Splendor Johnnie & Susan Walker Md: Carol Humphrey Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Jean Clere Johnnie & Susan Walker Sm: Maroon & Gold Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Black Tie Geary & Bonnie Serpas C. japonica prot: Lg: Paul Haskee Annabelle & Lew Fetterman RU: Elegans Champagne Mack & Ann McKinnon Md: Guest Star Mack & Ann McKinnon RU: Sea Foam Mack & Ann McKinnon Sm: Tama No Ura Annabelle & Lew Fetterman RU: Black Gold Var. Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Best Miniature prot or unprot: BB: Buttermint Annabelle & Lew Fetterman RU: Mini Pink Johnnie & Susan Walker C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: BB: Frank Houser Var. Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Dr. Clifford Parks Johnnie & Susan Walker C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: BB: Larry Piet Annabelle & Lew Fetterman RU: Linda Carol Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: BB: Freedom Bell Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: El Dorado Johnnie & Susan Walker C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: BB: Punkin Buck & Tyler Mizzell RU: Chrysantha Nancy Ballew Best Seedling: BB: #1 Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: No Award Best Novice Bloom: BB: No Award RU: No Award

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RU: No Award C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: Lg/VLg: Dr. Clifford Parks Julia Leisenring RU: Harold L. Paige Mack & Ann McKinnon Sm/Md: Black Lace Peony Annabelle & Lew Fetterman RU: No Award C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: BB: Charlean Miles & Brenda Beach RU: Cile Mitchell Miles & Brenda Beach C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: BB: Taylors Perfection Mack & Ann McKinnon RU: Charlean Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Miniature unprot: Man Size Miles & Brenda Beach Best Miniature prot or unprot - Elliot P. Brogden Award: Man Size Mack & Ann McKinnon Best White Bloom unprot: Han-Ling Snow Johnnie & Susan Walker Best White Bloom prot: Charlie Bettes Julia Leisenring Best Formal Double - Dr. Herbert Racoff/Frances Shannon Racoff Memorial Trophy unprot or prot: Middle Georgia Johnnie & Susan Walker TRAYS Tray of Three, same var (Japonicas or NRH), unprot: Kitty Bob & Gail Reese Tray of Three, same var (Japonicas or NRH), prot: Tama Americana Julia Leisenring Tray of Five, diff varieties (Japonicas or NRH), unprot: Johnnie & Susan Walker Tray of Five, diff varieties (Japonicas or NRH), prot: Mack & Ann McKinnon Tray of Three, same or diff varieties (Reticulata), prot: Frank Houser Var., Buck & Tyler Mizzel Best Seedling: David & Anna Sheets Best Mutant Bloom: Sport of Alyne Brothers Mack & Ann McKinnon Best Antique Bloom: Dryade Richard & Katherine Mims Best Novice Bloom: Lady Clare Elizabeth Laffitte LOCAL AWARDS - Blooms Grown in Midland South Carolina Counties Best Bloom in Show—Richard & Katherine Mims Trophy: Pilida Nancy Dolittle Lg: Vulcan Var. Jack & Irma Raines RU: Show Time Nancy Dolittle Md: San Dimas Bill & Joyce Supplee RU: Eleanor Hagood Bill & Joyce Supplee Sm: Something Beautiful Bill & Joyce Supplee RU: Pink Perfection Nancy Dolittle

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The Gainesville Camellia Society January 9 - 10, 2010

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Drive, Gainesville, Florida Show Chairman - Irma Velez, 523 Blooms Exhibited

SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate (unprot): Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman Gold Certificate (prot): Clayton & Nedra Mathis OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES Best in the Show: Mary Fischer, Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. japonica unprot, untreated: Lg/VLg: Happy Birthday Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman Md: Deep Secret, Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman Sm: Miss Lillian, Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman C. japonica unprot, treated: Lg/VLg: Paul Haskee Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman Md: Black Magic Eileen Hart Sm: Jackie D Chuck & Bev Ritter C. japonica prot: VLg: Lauren Tudor Pink Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm/Lg: Dusty Annabelle & Lew Fetterman C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot, untreated: Betty Ridley Var. Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot, treated: Less than 5 inches: Black Lace Eileen Hart 5 inches & larger: Valentine Day Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: Lg/VLg: Pleasant Memories Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm/Md: Betty Ridley Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot, untreated: Punkin Eileen Hart C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot, treated: Lg/VLg: Tom Perkins Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter Sm/Md: Raspberry Flambe Chuck & Bev Ritter C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: VLg: Cile Mitchell Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm/Lg: Freedom Bell Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Best Miniature unprot: Frances Council Jerome Hogsette Best Miniature prot: Man Size Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Best Sasanqua (and related species): Star Above Star Frankie Stevens Best White Bloom unprot: Leila Gibson Chuck & Bev Ritter Best White Bloom prot: Melissa Anne Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Best Seedling: Unnamed Brian Dick Best Mutant Bloom: Formal Double Mutant of Show Time Chuck & Bev Ritter Tray of Three-same var unprot: White Nun Eileen Hart Tray of Five-diff varieties unprot: Five Diff Varieties Eileen Hart Tray of Three-same var prot: Cile Mitchell Buck & Tyler Mizzell

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Tray of Five-diff varieties prot: Five Diff Varieties: Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Novice Blooms: Intermediate Division Lg/VLg: Charlie Bettes Mary Digan Md: Governor Mouton Mary Digan LOCAL Sweepstakes Winner (Gainesville Camellia Society Member) Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman Founders Trophy for best unprot bloom exhibited by a local Gainesville Camellia Society Member: Carol Humphrey Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter Best Mutant: Mutant of Show Time Chuck & Bev Ritter

———————- Aiken Camellia Society

January 16 - 17, 2010 The Aiken Mall Aiken, South Carolina

Show Chairpersons - Lee Poe & Jim Dickson, 483 Blooms Exhibited CERTIFICATES Gold Certificate (unprot): Johnnie & Susan Walker Silver Certificate (unprot): Miles & Brenda Beach Gold Certificate (prot): Buck & Tyler Mizzell Silver Certificate (prot): Julia Leisenring OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES Best Bloom in Show - The Tom & Dottie Evans Award: Magic City Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. japonica unprot: Lg/VLg - The Jim Stutts Award: Edna Bass Var. Miles & Brenda Beach Md: Margaret Davis Geary & Bonnie Serpas Sm: Grace Albritton Geary & Bonnie Serpas C. japonica prot: Lg/VLg - The Paul & Marie Dahlen Award: Melissa Anne Buck & Tyler Mizzell Md: Black Magic Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm: Purple Swirl Julia Leisenring Best White japonica: Charlie Bettes Julia Leisenring C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent): BB: Halls Pride Var. Mack & Ann McKinnon RU: Frank Houser Var. Mack & Ann McKinnon C. hybrid (w/no retic parent): BB: Julie Var. John Newsome RU: Taylors Perfection Mack & Ann McKinnon Best Miniature unprot: Fircone Var. Miles & Brenda Beach Best Miniature prot: Sweet Jane David & Anna Sheets Tray of Three-same var: Cile Mitchell Buck & Tyler Mizzell Tray of Five-diff varieties: Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Seedling: Richard Mims

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LOCAL AWARDS Japonica, Best Oldie (Before 1945): BB: Rev. John Bennet Jack & Eileen Clifford RU: Mrs Charles Cobb Jack & Eileen Clifford Mathotiana, Untreated: BB: Rose Taylor C. japonica untreated: Lg: Kick Off Anne Hartman Md: Sea Foam Mark & Audrey Vietzke Sm: Happy Times Sue Powers YOUTH BB: Lover Boy Stephen Lilly Jr. RU: Nancy Lynn Stephen Lilly Jr.

———————- Mid-Carolina Camellia Society

February 13-14, 2010 Midtown at Forest Acres, Forest Drive at Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, SC

Show Chairperson(s) - Richard Mims, 982 Blooms Exhibited CERTIFICATES Gold Certificate (unprot): Johnnie & Susan Walker Silver Certificate (unprot): Bill & Joyce Supplee Gold Certificate (prot): Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Silver Certificate (prot): Buck & Tyler Mizzell OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES C. japonica unprot: Lg/VLg: Helen Bower Miles & Brenda Beach RU: Moonlight Bay Johnnie & Susan Walker Md: Black Magic Miles & Brenda Beach RU: Dixie Knight Supreme Bob & Gail Reese Sm: Kuro Tsubaki Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Black Gold Var. Johnnie & Susan Walker C. japonica prot: Lg/VLg: Pirates Gold Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell RU: Lady Laura Buck & Tyler Mizzell Md: Elaine’s Betty Mack & Ann McKinnon RU: Black Magic Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm: Maroon & Gold Var. Mack & Ann McKinnon RU: Willard Scott Annabelle & Lew Fetterman Best Reticulata Bloom Unprot or Prot - Jim Pinkerton Memorial Trophy: Frank Houser Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Valentine Day Unprot or Prot: Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: Lg/VLg: Frank Houser Var. Johnnie & Susan Walker RU: Frank Houser Geary & Bonnie Serpas Sm/Md: No Award

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Sm: Whoopee Eileen Hart RU: Little Babe Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: Lg: Frank Houser Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter RU: Frank Houser Chuck & Bev Ritter Md: Black Lace Chuck & Bev Ritter RU: Lady Ruth Red Chuck & Bev Ritter C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: Lg: Nonie Hayden Chuck & Bev Ritter RU: Donation Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter Md: Julia Chuck & Bev Ritter RU: Debbie Chuck & Bev Ritter Sm: Punkin Eileen Hart RU: Buttons n Bows Chuck & Bev Ritter Best Miniature: BB: Sweet Jane Jerry & Carol Selph RU: Fircone Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter Best White Bloom unprot: BB: Melissa Ann Brian & Dawn Dick Best Sasanqua: BB: Shibori Eago Eileen Hart RU: Star Above Star Sam & Barb Wilson Species BB: Rosaeflora Eileen Hart RU: Lutchuensis Eileen Hart TRAYS Tray of Three-same var unprot: BB: Henry Huntington Jack & Eileen Clifford RU: Frank Houser Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter Tray of Five-diff varieties unprot: BB: Chuck & Bev Ritter RU: Eileen Hart Best Seedling: BB: Blue Moon Jack & Jane Spencer RU: Unnamed Brian & Dawn Dick Best Mutant Bloom: BB: Chuck & Bev Ritter RU: Sport of Just Sue Jack & Eileen Clifford Best Novice Bloom: BB: Frank Houser Susan Miller RU: Happy Birthday Susan Miller Best Japonica - Mrs. D. W. Davis, untreated: BB: Eileen Hart RU: Livia Popovich

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Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): Donckelarii Lee Poe Best Bloom by Novice Exhibitor - grown unprot: Kramer’s Supreme, Vonnie & Tony Bozard

————————- The Camellia Society of Central Florida

January 16 - 17, 2010 Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida

Show Chairpersons - Charlie Russ & Barbara Wilson, 523 Blooms Exhibited SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate (unprot, untreated): Eileen Hart Silver Certificate (unprot, untreated): Howard & Mary Rhodes OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES Best Bloom in Show unprot & untreated: Roberta Hardison Eileen Hart Best Bloom in Show unprot & treated: Royal Velvet Var. Louis & Joanne Raska Best Bloom in Show prot: Tomorrow Park Hill Steve & Gayle Lawrence C. japonica unprot, untreated: Lg/VLg: Royal Velvet Eileen Hart Md: Pink Frost Eileen Hart Sm: Jackie D. Eileen Hart C. japonica unprot, treated: Lg/VLg: William Forrest Bray Eileen Hart Md: Grand Marshal Var. Louis & Joanne Raska Sm: Jackie D. Eileen Hart C. japonica prot: Lg/VLg: Nuccio’s Pink Lace Carl. R. Maphis Md: Grand Marshal Var. Steve & Gayle Lawrence Sm: Little Babe Var. Steve & Gayle Lawrence C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: Dr. Clifford Parks, Louis & Joanne Raska C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: Redwood City Carl. R. Maphis C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: Freedom Bell Esther Lawrence C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: Raspberry Flambe Howard & Mary Rhodes Best Miniature: Men’s Mini Var. Louis & Joanne Raska Best Sasanqua (and related species): Chansonette Louis & Joanne Raska Best White Bloom - The Pearl Terry Memorial Awards: Unprot: Satsuma Eileen Hart Prot: Melissa Anne Steve & Gayle Lawrence Seedling: #2556 Carl. R. Maphis Best Novice Bloom: Purity Lisa McCoy Best Local Bloom: Emperor Eugene Napoleon Gene Carpenter

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Coastal Carolina Camellia Society January 23, 2010

Citadel Mall, Orleans Road, Charleston, South Carolina Show Chairman - Tony Smith, 867 Blooms Exhibited

CERTIFICATES Gold Certificate (open): Johnnie & Susan Walker Silver Certificate (open): Miles & Brenda Beach Gold Certificate (prot): Buck & Tyler Mizzell Silver Certificate (prot): Julia Leisenring OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES Magnolia Award (Best in Show): Valentine Day Miles & Brenda Beach C. japonica open: Lg/VLg: Nuccio’s Bella Rosa Var. Bob & Jean Williams RU: Edna Bass Johnnie & Susan Walker Md: Ville de Nantes Miles & Brenda Beach RU: Magic City Miles & Brenda Beach Sm: Kuro Tsubaki Bob & Jean Williams RU: Black Gold Var. Johnnie & Susan Walker C. japonica prot: Lg/VLg: Lady Laura Buck & Tyler Mizzell RU: Junior Prom Mack & Ann McKinnon Md: Dixie Knight Var. Julia Leisenring RU: Magic City Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm: Erica Julia Leisenring RU: Something Beautiful Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) open: Nita McRae Miles & Brenda Beach C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: Frank Houser Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) open: Cile Mitchell Miles & Brenda Beach C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: Cile Mitchell Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Miniature open: Man Size Johnnie & Susan Walker Best Miniature prot: Sweet Jane David & Anna Sheets Best White Bloom open: Sea Foam Johnnie & Susan Walker Best White Bloom prot: Melissa Anne Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Formal Double: Sea Foam Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Seedling: Amy Connor Var. Rupert Drews Best Species: Chrysantha Nancy Ballew Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): Pink Perfection Johnnie & Susan Walker Best Miss Charleston open: Miss Charleston Var. Miles & Brenda Beach Best Miss Charleston prot: Miss Charleston Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Novice Bloom: Anita Skip Madsen LOCAL AWARDS Best Bloom Lg: Miss Aiken Sam & Joyce Lybrand

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C. japonica prot: Lg: Omega Julia Leisenring Md: Doris Ellis Julia Leisenring Sm: Bob’s Tinsie Julia Leisenring C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: Frank Houser Var. Neil & Patsy Nevin C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: Dr. Clifford Parks Julia Leisenring C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: Anticipation Johnnie & Susan Walker C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: No Award Best Miniature unprot: Men’s Mini Johnnie & Susan Walker Best Miniature prot: Pearls Pet Julia Leisenring TRAYS Tray of Three-same var unprot: Red Hots Bob & Jean Williams Tray of Three-same var prot: Tomorrows Dawn Julia Leisenring Tray of Five-diff varieties unprot: Johnnie & Susan Walker Tray of Five-diff varieties prot: Neil & Patsy Nevin Best White Bloom unprot: Sea Foam Johnnie & Susan Walker Best White Bloom prot: Sea Foam Julia Leisenring Best Seedling: H. M. Humpidge LOCAL C. japonica: Mathotiana Jack & Margaret Diamond Best White Bloom: Ecclefield Ed Harms Best Novice Bloom: Mark Allen Var. John Pinholster

—————— Tampa Camellia Society

February 13, 2010 Tampa Womens Club, Tampa, Florida

Show Chairperson - Mary Digan, 977 Blooms Exhibited CERTIFICATES Gold Certificate: Eileen Hart Silver Certificate: Chuck & Bev Ritter OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES C. japonica untreated, unprot: Lg: Bobbie Fain Var. Jerry & Carol Selph RU: King Size Livia Popovich Md: Magic City Jerry & Carol Selph RU: Black Magic Chuck & Bev Ritter Sm: Grape Soda Jack & Jane Spencer RU: Tudor Baby Chuck & Bev Ritter C. japonica treated, unprot: Lg: Guilio Nuccio Var. Eileen Hart RU: Royal Velvet Chuck & Bev Ritter Md: Black Magic Eileen Hart RU: Elaine’s Betty Chuck & Bev Ritter

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C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) prot: Lg: Cile Mitchell Buck & Tyler Mizzell Md: Julia Buck & Tyler Mizzell Sm: Spring Daze Randolph Maphis Best Miniature unprot: Sweet Jane Chuck & Bev Ritter Best Miniature prot: Sweet Jane Randolph Maphis Best White Bloom unprot: Mary Alice Cox William & Linda Nichols Best White Bloom prot: Melissa Anne Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Sasanqua (and related species): Star Above Star Chuck & Bev Ritter Tray of Three-same var unprot: Frank Houser Chuck & Bev Ritter Tray of Three-same var prot: Frank Houser Buck & Tyler Mizzell Best Seedling: P-2401 Randolph Maphis Best Mutant Bloom: Mutant Show Time Jerry & Carol Selph YOUTH AWARDS Best Youth Bloom in Show: Miss Charleston Chassity Ledbetter Best Youth Bloom - Red: Professor Sergeant Chassity Ledbetter Best Youth Bloom - White: Imura Will Diamond Best Youth Bloom - Pink: Simeon Will Diamond Best Youth Bloom - Rubra: Rubra Will Diamond Best YouthBloom - Variegated: R.L. Wheeler Amelia Pearce Best Youth Bloom - Betty Sheffield: No Award LOCAL Best Locally Grown Bloom: Ville de Nance, Billy Roberts Best Local Bloom - Red: Grand Slam Billy Roberts Best Local Bloom - White: No Award Best Local Bloom - Pink: Minnie Pinks Billy Roberts Best Local Bloom - Rubra: Rubra Fred & Marie Binder Best Local Bloom - Variegated: Imura Hans & Nancy Nilsen Best Local Bloom - Betty Sheffield: Lucky Seven Billy Roberts

—————— Savannah Camellia Club

February 6, 2010 Oglethorpe Mall, Savannah, GA

Show Chairperson - Ginger Johnson, 573 Blooms Exhibited SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate (unprot): Johnnie & Susan Walker Silver Certificate (unprot): Neil & Patsy Nevin Gold Certificate (prot): Julia Leisenring Silver Certificate (unprot): No Award OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES C. japonica unprot: Lg: Royal Velvet Johnnie & Susan Walker Md: Elaine’s Betty Pink Var. Johnnie & Susan Walker Sm: Kuro-tsubaki Johnnie & Susan Walker

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Best Bloom Md: October Affair Jim Williams Best Bloom Sm: Eago Corkscrew Steve Walker

———————- Ocala Camellia Society

January 23-24, 2010 Pioneer Garden Club, Ocala, Florida

Show Chairman - Patrick Andrews, 1,234 Blooms Exhibited CERTIFICATES Gold Certificate: Eileen Hart Silver Certificate: Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman OUTSTANDING BLOOM AWARDS C. japonica unprot untreated: Lg/VLg: Coral Pink Lotus Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter RU: Fashionata Eileen Hart Md: Betty Sheffield Supreme Eileen Hart RU: Deep Secret Chuck & Bev Ritter Sm: Tudor Baby Var. Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman RU: Whoopee William Nichols C. japonica unprot treated: Lg/VLg: Royal Velvet Var. Louis & Joanne Raska RU: Lady Laura Louis & Joanne Raska Md: Black Magic Eileen Hart RU: Margaret Davis Brian & Dawn Dick Sm: Tudor Baby Var. Eileen Hart RU: Jackie D Eileen Hart C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot untreated: Lg/VLg: Ray Gentry Chuck & Bev Ritter RU: Frank Houser Chuck & Bev Ritter Sm/Md: Black Lace Peony Eileen Hart C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot treated: Lg/VLg: William Sellars Eileen Hart RU: Frank Houser Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot untreated: Sm/Md: Waltz Time Var. Ben George RU: First Blush Eileen Hart C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot treated: Lg/VLg: Cile Mitchell Brian & Dawn Dick RU: Tom Perkins Louis & Joanne Raska Sm/Md: Punkin Eileen Hart RU: Coral Delight Louis & Joanne Raska Best Miniature: BB: Sweet Jane Louis & Joanne Raska RU: Men’s Mini Var. Louis & Joanne Raska Best sasanqua, vernalis & hiemalis BB: Star Above Star Barbara & Sam Wilson

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RU: Egao Chuck & Bev Ritter All other species BB: C. edithae Louis & Joanne Raska RU: Kicho Louis & Joanne Raska Best White Bloom - Annie Drake Award: Sea Foam Eileen Hart Best Seedling: Brian & Dawn Dick Best Mutant Bloom: Formal Double Sport of Show Time Chuck & Bev Ritter Tray of Three-same var unprot untreated: BB: Men’s Mini Louis & Joanne Raska RU: Royal Velvet Var. Louis & Joanne Raska Tray of Five-diff varieties unprot untreated: BB: Five Diff Varieties Eileen Hart RU: Five Diff Varieties Eileen Hart Best Novice Bloom: Royal Velvet John Swanson Best Flower by Youth: Bright Eyes Ted Packard Club Members & Marion County Residents 1: Ruby Matthews Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman 2: T. S. Clower, Jr. Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman 3: Lady Laura Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman

———————- Lakeland Camellia Society

January 30th, 2010 Fellowship Hall at North Lakeland Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, Florida

Show Chairperson(s) - Brian Dick, 564 Blooms Exhibited SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate: 40 Blue Ribbons, Bob & Gail Reese Silver Certificate: 32 Blue Ribbons, Jack & Eileen Clifford OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES Best Bloom in Show: Valentine Day Var. Bob & Gail Reese C. japonica untreated: Lg: Leila Gibson Bob & Gail Reese Md: Queen Diana Bob & Gail Reese Sm: M. L. Spencer Var. Jack & Jane Spencer C. japonica treated: Lg: Nuccio’s Pink Lace Bob & Gail Reese Md: Dixie Knight Supreme Bob & Gail Reese Sm: Little Babe Var. Bob & Gail Reese C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) untreated: Halls Pride Var. Bob & Gail Reese C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) treated: No Award C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) untreated: Dream Boat Mary Digan C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) treated: Julia Bob & Gail Reese Best Miniature: Men’s Mini Bob & Gail Reese Best White Bloom: Melissa Anne Bob & Gail Reese Best Sasanqua (and related species): December Rose Jack & Jane Spencer

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TRAYS Tray of Three-same var: Queen Diana Bob & Gail Reese Tray of Five-diff varieties: Diff Varieties Bob & Gail Reese Best Seedling: Chance Seedling Brian & Dawn Dick Best Mutant Bloom: Cotton Candy Scott Peeler Best Novice Bloom: Lallarook Judy Whalen LOCAL BLOOMS Best Untreated Japonica Bloom: Lg: Henry Huntington Jack & Eileen Clifford Md: Dixie Knight Supreme Charlotte Cook Sm: Maroon & Gold Jack & Eileen Clifford C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) untreated: Frank Houser Jack & Eileen Clifford

———————- South Georgia Master Gardeners, The City of Douglas &

The Douglas Garden Club February 6-7, 2010

Central Square Gym, 200C South Madison Ave, Douglas, GA 31533 Show Chairpersons - Clayton Mathis, Jeanette Moorman & Connie Cation

1557 Blooms Exhibited SWEEPSTAKES Gold Certificate: Randolph Maphis Silver Certificate: Chuck & Bev Ritter OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES Best Bloom in Show unprot: Frank Houser Howard L. Rhodes Best Bloom in Show prot: Halls Pride Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell C. japonica unprot: Lg/VLg: Roberta Hardison Eileen Hart Md: Ville de Nantes Ron & Elizabeth Wolfe Sm: Black Gold Var. Charles & Donna Nichols C.japonica prot: Lg/VLg: Miss Charleston Var. Buck & Tyler Mizzell Md: Margaret Davis Mack & Ann McKinnon Sm: Red Hots Ron & Elizabeth Wolfe C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprot: Lg/VLg: Valley Knudsen Chuck & Bev Ritter Md: Black Lace Eileen Hart C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) prot: VLg: Nedra Ann Mathis Var. Randolph Maphis Lg: Big Apple Howard & Mary Rhodes Md: Lady Ruth Red Randolph Maphis C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprot: Lg: Sun Song Patrick Andrews & Bob Weidman Md: Julia Var. Chuck & Bev Ritter Sm: Night Rider Charles & Donna Nichols