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TheGardenClubofNewJersey,Inc.

MemberofNationalGardenClubs,Inc.CentralAtlanticRegion

Presents

“Kaleidoscope” AStandardFlowerShow

Partof

TheNewJerseyFlowerandGardenShowSponsoredbyAmericanConsumerShows

TheNewJerseyConventionandExpoCenter

97SunfieldAvenueEdison,NewJersey08837

EntranceFees(seewebsite):njflowershow.comAdults$15,Kids12-17$6,Kids11andunderFree,Seniors(65+)$10

StandardFlowerShowViewingDatesandTimes

Thursday,February23,2017,1:00PM-9:00PM Friday, February24,2017,10:00AM-9:00PM Saturday,February25,2017,10:00AM-6:00PM Sunday, February26,2017,10:00AM-5:00PM

TheGardenClubofNewJersey,Inc.www.gardenclubofnewjersey.com

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TableofContents ShowCommitteeChairmen p.3 DivisionChairs/SectionConsultants p.4 GeneralRules p.5 NGCStandardSystemofAwards p.5 NGCTopExhibitorAwards p.6 AdditionalNGCTopExhibitorAwards p.7 TheGardenClubofNewJerseyAwards p.7 KaleidoscopeFlowerShowAwards p.7 DivisionIDesign p.8-11 DesignRules p.8 DesignClasses p.9-11 DivisionIISpecialExhibits p.12-19 ArtisticCraftRulesandClasses p.11 ClubCompetitioninTemporaryGardens p.13 YouthRulesandClasses p.13-16 PhotographyRulesandClasses p.17 EducationalExhibitRulesandListofExhibits p.18 InvitationalExhibits p.19 DivisionIIIHorticulture p.20-24 HorticultureRules p.20 HorticultureClasses p.21-24

FlowerShowCommitteeChairmen

HonoraryChairSusanO’Donnell PresidentofTheGardenClubofNewJersey

908-489-2127 greenthumbsfo@gmail.comGeneralChairman JoanLippi 732-742-3573 joanlippi@gmail.comViceChairman PatriciaBowker 609-506-7575 Kellysaunt.pb@gmail.comStagingChairman ElaineJunguenet 908-419-9464 junguenet2@aol.comStagingYouthSection PatWilson 908-389-9342 patjohnwilson@hotmail.comDesignChairman LindaWilliams 908-537-0901 mike.linda1@att.netSpecialExhibitsChair AliceDickson 908-852-3063 aliced922@gmail.comHorticultureChair AnneChmielewski 609-937-2778 d.r.ski@att.netHospitalityBreakfast JohannaHeaton 732-425-1580 majay218@optonline.netJudgesChair JaneBersch 609-654-6580 janebersch@aol.comSignage EllenPreissler 732-530-9335 ellepreissler@yahoo.comDuelingDesigners SusanO’Donnell 908-489-2127 greenthumbsfo@gmail.comDocentsChair PatScarano 908-812-3891 psacarano2@aol.comDocentsViceChair RitaSmith 732-521-3609 rita.m.smith@nm.comAwardsChair MarinaKerber 732-718-1465 marina2thebeach@yahoo.comClerksChair PatBowker 609-506-7575 Kellysaunt.pb.@gmail.comSchedule CarolEnglish 917-502-1270 overbrook@comcast.net

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DivisionChairsandSectionConsultants

DivisionIDesign Chair LindaWilliams 908-537-0901 mike.linda1@att.net Consultants: SectionA ClubCompetition CaronMenger201-400-1946 caron@caronmenger.com SectionB AwardofDistinctionHelgaFontus 609-306-2347 maisonrose@artlover.com SectionC Designer’sChoiceGottiKelley 732-542-5497 cryptomera@aol.com SectionD JudgesChallenge KayCross 908-233-0905 flowersnaturally@hotmail.com SectionE Petites DebbieMoran973-783-6344 dtmoran@comcast.net SectionF TableDesignsGailBassolino973-650-9783 cbassolino@aol.comDivisionIISpecialExhibits Chair: AliceDickson 908-852-3063 aliced922@gmail.com Consultants: SectionAYouthGeneralChair LouiseDavis 973-214-4676 ldavis106@gmail.com A-3ArtisticCraft JanetHorst 973-936-2256 jadehorst@gmail.com A-5Educational MicheleLawrence732-548-5565 mxlawrence@yahoo.com A-5ContestWinners BobMarkey 732-259-8642bob@mrbobthegardener.com A-6Invitational BobMarkey 732-259-8642 bob@mrbobthegardener.com SectionBTemporaryGardens PamSutton 347-731-4922 pamsutton.sutton@gmail.com SectionCArtisticCraft TeddieFalcone908-813-2894 tlfalcone@comcast.net SectionDPhotography SueBerdahl 732-741-2593sue.berdahl@gmail.com SectionEEducationalExhibits JoanCichalski732-977-4477jjcichalski@comcast.net SectionFInvitationalExhibits JeannieGeremia908-502-6340jeannieg42@earthlink.netDivisionIIIHorticulture Chair:AnneChmielewski 609-937-2778d.r.ski@att.net Placement:HeidiMuschick 973-783-3603 haidrun@verizon.netClassification:RosemaryShire 908-232-8120 rosemary712@verizon.net Consultants: SectionF BarbaraMajewski, 908-359-6819butterflybarb01@yahoo.com SectionI RuthPaul 908-232-3736 RNRPaul@aol.com

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GeneralRules

1. AllclassesopentothepublicwiththeexceptionofDivisionI,Class1,Class8;DivisionII,Class6; DivisionIII,Class44and45.Someclassesrequirepreregistrationandarespecifiedbysectionand/or class.2. Entriesschedule: Wednesday,February22,2017

• 9:30AMto5:00PMAdultHorticultureandPhotographyonly• 1:00PMto5:00PMDesign,ArtisticCraft,Educational,Invitationalexhibits• 1:00PMto4:00PMYouthEntriesincludingYouthHorticulture

Thursday,February23,2017• 7:30AMto9:30AMDesignOnly

3. AllexhibitsmustberemovedonSunday,February26between5:00PMand5:30PMbutnosooner.Entriesleftafterthistimewillbediscarded.THISRULEWILLBESTRICTLYENFORCED.AllGCNJpropertiesmustbetakentothedesignatedstagingareabyexhibitororreturnedpromptlytoHollyHouse.

4. Judgingwillcommenceat10:00AMonThursday,February23,2017.5. Onlyrequiredpersonnelareallowedontheshowfloorduringjudging:ShowChairman,ViceChairman,

HorticultureChairman,DesignChairman,PhotographyChairman,SpecialExhibitsChairman,JudgesChairman,YouthChairman,ClerksandAwardspersonnel.Otherchairpersons/consultantsshouldbeavailableoffthefloorifneeded.

6. DesignChairmanandSpecialExhibitsChairmanwillcheckforconformancetothescheduleandinitialentrycardsforallexhibits.Exhibitormaynotleaveexhibitsintheshowroomuntilpassed.HorticultureClassificationwillcheckforproperidentification,maydisqualifyentriesifnotshowworthy,mustinitialentrycards,maysubdivideclasses.

7. Decisionofthejudgesisfinal.Awardsmaybewithheldifnotmerited.Judging isbasedonNationalGardenClubs,Inc.StandardSystemofAwardingaccordingtotheNationalGardenClubs(NGC)Inc.HandbookforFlowerShows,Revised2007andallcorrectionsandadditionsaslistedinTheNationalGardenerMagazine.Handbookreferenceswillbelistedas“HB”throughouttheschedule.

8. PlantmaterialontheCategoryIInvasivePlantListoftheNatureConservancyisNOTpermittedexceptinEducationalexhibitsintheSpecialExhibitsDivision.PlantmaterialontheNJConservationGuideListisnotpermittedunlessgrownbytheexhibitororlegallyobtainedandmustbesostatedona3”by5”cardplacedwiththeexhibit.BothlistsareavailableonTheGardenClubofNewJerseywebsite:www.gardenclubofnewjersey.com

9. Thereisanemphasisonfreshplantmaterial.Noartificialplantmaterialisacceptableinanydivision.10.AlltablesprovidedbyAmericanConsumerShowsareskirtedinoffwhitewithwhitetops.

NationalGardenClub,Inc.StandardSystemofAwardsOnlyonefirstplace(blue)ribbonperclassorsubclass,mustscore90orabove.Onlyonesecondplace(red)ribbonperclassorsubclass,mustscore85orabove.Onlyonethirdplace(yellow)ribbonperclassorsubclass,mustscore80orabove.Oneormorehonorablemention(white)ribbonsperclassorsubclass,mustscore75orabove.Wekindlyrequestthatall90+scoring,non-blueribbonwinningexhibitentrycards,bemarkedwith“90+indication

andsignedbyanAccreditedNGC,Inc.FlowerShowJudgeonthepanel.

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NationalGardenClub,Inc.TopExhibitorAwards

DesignDivisionIAwardsAllexhibitsmustbeenteredbyasingleexhibitor,mustscore95+andmustmeetallGeneralandDesignAwardRequirements.

AwardofDesignExcellence Rosetteofgoldribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitintheentireDesignDivision,

enteredbyone(1)exhibitor.ClubCompetitionAward Rosetteoflightblueribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibit,enteredbytwo(2)ormore

exhibitorsinSectionA,(class1),minimumoffour(4)exhibits.Clubpresident’snamewillbelistedonentrycard.AwardofDistinction Rosetteofbrownribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinthefollowingSectionB,

(classes2-4),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.Designer’sChoiceAward Rosetteofpurpleribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinthefollowingSectionC,

(classes5-7),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.PetiteAward Smallrosetteofblueandwhiteribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinthefollowing

SectionE,(classes9-11),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.TableArtistryAward Rosetteofburgundyribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinthefollowingSectionF,

(classes12-14),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.

SpecialExhibitsDivisionIIAwardsEducationalTopExhibitorAward Rosetteofbrownandwhiteribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitin SectionE(exhibits1,2)scoring95orabove,minimumoftwo(2)exhibits.YouthTopExhibitorAward Rosetteofred,white,andblue,nine(9)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibits,scoring90orabove,one

ineachofthree(3)gradegroupsinII,Sections:C-1(classes7-10),C-2(classes11-13),C-3(classes14-16)Gradegroupsare:JuniorsGradesK-5,IntermediateGrades6-8,HighSchoolGrades9-12.Exhibitorsmustbe18yearsoldoryounger.

ClubCompetitionAward Rosetteoflightblueribbons,one(1)isofferedtothehighestscoringexhibits,enteredbytwo(2)ormore

exhibitors,one(1)inSectionB(class6).Clubpresident’snamewillbelistedonentrycard.

HorticultureDivisionIIIAwardsAllExhibitsmustbeenteredbyasingleexhibitor,mustscore95+,andmustmeetallGeneralandHorticultureAwardRequirements

AwardofHorticultureExcellence Rosetteofgreen,orange,andblueribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitintheentire

HorticultureDivision.ArborealAward Rosetteofgreenribbonintwoshades,two(2)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitone(1)ineachof

thefollowingSections:B(classes4-9),C(classes10-13).Grower’sChoiceAward Rosetteofhuntergreenribbons,three(3)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitone(1)ineachofthe

followingSections:A(classes1-3),E(classes20-25),G(classes30-36).ClubCompetitionAward Rosetteoflightblueribbons,one(1)maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibit,enteredbytwo(2)ormore

exhibitorsinSectionJ(class44),minimumoffour(4)exhibitsperclass.Clubpresident’snamewillbelistedonentrycard.

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AdditionalNationalGardenClub,Inc.TopExhibitorAwardsArtisticCraftAward Rosetteofnavyblueribbonswithgoldlettering,one(1)isofferedtothehighestscoringexhibitin

SpecialExhibitsDivisionII,SectionC(classes17-20)providedallGeneralandAwardRequirementsaremet.

AwardofAppreciation Rosetteoforchidribbons,4maybeawardedtoanon-competitiveexhibitinDivisionII,SectionF

awardedbyShowChairman.SpecialAward Rosetteofthreeyellowribbons,awardedbyGCNJpresidentatherdiscretion.

TheGardenClubofNewJerseyAwardsPresentedattheGCNJAnnualMeeting,June2017

CertificateofAwardsplacedattheshow

#17TheLenorePletcherTrophy PresentedtothehighestratedblueribbonwinnerintheDesignDivisionGCNJYouthAwards PresentedtoaffiliateYouthGardenClubsforthehighestnumberofblueribbonsintheyouthsectionof

theGCNJStandardFlowerShow.Three(3)maybeawardedoneforeachgradegroup.

“Kaleidoscope”FlowerShowAwards

HorticultureAward Rosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbons,three(3)maybeawardedtohighestscoringexhibitin HorticultureDivisionIII,Sections:D(classes14-19),F(classes26-29),H(classes36-39),SectionI (classes40-43)Mustscore95+,enteredbyasingleexhibitor.Mustmeetallgeneralandhorticulture requirementsinsection.JudgesChallengeAward RosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbonsmaybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinDesignDivisionI, SectionD(class8).Mustscore95+Enteredbyasingleexhibitor.Mustmeetallgeneralanddesign requirementsinsection.YouthArtisticCraft Rosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbons,maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinSpecialExhibits DivisionII,YouthSectionC-3(classes14-16)mustscore90+,enteredbyasingleexhibitor.Three (3) maybeawarded,onepergradegroup.YouthPhotographyAward Rosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbons,maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitinSpecialExhibits DivisionII,YouthSectionC-5(classes17-19)mustscore90+,enteredbyasingleexhibitor.Three(3) maybeawarded,onepergradegroup.AwardofPhotographyExcellence Rosetteofpurpleandwhiteribbons,maybeawardedtothehighestscoringexhibitintheSpecial ExhibitsDivisionII,SectionD(classes22-28),mustscore95+andmeetallPhotographySection requirements.

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DivisionIDesign“AlltheColorsoftheRainbow”

LindaWilliams908-537-0901mike.linda1@att.net

DesignDivisionRules1.Designsmustbetheworkofoneindividualandthatindividual’snamemustappearontheentrycard.InClubCompetitionClasses,onlythenameoftheclubpresidentmaybelistedontheentrycard.

2.Freshplantmaterialmayneverbetreatedinanymanner.Plantmaterialthathasbeentreatedmayonlybeusedinitsdriedstate.Noartificialplantmaterialisallowed.Allexhibitsmustincludesomeplantmaterial.

3.Ifexhibitorisunabletofulfillassignment,itistheexhibitor’sresponsibilitytofindareplacement.

4.Alldesignentriesmustbepre-registeredwithsectionconsultantsbyFebruary15,2017.Consultantswillfilloutandplaceentrycards.

5.Exhibitorsmayentermorethanonedesignclassbutonlyoneentryperclass.6.AllexhibitsmustbepassedforconformanceandinitialedbyDesignChairpersonbeforetheexhibitorleavestheshowroomfloor.

7.Alldesignsarejudgedbyonescaleofpoints.HBpage303revised.8.Plantmaterialusedindesignsneednothavebeengrownbyexhibitor.Allplantmaterialmustbelistedona3”by5”cardprovidedbyconsultant.Commonnamesareacceptable.

9.LandscapesorscenesarenotpermittedintheDesignDivision.10.ForalistofprohibitedandallowedmaterialsintheDesignDivision,pleaseseeHBP.

189-19011.Exhibitorsareresponsibleforkeepingtheirdesignsingoodconditionthroughout

thedurationoftheshoworriskhavingtheirexhibitsremoved.Exhibitsshouldberefreshedbeforeshowhourswhenpossible.

12.Ifunabletotransportand/orplaceacompleteddesign,asubstitutepersonmayentertheexhibit(s)forthedesigner.

13.Allpedestals,framesandplatformsaresuppliedbyGCNJcommitteeandmaynotbepaintedbyexhibitorexceptwherenoted.

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DesignDivisionI

“AlltheColorsoftheRainbow”Chairman:LindaWilliams,908-537-0901,mike.linda1@att.net

SectionA “ColorSchemes”EligibleforClubCompetitionAwardConsultant:CaronMenger,201-400-1946caron@caronmenger.com Class1“PopofColor” 4entries CasualAlFrescotablesetfordinnerforsix,8’by30”skirtedtableprovidedby committee,exhibitormustprovideoverlay,nochairsallowed.Noflooring materialsallowed,example:norugs,tiles,wood,etc.Exhibitmusthaveadominant colortheme.

SectionB“ColorTheory”EligibleforAwardofDistinctionDesigner’schoiceofdriedplantmaterialandothercomponents.Nofreshplantmaterial.Consultant:HelgaFontus,609-306-2347,maisonrose@artlover.com Class2“PrimaryColors” 4entries HangingDesigninaframe37”Hby24”Wby5”depth,suppliedby committee,stagedonaskirtedtableagainstan8’H,offwhitecurtainwall, allowablespace30”by30”,framemaybepaintedbydesigner.

Class3“ColorContrasts” 4entries CreativeDesignstagedonaskirtedtableagainstan8’H,offwhitecurtainwall, allowablespace30”by30”,backgroundpanelrequired.

Class4“ColorsofNature” 4entries Freedomofdesignstyle,stagedonaskirtedtableagainstan8’H,offwhitecurtain wall,allowablespace30”by30”,backgroundpanelrequired.

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SectionC“FocusonColor”EligibleForDesigner’sChoiceAwardExhibitorhaschoiceofplantmaterialandothercomponents.Consultant:GottiKelley,732-542-5497,cryptomera@aol.com Class5“Kodachrome” 4entries Traditionalstyledesign,stagedonafreestandingblackpedestal,41”Hwitha16” sq.top,viewedfromfront.

Class6“TechnicolorMovie” 4entries Stilllifedesign,stagedona4’by4’by4”Hblackplatform,movietitlerequired.

Class7“FiftyShadesofGrayscale” 4entries CreativeDesign,freedomofstyle,stagedonaskirtedtableagainstan8’H,offwhite curtainwall,allowablespace30”by30”,backgroundpanelrequired.

SectionD“PrismaticColors”EligibleforKaleidoscopeJudgesChallengeAwardOnlyNGCaccreditedorhigherleveljudgesmayenter.Consultant:KayCross,908-233-0905,flowersnaturally@hotmail.com Class8“Illusions” 4entries Identicalcomponentsprovidedtoeachexhibitor,stagedonablackpedestal,41”H witha16”sq.top,providedbycommittee,viewedfromallsides.Designsare createdonThursday,February23,2017from8:30amto9:45amontheexhibit floor.Exhibitorsmustbringwirecutters,clippersetc.Exhibitorsmustusea minimumofthree(3)providedcomponents.Noadditionalcomponentsallowed.

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SectionE“Psychedelic”EligibleforPetiteAwardConsultantDebbieMoran,973-783-6344,dtmoran@comcast.netAlldesignshavefreedomofstyleandchoiceofcomponents. Class9“Neon” 4entries Miniaturedesign(maynotexceed5”inheight,widthanddepth)stagedonablack 8½”cube,setona42”Hblackskirtedtable,underlayrequired.

Class10“GlowintheDark” 4entries Miniaturedesign(maynotexceed5”inheight,widthanddepth)stagedinaniche, insidedimensions6-3/4”wideby5-7/8”deepby7-1/2”height,blacklightedby committee,viewingheightinnicheisapproximately52”H.

Class11“TieDye” 4entries SmallDesign(maynotexceed8”inheight,widthanddepth)stagedonablack10” cube,setona42”Hblackskirtedtable,underlayrequired.

SectionF“PainttheTownRed”EligibleforTableArtistryAwardConsultant:GailBassolino,973-650-9783,cbassolino@aol.com Class12“BluePlateSpecial” 4entries Functionaltablesetfordinnerfortwo,stagedona36”roundtableskirtedin blackprovidedbycommittee,exhibitormustprovideoverlay.

Class13“MochaLatte” 4entries ExhibitionTypeIItable,coffee/desserttheme,usingaframeofinterlocking rectanglessuppliedbycommittee,overalldimension 51”Hby29”Wby12”D, stagedonablackskirtedtable,allowablespace36”Wby30”D,againstanoff white8’Hcurtainwall,framesmaybepaintedbyexhibitor,maybepickedupfrom committeeinadvance.

Class14“SilverSpoon” 4entries Traysuppliedbyexhibitor,setforbreakfastforone,stagedonaskirtedtable,tray sizenottoexceed30”by30”,designandothercomponentsmustbeconfined withintray.

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SpecialExhibitsDivisionII“LifeisLikeABoxofCrayons”

Chairman:AliceDickson,908-852-3063,aliced922@gmail.comSectionAArtisticCraft“Fantasy” EligibleforArtisticCraftAward Consultant:TeddieFalcone,908-813-2894,tlfalcone@comcast.net

ArtisticCraftRules1. Allexhibitsmustcontainsomeplantmaterial.Iftreated,plantmaterialmustbeinitsdriedstate.Noartificialplantmaterialallowed.

2. JudgedbyscaleofpointsforArtisticCraft.HBp.3043. Eachexhibitmustbetheworkofoneindividualandthatnamemustappearontheentrycard.

4. Allplantmaterialusedmustbeidentifiedbybothbotanicalandcommonname.

Class1“Whimsical” 4exhibits CreativeTopiary,stagedona30”roundtable,exhibitorrequiredtoprovide 90”roundtablecloth,exhibitorchoiceofplantmaterialandothercomponents.Class2“SteppingOut” 4exhibits Decoratedshoeprovidedbyexhibitor.Allpartsofshoemustbecoveredinplant material.Keycardrequiredwithexamplesoforiginalmaterials,correctlynamed, stagedonasteppedriseronatable.Class3“Nonpareils” 4exhibits Bracelet,driedplantmaterialsmustdominate,stagedonblackjewelryform providedbycommittee,KeyCardrequiredwithexamplesoforiginalplant material. Class4“TuttiFrutti” 4exhibits Necklace,driedplantmaterialsmustdominate,stagedonblackjewelrystand providedbycommittee,KeyCardrequiredwithexamplesoforiginalplantmaterialClass5“SuchStuffasDreamsareMadeOn” 4exhibits ThemedGarden,stagedonaskirtedtableprovidedbycommittee,allowablespace 30”by30”,preregistered,sizelimit,accessoriesmustbedominant,thememustbe stated,KeyCardrequired.

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SectionBTemporaryGardens“AnArtist’sGarden” EligibleforClubCompetitionAward Consultant:PamSutton,347-731-4922,pamsutton.sutton@gmail.com Class6“FromMonettoMatisse” 4exhibits OpentoGCNJregisteredgardenclubsonly. AcreativetemporarygardenstagedinfrontofanAndersonwindowsuppliedby committee,floorspaceof6’wideby6’deep,stipendprovided.Gardenmustinclude livingplantslabeledwithbothbotanicalandcommonname.Floraldesignnot required.SectionCYouthExhibits“AColorofMyOwn” Consultant:LouiseDavis,973-214-4676,ldavis106@gmail.com

YouthDivisionRules

1. Youthexhibitorscompetewithinthreeagegroupcategories.Gradegroupsare:JuniorsGradesK-5,IntermediateGrades6-8,HighSchoolGrades9-12.Exhibitorsmustbe18yearsoldoryounger.GroupsaresubdividedbyYouthCommittee.

2. AllYouthentriesmustbepre-registeredwithconsultant.3. EachYouthdesignentrymustbecreatedandhorticultureexhibitsgrownbyoneyouthexhibitor.

4. Youthexhibitormusthavehadpossessionofcontainergrownplantsforatleast60days.Combinationormultipleplantingsmusthavebeengrowingtogetherforatleast3weeks.

5. YouthEducationalexhibitsrequireaminimumofsix(6)squarefeetofsurfacearea.

6. YouthexhibitsarejudgedbyNGCStandardSystemofAwarding.Adultscalesofpointsareusedforhorticulture,designandeducationalexhibits;however,scoresofonly90arerequiredtoplaceNGCTopExhibitorAwards.

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SectionC-1“It’sEasyBeingGreen”EligibleforYouthTopExhibitorAwardforHorticulture Class7SinglePlantinacontainernottoexceed6”indiameter. Class8Terrarium,nolargerthan12”,mayincludeoneormoreaccessories.Must haveaKeyCard. Class9Planter(twoormoredifferentplants)inacontainer,nottoexceed6” indiameter,accessoriesarenotpermitted. Class10PaperwhiteNarcissusForcing Threebulbsperexhibitor,stagedinaplainterracottapotnolarger than6”diametersuppliedbyexhibitor,entriesmustbeinbloom.SectionC-2“FlyingColors”EligibleforYouthTopExhibitorAwardforDesign Class11“OutsidetheLines”Juniors Adesignrepresentingafavoritecrayoncolor,stagedinapainted 4”terracottapot,suppliedbyexhibitor. Class12“PrimaryColors”Intermediate Adesignusingacontainerincorporatingplasticbuildingblocks(ex. Legos),stagedonatable,designnolargerthan12”Lby12”W,no heightrestrictions,underlaypermitted. Class13“CoolShades”HighSchool Amonochromedesign(shadesofonecolor),usingarecycledobject stagedonatable,allowablespace15”Lby15”W,noheight restrictions,underlaypermitted.

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SectionC-3“LandofMakeBelieve”EligibleforKaleidoscopeYouthArtisticCraftAwardConsultant:JanetHorst,973-936-2256,jadehorst@gmail.com Class14“DoYouBelieveinMagic?” Themedgardennottoexceed14”Lby14”W.,stagedona table.Gardenmusttellastory.Accessoriesmustbedominant,KeyCard required,thememustbestatedona3”by5”card. Class15“OverTheRainbow” Mosaicdepictingtheviewfromakaleidoscope,nolargerthan12”by 12”,stagedonastandprovidedbycommittee.Mustuseonlydried plantmaterials.Driedplantmaterialmaybepainted.Nopasta,grains orricepermitted. Class16“ColorsontheWing” Amask,sizedtofitanadultface,nolargerthan12”by12”, representingacolorfulbird.Masksshouldbeatleast75% coveredwithfreshordriedplantmaterial.Masksmustbeattachedtoa blackdowelnolongerthan18”andinsertedintoanoverturnedblack terracotta4”paintedpot.Allmaterialsaretobesuppliedbyexhibitor. Nofeathersarepermitted.SectionC-4“TrueColors”EligibleforYouthTopExhibitorAwardforEducationalExhibitsConsultant:MicheleLawrence,732-983-2811,mxlawrence@yahoo.comMustoccupyaminimumof6sq.feetofspace. Exhibit1“Ifyouplantit,theywillcome.” Howtogardenforpollinators.

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SectionC-5“ColorVision”EligibleforKaleidoscopeYouthAwardforPhotographyPhotosmustbenolargerthan8”by10”inafreestandingframe. Class17“MyFavoriteColor” Photoofplantorobjectwithadominantcolor. Class18“It’sOnTheMap” Phototakenonvacationdepictingafavoritelocation. Class19“Snapshot” Photoofapollinatororspecialgarden.SectionC-6YouthContestWinnersThissectionhighlightsthepre-selectedGardenClubofNJstatewinnersofeachcontestConsultantBobMarkey,(732)259-8642BobMarkey@misterbobthegardener.com Class20WoodsyOwl/SmokeyBear TheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureForestServiceandtheNationalGardenClubs, Inc.aregivingstudentsinfirstthrough5thgrades,theopportunitytodemonstrate theirunderstandingofwildfirepreventionandbasicenvironmentalconservation principlesthroughoriginaldrawingsofSmokeyBearorWoodsyOwl. Class21Poetry TheNationalGardenClubsInc.sponsorsapoetrycontest.The2016Themeis "WeThree:Bees,ButterfliesandMe".ExciteandencourageourYouthtoexpress andexploretheircreativethoughtsthroughdifferenttypesofpoetry.Forchildren 18andyounger.SectionC-7YouthInvitationalNon-CompetitiveExhibitsEligibleforAwardofAppreciationConsultantBobMarkey,(732)259-8642 Exhibit2TheGreatZucchiniRace Registration:11AMintheYouthArea(SeechairmanBobMarkey) Constructionofracers:12Noonto1PM Racesbeginat1PMonSunday

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SectionDPhotography“OpticalConclusions” EligibleforKaleidoscopePhotographyAward Consultant:SueBerdahl732-741-2593sue.berdahl@gmail.com

PhotographyRules1. Classesareopentoallphotographersregardlessofskilllevel2. JudgingisaccordingtoguidelinesfromHBp234(FallTNG).Copiesavailablefromconsultant.

3. Allphotosmustbepre-registeredwithconsultantinadvancebyFebruary1,2017.Consultantwillfilloutentrycardsandplaceentries.Committeehastherighttosubdivideentries.Consultantmayrejectentriesthatdonotconformtoschedule.Committeereservestherighttodetermineifphotographdoesnotfittheenteredclass.

4. Exhibitorsmayenteratotaloffour(4)photographs,onlyone(1)entryperclass.5. Exhibitormaynotenterthesamephotographinmorethanone(1)class.6. PhotographspreviouslyenteredintheGCNJshowarenotpermitted.7. Allphotographsmustbemattedusingawhitemat,11”by14”only.Committeewillprovideclearacetatesleeveandhangingdevice.Donotmountphotosonfoamcoreboard.

8. Allphotographsmustbelabeledonthebackwithexhibitorname,address,phone,emailandnameofGardenClub.

Class22“Macro” Closeupimageofaflower,leaf,orotherplantmaterial. Class23“Mirrorimage” Animageincorporatingareflection. Class24“Shoreline” Aplacewherewatermeetstheland. Class25“Horizon” Aplacewheretheskytouchestheearth. Class26“Pollinatorsinaction” Closeupofbutterflies,beesandallotherpollinators. Class27“BackyardAnimals” Includesbirdsandanimalsthatlivelocally. Class28“Kaleidoscope” Aphotographusingabstractcreativephotographytechniques.

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SectionEEducationalExhibits:“ReadytoLearn” EligibleforEducationalAward Consultant:JoanCichalski,732-977-4477,jjcichalski@comcast.net

EducationalExhibitRules

1. Maybetheworkofoneormoreexhibitors.StudentandAccreditedjudgesmayonlyreceiveexhibitingcreditonlyifenteredbyasingleexhibitor.

2. JudgedbyScaleofPointsforEducationalExhibits,HBP.304andaccordingtotheNGCStandardSystemofAwarding.

3. Exhibitmustoccupyaminimumof18sq.feetsurfacearea.4. Useoffreshplantmaterialisencouragedbutnotrequired.

Exhibit3“WreathsAcrossAmerica” GCNJclubs'annualparticipationinanationalprogramtoplacewreathson thegravesofveteransatArlingtonNationalCemeteryandlocalburialsites. Exhibit4“BlueStarMemorials” Honoringmembersofourarmedforces,BlueStarMemorialmarkerswere begunin1944bytheGardenClubofNJ. Exhibit5“TheBucketList” GardenclubshelpbeautifyanewhomebuiltforHabitatforHumanity Projectbydonatinggardeningsupplies. Exhibit6“AnUnexpectedOasisinMiddlesexCounty” TheTripleCRanch,anenvironmentalcenterthatishometoavarietyof vegetableandnativeplantgardens,plantedandmaintainedbyateengarden club.TheRanchalsofeatureseasy-levelhikingtrails,afarmanimal sanctuary,anaturecenterandmanyvolunteeropportunities. Exhibit7“TreePlantingInYourCommunity” Ideas,InspirationandGuidanceonconductingatreedistributioninyour community.Encourageenvironmentalawarenessbyprovidingpeoplewith treestoplantandnurture.Youcangrowastrongercommunityonetreeata time.(LocatedintheHorticultureSection). Exhibit8“PlantsforPollinators” Providefoodandshelterbyfollowingthesesuggestedplantsforbees, butterfliesandbirds.(LocatedintheHorticultureSection).

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SectionFInvitationalExhibits“Potpourris” EligibleforAwardofAppreciation InvitationalExhibits,Notincompetition Consultant:JeannieGeremia908-502-6340,jeannieg42@earthlink.net Exhibit9“KarenNashMemorialButterflyGarden” KNMBGYouthGardenersofMemorialSchool.(LocatedintheYouthSection) Exhibit10“FlowThroughtheAges,AKaleidoscopeofColor” bytheresidentsoftheFrancisE.ParkerMemorialHome,Inc.,Highland Park,NJ Exhibit11“YourColorfulHomeGarden” byBruceCrawfordandmemberoftheRutgersGardens.

Exhibit12“CreatingPollinatorCenters”byJeannieGeremia TheGCNJButterflies&BeeGAPProjectCommitteehavedesignedand producedsixpollinatorsigns.Includedisa“PollinatorCenter”signindicatingthe partnership,participantsandthestatepollinatorsymbols.Fivemoresigns featurethebestnectar,host,fruit,andseedplantsforbees,birdsand butterflies.Thisprojectwillnotonlyeducatethegardeningpublic,butgarden centerstaff,gardenclubmembers,schools,public/privategardenstohelpgrow ourpollinatorpopulation.

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DivisionIIIHorticulture“GardenJargon”

HorticultureChairperson:AnneChmielewski,609937-2778,d.r.ski@att.net

HorticultureRules

1. Allplantmaterialmustbefreshandhavebeengrownbytheexhibitor.Plantmaterialmaynothavebeenalteredbytheapplicationofoil,commercialshineproducts,etc.

2. Cutspecimensofannual,biennialsandperennialsmusthavebeeninexhibitor’spossessionfromseeds,cuttingsorimmatureplantsandgrowntomaturity.Bulbousbloomsmusthavebeenintheexhibitor’spossessionfromplantingofbulb,tuber,corm,rhizomeoritmusthavebeencaredforasamatureplantfor90days.Containergrownplantsmusthavebeeninthepossessionoftheexhibitorfornofewerthan90days.Combinationplantingsmusthavebeengrowntogetherfornotfewerthan6weeks.

3. Entriesforchallengeclasses,SectionF,Class28,musthavebeenpurchasedfromcommittee.

4. Entrycardsaretobefilledoutinadvanceifpossible,usingpencilorwaterproofink.Addresslabelsmaybeusedforexhibitorinformation.EntrycardsareavailablefromHorticultureChairperson,AnneChmielewskiandwillbeavailableatregistration.SectionJ,Class44mayonlylistthenameoftheclubpresidentasexhibitor.

5. Pre-registrationwithappropriateconsultantsisrequiredinSectionJ,Class44byFebruary10.

6. Allspecimensenteredshouldbecorrectlylabeledwithgenusandspecies.TobeeligibleforaTopExhibitorAwardor“Kaleidoscope”FlowerShowaward,aspecimenmustbesoidentified.Commonnamemayalsobegiven

7. Exhibitormaymakemorethanoneentryperclassifeachentryisadifferentspecies,variety,cultivar,typeorcolor.

8. Containersizesarespecifiedbyclassschedule.9. Plantsmaybedoublepotted.Innerpotshouldnotbevisible.10. Containersforcutspecimensandbubblewrapforwedgingwillbeprovidedby

Committee.Cutspecimensmaynothavefoliagebelowthewaterline.11. Hangingspecimensmustpre-registerwithappropriateconsultant.12. Entriesmustfirstbepassedbyclassificationthenregistered.Exhibitsareplacedby

committeeexceptforSectionJ,Class44,ClubCompetitionwhereclubmembersplaceexhibits.

13. JudgingwillbeaccordingtotheHorticultureScalesofPoints,HBpages297-302withcorrections.

14. Onlyplantslistedintheschedulemaybeentered.

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HorticultureDivisionIII

“GardenJargon”HorticultureChairman: AnneChmielewski, 609937-2778,d.r.ski@att.net

SectionA“MixedandMatched”EligibleforGrowersChoiceAwardCombinationPlantings,maximumcontainersize16”,mustcontainminimumofthree(3)ofdifferenttypes,pre-registrationbyFebruary10,withconsultantrequired.Allspecimensmustbeidentifiedbykeycardprovidedbyexhibitor. Class1DishGarden Class2Planter(Maynotincludeaccessories) Class3Terrariums SectionB“ForestryFocus”EligibleforArborealAwardNeedledEvergreenBranches,length10”to30”,withseveralnodesandapicaltip,stagedoutofwateronpegboard,hungbycommittee. Class4Abies(Fir) Class5Juniperus(Juniper) Class6Picea(Spruce) Class7Pinus(Pine) Class8Tsuga(Hemlock) Class9AnyotherberriedorconedtreebranchSectionC“Evergreen”EligibleforArborealAwardBroadleafevergreenbranches,length10”to30”withseveralnodesandapicaltip,stagedinglasscontainersprovidedbycommittee. Class10Acuba Class11Buxus(Boxwood) Class12Ilex(Holly) Class13Anyotherevergreenshrubbranch.

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SectionD“TurquoiseJunction”Eligiblefor“Kaleidoscope”FlowerShowAwardforHorticultureCacti/Succulents,singleplantsorself-multiplyingplantsofthesamecultivarandcolor,maximumcontainersize10”diameter Class14Aloe Class15Crassulaovate(Jadeplant) Class16Echeveria Class17Euphorbia Class18Haworthia Class19AnyotherCacti/SucculentSectionE“JewelTonedBlooms”EligibleforGrowersChoiceAwardContainerGrownormountedFloweringorFruitedPlants,potsizemaximum10”diameter,mountingnottoexceed14”indiameter.Singleorself-multiplyingplantofsamecultivarandcolor,mustbeinbloomorbearfruit. Class20Saintpaulia(AfricanViolet) Class21Begonia Class22Bromeliad Class23Cyclamen Class24Orchids Class25AnyothercontainergrownormountedfloweringplantSectionF“CrimsonandClover”EligibleforKaleidoscopeFlowerShowAwardConsultant:BarbaraMajewski,908-359-6819,butterflybarb01@yahoo.comFloweringbulbs,tubers,rhizomes,orcorms Class26Hippeastrum(Amaryllis)singlebulbplanting Class27Hippeastrum(Amaryllis)multiplebulbplanting Class28Hippeastrum(Amaryllis)singlebulbplanting,Challengeclass Bulbsmusthavebeenpurchasedfromcommittee. 28-a“Denver” 28-b“Minerva” 28-c“Evergreen” Class29Anyotherforcedfloweringbulbs,tubersrhizomesorcorm

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SectionG“TerracottaFavorites”EligibleforGrowersChoiceContainergrownormountedfoliageplant,singleplantorself-multiplyingplantsofsamecultivarandcolor,maximumpotsize10”,mountingsnottoexceed14”indiameter. Class30Calathea Class31Dieffenbachia Class32Dracaena Class33Philodendron Class34Sanseveria Class35Anyothercontainergrownfoliageplantnotlistedinotherclasses

SectionH“GreenValley”EligibleforKaleidoscopeFlowerShowAwardFernsandfernallies,Potsize14”maximum Class36Nephrolepis(BostonFern) Class37Pellaearotundifolia(ButtonFern) Class38Platycerium(Staghorn) Class39AnyotherfernorfernalliesSectionI“PastelImpressions”EligibleforKaleidoscopeFlowerShowAwardFloweringbranches,length10”to30”withseveralnodesandapicaltip,stageinglasscontainersprovidedbycommittee,mustbeinbloom Class40Forsythia Class41Salix(PussyWillow) Class42Chaenomeles(FloweringQuince) Class43AnyotherfloweringbranchSectionJ“Multifaceted”EligibleforClubCompetitionAwardinHorticultureConsultant:RuthPaul,908-232-3736,RnRPaul@aol.comDisplays,advancedregistrationrequired,maximumoffour(4)entries Class44EntriesarerestrictedtoGCNJmemberclubs.Requiresseven(7) minimumand(10)maximumentries,eachinaseparatecontainer.Creatively stagedbyexhibitors,plantmaterialmustdominate.Keycarddiagram requiredwithcompleteandcorrectidentification.Stagedona6’by30” skirtedtableprovidedbycommittee,againstan8’Hoffwhitecurtainwall. SeeHBp.117-119)Accessoriespermittedbutplantmaterialmustdominate.

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SectionK“ManyHands”Seedgrownchallengeclass.OpenonlytomemberofSeaweedersGardenClubofBayHeadandMantoloking Class45 Allseedsaregrownusingastandardofcareguidesoeveryoneisgrowingplants thesameway.Theseedsareplantedaccordingtoseedpacketdirectionsusinga 2”x3”containerandageneralallpurposesoillessmediafromPremier Horticulture.Theplantedseedsaregerminatedinaclearclosedplasticclamshell thenplacedonaheatmat.Oncegerminatedtheyaregrownundergrowlights, watered,andfertilized.Oncetherootsareholdingthesoiltogethertheseedlingis transplanted. Successfulentrieswillbesubdividedbycommittee. Entriesmayinclude: Asclepiuscurvassavica'RedButterfly' Cupheallavea'SrirachaRose' Gomphrenaglobosa"BuddyPurple' Linariamaroccana'FantasyPinkSpeckled' Pelargoniumxhortorum'QuantumSalmon’ Salviacoccinea'SummerJewelPurple'. Zinniaelegans'ThumbelinaMix'