PLACE: Baton Rouge, Louisiana                                           Harriet Osborne, instructor
DATE:   February 9, 2007                                                   4026 Lake Sherwood Ave. E.
Page 1                                                                                  Baton Rouge, LA 70816-4331

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS FOUND IN THE 2007 HANDBOOK I.

I. DAY 1

A. CHAPTER I. SFS and General Glossary, Judges and Flower Show Terms, starting on

p. 309. (Abbreviations precede Chapter 1.)

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

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

3. Collection classes and Display classes should not be subdivided into sub-classes unless there are sufficient exhibits (typically 3 of one genus, species, etc.) to justify dividing, p. 7, #9.

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

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

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

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

B. CHAPTER 2. Show Chairmen, starting on p. 15.

1. Greater elaboration on duties of each chairman.

2. Special section, starting on p. 25 concerning "Schedule Writing and Staging

Possibilities" with an explanation of Innovative or Creative Staging.

C. CHAPTER 3. Awards. All descriptions given in this chapter, but for ease in locating

award Scales of Points, they appear behind a special tab toward the rear of the book.

Starting on p. 297.

1. TOP EXHIBITOR A WARDS

General Requirement and Procedures for ALL NGC Top Exhibitor Awards, (pp. 41-42)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

c. Next...........Special Exhibits Division Awards, p. 49 No change

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

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

2) A minimum of 7 or more specimens to an exhibit is required..
e. Additional NGC Awards..

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

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

f. Achievement Awards begin on p. 55 and continue to the end of the chapter. Awards have not changed, but those Special Exhibits used to satisfy the required number must be judged. All information concerning club decision to apply, judging procedure and responsibilities, compilation of the Book of Evidence and individual awards appears together hi this section.

D. CHAPTERS 4, 5 & 6. HORTICULTURE and HORTICULTURE GLOSSARY - Dot Yard. Starting on p 71 and 314.

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

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

3. Chapter 6 Horticulture Favorites. Starting on p. 123. Expanded to include many additional plants, listing "Judging Considerations" for each.....considerations that apply to each plant in particular.
4. Glossary - Much more inclusive.

E. CHAPTER 11. SPECIAL EXHIBITS - Harriet Osborne. Starting on p. 223.

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

2. All the following have been expanded, but no change in policy.

Youth Exhibits - Judging considerations added.

Sponsored Group Exhibits.
Gardens

Artistic Craft Exhibits - Judging considerations added.

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

Commercial Exhibits

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

INSTRUCTORS/STATE FSS PERSONNEL SYMPOSIUM

II. DAY 2

A. CHAPTERS 7, 8, 9 & 10. DESIGN - Starting on p. 151 and 330 .Lynn Fronk and

Harriet Osborne.

1. Chapter 7.

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

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

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

2. Chapter 8. Design Elements and Principles. Starting on p. 159 No change.

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

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

b. Handbook will refer to NGC Design Styles as

1) NGC TRADITIONAL DESIGN STYLE and

2) NGC CREATIVE DESIGN STYLE

4. Chapter 10. Exhibiting in the Design Division, starting on p. 187.

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

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

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

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

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

f. Tables start on p. 215.

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

5. Design Glossary, starting on p. 330.

B. CHAPTER 12. FSS/S PROGRAM, starting on p. 235.

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

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

C. CHAPTER 13 & 14 JUDGES, starting on p. 259.

1. Chapter 13.

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

b. How to advance in status.

c. How to maintain GS.

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

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

f. Judges Council information on pp. 279-280.

2. Chapter 14, starting on p. 281.

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

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

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

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

e. FS Design Judging procedure, pp. 291 -292. f. Favorable and unfavorable design comments that might be made under each quality, pp. 291-296.

D. SCALES OF POINTS behind a tab for easy access. AH scales are grouped together.

E. INDEX, starting on p. 343. I believe you will find it more inclusive than before.

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

Horticulture

Instructors’ Symposium Dorthy Yard, Instructor

Baton Rouge, Louisian 1117 Old Wattsburg Rd.

February 8-10, 2007 Waterford, PA 16441

2007 Handbook for Flower Shows

Horticulture

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

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

Chapter 4 INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE Pp. 71-97

P. 80

IV. C. There are three ways to control pests and diseases. Physical, Biological, Chemical

P. 81

I. LIFE CYCLES OF PLANTS. Plants are classified according to the length of time it takes for

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

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

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

P. 106 See Note regarding listing annuals and perennials according to their respective growth

habits in different locales.

Pp. 83-84

II. C. Container-grown plants

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

1a.. Self-multiple. A mature plant that multiplies on its own, i.e.. sends up offshoots from a

primary stem. A self-multiple is exhibited as a single specimen.

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

See also P.112 F 6 Self-multiples and multiple plantings,

Suggestions on how to write classes for them.

c. Combination planting. The grower combines different plants, usually mixed genera, in a single container. A combination planting is exhibited in a section/class designated as such.
3. When exhibited, the container is considered part of the plant's culture.

3d. Double potting is acceptable unless schedule prohibits, but inner container must be concealed.

See also P. 1ll IIl F. 2 c. 4)

D. Combination plantings are multiple plants of different types or different cultivars of the same type growing in one container.

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

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

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

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

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

III. Botanical Nomenclature in the Standard Flower Show

Expanded explanations of the art of identifying plants.

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

Chapter 5 EXHIBITING IN THE HORTICULTURE DIVISION Pp. 99-121

OF A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW

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

P. 103 I. A8 Relates to topic pointing out exception: Gladiolus

P. 107 D 2 c. 5) Foliage may be below the lip of the container, but not below the water levefl.

Refers to needled branches.

P. 101 I. D c.2) ...naturally grown moss covered containers are acceptable.

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

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

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

1. Horticulture Division: a. Classes of Displays

b. No fewer than seven specimens per exhibit

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

P. 104 I. B. 3 ...(If foliage is required) amount should be specified: Ex. Roses exhibited with two to five sets of five-leaflet leaves.

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

class...

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

immature transplants to flower

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

Exception: handling of fruits, vegetables, or nuts in displays is never allowed.

Also see P. 116 H.5b.

P. 110 II F. 1 d. Schedule must indicate if staging is provided for hanging container-grown plants.

If special staging is not indicated hangers must be removed before entering.

Exhibitor should provide elevation for the container.

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

P. 115 II. H3b, d, 4a. Schedule requirements for Collections Schedule must state any staging provided by the committee. Collections should not be...subdivjded because each exhibit consists of specimens of different genus, species, etc. Only if there are a minimum of three like exhibits, should the class be subdivided. ...Staging provided by committee must be identical for all exhibits and must be .. .described in the schedule.

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

P. 118 I. 3 f. The featured plant material in the display must dominate. See also Pp. 45, 52-53

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

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

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

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

Chapter 6 HORTICULTURE FAVORITES P. 123

The plants included have been expanded to include ones familiar to different parts of the country.

Notice that for each plant the recommended make up of the required name is listed.

Examples:

AFRICAN VIOLET, Saintpaulia (Gesneriaceae) ...C. Genus and cultivar or series name required.

AMARYLLIS, Hippeastmm (Amaryllidaceae) ...C. Binomial and cultivar names required.

Chapter 12 NGC FLOWER SHOW SCHOOLS PROGRAM Pp. 246-250

P. 246 Curriculum: Each course description states that TWO plant types be studied each course.
P. 249 Plant Groups

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

P. 250 C Ways for exhibiting plants:

States that Combination Plantings must be taught in Course III and that

Collections and displays must be taught in Course IV

HORTICULTURE SCALES OF POINTS P. 297-302

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

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

GLOSSARY—HORTICULTURE TERMS Pp. 314-329

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

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