Show Schedule - Lone Star African Violet Council

2005 LSAVC Show Schedule“Sand, Sea, & Violets”Corpus Christi, TexasDIVISION I. HORTICULTURESECTION I. Collections (See Rules 29 though 34)Class 1. AVSA Collection - Standards, Species, or Natural Hybrids (Amateur only)Class 2. AVSA Collection - Semiminiatures or Miniatures (Amateur only)Class 3. DAVS Collection - Standards (Amateur only)Class 4. DAVS Collection - Semiminiatures or Miniatures (Amateur only)Class 5. LSAVC Collection - Standards (Amateur only)Class 6. LSAVC Collection - Semiminiatures or Miniatures (Amateur only)Class 7. AVSA Collection - Standards, Species, or Natural Hybrids (Commercial only)Class 8. AVSA Collection - Semiminiatures or Miniatures (Commercial only)Class 9. DAVS Collection - Standards (Commercial only)Class 10. DAVS Collection - Semiminiatures or Miniatures (Commercial only)Class 11. LSAVC Collection - Standards (Commercial only)Class 12. LSAVC Collection - Semiminiatures or Miniatures (Commercial only)SECTION II. Standard Specimen Plants, Any Type Blossom, Green FoliageClass 13. Blue, Purple, Lavender and OrchidClass 14. Pink, Rose, Red, Wine, Coral and FuchsiaClass 15. White, Off White, Yellow Blend and GreenClass 16. Multicolor and FantasyClass 17. Edged, Chimeras and PinwheelsSECTION III. Standard Specimen Plants, Any Type Blossom, Variegated FoliageClass 18. Blue, Purple, Lavender and OrchidClass 19. Pink, Rose, Red, Wine, Coral and FuchsiaClass 20. White, Off White, Yellow Blend and GreenClass 21. Multicolor and FantasyClass 22. Edged, Chimeras and PinwheelsSECTION IV. Semiminiature Specimen Plants, Any Type Blossom, Green FoliageClass 23. Blue, Purple, Lavender and OrchidClass 24. Pink, Rose, Red, Wine, Coral and FuchsiaClass 25. White, Off White, Yellow Blend and GreenClass 26. Multicolor and FantasyClass 27. Edged, Chimeras and PinwheelsSECTION V. Semiminiature Specimen Plants, Any Type Blossom, Variegated FoliageClass 28. Blue, Purple, Lavender and OrchidClass 29. Pink, Rose, Red, Wine, Coral and FuchsiaClass 30. White, Off White, Yellow Blend and GreenClass 31. Multicolor and FantasyClass 32. Edged, Chimeras and PinwheelsSECTION VI. Miniature Specimen Plants, Any Type Blossom, Green FoliageClass 33. Blue, Purple, Lavender and OrchidClass 34. Pink, Rose, Red, Wine, Coral and FuchsiaClass 35. White, Off White, Yellow Blend and GreenClass 36. Multicolor and FantasyClass 37. Edged, Chimeras and PinwheelsSECTION VII. Miniature Specimen Plants, Any Type Blossom, Variegated FoliageClass 38. Blue, Purple, Lavender and OrchidClass 39. Pink, Rose, Red, Wine, Coral and FuchsiaClass 40. White, Off White, Yellow Blend and GreenClass 41. Multicolor and FantasyClass 42. Edged, Chimeras and Pinwheels

SECTION VIII. Trailers, Any Type Blossom, Any Type FoliageClass 43. Standard TrailersClass 44. Semiminiature TrailersClass 45. Miniature TrailersSECTION IX. New Cultivars ( See Rule 23)Class 46. Standard SeedlingsClass 47. Semiminiature/Miniature SeedlingsClass 48. Sports and MutantsSECTION X. Novice – African Violets (See Rule 24)Class 49. Any Foliage, Any Type or Color of Blossom, Standard, Semiminiature, Miniature, Trailer or SpeciesSECTION XI. Texas Hybridized Specimens (See Rule 32)Class 50. StandardsClass 51. SemiminiaturesClass 52. MiniaturesClass 53. TrailersSECTION XII. Vintage Violets, Species, and Natural HybridsClass 54. Vintage African Violets (See Rule 27)Class 55. Saintpaulia Species and Natural HybridsSECTION XIII. African Violets In Unusual Containers (Container must reflect theme of the show, See Rule 25)Class 56. One African Violet Plant, either Standard, Semiminiature or Miniature.Class 57. One African Violet Trailer, either Standard, Semiminiature or Miniature.SECTION XIV. Gesneriads Other Than African Violets (May be open or closed environment. Will be table displayed.See Rules 26 and 32)Class 58. Miniature Gesneriads, in bloomClass 59. Tuberous-rooted, in bloomClass 60. Scaly-Rhizome, in bloomClass 61. Fibrous-rooted, in bloom, other than StreptocarpusClass 62. Streptocarpus (in bloom) Blue, purple, lavender, orchidClass 63. Streptocarpus (in bloom) Red, fuchsia, wine, plum, pink, rose, coralClass 64. Streptocarpus (in bloom) White, cream, blush, yellowClass 65. Episcias grown for ornamental foliageClass 66. Gesneriads, other than Episcias, grown for ornamental foliageClass 67. Gesneriads in bloom (Texas Hybridized)Class 68. Gesneriads - Ornamental Foliage only (Texas Hybridized)Class 69. Gesneriads - New Cultivar (TX hybridized), in bloom or grown for ornamental foliageDIVISION II. DESIGNSECTION XV. Interpretive Plant Arrangements: Entries in this section must consist of one or more blooming Africanviolets, of any color. Fresh-cut, dried, treated or painted plant material plus man-made material (other thanartificial plant material may be used). Accessories, backdrops and draping are optional except when displayedon open space.Class 70. “Art by the Sea” Rockport is noted for it’s art community and annual art festival. It is surrounded by thesparkling waters and bathed year-round by soothing Gulf breezes, nestled among ancient, windswept oaks.Create your interpretation. Staged in niches 20” high, 15” wide and 7 ½ ” deep. A depth of up to 18” isallowed. Limit 5 entries.Class 71. “The King Ranch" This sprawling ranch borders on the sea, with miles of coastal marshlands and brushcountry. The Cowboy’s life was rugged and lonely, but he was surrounded by beauty of an unimaginablescale. Capture the spirit of the cowboy in this design. Staged in niches 20” high, 15” wide and 7 ½ ” deep. Adepth of up to 18” is allowed. Limit 5 entries.

SECTION XVI. Interpretive Flower Arrangements: A design using fresh-cut African violet blossoms of any color, foliageand other plant material. Dried, treated or colored plant material plus man-made material (other than artificialplant material) is allowed. Accessories, backdrops and draping are optional except when displayed on openspace.Class 72. “The Dolphin Dance" The magic of dolphins is timeless. They can be seen playing in the surf and dancingacross the waves, graceful silhouettes against the sparkling sea and blue sky. Create a design reflecting theirgrace and beauty. Staged in niches 20” high, 15” wide and 7 ½ ” deep. A depth of up to 18” is allowed.Limit 5 entries.Class 73. “Buccaneer Days” Every year Corpus Christi is captured by dangerous pirates who celebrate with a bigcarnival, spectacular Illuminated Night Parade, a Cinco de Mayo concert and revelry of all sorts. Portraythe colors and excitement of these days with your design. Staged in niches 20” high, 15” wide and 7 ½ ”deep. A depth of up to 18” is allowed. Limit 5 entries.Class 74. “Little Shell” (A small arrangement). Little Shell Beach is a favored location on the beautiful coast of PadreIsland. Sea shells galore, white windswept drifts of sand, dunes, and beautiful blue sky capture the heart.Use a small sea shell in a design which reflects this serene beauty. Staged in lighted shadow boxes 10” high,10” wide and 10” deep. Design not to exceed 8” in any direction. Limit 5 entries.Class 75. “Treasures of the Gulf” (a small arrangement) The Gulf of Mexico has seen unimagined drama andexcitement throughout the years. These beaches have been trod by pirates, adventurers, travelers fromstrange lands, and by the Indians who lived here. Let your imagination lead you to what you might find.Sunken ships? Coral reefs? Exotic sea creatures? Treasure chests of gold? Create your vision of treasure.Staged in lighted shadow boxes 10” high, 10” wide, and 10” deep. Design not to exceed 8” in any direction.Limit 5 entries.Class 76. “The Sailboat Regatta” (A mobile arrangement). Every Wednesday evening the Corpus Christi Bayexplodes in a marvelous burst of colors, with sailboat races and parades and a glorious regatta. Use yourimagination in this entry. Staged in niches 20” high, 15” wide and 7 ½ ” deep. A depth of up to 18” isallowed. Limit 5 entries.Class 77. “The Flower Gardens” (An underwater arrangement) This paradise for fish and divers is located in the Gulfof Mexico, formed from ancient, multi-hued coral reefs. Scenes of coral, sand, exotic shells and fish can befound in this sanctuary. Portray your vision of this beautiful silent landscape. Staged in niches 20” high, 15”wide and 7 ½ ” deep. A depth of up to 18” is allowed. Limit 5 entries.Section XVII. Container Gardens: A miniature garden with one or more blooming African violets and other growingplants. All plants must be planted in the container and no cut plant material is permitted. Accessories arepermitted. Will be displayed on open table and viewed from the front only.Class 78. “Hans A. Suter Wildlife Area”- Terrarium.. (a miniature garden in a covered transparent container. Nomirrored containers. To be viewed form the front only) This coastal marshland is one of the best birdwatching sites in the world. A boardwalk, a viewing tower, and hiking trails offer an ideal view of naturalhabitat for the extensive wildlife found here - birds, butterflies and marine shore life of all types . Create yourinterpretation.Class 79. “Blucher Park” – A Dish Garden (a planting in a shallow dish-like container, not to have a cover) This parkis in downtown Corpus Christi. Although only a few acres in size, the Blucher Park's small stream and widevariety of vegetation are extremely attractive to migratory land birds; it is a a major stopover for migratinghummingbirds and other birds. Not to exceed 24 inches in its greatest dimension.Class 80. “Aransas National Wildlife Refuge” A Dish Garden. (a planting in a shallow dish-like container, not tohave a cover) Situated on the Texas Gulf coast along San Antonio Bay, the Aransas National Wildlife Refugeis host to an exotic array of wildlife. The refuge's grassland, oak thicket, freshwater pond, and marshlandhabitats, provide excellent wildlife viewing opportunities for visitors. Create a landscape reflecting thisworld. Not to exceed 24 inches in its greatest dimension.Class 81. “Laguna Madre” A Natural Planting ( A planting in a container naturally formed from driftwood or rock orshell. No pottery or ceramic containers are permitted. It may have more than one planting space or pocket).The Laguna Madre is a beautiful and primitive area between the Texas mainland and Padre Island.Beachcombers here may collect seashells, driftwood, or perhaps prized glass floats from Portugal or theOrient. Create this lovely unique area in a natural garden. Not to exceed 24” at its greatest dimension.

DIVISION III. SPECIAL EXHIBITSSECTION XVIII. Education and AVSA Information ExhibitsClass 82. Education (by invitation)Class 83. AVSA Information (by invitation)GENERAL RULES OF THE SHOWENTRIES1. All horticulture and design entries must be received between 2:30pm and 5pm, and 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Thursday, November 3, 2005.Workers' plants should be entered between 9:00am and 1pm on Thursday, November 3. Any entry arriving late will be marked “ForExhibition Only” and will not be judged.2. Design entries may be completed between 7am and 7:45am on Friday, November 4, 2005. Design entries must be approved by theClassification Committee no later than 8am, November 4, 2005.3. Entries will be accepted only from members of LSAVC (TX residents only) who are registered with this convention4. An entry form will be provided to each exhibitor on which to list their entries for both horticulture and design. This form will be sent to theexhibitor upon receipt of registration for the LSAVC convention (individual AVSA entry cards will NOT be used).5. An exhibit may not be altered or removed (except to replace blossoms in a design) until the show is closed. Design blossoms may bereplaced between 7am and 8am on Saturday November 5, 2005.6. Only clean, healthy plants will be accepted and all horticulture entries must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 90 daysprior to the show.7. All African violet exhibits must be in bloom. Gesneriads, other than African violets, may be entered for Ornamental Foliage only in classes65, 66, 68, and 69.8. No double potting, flared-top pots, supports or collars under foliage will be permitted. All pots must be slip potted into clean white pots ofthe same size. The bottom of the inner pot must be covered with plastic or foil to prevent leaks onto the table. Inner pots may be of anycolor and may extend above the rim of the outside pot. Exceptions to slip potting are white self-contained reservoirs, such as Oyama orMoist-Rite, unusual containers, trailers and other Gesneriads.9. Exhibits may be sold after the show opens but may not be removed until after close of show on Saturday, November 5.10. All exhibits must be removed from the show room within two hours of the end of the awards banquet on Saturday, November 5, 2005.CLASSIFICATION11. Every variety must be correctly named or be subject to correction by the Classification committee.12. All entries will be classified according to the latest AVSA Master Variety List. A cultivar does not have to be listed on a list in order to beentered in this show.13. Two-tone violet specimens are to be entered in the regular color classes of that color (example: two-tone pink goes in the pink class).14, Streptocarpus specimens will be entered in appropriate color classes (62, 63, 64) by predominate color.JUDGING15. The show will be judged by the AVSA merit system using the AVSA scale of points applicable in each class. The decision of the judges isfinal, unless it is in conflict with the show schedule or AVSA rules.16. Only qualified AVSA judges will be permitted to judge.17. Judges and Clerks will assemble at 8:30 am on Friday, November 4, 2005 for instruction. The judging will follow immediately and willcontinue until finished.18. The only persons allowed in the show area during judging will be the Show Chairman, Judges Chairman, Judges, Clerks, Awards Chairmanand Classification Chairman or their representatives.19. Only blue ribbon exhibits are eligible for special awards.20. Awards of merit may be given by the judges upon request.HORTICULTURE DIVISION21. An exhibitor may enter only one plant of a variety in any one class.22. All African violets must be single crown varieties with the exception of trailers, species or natural hybrids.23. Any number of seedlings may be entered, provided they have been originated by the exhibitor, or the exhibitor must have permission or releaseof rights in writing from the hybridizer. Entries must not have been previously shown in an LSAVC show.24. Only persons who have not previously received a blue ribbon in horticulture in an AVSA judged show may enter Class 49.

25. Exhibits or entries in the African violet in Unusual Container Section (classes 56 and 57) must be of show quality. The container is toreflect the theme of the show, only one (1) entry per class for each exhibitor.26. Gesneriads other than African violets (Section XIV) may be exhibited in an open or closed environment and will be table displayed.27. Vintage specimens (Class 54) can be any African violet that has been hybridized over 25 years ago. MVL or dated hybridizers list must befurnished by the exhibitor to verify the specimen’s age.28. LSAVC will afford all possible protection to exhibits, but will not be responsible for any damages or losses.COLLECTIONS29. AVSA Collections - Classes 1 and 7 must be a collection of three (3) different AVSA registered standard varieties of the same type, three(3) single crown or three (3) trailers or three (3) different species or natural hybrids of any type. Classes 2 and 8 must be a collection ofthree (3) different AVSA registered, semiminiatures or miniatures of the same type, three (3) single crown or three (3) trailers of the sametype.Only AVSA amateur members in good standing are eligible to enter Classes 1 and 2 and only AVSA commercial members in good standingare eligible to enter Classes 7 and 8. Be prepared to present a current AVSA membership card. Registration number, or ID for species ornatural hybrid, of each specimen must appear beside the name of the cultivar on the entry form.30. DAVS Collections - Classes 3 and 9 must be a collection of three (3) different DAVS registered, standard varieties of the same type, three(3) single crown or three (3) trailers. Classes 4 and 10 must be a collection of three (3) different DAVS registered semiminiatures orminiatures of the same type, three (3) single crown or three (3) trailers of the same type. Only DAVS amateur members in good standingmay enter Classes 3 and 4 and only DAVS commercial members in good standing may enter Classes 9 and 10. Be prepared to present acurrent DAVS membership card. DAVS registration number of each specimen must appear next to the name of the cultivar on the entryform.31. LSAVC Collections - Classes 5 and 11 must be a collection of three (3) different Texas hybridized standard varieties of the same type, three(3) single crown or three (3) trailers. Classes 6 and 12 must be a collection of three (3) different Texas hybridized semiminiatures orminiatures of the same type, three (3) single crown or three (3) trailers of the same type.Only LSAVC amateur members in good standing may enter Classes 5 and 6 and only LSAVC commercial members in good standing mayenter Classes 11 and 12. Name of the Texas hybridizer must appear beside the name of the cultivar on the entry form.32. All specimens in Classes 5, 6, 11 and 12 (LSAVC Collections) and Classes 50, 51, 52, 53, 67, 68 and 69 (Texas hybridized) must be Texashybridized plants appearing in a published list or hybridizer's list. Write the name of the hybridizer beside the name of the cultivar on entryform.33. Any entry in a collection class, receiving a blue ribbon, is eligible for other special awards.34. Only one (1) collection may be entered by an exhibitor in each collection class. Commercial members may exhibit in all classes except theAmateur Collection Classes (Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6). Amateur members may exhibit in all classes except Commercial Collection Classes(Class 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12).DESIGN DIVISION35. Members wishing to enter designs must make their reservations with Janey Reddell, by mail or janeyreddell@earthlink.net. Notelephone requests will be accepted. All reservations must be postmarked no earlier than September 12, and no later than October 10, 2005.Reservations are accepted on a first received basis.36. An exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired but will be limited to one entry per class.37. A 3” x 5” card must accompany each design entry, containing the name of the African violet varieties and names of the other material used,if known. A second 3” x 5” card, used for the interpretation of the design by the exhibitor, is optional.38. Materials, plants and blossoms need not have been grown by the exhibitor, but the entry must be the work of the exhibitor.39. Use of the American Flag, Texas Flag, artificial plant material, live creatures or plants on the state conservation list are prohibited in anydesign in the design division.40. Exhibitors must construct designs before coming to the show area.41. No part of any design may touch or extend beyond the confines of the niche or space.42. Design exhibits will have a limited number of entries in each class