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1. The exhibitor must be a member of the American Rhododendron Society.
2. Only members of the Middle Atlantic Chapter are eligible for perpetual awards.
3. Plants from which entries are taken must have been grown outdoors in the exhibitor’s garden for at least six months prior to the flower show. However, later blooming plant material may be forced for the show. Entries in the Tropical or Greenhouse class or the Specimen Plant in Bloom class must have been in the exhibitor's possession for at least six months, but may be grown with artificial protection.
4. An exhibitor may enter only one specimen of a species, cultivar or selection in a class. The exhibitor may enter any number of different varieties in the same class.
5. The Show Director may add, combine, or delete classes and sub-classes as warranted by the entries.
6. Each elepidote rhododendron entry must be a single stem with one single flower truss (from one flower bud), except when entered as a potted specimen plant in bloom.
7. Each lepidote rhododendron, deciduous azalea, or evergreen azalea must be a single stem or a single branched spray, measuring not more than 15 inches in height above the vase, except when entered as a potted specimen plant in bloom.
8. All flower buds do not have to be fully open.
9. Entries should be properly groomed and conditioned. Artificial shine may not be used on any foliage. Damaged leaf margins may be trimmed, but not so much as to substantially change the natural shape or appearance of the leaf, or damaged leaves may be completely and neatly removed.
10. All entries must be true to the described standards for the species or hybrid category in which it is entered.
11. The exhibitor card for each entry must be legibly written and all information filled in using a water-proof pen. Commercial or business names may not be used. Vases, entry cards, and pens will be provided for all entries in the flower show.
12. Entries may not be removed from the Show except by the exhibitor or the Show Director. The Show Director may remove any entry that has serious deterioration of the condition or appearance of the entry.
13. Exhibitors should claim their entries at the close of the Flower Show. Unclaimed entries will be destroyed by the Show Director.
14. At the discretion of the judges, ribbons may be awarded in each subclass, and rosettes and/or trophies may be awarded in each class and for best in class.
15. The following major awards are anticipated this year:
                          Best Elepidote Rhododendron                      Best Lepidote Rhododendron
                          Best Evergreen Azalea                                  Best Deciduous Azalea
                          Best MAC New Hybrid                                Best Entry grown from ARS seed exchange
                          Best in Show
16. Middle Atlantic Chapter Perpetual Awards are:
                          Best Rhododendron - D.D.Withers Trophy, given by LuDean and John Withers
                          Best Native Azalea - given by Betty and Austin Kennell
                          Best Azalea - Mary Morris and Richard Clemmer Trophy, given by Mary Francis Cook
                          Best MAC New Hybrid - given by Sybil and Walter Przpek
                          Best In Show - The Thomas F. Wheeldon Trophy, given by Sandra and Ken McDonald
                          Sweepstakes Award - given by Terry and Pete Sheuchenko
17. Entries for the 2012 Flower Show will be accepted on Friday evening from 4:30 to 6:30 PM and after the Friday evening program. Judging will be early Saturday morning and the show will be open for viewing later that evening after ribbons and trophies have been awarded.

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Spring 2012 Flower Show

Classes and Subclasses

Rhododendron Species
Elepidotes (non-scaly series)
Lepidotes (scaly series)

Rhododendron Hybrids – Elepidote
Subclasses based on color
and cultivar entries

Rhododendron Hybrids – Lepidote
Subclasses based on color
and cultivar entries

Azalea Species
Evergreen
Deciduous

Azalea Hybrids – Evergreen
Subclasses based on color,
bloom type and cultivar entries

Azalea Hybrids – Deciduous
Subclasses based on color

Grown from ARS Seed Exchange
Rhododendron – elepidote
Rhododendron – lepidote
Azalea – evergreen
Azalea - deciduous

New Hybrids Not Previously Exhibited
Rhododendron – elepidote
Rhododendron – lepidote
Azalea – evergreen
Azalea - deciduous

Novice Exhibitors
Rhododendron – elepidote
Rhododendron – lepidote
Azalea – evergreen
Azalea - deciduous