1. The exhibitor must be a member of the American Rhododendron Society.
2. Only members (including Associate 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:
    • Best Elepidote Rhododendron
    • Best Lepidote Rhododendron
    • Best Evergreen Azalea
    • Best Deciduous Azalea
    • Best Entry grown from ARS seed exchange
    • Best Novice Entry
    • Best MAC New Hybrid
    • 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 2007 Flower Show will be accepted on Friday afternoon from 4:00 to 7:00 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.
    
    

• Elepidotes (non-scaly series)
• Lepidotes (scaly series)

• 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

Specimen Plant in Bloom - any size

• Rhododendron - elepidote
• Rhododendron - lepidote
• Azalea - evergreen
• Azalea - deciduous

Tropical or Greenhouse Varieties

• Rhododendron species or hybrid –Truss or Spray
• Rhododendron species or hybrid –Specimen Plant 
• Azalea species or hybrid –Truss or Spray
• Azalea species or hybrid –Specimen Plant

Related Species - Ericacae Family

• Subclasses based on entries

 A detailed class and subclass listing will be available at the Flower Show entry table.