THE VISTA GARDEN CLUB WELCOMES YOU TO

Islands of the

World —F L O W E R S H O W — Saturday, May 7, 2016 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

and

Sunday, May 8, 2016 10:00 am–4:00 pm —P L A N T S A L E — Saturday, 12:00–5:00 pm and Sunday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm

JIM PORTER RECREATION CENTER BRENGLE TERRACE PARK 1200 VALE TERRACE • VISTA, CALIFORNIA

Free and Open to the Public

Vista Garden Club has 120 members and is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Region, and is a charter member of Palomar District and California Garden Clubs, Inc. President Bob Sangster

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FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE

All area codes are 760 unless oth er wise noted.

Flower Show Co-Chair

Helen Kidder

Flower Show Co-Chair

Lynn Paine

724-1127

Schedule

Sandi Lord

727-7614

Plant Sale

Cheryl, Dan Cannou

726-4411

Design Entries

Nancy Curtis

630-4116

Horticulture

Nancy Woodard

645-3323

Publicity

Patricia Cooper

736-3009

Decorations

Suzy Long

216-6336

Entry Prep

Shelly Fiduccia

941-8514

Classification

Lynn Paine

724-1127

Registration

Mary Dahlberg

598-1330

Placement

Susan Bibby

Special Exhibits

Cheryl Cannou

519-8760

Judges’ Chair

Sandi Lord

727-7614

Judges’ Clerks

Carol Zukowski

639-5395

Awards

Gil Freitag

536-9167

Judges’ Coffee

Mary Kennedy

945-7884

Judges’ Luncheon

Trudy Snell

758-4120

Signs

Kathie Hoxsie

Refreshments

Judy Smith

295-6117

Hostesses/Hosts

Janet Leary

758-7717

Set Up/Tear Down

Doug Bibby

(585) 746-3040

Staging

Doug Bibby

(585) 746-3040

Dismantling

All Members

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(585) 626-0294

(442) 615-8783

G E N E R A L R U L E S A N D I N F O R M ATI O N 1. This Standard Flower Show is presented by Vista Garden Club. It conforms to the standards and objectives established by the National Garden Clubs, Inc. in its Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 edition, revised. This schedule is the law of the show. 2. Competition is open to all amateur gardeners and designers without entry fee.

3. Accredited NGC flower show judges will judge the show; their decisions are final. Judging will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Only authorized personnel will be allowed in the show area during judging. The following scale of points will be used in judging all exhibits in accordance with the Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 edition, revised. First Place Blue Ribbon 90 points or above Second Place Red Ribbon 85 points or above Third Place Yellow Ribbon 80 points or above Honorable Mention White Ribbon 75 points or above The standard system of judging allows only one first (blue), one second (red), and one third (yellow) ribbon to be awarded in each class or sub-class, if merited. One or more Honorable Mention (white) ribbons may be awarded in a class or sub-class. Award/s may be withheld if not merited.

4. Entries will be received from 4:30 to 7:00 pm, Friday, May 6th, 2016 and 7:00 to 9:00 am on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Jim Porter Recreation Center, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace, Vista, CA. EXCEPTION: See items 10 through 12 on page 4. 5. Container plants and specimens arriving after the deadlines in item 4 and on page 4 may be accepted for display marked “For Display Only; Not for Competition.”

6. All entries must be accompanied by a completed official Vista Garden Club entry card before placement and must be approved by the Classification Committee before registration and placement. 7. All exhibits must be removed between 4:00 and 4:15 pm, Sunday, May 8, 2016. Entrants must keep their exhibits in good condition for the duration of the flower show. 8. The Vista Garden Club and Brengle Terrace Park Management will exercise every reasonable precaution to ensure safety, but will not be responsible for any loss or injury to any article or person while at the Show.

9. All flora on the California Garden Club’s Conservation List may be used ONLY in the Special Exhibits Division and must have been lawfully collected or grown in a home garden. Exhibitor must state the botanical name and how such restricted material was obtained on the entry card. 10. Emphasis is on fresh plant material. No artificial plant material is permitted in any division. Also see rules specific to each Division

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R U L E S F O R H O R T I C U LT U R E E N T R I E S 1. All plant material entered must be fresh and have been grown in the exhibitor’s possession for at least 90 days or from planting of seeds, cuttings, bulbs or immature plants grown to maturity. Container-grown plants must have been in the exhibitor’s possession not less than 90 days. Exception: multiple and combination plantings must have been growing together and in the exhibitor's possession for at least six weeks. 2. Exhibitors are allowed unlimited entries in each class or subdivision, provided each entry is a different genus, species, named variety or color. 3. All entry cards are to be typed or labeled, OR hand-printed (in advance if possible) in pencil or waterproof ink. Entry cards are available at monthly meetings and at the Preparation Table at the Flower Show 4. Each entry card must be verified for conformance with the schedule, approved and initialed by the appropriate Classification person before the entry may be accepted for registration, where it is given an entry number before being placed. 5. Botanical names (genus, species and/or variety/cultivar) shall be used when possible, followed by the common name. Top National Awards may be given only to botanically named specimens scoring 95 or above. 6. The Classification Committee may subdivide classes as needed. 7. No cut specimen shall be less than 3" nor exceed 30" from apical tip to cut end, unless otherwise noted. 8. Cut specimens should be one stem only, unless otherwise noted. Only foliage attached to the specimen is permitted. Foliage must be above the water line in the container, except for gladioli and other species with similar growth habit. 9. Cut Specimens/Edibles entries must use Committee-supplied containers. 10. Unobtrusive wedging may be used in the container neck to stabilize. 11. Container plants may be entered on Friday, May 6, 2016 between 4:30 and 7:00 pm and between 7:00 and 9:00 am on Saturday, May 7, 2016. COMMITTEE WORKERS ONLY may enter their container plants early from 4:00 to 4:30 pm Friday and from 6:30 to 7:00 am on Saturday. Double potting is permitted. See special height and weight restrictions for Container Plants on page 6. 12. All cut specimens may be entered between 4:30 and 7:00 pm on Friday, May 6, 2016 and between 7:00 and 9:00 am on Saturday, May 7, 2016. COMMITTEE WORKERS ONLY may enter their specimens early from 4:00 to 4:30 pm on Friday and from 6:30 to 7:00 am on Saturday. All Horticultural Division entries are judged according to the Scales of Points on pp. 298-302 in the Handbook for Flower Shows, as amended.

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Division I. Horticulture N AT I O N A L GA R D E N C LU B AWA R D S

Each NGC Award-winning exhibit must be a botanically-named blue ribbon winner scoring 95 points or higher. Award of Horticultural Excellence Green, Orange and Blue Rosette May be awarded to the exhibit judged the finest in the entire Horticulture Division.

Award of Merit Orange Rosette May be awarded to a total of five exhibits in Sections G, H, L, M and N. Grower’s Choice Dark Green Rosette May be awarded to the highest-scoring exhibit in Sections A, B or C. Arboreal Award Green Rosette May be awarded to a botanically-named blue ribbon-winning exhibit in Section F. Sweepstakes Award Green and White Rosette May be awarded to the exhibitor who receives the most blue ribbons. In case of a tie, red ribbons will be counted.

V I STA GA R D E N C LU B AWA R D S The following awards are traveling trophies which may be awarded to Vista Garden Club members only, and must be returned for the next Vista Garden Club Flower Show.

Richard Meibar Award Wooden plaque, Vista Garden Club members only. May be awarded to a container exhibit in Sections A, B and C that is a botanically-named blue ribbon winner. Rosalind Sarver Award Wooden plaque, Vista Garden Club members only. May be awarded to an exhibit in Section F that is a botanically-named blue ribbon winner. George Harr Award Wooden plaque, Vista Garden Club members only. May be awarded to a container-grown orchid exhibit in Section D that is a botanically-named blue ribbon winner.

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Division I. Horticulture Islands Outside the United States

Container Grown Plants

No container may exceed 15 inches in outside diameter; total weight may not exceed 25 pounds. In Sections A, B and C, entries may not exceed 24 inches in height or width including the container. There are no height or width restrictions for Orchids (Section D). All container plant entries are eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence. Sections A, B, and C are eligible for the Richard Meibar Award and the Grower’s Choice Award. Section D is eligible for the George Harr Award.

S E C T I O N A . C O N TA I N E R F LO W E R I N G P L A N T S Madagascar One blooming plant per container, except as noted

Class 1. Begonia a. Tuberous b. Fibrous c. Any other Class 2. Pelargonium (Geranium) a. Regal/Martha Washington b. Zonal c. Ivy d. Scented (no bloom required) e. Any other Class 3. Saintpaulia (African Violet) Class 4. Bulb or corm, 5 or fewer per container Class 5. Any other flowering plant

S E C T I O N B . C O N TA I N E R F O L I A G E P L A N T S Canary Islands Class 6. Any one plant grown for foliage Class 7. More than one plant per container, same species/cultivar Class 8. Planter, two or more different plants, no accessories

S E C T I O N C . C O N TA I N E R S U C C U L E N T S / B R O M E L I A D S Ireland Class 9. Succulent, one species/cultivar per container, with or without bloom a. Aeonium b. Aloe c. Crassula d. Echeveria e. Kalanchoe f. Sedum g. Any other succulent Class 10. Cactus, any species/cultivar a. One plant, in bloom b. One plant, not in bloom Class 11. Succulent and/or Cacti Combination Planting: Multiple species/cultivars with or without bloom Class 12. Bromeliad, any genus a. In bloom b. Not in bloom

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S E C T I O N D . C O N TA I N E R O R C H I D S Jamaica Class 13. Cattleya Class 15. Epidendrum

Class 14. Cymbidium Class 16. Any other orchid

Cut Specimens SECTION E. VINES Tahiti

Class Class Class Class Class

17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

One stem, 10" to 30" long from apical tip to cut end Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence. Bougainvillea, blooming Hedera (Ivy), non-flowering Passiflora (Passion Vine), blooming Any other vine in bloom Any other vine, non-flowering

S E C T I O N F. S H R U B S A N D T R E E S Newfoundland Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence and the Arboreal and Rosalind Sarver Awards. One stem with several nodes, 10" to 30" long from apical tip to cut end. Class 22. Branches, non-flowering as well as non-fruiting Class 23. Flowering Branches, in bloom a. Callistemon (Bottlebrush) b. Camellia sasanqua c. Cistus (Rock Rose) d. Echium (Pride of Madeira) e. Grevillea f. Hibiscus g. Lavandula (Lavender) h. Lavatera (Bush Mallow) i. Leptospermum (Tea Tree) j. Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo) k. Protea l. Rosmarinus (Rosemary) m. Salvia n. Any other shrub or tree in bloom Class 24. Fruiting Branches a. With fruit b. Without fruit, in bloom

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SECTION G. ROSES Capri

Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence and the Award of Merit. All rose entries need color subclass; see color list below. Class 25. Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora* One bloom per stem, 1/2 to 3/4 open, disbudding permitted Class 26. Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora* More than one bloom per stem, 1/2 to 3/4 open Class 27. Floribunda or Polyantha, one spray* Class 28. Climber, one stem* Class 29. Miniature, single bloom* Class 30. Miniature, spray* Class 31. Old Garden—Shrub, single bloom* Class 32. Old Garden—Shrub, spray* Class 33. Any other rose, single bloom* Class 34. Any other rose, spray* *Colors for all above classes in Section G. Roses a. White or near-white

f. Pink or pink blend

b. Yellow or yellow blend

g. Red

c. Apricot or apricot blend

h. Red blend

d. Orange or orange blend

i. Mauve or mauve blend

e. Orange-red

j. Any unspecified color or blend

SECTION H. IRIS Victoria Island

Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence and the Award of Merit. One spike of each variety. All Iris entries need color subclass, listed below. Class 35. Bearded* (Standards and falls the same color) Class 36. Bearded* (Standards and falls different colors) Class 37. Beardless* Class 38. Any other iris* *Colors for all classes in Section H. Iris: a. White

d. Yellow

b. Light purple

e. Any other color

c. Dark purple

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S E C T I O N I . C A L I F O R N I A N AT I V E S Crete Class Class Class Class

One stem, spray or scape (as appropriate), any color Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence. 39. Native Annuals a. Eschscholzia b. Any other 40. Native Perennials a. Mimulus b. Romneya c. Any other 41. Native Shrubs and Trees a. Artemesia b. Ceanothus c. Galvezia d. Heteromeles e. Rhus f. Any other 42. Any other native

SECTION J. BULBS, CORMS, TUBERS, RHIZOMES St. Thomas Class Class Class Class Class Class Class

One stem, spray or scape (as appropriate), any color Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence. 43. Clivia 44. Gladiolus (attached foliage may be below the water line) 45. Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) 46. Watsonia a. White b. Pink c. Any other 47. Zantedeschia (Calla) 48. Orchids a. Cattleya b. Cymbidium c. Epidendrum d. Phaleonopsis e. Any other orchid 49. Any other bulb, corm, tuber or rhizome

SECTION K. ANNUALS AND BIENNIALS Spitsbergen One stem, any color Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence. Class 50. Calendula Class 51. Lathyrus (Sweet Pea) a. White b. Purple c. Lavender Class 52. Tagetes (Marigold) Class 53. Tropaeolum (Nasturtium) Class 54. Any other annual Class 55. Any biennial

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d. Any other color

SECTION L. PERENNIALS Sicily One stem, any color Camellia japonica must be exhibited as a single bloom with a one to two inch stem with at least one leaf attached. Two leaves are preferred. To be shown in a cup. Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence and the Award of Merit. Class 56. Alstroemeria a. Pink b. Purple c. Yellow d. Any other color Class 57. Anigozanthos (Kangaroo Paw) Class 58. Arctotis (African Daisy) Class 59. Camellia japonica Class 60. Centranthus (Jupiter’s Beard) a. White b. Pink c. Red Class 61. Fuchsia Class 62. Kalanchoe Class 63. Limonium (Statice/Sea Lavender) Class 64. Penstemon Class 65. Phlomis (Jerusalem Sage) Class 66. Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) Class 67. Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) Class 68. Verbena Class 69. Epiphyte a. Epiphyllum b. Bromeliad c. Any other blooming epiphyte Class 70. Succulent a. In bloom b. Not in bloom Class 71. Any other perennial flower Class 72. Any perennial foliage plant a. Phormium (New Zealand Flax) b. Asparagus Fern c. Any other

SECTION M. PELARGONIUMS (GERANIUMS) Cape Breton Island

One stem or truss, with at least one attached leaf Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence and the Award of Merit. Class 73. P. domesticum (Regal/Martha Washington) a. White b. Peach c. Pink d. Fuchsia e. Purple f. Any other Class 74. P. hortorum (Zonal) a. White b. Salmon c .Pink d. fuchsia e. Red f. Any other

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Class 75. P. peltatum (Ivy) a. White b. Salmon c. Pink d. Lavender e. Burgundy f. Any other Class 76. Scented (no bloom required) a. Lemon b. Rose c. Chocolate Mint d. Mint e. Any other scent Class 77. Any other pelargonium

SECTION N. EDIBLES

Trinidad

Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence and the Award of Merit. Entry cards must show all subclass letters and numbers as indicated. Class 78. Fruits: One fruit, 3" or larger, or 3 smaller fruits, any one variety a. Orange 1. Navel 2. Valencia 3. Any other orange b. Lemon 1. Meyer 2. Any other lemon c. Lime 1. Bearss 2. Any other lime d. Grapefruit e. Kumquat f. Loquat g. Avocado 1. Hass 2. Fuerte 3. Any other avocado h. Any other tree or vine fruit Class 79. Berries (5 specimens, any one variety) Class 80. Vegetables: One specimen, 3" or larger, or three smaller, any one variety, attached stems and leaves permitted a. Root vegetable 1. Beet 2. Onion 3. Carrot 4. Any other b. Vine vegetable 1. Bean (in pod/s) 2. Pea (in pod/s) 3. Squash 4. Any other c. Leafy vegetable 1. Lettuce 2. Chard 3. Kale 4. Cabbage 5. Any other d. Any other vegetable Class 81. Nuts: Three specimens, any one variety a. Macadamia b. Any other nut

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Division II. Design RULES FOR DESIGN ENTRIES All classes in the Design Division require reservations, which must be made by April 29, 2016. Please call Design Entries Chairman Nancy Curtis at 760-630-4116 to reserve a space. All design entries must be completed and in place by 9:00 am Saturday. 1. Class titles are intended to stimulate the imagination, but are not to be taken literally. The designer has the freedom to choose Traditional or Creative style with any design unless prohibited by the schedule. 2. All design division entries are to be exclusively the work of one exhibitor; however, plant material used need not be grown by the exhibitor. 3. Exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired, however, only one entry per class is allowed. The Committee will create and place the entry card for each design. Each design must be created and placed by the exhibitor. Design Classification will verify compliance with the Schedule. All designs are to be freestanding unless otherwise stated. 4. Artificial plant material of any kind is prohibited. 5. Fresh plant material may not be colored or treated in any way. Dried material may be treated. 6. Some plant material must be used in every entry. 7. None of the following is permitted: cut fruits or cut vegetables, prepared food or beverages. 8. Use of the American flag and/or other national flags is prohibited. 9. Neither landscapes nor scenes are permitted. 10. Unless specifically prohibited by the schedule, accessories and featured items are permitted. See page 189, NGC Handbook for Flower Shows. 11. It is recommended that expensive and/or irreplaceable items such as heirlooms not be used. If used, they will be at exhibitor’s risk. Neither the Vista Garden Club nor the City of Vista can be responsible for the loss or damage of any such item(s). 12. Exhibitors are responsible for keeping their exhibits in good condition for the duration of the show. 13. Any religious symbols used must be displayed respectfully and in accordance with local church/temple policy. 14. The Design Entries Chairman must be notified if an exhibitor is unable to participate. It is the responsibility of the designer to find a replacement. All Design Division entries are judged according to the Scales of Points on page 303 in the Handbook for Flower Shows, as amended.

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Division II. Design N AT I O N A L GA R D E N C LU B AWA R D S A minimum of three classes per section with a minimum of four entries per class, is required for all NGC top awards. Any NGC award-winning design must score 95 points or more and must meet all general and design requirements.

Designer’s Choice Award Purple Rosette May be awarded to the outstanding design in Section A. Exhibitors have complete freedom to choose plant materials and other elements for their designs, within NGC policies. Tricolor Award Blue, Red and Yellow Rosette May be awarded to the outstanding design in Section B. All plant material that is used must be fresh. Petite Award Blue and White Small Rosette May be awarded to the outstanding Miniature or Small design scoring 95 points or more in Section C. Award of Design Excellence Gold Rosette May be awarded to the exhibit judged the highestscoring in the entire Design Division. Sweepstakes Award Green and White Rosette May be awarded to the exhibitor who receives the most blue ribbons. In the event of a tie, red ribbons will be counted. .V I S T A G A R D E N C L U B A W A R D S The following awards are traveling trophies which may be awarded to Vista Garden Club members only, and must be returned for the next Vista Garden Club Flower Show. President's Award May be awarded to a blue ribbon winner in the Design Division. Tessie Lowe Award May be awarded to a blue ribbon or 90+ winner in Section A, Class 1. Sonja Longley Award May be awarded to a blue ribbon winner in Section B. Carolyn Ammerman Award May be awarded to a blue ribbon winner in Section C.

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Division II. Design Islands in the United States SECTION A. Islands of California Eligible for Designer’s Choice and Design Excellence Awards. Vista Garden Club members are also eligible for the President's Award. See awards criteria on previous page. Designer’s choice of materials.

Class 1. Catalina Island (Novices) A novice has never won a blue ribbon in the Design Division of a Standard Flower Show. Vista Garden Club members are also eligible for the Tessie Lowe Award, in addition to the above. A design staged on a gray-covered 30” high table against a gray panel 35 inches tall x 23 inches wide x 26 inches deep. Featured objects and accessories are not permitted.

Class 2. Balboa Island A Creative Design staged on a gray-covered surface 30 inches high in front of a white background panel 36 inches high x 24 inches wide. Allotted space is 24” wide x 30” deep.

Class 3. Alcatraz A Creative Design staged on an open black pedestal 36” tall with a 20'' diameter top. Overlay permitted.

S E C TI O N B. H AWA I I A N I S L A N D S Eligible for the Design Excellence and the Tricolor Awards. Vista Garden Club members are also eligible for the and the Sonja Longley and President’s Awards. All plant material must be fresh.

Class 4. Maui A Functional Capsule Table exhibit for one person for an informal luau. To be staged on a 30” round table at 30” table height, covered with a floor-length ivory cloth furnished by the committee. Decorative unit to be appropriate in size to the provided exhibit space. Entrant may provide table cover.

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Class 5. Kauai An informal Functional Breakfast Tray staged on a gray-covered surface 30" high in a space 24" wide x 30" deep in front of a white background panel 36" high x 24" wide. Entrant to provide breakfast tray.

Class 6. Hawaii A Creative Design staged on an open black pedestal 42” tall with a 24” diameter top, to be viewed from all sides. Overlay permitted.

S ECTI O N C . FLO R I DA IS L AN DS Eligible for the Petite and Design Excellence Awards. Vista Garden Club members are also eligible for the Carolyn Ammerman and President's Awards. All classes in Section C to be staged at approximately eye level on light gray stair steps against a light gray background.

Class 7. Key Biscayne A Miniature Design 3 1/2 inches or less in any dimension; all plant material must be dried and/or treated. Allotted space is 4 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 6 inches tall.

Class 8. Sanibel A Miniature Design 5 inches or less in any dimension; some fresh plant material must be used. Allotted space is 5 1/2 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 6 inches tall.

Class 9. Key West A Small Design 8 inches or less in any dimension; all plant material must be fresh. Allotted space is 10 inches wide x 10 inches deep x 10 inches tall.

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Division III. Special Exhibits Fan ta sy I s lan d RULES FOR SPECIAL EXHIBIT ENTRIES 1. Exhibit must occupy a minimum of 18 square feet of surface area and must include some plant material. Space may be horizontal, vertical, or any combination of the two. Covered 30'' x 72'' tables are furnished and may also be covered by the exhibitor. Backgrounds are the lobby walls, but freestanding niches or backdrops must be used for any material to be displayed vertically. 2. All flora on the California Garden Club’s Conservation List must have been lawfully collected or grown in a home garden. Exhibitor must state the botanical name and how such restricted material was obtained on the entry card. 3. Special exhibits are competitive and will be judged by an NGC panel. 4. All Special Exhibits Division entries are judged according to the Scale of Points on page 304 in the Handbook for Flower Shows, as amended.

S E C T I O N A . E D U C AT I O N A L E X H I B I T S

Islands of Learning Eligible for the NGC Educational Award, a brown and white rosette. May be awarded to the outstanding Educational Exhibit scoring 95 points or more.

Exhibit 1. Monarch Butterfly Explore the life cycle, migration and habitat of the Monarch butterfly.

Exhibit 2. Replenishing our Forests See how Penny Pines donations have helped replant the Cleveland National Forest

Exhibit 3. Beneficial Insects in the Garden Discover the good bug from the bad bug before you spray.

Exhibit 4. Memorial Grove and Gardens Learn about Vista Garden Club’s ongoing project in Vista's Brengle Terrace Park.

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