Illinois Prairie Hosta Society

Presents

‘Grand Prairie Hostas’

Midwest Regional Hosta Society

2009 Convention

Hosta Leaf Show

Champaign, Illinois

Friday, June 12, 2009

Held at the I Hotel and Conference Center

1900 South First Street

Champaign, IL 61820

Hosta leaf show open to the public

Friday, June 12, 3 P.M. – 5 P.M.

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Saturday, June 13, 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.

This Hosta Leaf Show is accredited by

THE AMERICAN HOSTA SOCIETY

GENERAL SHOW RULES

1 Anyone who wishes to exhibit may do so. However, Section and higher awards are limited to AHS members. Any exhibitor who is not an AHS member and wins a section or higher award will be asked to become an AHS member. If the winner refuses membership, the Show Chair may either present the award to the next qualified entry or leave the award vacant.

2. Entries will be received from 12 P.M. to 5 P.M. on Thursday, June 11 and from 7A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 12. Judging will begin at 12 P.M. All entries must remain in place until 4 P.M Saturday, June 13. Entries must be removed by 5 P.M. Saturday June 13. Entries remaining after 5 P.M. will be disposed of by the Staging Committee. Entry tags, ribbons, and awards may also be claimed from 4 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

3. Entry tags must be properly completed by the exhibitor. Incorrect entry tag information will be corrected by the Classification Committee and entries may be disqualified at the discretion of the Classification Committee.

4. During the time of judging, only the Show Chair, Classification Chair, AHS Exhibition Chair, AHS Judges Chair, Judges, and Clerks are permitted in the immediate judging areas.

5. Divisions’ I-Horticulture, II-Container Grown Hosta, III-Trough/Container Gardens Arranged For Effect and IV-Educational. Displays will be judged by panels of three to four American Hosta Society show judges including one master judge per panel. The American Hosta Society Point Scoring System will be used to break a tie in judging major awards. Each panel of judges will be the final authority of each class it judges.

6. Division VI-Artistic Design will be judged by popular vote.

7. All decisions of the judges are final.

8. Care will be taken, but no responsibility shall be incurred by any person, group, or organization for any accidents, damages, injuries, thefts, omissions or commissions of any kind or nature from this show.

9. All entries designated as registered cultivars and species shall either be listed in the current year’s AHS Hosta Show Classification List or shall have had registration data recorded in an official publication of The American Hosta Society by the date of the show in order to be considered registered for show purposes.

10. For all show divisions, provided entries score the minimum points, each sub-class (or class if there are no subclasses or section if there are no classes) is allowed the awarding of only one blue, one red, one yellow, and one white ribbon. In Division I, Sections I-V and Section XI, each registered cultivar or species constitutes a separate name sub-class. Each seedling or sport entry in Sections VI-X is a separate sub-class and is eligible for any ribbon. For Section XII, each unregistered named cultivar constitutes a separate name sub-class within each alphabetical letter class.

11. Division I – Horticulture (Cutleaf) Rules - Containers will be provided by Midwest Regional Hosta Society. Bloom scapes are not permitted in this division. Sections I – V (Registered Cultivars and species), XI (Youth Exhibits) and XII (Unregistered Named Cultivars) require ONE leaf per entry. Sections VI – X require TWO leaves per entry. Sports shall be indicated on the entry tag as “Sport of (Name of Cultivar)”. Seedlings shall be indicated on the entry tag as “Seedling (Hybridizer’s Identification Number)”. An exhibitor may enter more than one horticultural specimen in a single class provided each entry is of a different variety. All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor. Exhibiters will be limited to 25 entries. Persons placing entries in Section XI-Youth Exhibits must be 18 years of age or younger as of the date of the show. All leaves entered should be representative of the plantas a whole and should be taken from plants approaching maturity.

12. Division II – Container Grown Hosta Rules - Container-grown hostas must have been grown by the exhibitor and must be established in the containers in which they are grown. Only registered cultivars or hosta species may be exhibited in this division and only one hosta may be grown in each container. Container and plant must be clean. The plantshould be centered in the container. Inner containers or container liners are allowed but must not be visible. Only one type of ground cover material is allowed per exhibit. Ground covers may be any natural non-living materials such as bark chips or stones, or an indigenous moss of one variety only.

13. Division III – Trough/Container Gardens Arranged for Effect Rules - Self – contained trough or container gardens of any size may be entered for judging as an arrangement. Multiple varieties of hosta and other plant material may be used. Hostas must be a strong focal point of the entry. No artificial plant material is allowed. Plants and container must be clean. Accessories are permitted. Individual plants need not be identified. However, if the exhibitor would like to identify the material, an identification ledger card to the side of the exhibit is acceptable.

14. Division IV – Educational Displays Rules

Educational displays must pertain to Hosta.

15. Division V – Non-Competitive Exhibits Rules - Entries in this division are not judged. The exhibit may be a single cut leaf, a hosta bloom scape, a container grown plant, or any other display deemed to be of interest to the show observers. However, the plant material must be hosta predominant, the exhibit must be tastefully presented, and the material must be in good condition. The Show Chair may refuse placement of any exhibit that does not meet these requirements.

16. Division VI – Artistic Design Rules - Hosta leaves must be the predominant foliage in the design. Some dried and/or treated plant materials and hosta blooms are permitted. No artificial flowers, fruit, or foliage may be used. Contrived flowers made from hosta leaves are permitted. An exhibitor may enter one entry per class. Plant material need not be grown by the exhibitor but the design work must be the work of the exhibitor. Staging for all classes will be skirted tables that are 30” deep by 60” wide and covered with white tablecloths. Overlays and accessories are permitted but should not exceed dimensions set in the class rules. The Artistic Design committee reserves the right to move an entry to improve spacing if the exhibitor is unavailable to do so. Pre-registration is required. Exhibitors are requested to register their entries in advance with Diann Thoma, 217-373-2453 or diannthoma@comcast.net . The Design Chair will provide additional class definitions, rules and requirements, and exhibition instructions upon registration. In each class, the designer is asked to interpret the class title. Entries will be judged by popular vote.

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SHOW DIVISIONS

DIVISION I – HORTICULTURE (Cutleaf)

Section I Giant-Leaved Registered Cultivars and Species

Section II Large-leaved Registered Cultivars and Species

Section III Medium-Leaved Registered Cultivars and Species

Section IV Small-Leaved Registered Cultivars and Species

Section V Miniature-Leaved Registered Cultivars and Species

Section VI Giant-Leaved Unregistered Sports and Seedlings

Section VII Large-Leaved Unregistered Sports and Seedlings

Section VIII Medium-Leaved Unregistered Sports and Seedlings

Section IX Small-Leaved Unregistered Sports and Seedlings

Section X Miniature-Leaved Unregistered Sports and Seedlings

Section XI Youth Exhibits of Registered Cultivars and Species

Displayed in Alphabetical Order

Section XII Unregistered Named Hosta Cultivars

Displayed in Alphabetical Order

Entries in Sections I-X are to be displayed using the following Color Classes:

Class 1 – Green (All Shades)

Class 2 – Blue (All Shades)

Class 3 – Yellow (All Shades)

Class 4 – White Margined

a. Yellow, White, or Chartreuse Center

b. Green to Blue Center

Class 5 – Yellow Margined

a. Yellow, White, or Chartreuse Center

b. Green to Blue Center

Class 6 – Green or Blue Margined

a. Yellow, White, or Chartreuse Center

b. Green to Blue Center (distinct from margin color)

Class 7 – Streaked or Mottled

Class 8 – Others (including early season variants)

DIVISION II – CONTAINER GROWN HOSTA

Section I Container Displays Not exceeding a Total Height or Width of 18 Inches

Section II Container Displays with Height or Width of Greater Than 18 Inches

DIVISION III – TROUGH/CONTAINER GARDENS ARRANGED FOR EFFECT

Section I Concrete Composite

Section II Ceramic, Terra Cotta, Bronze and Other Metals

Section III Baskets

Section IV Natural Materials, Stone, Wood, etc.

DIVISION IV – EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS

Educational displays must pertain to hosta. Staging will be skirted tables 30” deep. Easels are permitted but not supplied.

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DIVISION V – NON-COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS

Entries in the non-competitive division are not judged. The exhibit may be a single cut leaf, a hosta bloom scape, a container grown plant, or any other display deemed to be of interest to the show observers. However, the plant material must be hosta predominant and the exhibit must be tastefully presented and the material in good condition. The Show Chair may bar placement of any exhibit that does not meet these requirements.

DIVISION VI – ARTISTIC DESIGN

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Class I “The Big Ten” – Think orange and blue or maize and gold or… Colors can create a mood or meaning and in this case an image. Designer’s choice, think Big Ten.

Class II “Lincoln’s 200^th Birthday” – This year we celebrate the 200^th birthday of a great president. Strength, peace and cohesiveness are the focus for this interpretive design.

Class III “Hostas on the Prairie” – Hostas and the prairie can be an interesting mix. Maybe they fit together in a creative, abstract way. Hostas in the abstract.

Class IV “A Champaign Toast” – A champagne toast to Champaign, home of the University of Illinois. Elegance in the rough, a study in contrast.

Class V “Prairie Winds” – The Windy City has nothing on Central Illinois. Winds caress every nook and cranny of down state Illinois sculpting everything. Low flowing lines are the rule.

Pre-registration is required for exhibition in this division. Contact the Design Chair for additional class definitions and requirements, and exhibition instructions.

SHOW AWARDS

Best of Show - Horticulture – Awarded to the best species or registered cultivar entry in Division I – Horticulture and is selected from the section winners in Sections I-V and Section XI. (Please note that entries in Section XII – Unregistered Named Cultivars are not eligible to receive this award.) This award is a large triple streamer blue and white rosette ribbon.

Best Seedling or Sport Award – Awarded to the best seedling or sport entry in Division I– Horticulture and is selected from the section winners in Sections VI-X. This award is a large triple streamer green and white rosette ribbon.

Best Artistic Design Award – Awarded to the best entry in Division VI-Artistic Design. This award is chosen by popular vote and will be awarded at 5PM on Friday.

Sweepstakes Award – Awarded to the exhibitor who wins the largest number of blue ribbons in Division I – Horticulture. (In case of a tie, count red ribbons, then yellow ribbons if necessary to break the tie.) This award is a certificate, and a medium triple streamer blue rosette ribbon.

Grand Awards – Awarded to the best entries in Division II – Container Grown Hosta, Division III – Trough/Container Gardens Arranged for Effect, Division IV – Educational Displays, and Division VI – Artistic Design. In order to win, entries must have scored 95 points. For Divisions II and III, Grand Awards will be chosen from the Section Award winners. These awards are medium triple streamer purple rosette ribbons.

Section Awards – Awarded to the Best of Section winners in divisions containing sections. All section award winners must have scored at least 95 points. These awards are medium single streamer purple ribbons.

Class Awards – Awarded to Best of Class winners in divisions containing classes. All class award winners must have scored at least 95 points. These awards are single streamer green ribbons.

The following ribbon awards are awarded in accordance with rules set forth by AHS:

First Place Blue Ribbons – Entries must score 90 or more points to receive this award.

Second Place Red Ribbons – Entries must score 85 or more points to receive this award.

Third Place Yellow Ribbons – Entries must score 80 or more points to receive this award.

Fourth Place White Ribbons - Entries must score 75 or more points to receive this award.

THE AMERICAN HOSTA SOCIETY

POINT SCALES FOR JUDGING HOSTA

REGISTERED CULTIVARS AND SPECIES NON-COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS

DIVISION I, SECTIONS I – V and SECTION XI

Form 15 DIVISION V

Size 15 Not Judged - No Scale of Points

Color and Pattern 25

Texture 15 ARTISTIC DESIGN

Substance 15 DIVISION VI

Condition and Grooming 15 --- TOTAL POINTS 100 Entries judged by popular vote.

UNREGISTERED NAMED HOSTA CULITVARS

DIVISION I, SECTION XII

Form 15

Size 15

Color and Pattern 25

Texture 15

Substance 15

Condition and Grooming 15 --- TOTAL POINTS 100

UNREGISTERED SEEDLINGS AND SPORTS

DIVISION I, SECTIONS VI – X

Distinction 50

Form and Size 10

Color and Pattern 10

Texture 10

Substance 10

Condition and Grooming 10 --- TOTAL POINTS 100

CONTAINER GROWN HOSTA

DIVISION II

Form 15

Size 15

Color and Pattern 25

Texture 10

Substance 10

Condition and Grooming 15

Container 10 --- TOTAL POINTS 100

TROUGH/CONTAINER GARDENS ARRANGED

FOR EFFECT - DIVISION III

Variety 20

Condition 30

Arrangement 30

Container Relative to Arrangement 20 --- TOTAL POINTS 100

EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS

DIVISION IV

Educational Value 50

Theme, Originality, Materials Used

Staging 50

Arrangement, Attractiveness, Neatness --- TOTAL POINTS 100

SHOW COMMITTEE

Show Chair - Mary Ann Metz

Show Co-Chair – Barb Schroeder

Awards Chair – Mary Ann Metz

Classification Chair – Shirley Shore

Clerks Chair – Susan Krumm

Design Chair – Diann Thoma

Judges Chair – Mary Ann Metz

Placement Chair – Fran Smith

Publicity Chair – Bev Cotter

Registration-Exhibitor Assistance Chair – Vickie Morris

Schedule Chair – Mary Ann Metz

Staging and Dismantling Chair – Nancy & Mel Voss

Tabulation Chair – Carolyn Hamilton

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

THE AMERICAN HOSTA SOCIETY

Membership in The American Hosta Society offers participation in all national activities including a National Convention; three issues of The Hosta Journal, each with nearly 100 pages, many interesting and informative articles, and dozens of color and black-and-white pictures which detail all national, regional, and local hosta society activities. Dues are $30 individual and $34 family membership per year (U.S.). Membership is on a calendar year basis. Send inquiries regarding membership to:

Sandie Markland – AHS Membership Secretary

8702 Pinnacle Rock Court

Lorton VA 22079-3029

AHS Web site – www.hosta.org

REGION 5 MIDWEST REGIONAL HOSTA SOCIETY

The Midwest Regional Hosta Society is Region 5 of the American Hosta Society, encompassing the nine states of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. It publishes two newsletters per year and sponsors a Winter Scientific Meeting and an Annual Regional Convention. The convention includes judge’s clinics, educational seminars, plant sales, hosta leaf show and garden tours. Membership in the society is $20.00 for 2 years. For additional information, please contact:

Pete Postlewaite, Treasurer

21172 Andover Road

Kildeer, IL 60047

ILLINOIS PRAIRIE HOSTA SOCIETY

The Illinois Prairie Hosta Society is a local society in Region 5 of The American Hosta Society. IPHS publishes eight newsletters each year and meets eight times a year at places announced in the newsletter. IPHS sponsors this year’s Regional Convention plus garden tours and speakers during the year. All memberships are on a calendar year basis. Individual membership is $10 per year and family membership is $15 per year. Commercial memberships and advertising are also available. Send inquiries regarding membership to:

Susan Krumm

508 S. James St.

Champaign, IL 61821

krumms@comcast.net