HORTICULTURE AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS DIVISION RULES 2011 Show

1. Classes are open only to members (amateur or commercial) of NYSAVS and/or AVSC who are also registered for the convention.
Section 1, Classes 1 and 2 are open only to members of AVSA; Classes 3 - 6 are open only to members of NYSAVS;
Classes 7 and 8 are open only to members of AVSC. Commercial members may enter all classes.

2. All horticulture entries must be presented Thursday, October 20 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Only clean, healthy plants will be accepted. Members of the Classification Committee have final authority.
All plants being entered in the Horticulture section of the show must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for ninety days.
All entries must be in bloom except for classes 71 - 75. All African violet exhibits,
with the exception of species and trailers, must be single crowned.

3. An exhibitor may enter only one of each variety in any class in
the Horticulture division, but an unlimited number of varieties may be entered. Classes 1 - 9
and Class 45 are limited
to one entry per exhibitor, although an exhibitor may enter plants of the same variety in different classes.
Exhibits in Class 45 do not need to reflect the theme of the show. Varieties eligible for entry in Class 43 may also
be entered in other appropriate classes by the exhibitor.
Classes may be subdivided at the discretion of the Show Chairman.

4. Exhibitors must submit a list of entries in schedule and class order
to the Classification Committee when entering. All African violet species,
cultivars and other gesneriads must be correctly named. All plant names are subject
to correction by the Classification Committee. Plant registration numbers will be included for entries in
Classes 1 - 3 and Class 8.

5. To be eligible for the Vintage Violet, the variety must have been
registered or documented 25 or more years before the show. Only plants
in Class 46 will be considered for the Vintage Violet award.

6. New Introductions must be originated by the exhibitor, or the
exhibitor needs to present a written release from the originator.
New Introduction entries may not have been shown previously at a NYSAVS
convention show.

7. Violet planted in a container not normally used for plants or viloets
planted in a container that enhances its beauty.

8. Champion’s Junior Grower Class, Class 47, is open to any grower 16
years old or younger. The grower need not be a member of NYSAVS or AVSA.
Any blooming African violet variety may be entered. Plant registration
is not necessary. Winner of this class will receive a $50 U.S.
Savings Bond plus a One-year membership to NYSAVS.

9. A Novice exhibitor is a NYSAVS member who has never won a blue ribbon in
horticulture in any AVSA judged show.

10. All specimen plants are to be exhibited in clean, white or green
plastic pots. Pots may, at the exhibitor’s discretion, be slip-potted
with an identical pot (same size/color.) If not concealed, all labels
and wicks must be removed. Other gesneriads may be exhibited in the
containers in which they were grown. Oyama and Moist-rite pots are acceptable.

11. Judging will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m., Friday, October, 21, 2011.
During judging, only judges, judges’ clerks, Classification Chairman,
Awards Chairman, Judges Chairman and Show Chairman will be allowed in
the show room. Exceptions may be made by the Show Chairman.

12. No exhibit may be removed until the show closes, Saturday, October 22
at 4:00 p.m. Exhibitors are reminded to remove exhibits promptly. All
precautions are taken to prevent damage to plants and displays during the
show, however all entries are made at the exhibitor’s risk.

13. The authority for judging will be the AVSA Handbook for African Violet
Growers, Exhibitors, and Judges, 2007 edition and subsequent updates
printed in the African Violet Magazine. This show will be judged by
the merit system, by AVSA accredited judges. Only blue ribbon exhibits
are eligible for special awards.
Decisions of the Judges are final.