1997 Convention Flower Show Awards

July 4-5, Denver, Colorado

Flower Show Schedule

Convention Pictures!

1997 Best in Show
Chrysothemis pulchella
grown by Gary Dunlap
Hillsboro, Missouri

This year's convention flower show had 125 entries from 33 exhibitors.

Click on a plant or exhibit name to see a picture.


Sweepstakes Winners

AWARDEXHIBITORTOTAL
Sweepstakes in HorticultureMarlene Beam9 Blue ribbons
Award donated by New England Chapter
Runner Up to SweepstakesJean Miller4 Blue ribbons, 4 Red ribbons
Award donated by Grow & Study Chapter
Second Runner Up to SweepstakesBev Promersberger4 Blue ribbons, 2 Red ribbons
Award donated by ACA VioletTree
Sweepstakes ArtisticShirley Mitchell3 Blue Ribbons
Award donated by Connecticut Chapter

Special Awards

AWARDPLANT/EXHIBITEXHIBITOR
Best in ShowChrysothemis pulchellaGary Dunlap
Award donated by Long Island Chapter in memory of Anita Baldwin
Second Best in ShowPetrocosmea flaccidaMarlene Beam
Award donated by Liberty Bell Chapter in memory of Peg Rios
Best New SpeciesDiastema sp. (Colombia)Barbara Lovins
Award donated by Maryjane Evans
Best RegisteredEpiscia 'Cleopatra'Arleen Dewell
Award donated by New Jersey Chapter
Best New GesneriadStreptocarpus 'Petite Pink'Dale Martens
Award donated by Suncoast Chapter
Best Lesser Known GesneriadRhabdothamnus solandriJon Dixon
Award donated by David & Colleen Turley
Best Micro Miniature SinningiaSinningia pusillaElaine Gordon
Award donated by Frelinghuysen Arboretum Chapter in memory of Susan Semos Schlieder
Best TuberousChrysothemis pulchellaGary Dunlap
Award donated by Delta Gesneriad & African Violet Chapter
Best RhizomatousGloxinia 'Chic'Mary Bozoian
Award donated by Tennessee Chapter in honor of Isham Byron
Best FibrousPetrocosmea flaccidaMarlene Beam
Award donated by Molly Schneider
Best FoliageEpiscia 'Cleopatra'Arleen Dewell
Award donated by Rita Sendic in memory of Ben Sendic
Best Saintpaulia speciesSaintpaulia velutinaBev Promersberger
Award donated by Gloxinia & Gesneriad Growers in memory of Dale Munger
Best Saintpaulia hybridSaintpaulia 'Rob's Fuddy Duddy'Bev Promersberger
Award donated by Meghan Mullin in memory of Lyle J. Courage
Best StreptocarpusStreptocarpus 'Mighty Mouse'Marlene Beam
Award donated by Gesneriasts of Sweden
Best Foliage (Other than Pink)Episcia 'Longwood Gardens'Jean Miller
Award donated by Gateway West Chapter
Best Lesser Known SpeciesRhabdothamnus solandriJon Dixon
Award donated by Helen Freidberg in memory of Anne Crowley
Best ArtisticTerrariumShirley Mitchell
Award donated by Paul Kroll
Second Best ArtisticUnsinkable Molly BrownMary Bozoian
Award donated by Marlene Beam
Best Arrangement of Cut MaterialUnsinkable Molly BrownMary Bozoian
Award donated by Hans & Everdina Inpijn
Best Arrangement of Growing MaterialPike's Peak Or BustShirley Mitchell
Award donated by Peninsula Chapter
Best PlantingTerrariumShirley Mitchell
Award donated by Daphne Yaremko
Best in the ArtsInk IllustrationBernice Pullen
Award donated by Puget Sound Chapter in memory of Marquerite Keene
Best Craft (other than Drawing)Silver Streptocarpus pendantChristopher Timberlake
Award donated by Laura Shannon
Best TransparencyNematanthus monanthosJohn Evans
Award donated by American Gesneriad Society of San Francisco
Best PrintColumnea oerstedianaJohn Evans
Award donated by Nellie Sleeth in memory of Marquerite Keene
Best DrawingInk IllustrationBernice Pullen
Award donated by Greater New York Chapter in memory of Charles Anzalone
Best Educational ExhibitColumnea ProjectMiriam Denham
Award donated by Lee Linett in honor of the AGGS Board of Directors
Runner Up to Best Educational Exhibit (tie)Exhibit of Plant MaterialMarlene Beam
Award donated by Gloxinia & Gesneriad Growers in memory of Emma Lahr
Runner Up to Best Educational Exhibit (tie)Ornithoboea wildeana exhibit (photos)Ben Paternoster
Award donated by National Capital Chapter in honor of Nolan Perry Turley

Class Awards

CLASSPLANT/EXHIBITEXHIBITOR
Class 1Sinningia speciosa hybridElaine Niece
Award donated by Irwin & Fay Wagman
Class 2Sinningia hybridMarlene Beam
Award donated by Violet Ventures
Class 3Sinningia kautskyi x hirsutaMarlene Beam
Award donated by Mary Bozoian in memory of Anne Crowley
Class 4Sinningia 'Susan' x selfMarlene Beam
Award donated by Mary Bozoian in celebration of Nolan Perry Turley
Class 5Sinningia pusillaElaine Gordon
Award donated by Twin Cities Area Chapter
Class 6Chrysothemis pulchellaGary Dunlap
Award donated by Hans & Everdina Inpijn
Class 8Gloxinia 'Chic'Mary Bozoian
Award donated by Atlanta Gesneriad Interest Group
Class 9Kohleria ' Red Ryder'Marlene Beam
Award donated by Rita Sendic in memory of Zelda Mines
Class 10 aDiastema sp 'Colombia'Barbara Lovins
Award donated by Mount Hood Chapter
Class 10 bKoellikeria erinoides 'Red Satin'Shirley Mitchell
Award donated by Sue Hill
Class 14Dalbergaria sanguineaJean Miller
Award donated by Lauray of Salisbury
Class 17Gesneria cuneifolia 'Quebradillas'Jean Miller
Award donated by Lauray of Salisbury
Class 19Nematanthus 'Tropicana'Bev Promersberger
Award donated by Marlene Beam in memory of Dale Munger
Class 20Petrocosmea flaccidaMarlene Beam
Award donated by Isla Montgomery
Class 21Saintpaulia velutinaBev Promersberger
Award donated by Jean Miller in memory of Geraldine Tordy
Class 23Saintpaulia 'Blueberry Candy'Fay Wagman
Award donated by Jean Miller in memory of Geraldine Tordy
Class 24Saintpaulia 'Rob's Fuddy Duddy'Bev Promersberger
Award donated by Jean Miller in memory of Geraldine Tordy
Class 25Saintpaulia 'Rob's Lilli Pilli'Bev Promersberger
Award donated by Betsy Sullivan in memory of her father Paul Arnold
Class 27 aStreptocarpus 'Kim'Marlene Beam
Award donated by Greater New York Chapter in honor of Irwin Rosenblum
Class 28Primulina tabacumMarlene Beam
Award donated by Greater New York Chapter in honor of Miriam Goldberg
Class 29Episcia 'Longwood Gardens'Jean Miller
Award donated by Greater New York Chapter in memory of Phyllis Rosenbluth
Class 30Episcia 'Cleopatra'Arleen Dewell
Award donated by Betsy Sullivan in memory of her father Paul Arnold
Class 33Nautilocalyx pemphidiusJean Miller
Award donated by Greater New York Chapter in memory of Marty & Zelda Mines
Class 36Streptocarpus 'Petite Pink'Dale Martens
Award donated by Josi Stefaniak
Class 38Rhytidophyllum leucomallonMarlen Beam
 
Class 39Rhytidophyllum villosulumMarlene Beam
Award donated by Delaware Chapter
Class 46Garden of the GodsShirley Mitchell
Award donated by Lee Linett in memory of Anita Baldwin
Class 49Unsinkable Molly BrownMary Bozoian
Award donated by Heart of America Chapter
Class 51Pike's Peak Or BustShirley Mitchell
Award donated by Bonita Hutcheson in memory of Dale Munger
Class 55TerrariumShirley Mitchell
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 59Sinningia 'Razzmatazz'Joyce Schoning
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 61Nematanthus monanthosJohn Evans
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 62Columnea oerstedianaJohn Evans
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 64Ink IllustrationBernice Pullen
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 65TotebagMargaret Wiggins
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 66Silver Streptocarpus PendantChristopher Timberlake
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 69Columnea ProjectMiriam Denham
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 70Educational exhibitMarlene Beam
Award donated by Toronto Chapter
Class 71Ornithoboea wildeana photo exhibitBen Paternoster
Award donated by Toronto Chapter