The New Orleans Chapter sponsored a hibiscus show and sale at Ursuline Academy in uptown New Orleans today, May 27, 2012. Here are the winners of the hibiscus bloom judging competition:
Best of Show:
Single: Tahitian Sophistication, Sam & Lynn Andrews, Fairhope, Alabama
Double: Queen of Dreams, Jim Mangum, New Orleans Chapter Member
Miniature: Pride of Hankins, Liz Williams, Kenner, LA
Seedling: No Name Yet Double, Bobby Dupont/Fr. Robert Gerlich, Plaquemine & New Orleans, LA
Best in Class:
Amateur Single: Dixieland, Lata Johnson, Baton Rouge, LA
Amateur Double: Moonlight Madness, Dianna Rapier, Metairie, LA
Hobbyist Single: Newton’s Pride, Ann Howell, Thibodeaux, LA
Hobbyist Double: Persimmon, Ann Howell, Thibodeaux, LA
Collector Single: Kiss & Tell, Buddy & Gayle Breaux, Raceland, LA
Collector Double: Persimmon, Buddy & Gayle Breaux, Raceland, LA
Open Collector Single: Who Dat, Buddy Short, Lafayette, LA
Open Collector Double: Goin’ Steady, Jean & Jim Gedicke, Kenner, LA
Commercial Single: Who Dat, Dupont Nursery, Plaquemine, LA
Commercial Double: Peach Cascade, Dupont Nursery, Plaquemine, LA
Miniature Single: Tiny Bubbles, Theresa & Mark Gore, Lafayette, LA
Miniature Double: Mini Ballerina, Gail & Robert Price, Des Allemands, LA
Seedlings:
Regular Single: 228-11, Bobby Dupont/Fr. Robert Gerlich, Plaquemine & New Orleans, LA
Regular Double: See Best of Show
Miniature Single: Mystery Bouquet, Jean & Jim Gedicke, Kenner, LA
Miniature Double: None
Sweepstakes:
Amateur: India, Lata Johnson, Baton Rouge, LA
Collector: Cajun Gray Lady, Gail & Robert Price, Des Allemands, LA
Open Collector: Irish Spring, Theresa & Mark Gore, Lafayette, LA
Commercial: Seedling 128-12, Dupont Nursery, Plaquemine, LA
14 Amateur exhibitors
539 blooms entered plus 28 seedlings
63% of entered blooms won Gold Seal Awards