Each exhibitor must prepare a list of plants and other exhibits with the appropriate Section and Class numbers to facilitate the work of the Entries Committee. The Flower Show Committee will assist in identifying material unknown to the exhibitor. A computerized entry system will be used. Entry forms will be available from the show chair and on entry day. Exhibitors must complete their entry form to be submitted by or on entry day.
All plant material must be free of insects and disease. All entries will be inspected, including those for exhibit only.
Entries shall be in accordance with the schedule and must be approved by the Classification Committee. Nonconformity to schedule may result in disqualification.
Entries will be accepted only during the hours specified. An exhibitor may request that an entry be accepted for exhibit only. Educational information should be provided where appropriate. These entries, and any arriving after the close of Entries, will be placed in a separate area of the showroom for exhibit only.
Exhibitors need not be members of The New England Chapter of The Gesneriad Society.
All entries will be staged in the showroom by the Placement Committee. Collections and artistic entries may be placed in the showroom by the exhibitor in the space designated and during the stated time for entries.
In fairness to amateur growers, institutions may not make more than two entries in each of the Horticulture, Artistic or Arts Divisions of the flower show. The same restriction applies to commercial growers whose employees assist with the culture and grooming of potential entries.
Classes may be subdivided or consolidated at the discretion of the Show Committee after entries close.
No entries may be removed from the showroom until the show closes. (Sunday, 4:00 pm) All entries are expected to be checked out through the Show Committee.
1Standard competitive judging, as established by The Gesneriad Society, will not be used for the 2023 show. This is a non-judged show. No awards will be given with the possible exception of a people’s choice award certificate.
The New England Chapter of The Gesneriad Society will endeavor to protect all entries, but assumes no responsibility for loss or damage.
Additional Horticulture Division Information
An exhibitor is limited to one specimen of the same plant per class. An exhibitor may submit more than one entry per class, provided each entry is a different cultivar, unless otherwise prohibited.
Exhibitors of saintpaulia hybrids are required to respect size limitations as defined by the hybridizer as registered in the AVSA Master Variety List.
Exhibitors are permitted to indicate the front of a horticulture entry.
An exhibitor may provide educational information on a white 3"x5" card for any entry, if desired.
No particular type of container is specified; however, all containers used must be clean. A protective container or cover made of transparent material to shield delicate plant material from dry air or cold drafts may be used for any exhibit requiring it.
All exhibits in flowering classes must have at least one fully opened flower.
Seedpods or fruit (not spent blossoms) are permitted on all gesneriads entered in the Horticulture Division.
Additional Artistic Division Information
Straight-sided terrariums are composed of flat pieces of glass or plastic; curved terrariums have rounded pieces.
Additional Arts, Commercial and Educational Division Information
All entries must have been made by the exhibitor and feature gesneriads in some form.
Entries must not have been exhibited before in any New England Chapter Gesneriad Show.
Educational exhibits may be entered by institutions, chapters, study groups or individuals.
