45th Annual Convention

50th Anniversary

Tuesday, July 3rd, to Sunday, July 8th, 2001

Kansas City, Missouri USA

Photography by Carol Ann Bonner, Julie Mavity-Hudson, Jeanne Katsenstein, Dale Martens, Michael Riley, Bob Stewart.

SPECIAL AWARDS
Sweepstakes Horticulture (Div. I) 8 Blue Ribbons Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from New England Chapter
Runner Up to Sweepstakes (Div.I) 4 Blue Ribbons and 6 Red Robert Hall, a cash award from American Gesneriad Society of San Francisco and a gift certificate from Pat's Pets
Third Runner Up to Sweepstakes (Div I) 4 Blue Ribbons and 3 Red David Thompson, a cash award from Peninsula Gesneriad Society
Sweepstakes Artistic (Div II) 3 Blue Ribbons Karyn Cichocki, a cash award from Puget Sound Gesneriad Society in honor of Gloria Kahle and a cash award from Dale Martens
Runner Up Sweepstakes Artistic (Div. II) 3 Blue Ribbons Miriam K. Greene, a cash award from Carol Callahan in honor of Laura Shannon
Best In Show (Div. I) Chirita 'Kitaguni' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a plaque from Long Island Chapter in honor of Ben Paternoster and a gift certificate from Lauray of Salisbury
Second Best In Show (Div. I) xBrigandra calliantha Mary Bozoian, a cash award from Heart of America Chapter
Best Artistic (Div. II) Rhythm Fran Russom, a cash award from Toronto Gesneriad Society
Best In The Arts (Div. III) 50th Anniversary Cake Dale Martens, a cash award from Hans & Everdina Inpijn
Best Tuberous (Sec. A) Sinningia 'Ruffled Wood Nymph' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society
Best Rhizomatous (Sec. B) Phinaea sp. USBRG 96-336 Ben Paternoster, a cash award from Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society
Best Fibrous (Sec. C) Chirita 'Kitaguni' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society
Best Grown for Foliage (Sec. D) Petrocosmea minor Bill Price, a cash award from Ben Paternoster in honor of all the exhibitors at AGGS flower shows
Best New Gesneriad (Sec. E) Chirita 'Cynthia' Vincent Woo, a cash award from New York Chapter in memory of Phyllis Rosenbluth
Best Lesser Known (Sec. F) Boea hygroscopica Maryjane Evans, a cash award from Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society
Best Collection (Sec. G) Saintpaulia Collection Linda Golubski, a cash award from Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society
Best Arrangement of Fresh cut and/or Growing Material (Sec. I) Boogie Woogie Karyn Cichocki, a cash award from Ben Paternoster in honor of all the judges, clerks, & show committees at AGGS flower shows
Best Arrangement of Fresh Cut Material (Sec. J) Cool Jazz Karyn Cichocki, a cash award from Gesneriad-Dicts of Western New York
Best Arrangement of Growing Material (Sec. K) Rhythm Fran Russom, a cash award from Grow & Study Gesneriad Club
Best Planted Growing Material (Sec. L) Tray landscape Fran Russom, a cash award from Liberty Bell Chapter in memory of Tom Seiler
Best Photography (Sec. N) Chirita pumila John Evans, a cash award from David, Colleen and Nolan Turley in honor of Maryjane Evans
Best Craft (Sec. O) 50th Anniversary Cake Dale Martins, a cash award from Peterm Shalit
Best Educational (Sec. Q) Educational Display of Sinningia and Kohleria David Harris, a cash award from National Capital Area Chapter
Best Micro miniature Sinningia Sinningia 'Ruffled Wood Nymph' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Frelinghuysen Arboretum Chapter in memory of Susan Schlieder
Best Exhibit for 50th Anniversary 50th Anniversary Cake Dale Martens, a cash award from New York Chapter in memory of Charles Anzelone
Best New World Species Alsobia dianthiflora Mary Bozian, a cash award from Suncoast Gesneriad Society
Most Fragrant Flower in Show Sinningia conspicua Gary Dunlap, a cash award from New York Chapter in memory of Jim Fryer

CLASS AWARDS (Click on the small picture to see a full-size version.)
Division I
SECTION A
Class 1 - Sinningia speciosa hybrid 'Diego' x 'Touch of Spice' Marilyn Allen, a cash award from Toronto Gesneriad Society
Class 1 - Sinningia speciosa hybrid 'Diego' x 'Touch of Spice' Marilyn Allen, Closeup Photo
Class 2 - Sinningia eumorpha (White) Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Puget Sound Gesneriad Society in honor of Gloria Kahle
Class 2 - Sinningia eumorpha (White) Carolyn Conlin-Lane, Closeup Photo
Class 3 - Sinningia leucotricha 'pink varient' Norma Chenkin, a cash award from Grow & Study Gesneriad Club
Class 4 - Sinningia 'Gabriel's Horn' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from New York Chapter in memory of Marty & Zelda Mines
Class 4 - Sinningia 'Gabriel's Horn' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, Closeup Photo
Class 5 - Sinningia 'Anne Crowley' Susan Grose, a cash award from Tennessee Gesneriad Society in honor of Magdalene Lesley, senior active member of TGS
Class 6 - Sinningia 'Ruffled Wood Nymph' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Peter Shalit
SECTION B
Class 8 - Achimenes erecta 'Tiny Red' Robert Hall, a cash award from Gloxinia Gesneriad Growers in memory of Emma Lahr
Class 10 - Kohleria 'Emily Roberts' Gary Dunlap, a cash award from Mary Bozoian in memory of Jesse Crisafulli and in honor of Tony Crisafulli
Class 12 - Phinaea sp. USBRG 96-336 Ben Paternoster, a cash award from New Jersey Chapter in memory of Anelia Wisniewski
SECTION C
Class 15 - Chirita gemella Mary Bozoian, a cash award from Darrell Trout, Michael Riley & Norma Chenkin in honor of Irwin Rosenblum
Class 16 - Chirita 'Kitaguni' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Darrell Trout, Michael Riley & Norma Chenkin in honor of Irwin Rosenblum
Class 16 - Chirita 'Kitaguni Carolyn Conlin-Lane, Closeup Photo
Class 18 - xCodonotanthus 'Aurora' Linda Golubski, a cash award from Peter Shalit
Class 20 - Alsobia dianthiflora Mary Bozoian, a cash award from Rita Sendic in memory of Ben Sendic
Class 23 - Nautilocalyx pemphidius Linda Golubski, a cash award from Mary Bozoian in memory of Anne Crowley
Class 25 - Petrocosmea forestii Robert Hall, a cash award from Peter Shalit
Class 26 - Saintpaulia diplotricha Punter #0 Paul Kroll, a cash award from Delaware Chapter in honor of Bessie Pyle
Class 27 - Saintpaulia 'Sky Diver' Gary Dunlap, a cash award from Delta Gesneriad & AV Society in honor of Ruth Jo McCoy, founder of Delta affiliate and a gift certificate from Violet Ventures
Class 27 - Saintpaulia 'Sky Diver' Gary Dunlap, Closeup Photo
Class 28 - Saintpaulia 'Optimara Manitoba' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Long Island Chapter in memory of Rose Freiheit
Class 28 - Saintpaulia 'Optimara Manitoba' Closeup Photo,
Class 29 - Saintpaulia 'Little Pro' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Pittsburgh AV & Gesneriad Society
Class 30 - Saintpaulia 'Yesterday's Garland' Jeff Smith, a cash award from Long Island Chapter in memory of Rose Freiheit
Class 30 - Saintpaulia 'Yesterday's Garland' Jeff Smith, Closeup Photo
Class 33a - Streptocarpus 'Waterfall' David Thompson, a cash award from New York Chapter in honor of Irwin Rosenblum
Class 33b - Streptocarpus 'Samantha' David Thompson, a cash award from Helen Bortvedt in honor of Edwin J. Grimstad
Class 33b - Streptocarpus 'Samantha' David Thompson, Closeup Photo
Class 33c - Streptocarpus 'Kim' David Thompson, a cash award from Lee Linett
Class 33c - Streptocarpus 'Kim' David Thompson, Closeup Photo
Class 33d - Streptocarpus 'Texas Hot Chili' David Thompson, a cash award from Tennessee Gesneriad Society in honor of Magdalene Lesley, senior active member of TGS
Class 33d - Streptocarpus 'Texas Hot Chili' David Thompson, Closeup Photo
Class 33e - Streptocarpus 'Canterbury Surprise' Ben Paternoster, a cash award from Bonita Hutcheson
Class 33e - Streptocarpus 'Canterbury Surprise' Ben Paternoster, Closeup Photo
Class 33f - Streptocarpus 'Sakura' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Lee Linett
Class 33f - Streptocarpus 'Sakura' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, Closeup Photo
Class 35 - Boea hemsleyana Robert Hall, a cash award from Maryjane Evans
SECTION D
Class 37 - Episcia 'Silver Dust' Robert Hall, a cash award from Dolly Crowder in memory of Marna Striepens
Class 38 - Episcia 'Pink Dreams' Doris Brown, a cash award from Marlene Beam in honor of the generosity of AGGS members
Class 39 - Chirita sinensis 'Hisako' Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Delta Gesneriad & AV Society in honor of Ruth Jo McCoy founder of Delta affiliate
Class 40 - Columnea 'Broget Stavanger' Doris Brown, a cash award from Atlanta Gesneriad Interest Group
Class 41 - Petrocosmea minor Bill Price, a cash award from Twin Cities Chapter
Class 42 - Eucodonia andrieuxii 'Naomi' Gary Dunlap, a cash award from Molly Schneider in honor of Ricky who waters her plants
SECTION E
Class 44 - Chirita speciosa (green leaf) Dale Martens, a cash award from Helen Bortvedt in honor of Edwin J. Grimstad
Class 45 - Streptocarpus seedling 'Helen' x S.vandeleurii' Dale Martens, a cash award from Jim & Linda Golubski
Class 46 - Chirita 'Cynthia' Vincent Woo, a cash award from David, Colleen and Nolan Turley in honor of Maryjane Evans
SECTION F
Class 47 - Boea hygroscopica Maryjane Evans, a cash award from Atlanta Gesneriad Interest Group
Class 48 - Paradrymonia densa Bill Price, a cash award from Maryjane Evans
SECTION G
Class 49 - Saintpaulia Collection Linda Golubski, a cash award from Dolly Crowder in memory of Marna Striepens
Division II
SECTION I
Class 58 - Boogie Woogie Karyn Cichocki, a cash award from Ben Paternoster in honor of all the judges, clerks, & show committees at AGGS flower shows
SECTION J
Class 59 - Benny Goodman Paul Kroll, a cash award from Toronto Gesneriad Society
Class 60 - Strange Fruit Pat Richards, a cash award from Michael Derksen
Class 61 - Improvisation Karyn Cichocki, a cash award from Carolyn Conlin-Lane
Class 62 - Cool Jazz Karyn Cichocki, a cash award from Helen Bortvedt in honor of Edwin J. Grimstad
Class 63 - Hot Jazz Linda Golubski, a cash award from Atlanta Gesneriad Interest Group
SECTION K
Class 66 - Rhythm Fran Russom, a cash award from Jim & Linda Golubski
Class 67 - Anything Goes Mary Ann Bjorgaard, a cash award from Laura Shannon
SECTION L
Class 68 - Terrarium - straight-sided Miriam K. Greene, a cash award from Toronto Gesneriad Society
Class 69 - Terrarium - curved Miriam K. Greene, a cash award from Helen Bortvedt in honor of Edwin J. Grimstad
Class 70 - Tray landscape Fran Russom, a cash award from Twin Cities Chapter
Class 71 - Chirita linearifolia Carolyn Conlin-Lane, a cash award from Ben Paternoster in honor of all the judges, clerks, & show committees at AGGS flower shows
Class 73 - Other container planting Miriam K. Greene, a cash award from Dave & MJ Tyler in honor of Jon Dixon's term as President great job
Division III
SECTION N
  Class 75 - Gloxinia purpurascens Dale Martens, a cash award from Ben Paternoster in honor of all the judges, clerks, & show committees at AGGS flower shows
Class 76 - Chirita pumila John Evans, a cash award from David, Colleen and Nolan Turley in honor of Maryjane Evans
Class 77 - Smithiantha 'Big Dots Rule' Dale Martens, a cash award from Toronto Gesneriad Society
SECTION O
Class 79 - Saintpaulia ionantha cross-stitch Bob Clark, a cash award from David, Colleen and Nolan Turley in honor of Maryjane Evans
Class 80 - 50th Anniversary Cake Dale Martens, a cash award from Toronto Gesneriad Society
Division IV
SECTION Q
Class 83 - Educational Display of Sinningia and Kohleria David Harris, a cash award from Gloxinia Gesneriad Growers in memory of Dale Munger and deceased members of 3Gs
Class 84 - Calyx double sinningias Dale Martens, a cash award from Ben Paternoster in honor of all exhibitors at AGGS flower shows