2015 Blue Ribbon and Special Awards Entries

Photos courtesy of Winston Goretsky, Dale Martens, Julie Mavity-Hudson and Bob Stewart

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 1 Sinningia speciosa species or hybrids (upright or pendent flowers)<br>BEST SINNINGIA SPECIOSA HYBRID

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 1 Sinningia speciosa species or hybrids (upright or pendent flowers)
BEST SINNINGIA SPECIOSA HYBRID

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 2 other Sinningia species with rosette growth pattern<br> BEST IN SECTION A<br>BEST GESNERIAD SPECIES NATIVE TO BRAZIL

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 2 other Sinningia species with rosette growth pattern
BEST IN SECTION A
BEST GESNERIAD SPECIES NATIVE TO BRAZIL

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 3A Sinningia species with upright growth pattern

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 3B Sinningia species with upright growth pattern<br>BEST SINNINGIA

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 3B Sinningia species with upright growth pattern
BEST SINNINGIA

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 4 Sinningia hybrids with rosette growth pattern

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 5A <i>Sinningia</i> hybrids with upright growth pattern

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 5A Sinningia hybrids with upright growth pattern

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 5A Sinningia hybrids with upright growth pattern
SECOND BEST TAIWAN HYBRID

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 5B Sinningia hybrids with upright growth pattern

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous - Class 6 Sinningia species or hybrids (largest leaf less than 1" long)

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Rhizomatous - Class 8 <i>Achimenes, ×Achimenantha</i>

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Rhizomatous - Class 8 Achimenes, ×Achimenantha

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Rhizomatous - Class 9 <i>Kohleria</i><br>BEST PERIDOTS HYBRID

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Rhizomatous - Class 9 Kohleria
BEST PERIDOTS HYBRID

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Rhizomatous - Class 13 other rhizomatous gesneriads<br> BEST IN SECTION B

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Rhizomatous - Class 13 other rhizomatous gesneriads
BEST IN SECTION B

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Fibrous-Rooted - Class 15 <i>Columnea</i>

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Fibrous-Rooted - Class 15 Columnea

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Fibrous-Rooted - Class 16 <i>Episcia, Alsobia</i><br> BEST IN SECTION C<br>BEST GESNERIAD SPECIES NATIVE TO ECUADOR

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Fibrous-Rooted - Class 16 Episcia, Alsobia
BEST IN SECTION C
BEST GESNERIAD SPECIES NATIVE TO ECUADOR

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Fibrous-Rooted - Class 17 <i>Gesneria</i>

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Fibrous-Rooted - Class 17 Gesneria

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Fibrous-Rooted - Class 19 other New world fibrous-rooted gesneriads<br>JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT

2015 Convention – New World Gesneriads in Flower – Fibrous-Rooted - Class 19 other New world fibrous-rooted gesneriads
JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 21 <i>Petrocosmea</i>

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 21 Petrocosmea

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 22 <i>Primulina</i> species

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 22 Primulina species

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 23 <i>Primulina</i> hybrids<br> BEST IN SECTION D

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 23 Primulina hybrids
BEST IN SECTION D

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 25 <i>Saintpaulia</i> hybrids classified as miniatures (maximum 6" diameter)

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 25 Saintpaulia hybrids classified as miniatures (maximum 6" diameter)

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 26 <i>Saintpaulia</i> hybrids classified as semi-miniatures (maximum 8" diameter)

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 26 Saintpaulia hybrids classified as semi-miniatures (maximum 8" diameter)

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 28 <i>Saintpaulia</i> trailers

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 28 Saintpaulia trailers

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 30 <i>Streptocarpus</i>, subgenus <i>Streptocarpus</i>, species<br>BEST STREPTOCARPUS

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 30 Streptocarpus, subgenus Streptocarpus, species
BEST STREPTOCARPUS

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 31 <i>Streptocarpus</i>, subgenus <i>Streptocarpus</i>, hybrids

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 31 Streptocarpus, subgenus Streptocarpus, hybrids

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 31 <i>Streptocarpus</i>, subgenus <i>Streptocarpus</i>, hybrids<br>BEST RECENTLY REGISTERED HYBRID

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 31 Streptocarpus, subgenus Streptocarpus, hybrids
BEST RECENTLY REGISTERED HYBRID

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 33 other old world gesneriads

2015 Convention – Old World Gesneriads in Flower – Class 33 other old world gesneriads
BEST GESNERIAD GROWN BY A FIRST-TIME CONVENTION EXHIBITOR

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 35 Episcia with pink and/or cream leaf variegation<br> BEST IN SECTION E

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 35 Episcia with pink and/or cream leaf variegation
BEST IN SECTION E

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 35 <i>Episcia</i> with pink and/or cream leaf variegation<br> BEST IN SECTION E

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 35 Episcia with pink and/or cream leaf variegation
BEST IN SECTION E

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 36 <i>Primulina</i>

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 36 Primulina

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 36 <i>Primulina</i><br>BEST PETER SHALIT HYBRID

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 36 Primulina
BEST PETER SHALIT HYBRID

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 38 other New world gesneriads, species or hybrids

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 39A other old world gesneriads, species or hybrid<br>JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT

2015 Convention – Gesneriads Grown for ornamental Qualities other Than Flowers - Class 39A other old world gesneriads, species or hybrid
JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT

2015 Convention – New Gesneriads - Class 39B other old world gesneriads, species or hybrid<br>BEST PETROCOSMEA

2015 Convention – New Gesneriads - Class 39B other old world gesneriads, species or hybrid
BEST PETROCOSMEA

2015 Convention – New Gesneriads - Class 40 Species in flower<br> BEST IN SECTION F

2015 Convention – New Gesneriads - Class 40 Species in flower
BEST IN SECTION F

2015 Convention – New Gesneriads - Species not in flower

2015 Convention – New Gesneriads - Class 42 Hybrids or named cultivars in flower

2015 Convention – New Gesneriads - Class 43 Hybrids or named cultivars not in flower

2015 Convention – Lesser-Known Gesneriads Seldom Grown or Seen in Shows - Class 44 In flower<br> BEST IN SECTION G

2015 Convention – Lesser-Known Gesneriads Seldom Grown or Seen in Shows - Class 44 In flower
BEST IN SECTION G

<br>2015 Convention – Trained or Sculptured Gesneriads - Class 46 bonsai, topiary, espaliered, or other style<br> BEST IN SECTION H<br>JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT

2015 Convention – Trained or Sculptured Gesneriads - Class 46 bonsai, topiary, espaliered, or other style
BEST IN SECTION H
JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT

2015 Convention – Collections of Gesneriads - Class 49 Single genus<br> BEST IN SECTION J<br> BEST PRIMULINA <br>RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN SHOW

2015 Convention – Collections of Gesneriads - Class 49 Single genus
BEST IN SECTION J
BEST PRIMULINA
RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN SHOW

2015 Convention – Collections of Gesneriads - Class 49 Single genus<br> BEST IN SECTION J<br> RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN SHOW

2015 Convention – Collections of Gesneriads - Class 49 Single genus
BEST IN SECTION J
RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN SHOW

2015 Convention – Collections of Gesneriads - Class 50 Kinship group<br>BEST TAIWAN HYBRID

2015 Convention – Collections of Gesneriads - Class 50 Kinship group
BEST TAIWAN HYBRID

2015 Convention – Collections of Gesneriads - Class 51 Multiple genera<br>BEST IN SHOW

2015 Convention – Collections of Gesneriads - Class 51 Multiple genera
BEST IN SHOW

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut, Dried, and/or Growing Gesneriad Material - Class 53 “Flower Power” <br>BEST IN SECTION K

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut, Dried, and/or Growing Gesneriad Material - Class 53 “Flower Power”
BEST IN SECTION K

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut, Dried, and/or Growing Gesneriad Material - Class 54 “Muir Woods”

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut, Dried, and/or Growing Gesneriad Material - Class Class 55 “Jack London Square” <br>RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN ARTISTIC

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut, Dried, and/or Growing Gesneriad Material - Class Class 55 “Jack London Square”
RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN ARTISTIC

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut Material Class 56 “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (Challenge Class)

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut Material Class 57 “Dim Sum”

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut Material Class 59 “Kelp Forests” <br>BEST IN SECTION L

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Fresh-Cut Material Class 59 “Kelp Forests”
BEST IN SECTION L

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Growing Gesneriad Material - Class 61 "LombardStreet" BEST IN SECTION M<br> BEST IN ARTISTIC

2015 Convention – Arrangements of Growing Gesneriad Material - Class 61 "LombardStreet" BEST IN SECTION M
BEST IN ARTISTIC

2015 Convention – Plantings of Growing Gesneriad Material - Class 65 Tray Landscape

2015 Convention – Plantings of Growing Gesneriad Material - Class 66 Natural Garden<br>BEST IN SECTION O

2015 Convention – Plantings of Growing Gesneriad Material - Class 66 Natural Garden
BEST IN SECTION O

2015 Convention – Photography - Class 68A Color print of parts of a gesneriad

2015 Convention – Photography - Class 68B Color print of parts of a gesneriad

2015 Convention – Photography - Class 69A Color print of a whole gesneriad plant

2015 Convention – Photography - Class 69B Color print of a whole gesneriad plant

2015 Convention – Photography - Class 70 Color print of gesneriad(s) growing in a natural habitat

2015 Convention – Photography - Class 71 Monochrome print <br>BEST IN SECTION P <br>RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN ARTS

2015 Convention – Photography - Class 71 Monochrome print
BEST IN SECTION P
RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN ARTS

2015 Convention – Arts and Crafts Representing Gesneriads - Class 72 Painting or drawing

2015 Convention – Arts and Crafts Representing Gesneriads - Class 74 Other arts and crafts <br>BEST IN ARTS<br>BEST IN SECTION Q<br>BEST CRAFT ENTRY DEPICTING GESNERIADS

2015 Convention – Arts and Crafts Representing Gesneriads - Class 74 Other arts and crafts
BEST IN ARTS
BEST IN SECTION Q
BEST CRAFT ENTRY DEPICTING GESNERIADS

2015 Convention – Educational Exhibits - Class 77 Exhibit illustrating phases of scientific or historical research

2015 Convention – Educational Exhibits - Class 78 Exhibit of plant material with educational information <br>BEST COMMERCIAL/EDUCATIONAL<br>BEST IN SECTION S – EDUCATIONAL

2015 Convention – Educational Exhibits - Class 78 Exhibit of plant material with educational information
BEST COMMERCIAL/EDUCATIONAL
BEST IN SECTION S – EDUCATIONAL

2015 Convention – Educational Exhibits - Class 79 Exhibit of photograph(s) of gesneriad plant material that because of its seasonal nature or rarity in cultivation is not often exhibited live
JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT

2015 Convention – Educational Exhibits - Class 80 Gesneriad Promotion: An exhibit of photograph(s) of gesneriads growing outdoors as bedding, accent, or container plants

2015 Convention – Awards

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