HORTICULTURAL SECTIONS
Novice - Pink Tags, Amateur - Yellow Tags, Open - White Tags
Novice, Amateur, and Open Divisions will use the following show schedule.
In Horticultural Sections, each division will be judged separately. For triple entry, place a T in front of the Section.
FIVE BLOOM ENTRIES
(OPEN TO ALL) - Use White Tags
Giant (G) Dahlias
Large (L) Dahlias
Medium (MED) Dahlias
Small (SM) Dahlias
Miniature (MIN) Dahlias
Ball (BA) Dahlias
Miniature Ball (MB) Dahlias
Pompon (POM) Dahlias
Stellar (ST) Dahlias
Waterlily (WL) Dahlias
Novelty Fully Double (NX) Dahlias
Peony (PE) Dahlias
Anemone (AN) Dahlias
Novelty Open Centered (NO) Dahlias
Collarette (CO) Dahlias
Orchid (O) Dahlias
Single (S) Dahlias
Mignon Single (MS) Dahlias
UNDISSEMINATED DAHLIAS
(1-10 Scoresheet)
SINGLE ENTRY (OPEN TO ALL) - Use White Tags
Giant (G) Dahlias
Large (L) Dahlias
Medium (MED) Dahlias
Small (SM) Dahlias
Miniature (MIN) Dahlias
Ball (BA) Dahlias
Miniature Ball (MB) Dahlias
Pompon (POM) Dahlias
Stellar (ST) Dahlias
Waterlily (WL) Dahlias
Novelty Fully Double (NX) Dahlias
Peony (PE) Dahlias
Anemone (AN) Dahlias
Novelty Open Centered (NO) Dahlias
Collarette (CO) Dahlias
Orchid (O) Dahlias
Single (S) Dahlias
Mignon Single (MS) Dahlias
ADS SEEDLING BENCH EVALUATION
TRIPLE ENTRY (OPEN TO ALL) Use White Tags
ADS SEEDLING BENCH EVALUATION
This class is offered in cooperation with the American Dahlia Society. Open to all exhibitors. Show officials and exhibitors must read and adhere to all rules for entries and judging as printed in the ADS Classification and Handbook of Dahlias. For mignon singles, there will be a 1/2” tolerance on size, as long as they have the overall look of a mignon single dahlia.
BASKETS
Novice - Pink Tags, Amateur - Yellow Tags, Open - White Tags
A novice is someone who has shown baskets in 10 shows or fewer, exhibitors continue as an amateur until they have won a total of 10 Best in Show, at which time they move up to open.
(One or more varieties - All Classes)
Giant (G) Dahlias
Large (L) Dahlias
Medium (MED) Dahlias
Small (SM) Dahlias
Miniature (MIN) Dahlias
Ball (BA) Dahlias
Miniature Ball (MB) Dahlias
Pompon (POM) Dahlias
Stellar (ST) Dahlias
Waterlily (WL) Dahlias
Novelty Fully Double (NX) Dahlias
Peony (PE) Dahlias
Anemone (AN) Dahlias
Novelty Open Centered (NO) Dahlias
Collarette (CO) Dahlias
Orchid (O) Dahlias
Single (S) Dahlias
Mignon Single (MS) Dahlias
Mixed Dahlias
A balance of blooms is more desirable, with a minimum of at least 3 blooms of each type or size in a mixed basket.
ARRANGEMENTS
Novice - Pink Tags, Amateur - Yellow Tags, Open - White Tags
A novice is someone who has shown arrangements in 10 shows or fewer; an exhibitor continues as an amateur until s/he is winning consistently in the Arrangement Section.
Rules governing entries in the Arrangement Section are:
1. Each exhibitor must register before making entries and will be given an exhibitor’s number.
2. Mark entry tags in the top right corner to designate Novice, Amateur, or Advanced Amateur.
3. Plant material need not be grown by the exhibitor, but all exhibits must be arranged by the exhibitor.
4. Any flower, foliage, and accessories including dried, treated, or painted material may be used. Artificial flowers and/or foliage may not be used.
5. All arrangements must include dahlias as the predominate flower. They must have good color and substance and be free of insect and mechanical damage.
6. Designs may or may not be staged against a wall. Therefore, all designs should be finished on all sides.
JUNIOR SECTION
Open to exhibitors 16 years and under. Any worthy entry will receive either a blue or red ribbon. The best of each class will win a Best of Type ribbon. The best entry from all classes will go to the Head Table as Best Junior entry and will be considered for best in show. Use white tags, write JUNIOR on the top and use the same section and class number listed for the other exhibitors.
| Single Bloom Giant or Large |
Any color or form |
Class G/L |
| Single Bloom Medium |
Any color or form |
Class MED |
| Single Bloom Small |
Any color or form |
Class SM |
| Single Bloom Miniature |
Any color or form |
Class MIN |
| Single Bloom Ball or Min. Ball |
Any color |
Class BA/MB |
| Single Bloom Pompon |
Any color |
Class POM |
| Single Bloom Waterlily |
Any color |
Class WL |
| Single Bloom Other Types |
Any color or form |
Class OT |
| Triple Blooms Same Variety |
Any color or form |
Class TRIPLE |
| Basket of Dahlias |
Color variation allowed |
Class BASKET |