SKAGIT VALLEY DAHLIA SOCIETY (SVDS)
August 13 & 14, 2011
Skagit Valley Gardens
18923 Peter Johnson Road
Mt. Vernon, Washington
Saturday -August 13th
Setup 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Judges Meeting 9:30 a.m.
Judging 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Luncheon immediately following
Show Open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday -August 14th
Show Opens 9:00 a.m.
Awards 3:30 p.m.
Show Closes 4:00 p.m.
Flowers are not to be removed until 4 p.m. This is our commitment to Skagit Valley Gardens for the use of their facility. Thank you for cooperating.
SPECIAL ENTRIES
DAHLIA OF THE YEAR “Skipley Spot of Gold” Single Entry
Novice- Pink Tags, Amateur- Yellow Tags, Open - White Tags
Novice ................................................................................ Class 261A
Amateur .............................................................................. Class 261B
Open ................................................................................... Class 261C
OPEN TO ALL
All Use White Tags
COLLECTIONS
Waterlily Dahlias, 3 varieties Class 262
B Size Dahlias, 3 varieties Class 263
BB Size Dahlias, 3 varieties Class 264
Laciniated Dahlias, 3 varieties Class 265
Pompon Dahlias, 3 varieties Class 266
SINGLE VARIEGATED, Any Type or Size Class 267
TRIPLE VARIEGATED , Class 268 May be same or different varieties
SINGLE BI-COLOR, Any type or size Class 269
TRIPLE BI-COLOR Class 270 May be same or different varieties
YELLOW DELIGHT, 3 different yellow dahlias Class 271
MARINERS SPECIAL Class 272 3 Balls or Miniature Balls (same, different or combination of color or variety)
SMALLEST DAHLIA IN THE SHOW Class 273
FLOATING WATERLILY DAHLIA Class 274 A dahlia bloom with less than 2" stem floating in a bowl that is wider than it is tall. Dahlia petals are not to touch sides of bowl.
FLOATING SCORE CARD:
Floating Required
Waterlily Required
Quality of bloom - form and color 60 points
Bloom/bowl - Proportion & Harmony 25 points
Distinction 15 points
BEGINNER’S LUCK (First Time exhibitor only, use pink tags)
All Single Blooms - no limit on number of entries per class
AA or A Class 275
B Class 276
BB Class 277
Waterlily Class 278
Pompon Class 279
PEOPLE’S CHOICE Class 280
ARRANGEMENTS
Novice – Pink Tags Amateur – Yellow Tags Open – White Tags
Theme: “FAIRY TALES”
Class entry may contain any accessory appropriate to the theme, with the dahlia being prominent.
“SNOW WHITE” Use white dahlias Class 300
“LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD” Use red dahlias Class 301
“SLEEPING BEAUTY” Your own interpretation Class 302
“CINDERELLA” Your own interpretation Class 303
“RAPUNZEL” A vertical design Class 304
“THUMBELINA” An exhibit not to exceed 12 inches in any direction Class 305
PEOPLE’S CHOICE ARRANGEMENT Class 306