Columbia Show Results - Fall 2025

Columbia Show Results - Fall 2025

 
American Camellia Society

MID-CAROLINA CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Columbia, SC
October 17, 2025

Frank Houser
C. reticulata 'Frank Houser'
 
Mid-Carolina Camellia Society
October 17, 2025
Cantey Building
South Carolina State Fair
Columbia, South Carolina


Show Chairpersons - Julie Small & Oderra Small
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Mike Denson, Richard Buggeln, Paul Greenway & Geary Serpas

Certified Judges - June Buchele, Betty Gail Buggeln, Paul Cloessner, Jim Dickson, Martha Fisher, Wesley Fisher, Anna Sheets, Darren Sherrif

Novice Judges - Harrison Howell, Teri McCathern, Philip Thomas, Kay Thomerson

538 Blooms Exhibited

~1500 Attendees
26 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold


SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 66 Blue Ribbons, Paul & Corinthia Greenway
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 58 Blue Ribbons, J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Gold Certificate (protected): 13 Blue Ribbons, Mack & Ann McKinnon
Silver Certificate (protected): 5? Blue Ribbons, Darren Sheriff

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Daddy Mac', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
RU: 'Royal Velvet', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
Md: 'Grand Marshal', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
RU: 'Fran Mathis', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
Sm: 'Kiku-toji', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Stephens Garden', Paul & Corinthia Greenway

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Edna Bass Var.', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Mary Fischer', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Md: 'Daikagura', Darren Sheriff
RU: 'Guest Star', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Sm: 'Black Gold', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Man Size', Mack & Ann McKinnon

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
BB: 'Valley Knudsen', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
RU: 'Ray Gentry', Tyler Mizzell

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
BB: No Entry
RU: No Entry

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
BB: 'Punkin', Tyler Mizzell
RU: 'Black Knight Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
BB: 'Cile Mitchell', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: No Entry

Best Miniature - any species unprotected: 'Sweet Jane', Paul & Corinthia Greenway

Best Miniature - any species protected: 'Fircone Var.', Mack & Ann McKinnon

Sasanqua (and related species):
BB: 'Shishigashira', John Maker
RU: 'Hana-jiman', Barry & June Buchele

Best White Bloom unprotected: 'Snow Swirl', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best White Bloom protected: 'Mary Alice Cox', Mack & Ann McKinnon

Best Formal Double unprotected: 'Elizabeth Weaver Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best Formal Double protected: No Entry

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling protected or unprotected: '#1 (Japonica)', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best Sport protected or unprotected: 'Marie Crawford Sport', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

COURT OF HONOR

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Chief Arnold', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
Md: 'Emperor of Russia', Tyler Mizzell
Sm: 'Red Devil', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
Min: 'Fircone Var.', Paul & Corinthia Greenway

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Mathotiana', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Md: 'Dr. Tinsley', Darren Sheriff
Sm: No Entry
Min: No Entry

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
COH: 'Dr. Clifford Parks', Tyler Mizzell

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
COH: No Entry

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
COH: 'Buttons 'n Bows', Paul & Corinthia Greenway

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
COH: No Entry

NOVICE

Best Novice Bloom: 'Alba Plena', Suzette Anderson

LOCAL AWARDS - Blooms grown in Midland South Carolina Counties

Best Bloom Grown in Midlands of South Carolina unprotected: In Memory of Richard and Katherine Mims: 'Kiku-toji', Tom & Peggy Camp

Lg/VLg: 'Lady Clare', Brady & Becky Porth
RU: 'Marie Bracey', Oderra & Julie Small
Md; 'Governor Mouton', Brady & Becky Porth
RU: 'Debutante', Tom & Peggy Camp
Sm: 'Lemon Glow', Betsy Kaemmerlen
RU: 'Man Size', Oderra & Julie Small

OTHER AWARD

Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): Donated by Pete & Donna Denton 'Rosea Superba [United States]', J. D. & Kay Thomerson