Gainesville Show Results - 2026

Gainesville Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

GAINESVILLE CAMELLIA CLUB
Show Results
Gainesville, FL
January 3-4, 2026

Evensong
C. japonica 'Show Time'
 
Gainesville Camellia Society
January 3-4, 2026
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 SW 58th Drive
Gainesville, Florida 32608


Show Chair - Charles Simon
Head Judge's Names - Jerry Hogsette & Brian Dick

Certified Judges - Andrea DeSantiago, Brain Dick, Marjorie Hendon, Julie Lessard, Margaret Locke, Richard Mohr, Ginny Mohr, Charles Russ, Nancibeth Shealy, Greg Taylor, Melinda Taylor, Kay Thomerson, Sarah Docter-Williams, Sandra Wyche

Novice Judges - Cheri Steinhagen

879 Blooms Exhibited
523 Attendees
38 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 91 Blue Ribbons, Nancibeth Shealy
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 90 Blue Ribbons, Sarah Docter-Williams

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show unprotected, untreated 'Dancing Flame', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best Bloom in Show unprotected, treated 'Ferris Wheel', Philip Leilich

C. japonica unprotected, untreated:
VLg: 'Lauren Tudor', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Raspberry Ripple', Nancibeth Shealy
Lg: 'Chief Arnold', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Ferris Wheel', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Md: 'Marie Crawford', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Brian's Dawn', Charles Russ
Sm: 'Maroon and Gold', Sarah Docter-Williams
RU: 'Little Babe Var.', Martha Campbell-Thompson

C. japonica unprotected, treated:
VLg: 'Drama Girl', Sarah Docter-Williams
RU: 'Edna Bass', Greg Taylor
Lg: 'Helen Bower Var.', Sarah Docter-Williams
RU: 'Elegans Splendor', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Md: 'Grand Marshal', Sarah Docter-Williams
RU: 'Ville de Nantes', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm: 'Red Hots', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Miss Lillian', Greg Taylor

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected, untreated:
VLg: 'Evening Glow Pearl', Charles Russ
RU: 'Ruta Hagmann', Charles Russ
Lg: 'Valentine Day', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: No Entry
Sm/Md: 'TitleTown USA', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'California Sunrise', Nancibeth Shealy

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected, treated:
VLg: 'Dr. Clifford Parks Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Evening Glow Pearl', Jim & Kristin DeReuil
Lg: 'Valentine Day', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Brooke Maphis', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm/Md: 'Yellow and Purple', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Black Lace', Sarah Docter-Williams

C. hybrid (w/other than retic parent) unprotected, untreated:
Lg/VLg: 'Super Star', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Cile Mitchell', Nancibeth Shealy
Md: 'Dancing Blaze', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Betty Ridley', Charles Russ
Sm: 'Leah Gay', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Buttons 'n Bows', Nancibeth Shealy

C. hybrid (w/other than retic parent) unprotected, treated:
Lg/VLg: 'Tom Perkins', Greg Taylor
RU: 'Tom Perkins Var.', Greg Taylor
Md: 'Julie', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Island Sunset', Nancibeth Shealy
Sm: 'Twinkle Star', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Coral Delight', Sarah Docter-Williams

Miniature unprotected, untreated:
BB: 'Mini Pink', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Baby Rhodo', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Miniature unprotected, treated:
BB: 'Gay Baby', Greg Taylor
RU: 'Nolan Lewis', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best White Bloom unprotected: treated BB: 'Lucy Stewart', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Mary Alice Cox', Sarah Docter-Williams

Best White Bloom unprotected: untreated BB: 'White Empress', Margaret Locke
RU: 'Sea Foam', Sarah Docter-Williams

Sasanqua, Vernalis or Hiemalis grown Unprotected:
BB: 'Shishigashira', Brett & Sheri Steinhagen
RU: 'Star Above Star', Sandra Wyche

Other Species unprotected:
BB: 'Camellia chekiangoleosa', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Pink Granthamiana', Nancibeth Shealy

SEEDLING/SPORT

Best Seedling: '25-9', Jay & Debbie Ellis

Best Sport: 'Marie Crawford Blush', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

TRAYS

Tray of Three-same variety unprotected:
BB: 'Henry E. Huntington', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Pink Tulip', Nancibeth Shealy

Plate of Three grown Unprotected, different varieties; entries must contain one large or very large, one medium, and one small or miniature, arranged vertically:
BB: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', Jim & Kristin DeReuil
RU: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Tray of Five-different varieties unprotected:
BB: 'Five Beautiful Blooms', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Five Beautiful Blooms', Nancibeth Shealy

Novice Blooms:
BB: 'Lauren Tudor', Elaine Bernard
RU: 'Bobbie Fain Var.', Amy Puccio

GAINESVILLE CAMELLIA SOCIETY AWARDS

Best Large/Very Large Bloom: 'J Bird', Jay & Debbie Ellis
Best Small/Medium Bloom 'Queen Diana', Jay & Debbie Ellis
Best Miniature Bloom: No Entry
Best Variegated Bloom: 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa Var.', Jay & Debbie Ellis
Best Formal Double Bloom: 'Les Marbury', Philip Leilich

Sweepstakes Award: 14 blues Jay & Debbie Ellis