Lakeland Camellia Show - 2026

Lakeland Camellia Show - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

LAKELAND CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Lakeland, FL
January 10, 2025

Evensong
C. japonica 'Betty Sheffield Supreme'
 
Lakeland Camellia Society
January 10, 2026
First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33801


Show Chairpersons - Sandra Wyche, Mike Tracy & Jane Tracy

Head Judge - Margaret Locke

Certified Judges-Janette Baggett, Brian Dick,Debbie Ellis,Jay Ellis, Marjorie Hendon,Jerry Hogsette,Louis Raska,Jill Reed, Charlie Russ,Pat Shira,John Swanson, Sandra Wyche

Novice Judges - Lianna Hernandez, Cheri Steinhagen

688 Blooms Exhibited
201 Attendees
32 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate: 61 Blue Ribbons, Viola Jane Spencer
Silver Certificate: 54 Blue Ribbons, Louis & Joanne Raska

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show - John W. Shirah Award:
BB: 'Valentine Day Var.', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Deep Secret', Sandra Wyche

Best White Bloom in Show:
BB: 'White Empress', Margaret Locke
RU: 'Randolph', Brett & Sheri Steinhagen

C. japonica unprotected, untreated:
VLg: 'Paul Haskee', Janette Baggett
RU: 'Drama Girl Var.', Sandra Wyche
Lg: 'Jerry Conrad', Charles Russ
RU: 'Mathotiana', Brett & Sheri Steinhagen
Md: 'Mary Alice Cox', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Mary Charlotte', Judy Whalen
Sm: 'Man Size', Judy Whalen
RU: 'Ruby Mathews', Louis & Joanne Raska

C. japonica unprotected, treated;
VLg: 'Lauren Tudor', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Show Time', Louis & Joanne Raska
Lg: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Rena Swick', Louis & Joanne Raska
Md: 'Willard Scott', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Black Magic', Louis & Joanne Raska
Sm: 'Tudor Baby Var.', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Grace Albritton Starfire', Louis & Joanne Raska

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected, untreated:
BB: 'Evening Glow Pearl', Charles Russ
RU: 'Renee Land', Jay & Debbie Ellis

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected, treated:
BB: 'Frank Houser Var.', Jay & Debbie Ellis
RU: 'Harold L. Paige', Louis & Joanne Raska

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected, untreated:
BB: 'Cile Mitchell', Viola Jane Spencer
RU: 'Kiho', Viola Jane Spencer

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected, treated:
BB: 'Cile Mitchell', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Coral Delight', Louis & Joanne Raska

Miniature unprotected:
BB: 'Miss Lakeland', Sandra Wyche
RU: 'Little Slam', Viola Jane Spencer

Best Sasanqua (and related species): BB: 'Shishigashira', Brett & Sheri Steinhagen
RU: 'Camellia nitidissima', Louis & Joanne Raska

SEEDLING/SPORTS

Best Seedling: 'Helen Lewis', Jay & Debbie Ellis

Best Sport (Mutant): 'Lauren Tudor Sport', Viola Jane Spencer

TRAYS

Tray of Three-same variety unprotected:
BB: 'Harold L. Paige', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Kiho', Louis & Joanne Raska

Tray of Five-different varieties unprotected:
BB: 'Mixed', Louis & Joanne Raska
RU: 'Mixed', Louis & Joanne Raska

NOVICE

Novice Bloom unprotected:
BB: 'Carter's Sunburst Special', Sandra Muench
RU: 'Don-Mac', Jane Tracy

LOCAL AWARDS (Polk County Members Only)

Local Blooms
BB: 'King's Ransom', Robert Youngblood
RU: 'High Fragrance', Chuck Wood