mobile-show-results - 2026

mobile-show-results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

CAMELLIA CLUB OF MOBILE
Show Results
Mobile, AL
January 17, 2025

Evensong
C. Japonica 'Mrs. D. W. Davis'
 
Camellia Club of Mobile
January 17, 2026
Abba Shrine Temple
7701 Hitt Road
Mobile, AL 36695


Show Chairman - Larry Heard
Head Judge - Jim Campbell

Certified Judges - Jane Benson, Paul Bruno, Jason Dean, Jim DeRueil, Sarah Docter-Willliams, Richard Freeman, Christi Hankins, Dennis Hart, Paul Huerkamp, Eddie Martin, Alan McMillan, LeAnna Sanders, Sandra Sherman, Greg Taylor, Mack Thetford, Nicole Tygier, Skip Vogel

Novice Judges - George Davis, Jane Davis, Dana Truxillo, Terri Truxillo, John Walker, Melinda Walker, Diane Whiddon

969 Blooms Exhibited
321 Attendees
45 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 69 Blue Ribbons, Sarah Docter-Williams

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

C. japonica unprotected:
VLg: 'Show Time', Skip Vogelsang
RU: 'Sweet Auburn Var.', Ronnie & Diane Whiddon
Lg: 'Julius Nuccio', Skip Vogelsang
RU: 'Lucy Stewart', Sarah Docter-Williams
Md: 'Roosevelt Blues', Paul Bruno
RU: 'Bella Jinhua', Skip Vogelsang
Sm: 'Will Sargent', John & Melinda Walker
RU: 'Maroon and Gold', Sarah Docter-Williams

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Anne Hightower Var.', Alan McMillan
RU: 'Pleasant Memories Var.', Skip Vogelsang
Lg: 'Terrell Weaver Var.', Skip Vogelsang
RU: 'Valentine Day Var.', Skip Vogelsang
Sm/Md: 'Lois Boudreaux', Skip Vogelsang
RU: 'Crimson Candles', Greg Taylor

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Gene's Autumn Fire', Skip Vogelsang
RU: 'Jinhua's Jade Tray', Greg Taylor
Md: 'Island Sunset', Jim & Kristin DeReuil
RU: 'Dancing Blaze', Jim Campbell
Sm: 'Punkin', Skip Vogelsang
RU: 'First Blush', Skip Vogelsang

Minature any species unprotected
BB: 'Sweet Jane', Jane Benson
RU: 'Fircone Var.', Paul Bruno

Best Species protected or unprotected:
BB: 'Star Above Star', Greg Taylor
RU: No Entry

Best Fragrant Hybrid protected or unprotected: 'High Fragrance', Jason Dean

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling: 'Crimson Starburst', John & Sandra Grimm

Best Sport (Mutation): 'Daddy Mac Sport', L. J. Davis

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three japonica-same variety unprotected: 'Sawada's Dream', Zackary Bever

Best Tray of Three reticulata-same variety unprotected: 'Crimson Candles', Sarah Docter-Williams

Best Tray of Three non-retic hybrid-same variety unprotected: 'Night Rider', Terrence Truxillo

Best Tray of Five same or different varieties unprotected: 'Dancing Blaze', Jim & Kristin DeReuil

COURT OF HONOR

Unprotected:
COH: 'Lillian Gordy', Andrea Taylor
COH: 'Nuccio's Pink Lace', Skip Vogelsang
COH: 'Midnight Magic', Skip Vogelsang
COH: 'Pink Perfection', Leanna Sanders
COH: 'Mathotiana Supreme Var.', Skip Vogelsang
COH: 'Ruta Hagmann', Skip Vogelsang
COH: 'Spring Daze', Paul Bruno
COH: 'Taylor's Perfection', Ronnie & Diane Whiddon
COH: 'Holy Pure', Ronnie & Diane Whiddon
COH: 'Julie Var.', Sarah Docter-Williams

NOVICE

Novice Blooms:
BB: 'Tama Loch Laurel', Melissa Bailey
RU: 'Sea Foam', Nora Emling

OTHER AWARDS

The Elaine Smelley Trophy - unprotected cultivar introduced by Jim and Elaine Smelley: No Entry

The Elaine Smelley Trophy - protected cultivar introduced by Jim and Elaine Smelley: No Entry

Antique Bloom (Pre 1900):
BB: 'Lallarook', Skip Vogelsang
RU: 'Donckelarii', George & Jane Davis

LOCAL AWARDS

Alabama Resident Growers Awards:
1: 'Kramer's Supreme', Lisa Hafizi
2: 'Imura', L. J. Davis
3: 'Professor Charles S. Sargent', Eddie Robinson
4: 'Night Rider', Zachariah Kervin Jr.
5: 'Maui', L. J. Davis
6: 'Spring Daze', Zachariah Kervin Jr.
7: 'Little Slam Var.', Zach Kervin Sr.
8: 'Magic City', L. J. Davis
9: 'Barney Barnard', Zachariah Kervin Jr.
10: 'Gunsmoke Var.', Lisa Hafizi