Pleasant Hill Show Results - 2026

Pleasant Hill Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Pleasant Hill, CA
March 14-15, 2026

Evensong

C. reticulata 'Don Bergamini'
 
 
Northern California Camellia Society
March 14 - 15, 2026
Saint Andrew's Celebration Center
1601 Mary Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA


Show Chairman - Jay Humiston
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Justin Bergamini

Certified Judges - Mary Bergamini, Melissa Bergamini, Gary Blackburn, Jenny Budge, Rachel Croft, James Fistzpatrick, Barbara Gordon, Jay Humiston, JoEllen Humiston, Linda Kancev, LuAnn Lantsberger, Don Lesmeister, Joan Lesmeister,Nancy McGowan Russell, Meg Milani, Elena Naldi, Robert Naldi, Nancy Samelson, Julie Vierra, Helmuth Wildemann, Leone Wildeman

Novice Judges - None

1024 Blooms Exhibited
63 Attendees
27 Exhibitors
1 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate: 51 Blue Ribbons, Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Silver Certificate: 48 Blue Ribbons, Luke & Ziyan Wang

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show: 'Julius Nuccio', Robert & Elena Naldi

C. japonica:
VLg: 'Julius Nuccio', Robert & Elena Naldi
RU: 'Fire Dance Var.', Jay & JoEllen Humiston
Lg: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Julie Vierra
RU: 'Carter's Sunburst', Julie Vierra
Md: 'In the Pink', Jay & JoEllen Humiston
RU: 'Toichi Domoto', Julie Vierra

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent):
BB - Over 5 1/2 in.: 'Dr. Clifford Parks', Helmuth & Leone Wildemann
RU: 'Margaret Hilford', Nancy Russell
BB - Under 5 1/2 in.: 'Blue Twilight', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
RU: 'June Wang', Justin & Melissa Bergamini

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent):
BB - Over 5 1/2 in.: 'Honeymoon', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
RU: 'Dawn of Creation', Jenny Budge
BB - Under 5 1/2 in.: 'First Blush', Dania Lukey
RU: 'Joellen Bergamini', Justin & Melissa Bergamini

Boutonnieres:
Sm: 'Maroon and Gold', Robert & Elena Naldi
RU: 'Red Devil', Jay & JoEllen Humiston
Mn: 'Man Size', LuAnn Lantsberger
RU: 'Optical Illusion', Jay & JoEllen Humiston

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three same variety - VLg Japonica: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Joseph & Donna Saba
Best Tray of Three same variety - Lg Japonica: 'Royal Velvet', Julie Vierra
Best Tray of Three same variety - Md Japonica: 'Nuccio's Jewel', LuAnn Lantsberger
Best Tray of Five same variety - All Sizes Japonica: 'Julius Nuccio', Robert & Elena Naldi

Best Tray of Three over 5 1/2 in. - Reticulata and Reticulata Hybrids: 'Frank Houser Var.', Joseph & Donna Saba
Best Tray of Three under 5 1/2 in. - Reticulata and Reticulata Hybrids: 'Linda Carol', Barbara Gordon
Best Tray of Five all sizes - Reticulata and Reticulata Hybrids: 'Frank Houser', Don & Joan Lesmeister

Best Tray of Three same variety, all sizes - Non-reticulata Hybrids: 'Island Sunset', Robert & Elena Naldi
Best Tray of Five same variety, all sizes - Non-reticulata Hybrids: 'Honeymoon', Justin & Melissa Bergamini

Best Tray of Three - Sm, same variety, any species varieties: 'Kramer's Fluted Coral', LuAnn Lantsberger
Best Tray of Three - Mn, same variety, any species varieties: 'Pink Perfection', Robert & Elena Naldi

Best Tray of Five - Sm, same variety, any species varieties: 'Nuccio's Carousel', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Best Tray of Five - Mn, same variety, any species varieties: 'Maroon and Gold', Jay & JoEllen Humiston

Best Tray of Three - <3 1/2 ", (3 1/2" - 4 1/2"), > 4 1/2": 'Frank Houser'; 'Lucky Star'; 'Demi-tasse', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Best Tray of Five - Different blossoms, all species, Boutionnieres: 'Ellen Daniel'; 'Chris Bergamini'; 'Lemon Drop'; 'Flynn Sans'; 'Shuchuka', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Best Tray of Five - Different blossoms, all species, medium to very large: 'Phylis Hunt'; 'Julius Nuccio'; 'Julius Nuccio Var.'; 'Royal Velvet Var.'; 'Holy Pure', Don & Joan Lesmeister

SEEDLINGS

Best Seedling BB: 'Elegans Sport', Luke & Ziyan Wang
Runner Up Seedling RU: 'Non Retic Seedling', Luke & Ziyan Wang

COURT OF HONOR

Very Large Japonica COH: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Joseph & Donna Saba
Large Japonica COH: 'Mathotiana', Robert & Elena Naldi
Medium Japonica COH: 'Lady Laura', Mary Bergamini
Small Japonica COH: 'Plugged-in Purple', Jay & JoEllen Humiston
Miniature COH: 'Chris Bergamini', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Retic Hybrid over 5 1/2 inches COH: 'Ruta Hagmann', Justin & Melissa Bergamini
Retiic Hybrid under 5 1/2 inches COH: 'Holy Pure', Robert & Elena Naldi
Non-Retic Hybrid over 4 1/2 inches COH: 'Island Sunset', Jenny Budge
Non-Retic Hybrid under 4 1/2 inches COH: 'Pink Dahlia', Don & Joan Lesmeister

SPRAY

Single Spray:
BB: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Joseph & Donna Saba
COH: 'Camellia tunghinensis', Mary Bergamini

OTHER (NON-ACS) CATEGORIES

NCCS Named for Member:
BB: 'Harold L. Paige', Linda Kancev
COH: 'Mary A. Bergamini', Justin & Melissa Bergamini

Amateur Exhibitors:
BB: 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa', Tao Gui
COH: 'Tudor Baby Var.', Tao Gui

Youth Exhibitors:
BB: No Entry
COH: No Entry

Member who has not won a BOS:
BB: 'Yours Truly', Luke & Ziyan Wang
COH: 'Francie L.', Linda Kancev

Cultivars Introduced in 1980:
BB: 'Pink Dahlia', Wenting Wang
COH: 'Kay Berridge', Bill Kohler & Belle Darsie

Vintage Blooms:
BB: No Entry
COH: No Entry