Quitman Show Results - 2026

Quitman Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

QUITMAN GARDEN CLUB
Show Results
Quitman, Georgia
February 7-8, 2026

Evensong
C. reticulata 'Marilyn Maphis'
 
 
Quitman Garden Club
February 7-8, 2026
Brooks County Extension Office
400 East Courtland Avenue
Quitman, GA 31634


Show Chairman - Nancibeth Shealy
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Jerry Selph

Tommy Alden, Brenda Alden, Sarah Docter-Williams, Kay Thomerson, Howard Rhodes, Mary Rhodes, Billy Ray Price, Maureen Price, Patti Niewoehner,Rochelle Marianan, Stewart Thomlinson, Susan Smith Yonge, Brenda Buchan, Fred Jones, Sandra Jones, Carol Selph, Randolph Maphis

Novice Judges - Andrea DiSantiago

875 Blooms Exhibited
127 Attendees
19 Exhibitors
? ACS Memberships Sold
 
CERTIFICATES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 86 Blue Ribbons, Nancibeth Shealy
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 52 Blue Ribbons, Sarah Docter-Williams

Gold Certificate (protected): 22 Blue Ribbons, Tommy & Brenda Alden
Silver Certificate (protected): 21 Blue Ribbons, J. D. & Kay Thomerson - Pro

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show unprotected: 'Holy Pure', Stewart Tomlinson

Best Bloom in Show protected: 'Terrell Weaver Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden

C. japonica untreated, unprotected:
VLg: 'Lauren Tudor Pink Var.', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Drama Girl Var.', Sarah Docter-Williams
Lg: 'Patricia Ann', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'John Rumbach', Billy Ray & Maureen Price
Md: 'Betty's Beauty', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Ville de Nantes', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm: 'Miss Lillian', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Black Gold', Sarah Docter-Williams

C. japonica protected:
VLg: 'Grand Slam', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: 'Lauren Tudor', Tommy & Brenda Alden
Lg: 'Carolyn Oyler', Mark Crawford
RU: 'Guilio Nuccio', Howard & Mary Rhodes
Md: 'All American Var.', Mark Crawford
RU: 'Ville de Nantes', Mark Crawford
Sm: 'Black Gold', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: 'Black Tie Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Frank Houser Var.', Thomas Savige
RU: 'Frank Houser', Sarah Docter-Williams
Lg: 'Pete Galli', Fred & Sandra Jones
RU: 'Elizabeth B. Hunt', Fred & Sandra Jones
Sm/Md: 'Crimson Candles', Sarah Docter-Williams
RU: 'Brian', Alex & Jane Hinson

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg: 'Delta Dawn Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Dobro', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Lg: 'Sir Robert Muldoon Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Terrell Weaver', Tommy & Brenda Alden
Sm/Md: 'Elizabeth B. Hunt', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Reticulate Leaf Pink', Billy Ray & Maureen Price

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Taylor's Perfection', Sarah Docter-Williams
RU: 'Lavender Prince II', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Md: 'Joe Nuccio', Sarah Docter-Williams
RU: 'Island Sunset', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm: 'Coral Delight Var.', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Freedom Bell', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Cile Mitchell', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: No Entry
Md: 'Carol Ann', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Water Lily', Tommy & Brenda Alden
Sm: 'Punkin', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Senritsu-ko', Tommy & Brenda Alden

Miniature unprotected:
BB: 'Sweet Jane', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: 'Mini Pink', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Miniature protected:
BB: 'Helen B.', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Tinsie', Howard & Mary Rhodes

Best Sasanqua (and related species): :
BB: 'Camellia yuhsienensis', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: 'Hanamigasa', Rochelle Marrinan

White Bloom unprotected
BB: 'Super Star', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Alba Superba', Cecil & Celina Barber

White Bloom protected:
BB: 'Sandee Khoury', Mark Crawford
RU: No Entry

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling:
Lg/VLg: 'JDT3', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm/Md: 'CLN3', Tommy & Brenda Alden

Best Sport (Mutant) Bloom: 'Carol Ann Sport', Mark Crawford

TRAYS

Tray of Three-same variety unprotected:
BB: 'Super Star', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Hishi-karaito', Nancibeth Shealy

Tray of Three-same variety protected:
BB: 'Helen B.', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Terrell Weaver', Tommy & Brenda Alden

Tray of Three Including one of each: Large or Very Large; Medium, Small or Miniature Unprotected:
BB: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', Sarah Docter-Williams
RU: 'Three Beautiful Blooms', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Tray of Three Including one of each: Large or Very Large; Medium, Small or Miniature Protected:
BB: No Entry
RU: No Entry

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

Tray of Five-different varieties protected:
BB: 'Five Beautiful Blooms', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: 'Five Beautiful Blooms', Howard & Mary Rhodes

Best Collection of Three Originated by Hulyn Smith—different varieties
BB: No Entry
RU: No Entry

BEST LOCALLY GROWN AWARDS

Best Local Bloom in Show 'Eleanor Martin Supreme', James Horton

C. japonica
Lg/VLg: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Md: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Sm: No Entry
RU: No Entry

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent):
VLg: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Lg: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Sm/Md: No Entry
RU: No Entry

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent):
Lg/VLg: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Md: No Entry
RU: No Entry
Sm: No Entry

Best Tray of Three: 'R. L. Wheeler', James Horton

OTHER AWARDS

Best Betty Sheffield: 'Betty Sheffield', Nancibeth Shealy

Best Betty Sheffield Sport: 'Betty's Beauty', Nancibeth Shealy