Wiregrass Show Results - Fall 2025

Wiregrass Show Results - Fall 2025

 
American Camellia Society

WIREGRASS CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Boston, Georgia
November 8-9, 2025

Dr. Clifford Parks
C. reticulata 'Dr. Clifford Parks'
 
Wiregrass Camellia Society
November 8-9, 2025
Boston Baptist Church
143 S Main Street
Boston, GA 31626


Show Chairman - Maureen Price and Sandra Jones
Certified Judges - Tommy Alden, Head Judge; Brenda Alden, Howard Rhodes, Mary Rhodes, Randolph Maphis, John Scarpucci, Penny Scarpucci, William Khoury, Greg Taylor, Sara Doctor-Williams, Brenda Buchanon

Novice Judges - Jonanne Beckman, Tom Beckman, Gene Phillips,Marsha Zeagler, Sandi Khoury, Brenda Buchan

696 Blooms

125 Attendees
32 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
 
CERTIFICATES

Gold Certificate (unprotected) - Fred & Sandra Jones Award: 67 Blue Ribbons, J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Silver Certificate (unprotected) - Patti Niewoehner Award: 40 Blue Ribbons, Sarah Doctor-Williams

Gold Certificate (protected) - Susan & Harlie Bodine Award: 24 Blue Ribbons, Tommy & Brenda Alden
Silver Certificate (protected) - Elizabeth Winter Jones Award: 22 Blue Ribbons, Howard & Mary Rhodes

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show unprotected - Clayton Mathis Award: 'Circus', Fred & Sandra Jones

Best Bloom in Show protected - Susan and Phillip Yonge Award: 'Adrienne Boueres', Tommy & Brenda Alden

C. japonica unprotected:
VLg: 'Show Time', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Edna Bass Var.', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Lg: 'Terry Gilley Var.', Gene Phillips & Marsha Zeagler
RU: 'Junior Prom', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Md: 'Satsuma-kurenai', Greg Taylor
RU: 'Tam O'Shanter', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Sm: 'Ave Maria', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Maroon and Gold', Sarah Doctor-Williams

C. japonica protected:
VLg: 'Lauren Tudor', Randolph & Marilyn Maphis
RU: 'Lauren Tudor Pink', Tommy & Brenda Alden
Lg: 'Preston', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Tiffany', Tommy & Brenda Alden
Md: 'Magic City', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Victoria Vanis', Mark Crawford
Sm: 'Kiku-toji', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: 'Little Red Ridinghood Var.', Howard & Mary Rhodes

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Frank Houser', Fred & Sandra Jones
RU: 'Miss Sally', Mark Crawford
Lg: 'Valentine Day Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Holy Pure', Tommy & Brenda Alden
Md: 'Valley Knudsen', Fred & Sandra Jones
RU: 'Black Lace Peony Var.', Alex & Jane Hinson

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg: 'Dr. Clifford Parks Var.', Randolph & Marilyn Maphis
RU: No Entry
Lg: 'Zhanqun Lady', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Phyllis Hunt', Tommy & Brenda Alden
Md: 'Valley Knudsen', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Putuo Purple Light', Randolph & Marilyn Maphis

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Mary Phoebe Taylor', Nancibeth Shealy
RU: 'Charlean', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
Md: 'Julie', Greg Taylor
RU: 'Elsie Jury', Fred & Sandra Jones
Sm: 'Ki-no-senritsu', Greg Taylor
RU: 'Freedom Bell', Tommy & Brenda Alden

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Gene's Autumn Fire', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Black Knight Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden
Md: 'Fallen Angel', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Wendzalea', Howard & Mary Rhodes
Sm: 'Mark C.', Mark Crawford
RU: 'Kagirohi', Tommy & Brenda Alden

Miniature unprotected:
BB: 'Pearl's Pet', Greg Taylor
RU: 'Tootsie', Tommy & Brenda Alden

Miniature protected:
BB: 'Little Slam Var.', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: No Entry

Sasanqua (and related species):
BB: 'Midnight Ruby', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: 'Bonanza', Alex & Jane Hinson

White Bloom unprotected - James P. Taylor Award:
BB: 'Ivory Tower', Gene Phillips & Marsha Zeagler
RU: 'Mary Alice Cox', Fred & Sandra Jones

White Bloom protected - Christine Taylor Collins Award:
BB: 'Audrey Claire', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: No Entry

Best Formal Double Unprotected - Katherine T. Price Award: 'Esther Ann', Sarah Doctor-Williams

Best Formal Double Protected - DeSantiago Family Award: No Entry

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling: '25-3', Jay & Debbie Ellis

Best Sport (Mutant) Bloom: 'Candy Cane Sport', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

TRAYS

Tray of Three-same variety unprotected:
BB: 'Happy Birthday', Tommy & Brenda Alden
RU: 'Takanini', Gene Phillips & Marsha Zeagler

Tray of Three-same variety protected:
BB: 'Kiku-toji', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: No Entry

Tray of Three Including one of each: Large or Very Large; Medium, Small or Miniature Unprotected:
BB: '3 Beautiful Blooms', Alex & Jane Hinson
RU: '3 Beautiful Blooms', Sarah Doctor-Williams

Tray of Three Including one of each: Large or Very Large; Medium, Small or Miniature Protected:
BB: '3 Beautiful Blooms', Howard & Mary Rhodes
RU: No Entry

Tray of Five-different varieties unprotected:
BB: '5 Beautiful Blooms', J. D. & Kay Thomerson
RU: '5 Beautiful Blooms', Jay & Debbie Ellis

Tray of Five-different varieties protected:
BB: No Entry
RU: No Entry

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

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: No Entry
Md: No Entry
Mn/Sm: No Entry

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

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

OTHER AWARDS

Best Marie Bracey - The Honorable Brian and Margaret McDaniel Award: 'Marie Bracey', Fred & Sandra Jones

Best Ville de Nantes - The Larry Simpson, Concierge Sleep Testing Award: 'Ville de Nantes', J. D. & Kay Thomerson

Best Hulyn Smith Bloom - The Smith Girls Award: 'Lauren Tudor', Tommy & Brenda Alden