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Gesneriads include not only the humble houseplant African Violet (Saintpaulia) but also 2000+ other species and thousands of hybrids, many of which make interesting indoor houseplants.

 
NCAC Show Latest Photos

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 New photos and captions of The National Capitol Area Chapter Show held at the National Arboretum in Washington DC March 15 and 16 are now available. The Sweepstakes results are:

National Capital Chapter of the Gesneriad Society
“Gesneriad Games”
March 15 & 16, 2008

Awards Summary

Best in Artistic: Jim Roberts, Class 55, “Jamaican Bobsled”
Second Best in Artistic: Carol Hamelink, Class 63, Natural Garden
Best in Arts: Jim Roberts, Class 71, Black and White Print, Gasteranthus villosus
Best in Horticulture: Jim Roberts, Class 37, Columnea ‘Broget Stavanger’
Second Best in Horticulture: Carol Hamelink, Class 49, Chirita collection
Best in Section A, Tuberous: Carol Hamelink, Class 5, Sinningia ‘Gabriel’s Horn’
Best in Section B, Rhizomatous: Carol Hamelink, Class 10, Kohleria ‘Green Goblin’
Best in Section C, Fibrous: Carol Hamelink, Class 15, Columnea orientandina
Best in Section D, Old World: Carol Hamelink, Class 27A, Saintpaulia ‘Ness’ Jesse’
Best in Section E, Ornamental: Jim Roberts, Class 37, Columnea ‘Broget Stavanger’
Sweepstakes in Horticulture: Carol Hamelink with 12 First, 16 Second and 5 Third place
Runner up to Sweepstakes in Horticulture: Jim Roberts with 3 First
Sweepstakes in Artistic: Jim Roberts with 3 First, 3 Second and 4 Third
Sweepstakes in the Arts: Jim Roberts with 4 First and 1 Second

  

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Artistic Hon.

1st 2nd 3rd Mention

The Arts Hon.

1st 2nd 3rd Mention

Horticulture Hon.

1st 2nd 3rd Mention

Aarti Shah

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

Brian Connor

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

5

0

Carol Hamelink

42

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

16

5

1

Denise Whitman

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jim Hipple

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

Jim Roberts

18

3

3

4

0

4

1

0

0

3

0

0

0

Larry Skog

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

Lee Linett

4

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

Wallace Wells

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

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Convention Registration Opens

The 2008 national convention of the Gesneriad Society will be held in Denver Colorado. Convention registration is now online a www.gesneriadsociety.org.

 

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