Division II
Horticulture  Schedule

Sections and Classes

Section A:  1974 - The Past is Present                Eligible for Award of Merit
Flowering Annuals – Single Cut Specimen 

Class 1     Begonia 

Class 2     Dahlia 

Class 3     Tagetes (marigolds) 

Class 4     Verbena 

Class 5     Zinnia 

Class 6     Any other worthy named specimen

Section B:  1937 - 12th Annual Flower Exhibition Eligible for Award of Merit
Foliage Annuals – Single Cut Specimen 

Class 7     Coleus 

Class 8     Senecio cineraria (Dusty Miller) 

Class 9     Strobilanthes dyerianus (Persian Shield) 

Class 10   Any other worthy named specimen

Section C: 1948 - Across The Nation                         Eligible for Award of Merit
Flowering Perennials – Single Cut Specimen 

Class 11   Aster 

Class 12  Chrysanthemum 

Class 13   Nipponanthemum (Montauk daisy)  

Class 14   Rosa 

Class 15   Sedum 

Class 16   Solidago (goldenrod) 

Class 17   Any other worthy named specimen 

Section D: 1962 - Suburbia                                Eligible for Award of Merit 
Foliage Perennials – Single Cut Specimen 

Class 18   Heuchera 

Class 19   Hosta 

Class 20   Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear) 

Class 21   Any other worthy named specimen

Section E: 1953 - May Day in the Garden               Eligible for Award of Merit 
Herbs – Single Cut Specimen, unless otherwise noted 

Class 22   Ocimum basilicum (basil) 

Class 23   Petroselinum crispum (parsley) 

Class 24   Salvia rosmarinus (rosemary) 

Class 25   Salvia offinialis (sage) 

Class 26   Thymus vulgaris (thyme) 

Class 27   Any other worthy named specimen

Section F: 2006 - A Ballet Garden Fantasy                Eligible for Award of Merit 
Vegetables – to be shown on 6” white paper plates supplied by committee 

Class 28   Allium (garlic,onion, leek) 

Class 29   Capsicum (pepper) – under 2”, show 3; over 2”, show 1. 

Class 30   Cucurbita (squash) 

Class 31   Phaseolus vulgaris (green beans) show 3 

Class 32   Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)-under 1”, show 5; 1-2”, show 3;

over 2”, show 1.  

Class 33   Solanum melongena (eggplant) 

Class 34   Any other worthy named specimen 

Section G: 1955 - Christmas in Connecticut       Eligible for Arboreal Award 
Cut Branches – 30” maximum length from cut end to apical tip, several nodes and the central leader must be included. 

Class 35   Branches, berried 

Class 36   Branches, flowering 

Class 37   Evergreens, broad leaved

Class 38   Evergreens, needled 

Class 39   Any other worthy named specimen

Section H: 1991 - Homecoming                           Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award 
Container - Flowering Plants- Container 8” diameter or less 

Class 40   Orchidaceae (orchids) 

Class 41   Pelargonium (annual geranium) 

Class 42   Streptocarpus (formerly Saintpaulia, african violet) 

Class 43   Any other worthy named specimen

Section I: 1970 - Venture Unlimited                     Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award 
Container - Foliage Plants- Container 8” diameter or less 

Class 44  Cacti

Class 45  Ferns

Class 46   Succulents  

Class 47   Any other worthy named specimen

Section J: 1982 - Revelry
GCOG Member Challenges, (seeds & tubers provided by committee)

Class 48  Dahlia - “Duet”

Class 49 Zinnia - ‘Profusion Double Deep Salmon’