Judging Collections – Another Point of View

On May 5th, I tried to post the following message to Daffnet, but it must have been lost in cyberspace. Here’s another try even though the thread has long been lost.

 

In judging collections, perhaps points should be allowed for “exhibit as a whole”.  This category could cover not only staging, but also selection of  blooms that are compatible but yet present diversity of form and color.  Creativity might also fall in this category as in staging an all-pink Quinn.  A  collection is not only an assemblage of the finest blooms an exhibitor can find, but it is also a carefully constructed entity containing these flowers, shown to their best advantage.  An exhibitor should be given credit for skills in putting together available flowers to produce an appealing and integrated exhibit.  An entry of “thrown together flowers” might be downgraded in the same manner as an individual bloom with a misshapen cup, skewed petals, dirt, etc. – conditions which could have been corrected by the exhibitor.

 

Kathy Andersen

3 comments for “Judging Collections – Another Point of View


  1. In a message dated 5/11/2010 10:05:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  title= writes:

    Bravo, Kathy,
     
    Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!!!!!

    I am less enthusiastic than Chriss Rainey–. If you want to turn collection classes into Design classes, then why not just add points for design?
    Bill Lee


  2. On May 5th, I tried to post the following message to Daffnet, but it must have been lost in cyberspace. Here’s another try even though the thread has long been lost.

     

    In judging collections, perhaps points should be allowed for “exhibit as a whole”.  This category could cover not only staging, but also selection of  blooms that are compatible but yet present diversity of form and color.  Creativity might also fall in this category as in staging an all-pink Quinn.  A  collection is not only an assemblage of the finest blooms an exhibitor can find, but it is also a carefully constructed entity containing these flowers, shown to their best advantage.  An exhibitor should be given credit for skills in putting together available flowers to produce an appealing and integrated exhibit.  An entry of “thrown together flowers” might be downgraded in the same manner as an individual bloom with a misshapen cup, skewed petals, dirt, etc. – conditions which could have been corrected by the exhibitor.

     

    Kathy Andersen

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