NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER
AMERICAN HIBISCUS SOCIETY
Fifth Annual Hibiscus Show and Sale
June 2, 2002
Mt. Carmel Academy was again the site of the NOLA Chapter's show
Acadiana Chapter president Rick Landers selects his plants
Sam Andrews and Steve Rockwell prepare their blooms
before the crowds arrived.
Bobby and Bootsie Dupont (r) prepare their blooms for
Judges Janice McNatt and Roz Merritt visit with Sam
judging.
Andrews while waiting to be called for a run-off vote.
Newlyweds Lynn and Sam Andrews are NOLA Chapter
Some of the judges making their choices during the final
members from Fairhope, AL
Gold Seal judging.
SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS AND THE BLOOMS THEY CHOSE TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES
AMATEUR SWEEPSTAKES
COLLECTOR SWEEPSTAKES
Unknown Mallow
Top Knot
Jean Gedicke
Janice McNatt
Kenner, LA
Pearland, TX
OPEN
COLLECTOR SWEEPSTAKES
COMMERCIAL SWEEPSTAKES
Macintosh
Merci Beaucoup
Sam and Lynn Andrews
Bobby Dupont
Fairhope, AL
Plaquemine, LA
CLASSIFICATION WINNERS
Miss Liberty
Jane Cowl
Best Amateur Single
Best Amateur Double
Jean Gedicke
Jean Gedicke
Night Fire
Macintosh
Best Collector Single
Best Collector Double
Mike Bernard, Abbeville, LA
Steve Rockwell, Houston, TX
Antique Rose
Show Girl
Best Open Collector Single
Best Open Collector Double
Sam and Lynn Andrews
Roz and Pat Merritt, Houston, TX
Gator Pride
Mini Ballerina
Best Commercial Single
Best Commercial Double
Bobby Dupont
Bobby Dupont
Cajun Blue
Creole Flame
Best Miniature Single
Best Miniature Double
Bobby Dupont
Rick Landers, New Iberia, LA
Fais Do Do (Cajun for "Street Dance")
Unnamed Gerlich Seedling
Best Regular Seedling Single
Best Miniature Seedling Double
Bobby Dupont
Fr. Bob Gerlich
BEST OF SHOW
Rebellious Spirit
Copper Moon
Best of Show Single
Best of Show Double
Sam and Lynn Andrews
Janice McNatt
Persephone
Acadian Jewel
Best of Show Miniature
Best of Show Seedling
Dr. David Tate, Kaplan, La
Bobby Dupont