BATON ROUGE CHAPTER
American Hibiscus Society

Hibiscus Show and Plant Sale
Sunday, July 7, 2002
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Baton Rouge show is held on the beautiful campus of Louisiana State University

 

Early arrivals prepare their blooms for entry

 Show Director Roz Merritt numbers the positions on the head table to help the bloom runners place the winning blooms.
Roz instructs clerks on the importance of accuracy during judging process. Baton Rouge president Damon Veach looks over the head table.  Behind Damon is New Orleans Chapter president Father Bob Gerlich
Lynn and Sam Andrews, Rod Hendrick, Janice McNatt Damon Veach, Lionel and Melanie Mathies, Ruth Patrick.  Lionel and Melanie share Show Chairman duties.


CLASSIFICATION WINNERS

None

Sassy Girl
Best Amateur Single
Lu Smith, Lafayette, LA

Best Amateur Double

Byron Metts
Best Collector Single
Janice McNatt, Pearland, TX

Nan E.
Best Collector Double
Ed Spillman, Baton Rouge, LA

Gator Pride
Best Open Collector Single
Dr. David Tate, Kaplan, LA

Copper Moon
Best Open Collector Double
Sam & Lynn Andrews, Fairhope, AL

Gator Pride
Best Commercial Single
Bobby Dupont, Plaquemine, LA

Flower Power
Best Commercial Double
Bobby Dupont


 

ES0087
Nan E. x ES0028
Best Seedling Double
Ed Spillman

Pond Scum
Best Miniature Single
Rod Hendrick, Erwinville, LA

Royal Treasure
Best Miniature Double
Rod Hendrick

 

SWEEPSTAKES and the blooms chosen to represent themselves

Ruff Diamond
Amateur Sweepstakes
Jean Hebert, Scott, LA

Magic Island
Collector Sweepstakes
Janice McNatt

Barry Schlueter
Open Collector Sweepstakes
Sam & Lynn Andrews

Cajun Buttercup
Commercial Sweepstakes
Bobby Dupont


BEST OF SHOW

Kiss and Tell
Best of Show Single
Sam & Lynn Andrews

Show Girl
Best of Show Double
Sandra & Wallace Barr, Metairie, LA

Blue Mist
Best of Show Miniature
Rick Landers, New Iberia, LA

Longfellow
Evangeline x Unknown
Best of Show Seedling
Bobby Dupont


 

Founding Chapter member Ed Spillman (l) presented a plaque on behalf of the Baton Rouge Chapter to Lone Star Chapter members Pat & Roz Merritt "In Deep Appreciation for the Continual Support and Guidance to the Baton Rouge Chapter of the A.H.S."