ACADIANA CHAPTER SHOW
Lafayette, Louisiana
June 24, 2001

Bobby Dupont, a retired floral designer and currently a hibiscus grower
extraordinaire, puts finishing touches on his head table decor.  Ms Mannequin's
skirt is covered in blooms of Evangeline and Gabriel, both hybridized by Mr. Dupont.

Member-At-Large Sam Andrews and New             New Orleans Chapter members prepare their         Ed Spillman coaxes a bloom to open while two  
Orleans Chapter member Lynn Harwell, both from   blooms.  The Duponts, who live in Plaquemine,       unidentified ladies lend support.
Alabama, prepare their blooms for entry.                  have joined the new Lafayette Chapter.

Acadiana president Mike Bernard takes a minute     The judging team includes a ribbon clerk and a        Show Director Beverly Wander and Assistant     
to prepare a few of his blooms.                                tally clerk who were also Observers on their way    Director Rod Hendrick arrange blooms in the Gold
                                                                               to becoming judges.                                                Seal room.

SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS AND THE BLOOMS THEY CHOSE TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES

	AMATEUR Dr. David Tate, Kaplan, LA MADONNA
	COLLECTOR Sam Andrews, Citronelle, AL STERLING SILVER
	OPEN COLLECTOR Roz & Pat Merritt, Houston, TX CHERUBINO
	COMMERCIAL Dupont Nursery, Plaquemine, LA ACADIAN SPRING

CLASSIFICATION WINNERS

	BEST AMATEUR SINGLE Gwen Williams, Lafayette, LA PAIN PERDU
	BEST AMATEUR DOUBLE Catherine Forbes, Lafayette, LA SENORITA
	BEST COLLECTOR SINGLE Lenny Comeaux, Westwego, LA GEORGIA'S PEARL
	BEST COLLECTOR DOUBLE Ed Spillman, Baton Rouge, LA COPPER MOON
	BEST OPEN COLLECTOR SINGLE Sandra & Wally Barr, Metairie, LA HIGH VOLTAGE
	BEST OPEN COLLECTOR DOUBLE Roz & Pat Merritt, Houston, TX SILVER CHARM
	BEST COMMERCIAL SINGLE Dupont Nursery, Plaquemine, LA CRIMSON RAY II
	BEST COMMERCIAL DOUBLE Rod Hendrick, Erwinville, LA ATLANTIS
	BEST MINIATURE SINGLE Sandra & Wally Barr, Metairie, LA QUICK SILVER
	BEST MINIATURE DOUBLE Sandra & Wally Barr, Metairie, LA PRIDE OF HANKINS

BEST OF SHOW

	BEST OF SHOW SINGLE Dupont Nursery, Plaquemine, LA ETOUFEE'
	BEST OF SHOW DOUBLE Sandra & Wally Barr, Metairie, LA TIME FOR MAGIC
	BEST OF SHOW MINIATURE Roz & Pat Merritt, Houston, TX CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
	BEST OF SHOW SEEDLING Dupont Nursery, Plaquemine, LA BLACK DRAGON Dragon's Breath x Treasure Chest

      Visitors loaded shopping carts with the beautiful plants.                 Roz & Pat Merritt load up their finds for the trip back to Houston.