Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chapter
American Hibiscus Society

Proudly Presents its 8th Annual Hibiscus Show & Plant Sale

Sunday, July 13, 2003

Six Amateur Exhibitors, 346 Entries, 131 Gold Seals for 38%


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

Judges and Clerks at work

Bobby and Bootsie Dupont prepare their entries

AHS President Roz Merritt with Lafayette Chapter Member Dr. David Tate

Lone Star Chapter members Loretta and Bob Thompson traveled from Houston to help judge the show

Sam and Lynn Andrews are from Fairhope, AL.  Sam is an AHS Director and Lynn is the new AHS Slide Bank Chairman

Baton Rouge Chapter President Damon Veach and member Elizabeth Walker take a break from selling plants


Show Directors Pat & Roz Merritt, Houston

SWEEPSTAKES

These blooms were chosen by the Sweepstakes winners to represent themselves

Blue River (Mallow)
Amateur Sweepstakes
Victor Spano, Metairie, LA

Softly Spoken
Collector Sweepstakes
Dr. Kirk Crane, Lafayette, LA

Angel's Wing
Open Collector Sweepstakes
Sam & Lynn Andrews, Fairhope, AL

Lemon Bouffant
Commercial Sweepstakes
Bobby Dupont, Plaquemine, LA

CLASSIFICATION WINNERS

Byron Metts
Best Amateur Single
Joseph Cuff, Lafayette, LA

Red Snapper
Best Amateur Double
Pat Hegwood, Baton Rouge, LA

No Collector Double

Merci Beaucoup
Best Collector Single
Dr. Kirk Crane

  

Bonnie B
Best Open Collector Single
Sam & Lynn Andrews

Classy Lassy
Best Open Collector Double
Sam & Lynn Andrews

Etouffee'
Best Commercial Single
Bobby Dupont

Chantilly Lace
Best Commercial Double
Bobby Dupont

Blue Mist
Best Miniature Single
Dr. David Tate, Kaplan, LA

Royal Treasure
Best Miniature Double
Sam & Lynn Andrews

Unnamed 123-03
Best Miniature Seedling Single
Fr. Bob Gerlich, New Orleans, LA

Unnamed 714-03
Best Miniature Seedling Double
Bobby Dupont


Golden Treasure
Royal Treasure x Quicksilver
Best Regular Seedling Double
Sam & Lynn Andrews

BEST OF SHOW

Antique Rose
Best of Show Single
Sam & Lynn Andrews

Windjammer
Best of Show Double
Bobby Dupont

Chocolate Mousse
Best of Show Miniature
Sandra & Wally Barr, Metairie, LA

Penny Lane
ES96-16 x Geisha
Best of Show Seedling
Ed Spillman, Baton Rouge, LA