MICHAEL BERNARD ACADIANA CHAPTER
of the American Hibiscus Society
Lafayette, Louisiana

6th Annual Hibiscus Show and Plant Sale
June 26, 2005

There were 645 blooms, 8 seedlings, 15 Amateur exhibitors. 
Gold Seals:  250 for 39%.  In addition, 162 blooms were placed
"For Display Only."


This banner honors the Chapter's founder, the
late Michael Bernard

Along with the Chapter's Charter, this display celebrates the Dupont's winning first and second place Hibiscus of the Year

Our Chapter is proud to claim the Dupont's as members

Bootsie and Bobby Dupont

Best of Show

SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

Sweepstakes are awarded to the exhibitor in each class with the most
Gold Seals.  These are the blooms the winners chose to represent themselves

Montego Wind
Amateur Sweepstakes
Carolyn McCarroll, Bay St. Louis MS

Chads
Collector Sweepstakes
Sandra Theall, Abbeville LA

Ruth Watson
Open Collector Sweepstakes
Greg & Marti Graves, Manvel TX

Bon Temps
Commercial Sweepstakes
Bobby & Bootsie Dupont, Plaquemine LA

CLASSIFICATION WINNERS

Black Dragon
Best Amateur Single
Carolyn McCarroll

Pride of Acadiana
Best Amateur Double
Buddy Short, Lafayette LA

Northern Light
Best Collector Single
Damon Veach, Baton Rouge LA

Cherry Ice
Best Collector Double
Sandra Theall

Burnished Gold
Best Open Collector Single
Sandra & Wally Barr, Metairie LA

Pro Legato
Best Open Collector Double
Roz & Pat Merritt, Houston TX

Eva Paoloni
Best Commercial Single
Bobby & Bootsie Dupont

Magic Moments
Best Commercial Double
Bobby & Bootsie Dupont

Carnival
Best Miniature Single
Greg & Marti Graves

Baptistii
Best Miniature Double
Greg & Marti Graves

Dupont 3504
(Georgia's Pearl x Thunderhead)
Best Regular Seedling Double
Bobby Dupont

Dupont 12004
(Crossfire x Antique Treasure)
Best Miniature Seedling Single
Bobby Dupont

BEST OF SHOW

Heartbeat
Best of Show Single
Cindy Erndt, Alvin TX

New Idea
Best of Show Double
Sandra Theall

Blue Bayou
Best of Show Miniature
Nathan Richey, Baytown TX

Pastel Princess
(Barry Schlueter x Melissa Morrison)
Best of Show Seedling
Bobby & Bootsie Dupont

Cindy Erndt with her first Best of Show

Buddy Short, working his way through the sale plants

Damon Veach shopping to add to his collection

Father Bob Gerlich, New Orleans LA

Show Director Rod Hendrick checking the paperwork

Bobby Dupont and Roz Merritt