A.D.S. Seedling Bench Evaluation
1) Show officials and exhibitors must read and adhere to all rules for entries and judging as printed in the 2022 ADS Classification and Handbook of Dahlias
2) Each exhibitor who enters an exhibit for the ADS Seedling Bench Evaluation must obtain an ADS Entry Tag from the show chairman and fill it out as per instructions.
3) Awards: ADS ribbon and / or ribbons for all entries scoring 85 or over.
4) A seedling entered in any of the above four classes will not be considered for a “higher award”. If a seedling is entered in the Open section of the show, it may be considered for a higher award if it wins its class.
Seedling Section 1 S - 1 Bloom - First year seedling, dahlias grown from seed (current year 2023) only may be entered.
Seedling Section 2 S -1 Bloom - Second year seedling, dahlias grown from seed (year 2022) only may be entered.
Seedling Section 3 S - 1 Bloom - Third year seedling, dahlias grown from seed (year 2021) only, may be entered.
ADS Seedling Bench Evaluation: - 3 Blooms- Fourth year seedling, dahlias grown from seed in 2020 only my be entered.
Open Single Bloom Sections - 1 Single Bloom
MST One Bloom Micro Stellar Classes 7101 thru 7115
MWL One Bloom Micro Waterlily Classes 7401 thru 7415
NX One Bloom Novelty Fully Double Classes 7601 thru 7615
MNX One Bloom Micro Novelty Fully Double Classes 7701 thru 7715
PE One Bloom Peony Classes 8001 thru 8015
MPE One Bloom Micro Peony Classes 8101 thru 8115
AN One Bloom Anemone Classes 8201 thru 8215
MAN One Bloom Micro Anemone Classes 8301 thru 8315
NO One Bloom Novelty Open Classes 8601 thru 8615
MNO One Bloom Micro Novelty Open Classes 8701 thru 8715
CO One Bloom Collarette Classes 9001 thru 9015
MCO One Bloom Micro Collarette Classes 9101 thru 9115
O One Bloom Orchid Classes 9201 thru 9215
MO One Bloom Micro Orchid Classes 9301 thru 9315
OT One Bloom Orchette Classes 9401 thru 9415
MOT One Bloom Micro Orchette Classes 9501 thru 9515
S One Single Bloom Classes 9601 thru 9615
MS One Bloom Mignon Single Classes 9701 thru 9715
Note: Best of each type in the Open Class will receive a Tri-colour. The Best of each section will receive a second Tri-colour and a higher Award and then go to the Court of Honor for additional awards if so honored.
Prizes $10 best of each type in FD,ID,SC,C,IC,LC
Prize $25 best of AA,A,B,BB
Prize $25 best of all other forms ball, stellar etc
Entries that advance to higher awards only receive the cash prize of that higher award.
Open Class: Three Blooms
3 AA Three Blooms Giant Classes 0001 thru 0515
3 A Three Blooms Large Classes 1001 thru 1515
3 B Three Blooms Medium Classes 2001 thru 2515
3 BB Three Blooms Small Classes 3001 thru 3515
3 M Three Blooms Miniature Classes 4001 thru 4515
3 MC Three Blooms Micro Miniature Classes 5001 thru 5515
3 BA Three Blooms Ball Classes 6001 thru 6015
3 MB Three Blooms Minature Ball Classes 6101 thru 6115
3 P Three Blooms Pompom Classes 6201 thru 6215
3 ST Three Blooms Stellar Classes 7001 thru 7015
3MST Three Blooms Micro Stellar Classes 7101 thru 7115
3WL Three Blooms Waterlily Classes 7301 thru 7315
3MWL Three Blooms Micro Waterlily Classes 7401 thru 7415
3 OT Three Blooms other Typer (NX,PE, AN,NO,CO, O,OT,S, MS) classes 7601 thru 9715
3 Micro OT Three blooms micro other types, see above See ADS classification book for ADS Number
Best of each Section will receive a Tri-colour.
The Best Three Bloom Entry will be chosen from the best of each section. Only the Best Three Bloom entry in the show will be placed on the Court of Honor and will be judged by all accredited senior and honorary senior judges who do not have an entry in the class.
Note: Using AA as an example, there are six types (FD, ID, SC, C, IC, LC). The best of each type will be selected. Then the best AA 3 Bloom entry selected.
Follow the same procedure for A, B, BB, Min, etc.
Then select the best Vase of three in the show.
All judges, Senior and Accredited, who do not have a valid interest, will then pick Best Three Bloom Entry in Show.
Prize $15 best of each type FD,ID,SC,C,IC,LC
Prize $30 best in section
Entries that advance to higher awards only receive the cash prize of the higher award.
Open Class - Five Blooms
5 AA Five Blooms Giant Classes 0001 thru 0515
5 A Five Blooms Large Classes 1001 thru 1515
5 B Five Blooms Medium Classes 2001 thru 2515
5 BB Five Blooms Small Classes 3001 thru 3515
5 M Five Blooms Miniature Classes 4001 thru 4515
5 MC Five Blooms Micro Miniature Classes 5001 thru 5515
5 BA Five Blooms Ball Classes 6001 thru 6015
5 MB Five Blooms Miniature Ball Classes 6101 thru 6115
5 P Five Blooms Pompom Classes 6201 thru 6215
5 ST Five Blooms Stellar Classes 7001 thru 7015
5 MST Five Blooms Micro Stellar Classes 7101 thru 7115
5 WL Five Blooms Waterlily Classes 7301 thru 7315
5 MWL Five Blooms Micro Waterlily Classes 7401 thru 7415
5 OT Five Blooms other Type (NX,PE, AN,NO,CO, O,OT,S, MS) classes 7601 thru 9715
5 Micro OT Three blooms micro other types, see above See ADS classification book for ADS Number
Note: The best container from each Section will receive a Tri-colour and a higher award.
Only the Best Container Entry will go to the Court of Honor.
Note: All container entries will be five blooms.
There will be separate container classes for each of the OT and the Micro OT types. They will not be grouped together as in previous years.
Using AA as an example, there are six types (FD,ID,SC,C,IC,LC). The best of each type will be selected. Then the best AA 5 bloom entry will be selected. We will follow the same procedure for A, B, BB etc. Then the Best Container of Five in the show.
Prize $20 best of each type
Prize $35 best in section
Entries that advance to higher awards only receive the cash prize of that higher award.
Special Sections - Open to all exhibitors
Dahlia of the Year: will be “any Miniature Dahlia'' (ie) any open centered dahlia. There will be three levels of exhibition (Novice, Intermediate, and Open Class) . Prizes: $10 best of each class. Best overall $25. This bloom qualifies to be considered for Best BB Dahlia in show.
Largest Bloom: chosen from first place winners. Prize $20.
The Largest Dahlia in the World sponsored by ADS: Please see show Co-chairmen for entry forms.
Canadian introduction: 1 bloom any size of type of Canadian origination but no seedlings. Prize $20.
One Pot of dahlias - any variety as long as it is grown in a pot: a support is allowed if needed. Prize $20.
Floating dahlia: 1 bloom of any type of any size in any container but it must be floating on water. Prize $20.
English Class: 2 vases of 3 blooms - each vase to have 3 blooms of the same cultivar variety. Both vases can be of the same variety or type, or each vase can be a different variety or type. Consider colour, size, uniformity of entries when making your choice of blooms. Note: from the winning entry, the best vase of the winning entry will be determined and that vase will be eligible for the best three blooms in the show. Prize $20.
Special classes for 2024:
The Basket Award - A basket of mixed dahlias (min 7 blooms). Container to be supplied by the club. No additional greenery or other flower types allowed in the arrangement. To be judged by Accredited/Senior/Honorary Senior judges that do not have an entry in the class. CASH PRIZE: $25.00
The Outhouse Award – One bloom, any size, any colour that you feel is “perhaps the worst bloom in your garden”!!! Here’s the catch - when you write the entry tag, fill everything in accordingly BUT don’t enter it under your name - use another member’s name. No cash prize - just a small trophy to remember the bloom !!!!! Awarded to the person whose name is on the tag.
Windyhill Cherry Bloom - our dear Carolyn Cutt developed this stunning pink collarette during the last years of her life . This year we honour our dear friend with making her dahlia cultivar a class of its own.
Intermediate Class - 1 Single Blooms
Best Single Bloom Entry in each section of Intermediate Class will be further judged to determine the Best Intermediate Single Bloom, which will be placed in the Court of Honor.
Prizes: 1 single bloom best of each type (FD,ID,SC,C,IC,LC) $10
Prizes: Best in 1 single bloom (AA,A,B,BB) $25 Note: entries that advance to higher awards only receive the prize of the higher award.
Note to Intermediate growers: for all other varieties of dahlias (M, Ba, MB, ST, WL, etc.), either a single bloom entry, a triple bloom entry or 5 bloom entry please enter your blooms the Open Class Section.
Novice / Junior Section
Novice: an exhibitor inexperienced in showing dahlias.
Junior - Children of exhibitors may exhibit in this section - Blooms exhibited must be from plants which the junior member provided most of the care from planting to bloom (a junior must be under 16 years of age).
Note: Novice / Junior - these are separate sections and will be accommodated if sufficient entries.
Class#12: other types include: novelty, peony, anemone, orchid, collarette, orchete, single, mignon single, as as micro varieties. If there are enough entries; these will be split into separate classes.
Prizes: 1 st place $5
2nd place $3
3rd place $2
best in Novice/Junior section $25. Bloom goes to Court of Honour
