The American Primrose Society’s 2020 National Show has been cancelled due to Hortlandia’s announcement that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their event has been cancelled.
Program of Events
Friday, April 10
10:00 am to noon: Show set-up and Staging. The show is open to everyone, and anyone may enter plants.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Judging begins. Access to exhibitors will be restricted during judging.
Dutch treat Dinner: Informal get-together for members and companions, location TBA.
The National Show is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm
Saturday, April 11
10:00 am to 3:00 pm: Show open to the public
6:00 pm: Show Banquet, TBA
Sunday (Easter Sunday), April 12
10:00 am to 3:00 pm: Show open to the public
Clean-up after 3:00 pm
American Primrose Society National Show
DIVISIONS AND CLASSES
*Novice Award is for Highest Points given to an exhibitor who has not won a blue ribbon before
DIVISION I – POLYANTHUS
Section A – Polyanthus
Section B – Jack-in-the-Green
Section C – Poly/Acaulis
Section D – Hose-in-Hose
*(Wesley Bottom Award for Best Hose-in-Hose)
Section E – Cowichan
*(John Kerridge Memorial Award for Best Cowichan)
Section F – Any other poly, including pin-eyed Gold- and Silver-Laced Polyanthus
DIVISION II – ACAULIS (vulgaris)
*(Etha Tate Award for Best Acaulis)
Section A – Hybrids
Section B – Doubles
Section C – Jack-in-the-Green
Section D – Any other
DIVISION III – JULIAE HYBRIDS
*(Ivanel Agee Award for Best Hybrid Julie)
Section A – Stalked form
Section B – Cushion form
Section C – Stalked/Cushion
Section D – Any other
DIVISION IV – AURICULAS
*(Herb Dickson Award for Best Picotee Auricula)
*(James Watson Award for Brightest Garden Auricula)
Section A – Garden/Border Auricula
Section B – Double Auricula
*(Ellen Page Haydon Award for Best Double Auricula)
DIVISION V – EXHIBITION PLANTS
Minimum three open pips, thrums only
Section A – Show Auricula
*(Frank Michaud Award for Best Named Show Auricula)
Class 1 – White Edge
Class 2 – Gray Edge
Class 3 – Green Edge
Class 4 – Self
*(Mary Zach Award for Best Named Show Self Auricula)
Class 5 – Fancies and Stripes
Section B – Alpine Auricula
*(John Shuman Award for Best Show Alpine Auricula)
Class 1 – Light Center
Class 2 – Gold Center
Section C – Gold-Laced Polyanthus
*(Captain Comley Hawkes Award for Best Exhibition Gold-Laced Polyanthus)
*(Ivanel Agee Award for Best GLP Seedling)
DIVISION VI – SPECIES
Minimum two open pips
*(Rae Berry Memorial Award for Best Species)
*(John Kerridge Award for Most Species in Bloom)
*(Duane Buell Memorial Award for Best North American Species)
Section A – Auriculastrum
Class 1 – Marginata
Class 2 – Auricula
Class 3 – Pubescens hybrids
Class 4 – Any other
Section B – Aleuritia (Farinosae)
Section C – Primula (Vernales)
Class 1 – Elatior
Class 2 – Veris
Class 3 – Vulgaris
Class 4 – Any other
Section D – Denticula
Section E – Proliferae (Candelabra)
Class 1 – Japonica
Class 2 – Any other
Section F – Crystallophlomis
Class 1 – Chionantha
Class 2 – Any other
Section G – Petiolaris
Section H – Oreophlomis
Class 1 – Rosea
Class 2 – Any other
Section I – Cortusoides
Class 1 – Sieboldii
Class 2 – Any other
Section J – Sikkimensis
Section K – Any other
DIVISION VII – SEEDLINGS
A plant grown by the exhibitor from seed, showing its maiden spring bloom, at least two open pips, not more than three crowns. Maximum of four entries per section per exhibitor.
Section A – Polyanthus
Section B – Acaulis
Section C – Juliae Hybrid
Section D – Garden Auricula
Section E – Alpine Auricula
*(C.F. Hill / John Haddock Award for Best Alpine Auricula Seedling)
Section F – Show Auricula
*(Bamford Award for Best Show Auricula Seedling)
Section G – Doubles
*(Mrs. C.C. Chambers Award for Best Double Auricula Seedling)
Section H – Any other
DIVISION VIII – GREENHOUSE
Section A – Malacoides
Section B – Obconica
Section C – Sinensis
Section D – X Kewensis
Section E – Any other
DIVISION IX – ODDITIES AND RARITIES
Plants which are rare by virtue of limited supply or infrequent occurrence such as Jack-a-napes on Horseback or Gallygaskins or other novelties.
DIVISION X – HYBRIDIZING
*(Peter Klein Hybridizing Award)
Must be grown by seed produced by the exhibitor. Limit of three entries per exhibitor.
DIVISION XI – DECORATIVE
Arrangement in which Primula must predominate. Accessories and other flowers and foliage permitted.
DIVISION XII – OTHER GENERA IN
PRIMULACEAE
Section A – Androcace
Section B – Cortusa
Section C – Cyclamen, in flower
Section D – Cyclamen, not in flower
Section E – Dodecatheon
Section F – Soldanella
Section G – Any other
DIVISION XIII – GROWERS EXHIBIT
Display of six Primula plants in one container
Class 1 – Six same species
Class 2 – Six related species or hybrida
Class 3 – Six unrelated
DIVISION XIV FOLIAGE PRIMULA
Buds may be showing, but no open pips allowed.