The Seattle Dahlia Society is a non-profit organization created for Northwest Dahlia enthusiasts. We grow, promote and show Dahlias in the Pacific Northwest.

BASKET RULES

Sections # 53 - 57

No minimum number of blooms is required for entry but the number of blooms must be in proportion to the size of the basket.

Natural fill-in foliage will be allowed.

Sub-points of basket score card will be used in case of close competition.

The first or lower blooms may be shown with or without the first pair of leaves.

Scale of Points Awarded
Quality of Bloom
50 Points
Color
10 Points
Condition
10 Points
Form
10 Points
Size Uniformity
10 Points
Foliage
5 Points
Stem
5 Points
Proportion & Balance
25 Points

 

Arrangement of blooms and natural fill-in foliage (if used) as related to each other and to container as a unit.

Scale of Points Awarded
Distinctiveness/Overall Effect
(25 Points)
Color harmony & artistic application of all material used in entry
10 points
Condition of Basket
5 Points
Condition of fill-in foliage (if used)
5 Points
Neatness in concealing staging materials
5 Points

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BASKET ENTRIES

Sections # 53 - 57

Judges will select Section Champion from Blue ribbon winners.

Section # 53 - Basket of Medium - B Dahlias - One Variety
Section # 53
Class
Formal Decorative Dahlias
1032
Informal Decorative Dahlias
1033
Semi-Cactus Dahlias
1034
Cactus Dahlias
1035

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Section # 54 - Basket of Small - BB Dahlias - One Variety
Section # 54
Class
Formal Decorative Dahlias
1036
Informal Decorative Dahlias
1037
Semi-Cactus Dahlias
1038
Cactus Dahlias
1039

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Section # 55 - Basket of Mini Dahlias - One Variety
Section # 55
Class
Formal Decorative Dahlias
1040
Informal Decorative Dahlias
1041
Semi-Cactus Dahlias
1042
Cactus Dahlias
1043

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Section # 56 - Basket of Other Type Dahlias - One or More Varieties
Section # 56
Class
Waterlily Dahlias
1044
Miniature Ball Dahlias
1045
Pompon Dahlias
1046
Other Types
1047

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Section # 57 - Special Basket Section
Section # 57
Class
Basket of Mixed BB Dahlias, Two or More Varieties
1048
Basket of Mixed Miniature and/or Miniature Ball Dahlias, Two or More Varieties or Sizes
1049
Basket of Pompon Dahlias with Miniature Ball Dahlias, Two or More Varieties
1050
Basket of Mixed Sizes, Two or More Varieties, Two or More Different Sizes, Your Choice
1051
Best Basket in Show will be selected from all Section Champions.