The Seattle Dahlia Society is a non-profit organization created for Northwest Dahlia enthusiasts. We grow, promote and show Dahlias in the Pacific Northwest.
GENERAL ENTRIES
Sections # 1 - 36
All Divisions entering these Sections will use colored Entry Tags as follows:
Junior Division - Green Tags
Novice Division - Pink Tags
Amateur Division - Yellow Tags
Open Division - White Tags
Judges will select Best of each Type and Section Champion for each of the following Sections:
| Section 1 | Single Entry - Giant (AA) Dahlias |
| Section 2 | Triple Entry - Giant (AA) Dahlias |
| Section 3 | Single Entry - Large (A) Dahlias |
| Section 4 | Triple Entry - Large (A) Dahlias |
| Section 5 | Single Entry - Medium (B) Dahlias |
| Section 6 | Triple Entry - Medium (B) Dahlias |
| Section 7 | Single Entry - Small (BB) Dahlias |
| Section 8 | Triple Entry - Small (BB) Dahlias |
| Section 9 | Single Entry - Miniature Dahlias |
| Section 10 | Triple Entry - Miniature Dahlias |
The following Class numbers apply to each of the Sections listed above:
| FD | ID | SC | CAC | LAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1 |
21 |
41 |
61 |
81 |
| Yellow | 2 |
22 |
42 |
62 |
82 |
| Orange | 3 |
23 |
43 |
63 |
83 |
| Light Pink | 4 |
24 |
44 |
64 |
84 |
| Dark Pink | 5 |
25 |
45 |
65 |
85 |
| Red | 6 |
26 |
46 |
66 |
86 |
| Dark Red | 7 |
27 |
47 |
67 |
87 |
| Lavender | 8 |
28 |
48 |
68 |
88 |
| Purple | 9 |
29 |
49 |
69 |
89 |
| Light Blend | 10 |
30 |
50 |
70 |
90 |
| Bronze | 11 |
31 |
51 |
71 |
91 |
| Flame | 12 |
32 |
51 |
72 |
92 |
| Dark Blend | 13 |
33 |
53 |
73 |
93 |
| Variegated | 14 |
34 |
54 |
74 |
94 |
| Bi-Color | 15 |
35 |
55 |
75 |
95 |
Judges will select Section Champion from each of the following sections - Best of Type will be chosen from Blue ribbon winners.
| Section 11 | Single Entry - Ball Dahlia |
| Section 12 | Triple Entry - Ball Dahlia |
| Section 13 | Single Entry - Mini Ball |
| Section 14 | Triple Entry - Mini Ball |
| Section 15 | Single Entry - Pompon |
| Section 16 | Triple Entry - Pompon |
| Section 17 | Single Entry - Waterlily |
| Section 18 | Triple Entry - Waterlily |
| Section 19 | Single Entry - Stellar |
| Section 20 | Triple Entry - Stellar |
| Section 21 | Single Entry - Anemone |
| Section 22 | Triple Entry - Anemone |
| Section 23 | Single Entry - Collarette |
| Section 24 | Triple Entry - Collarette |
| Section 25 | Single Entry - Peony |
| Section 26 | Triple Entry - Peony |
| Section 27 | Single Entry - Single |
| Section 28 | Triple Entry - Single |
| Section 29 | Single Entry - Orchid |
| Section 30 | Triple Entry - Orchid |
| Section 31 | Single Entry - Mignon |
| Section 32 | Triple Entry - Mignon |
| Section 33 | Single Entry - Nov. Open |
| Section 34 | Triple Entry - Nov. Open |
| Section 35 | Single Entry - Nx |
| Section 36 | Triple Entry - Nx |
The following Class Numbers apply to Sections 11-36.
| White | 101 |
| Yellow | 102 |
| Orange | 103 |
| Pink | 104 |
| Dark Pink | 105 |
| Red | 106 |
| Dark Red | 107 |
| Lavender | 108 |
| Purple | 109 |
| Lt. Blend | 110 |
| Bronze | 111 |
| Flame | 112 |
| Dk. Blend | 113 |
| Variegated | 114 |
| Bi-Color | 115 |
SPECIAL ENTRIES
Section # 50
(not eligible for Best in Show)
These sections are OPEN TO ALL.
All Exhibitors are to use White Entry Tags.
| Class | |
|---|---|
| Single Entry Dahlia - 25 yrs or older | 1001 |
| Triple Entry Dahlia - 25 yrs or older | 1002 |
| Single Northwest Origination | 1003 |
| Triple Northwest Origination | 1004 |
| Single Entry Foreign Origination | 1005 |
| Triple Entry Foreign Origination | 1006 |
| Single Entry American Origination | 1007 |
| Triple Entry American Origination | 1008 |
| Single Entry introduction During Past Year | 1009 |
| Single Entry Lacinated Dahlia | 1010 |
One bloom of three different varieties must be staged as one exhibit - in one container. |
Class |
|---|---|
Giant (AA) or Large (A) Dahlias |
1011 |
Medium (B) Dahlias |
1012 |
Small (BB) Dahlias |
1013 |
Five blooms of one variety must be staged in one container |
Class |
|---|---|
| Medium (B) Dahlias | 1014 |
| Small (BB) Dahlias | 1015 |
| Miniature Dahlias | 1016 |
| Ball Dahlias | 1017 |
| Mini Ball Dahlias | 1018 |
| Pompons | 1019 |
Single Entry Dahlia of the Year
Class 1020
Best single entry of the Dahlia of the Year will be chosen from the best of the three divisions:
A) Novice
B) Amateur
C) Open
Triple Entry Dahlia of the Year
Class 1021
Best triple entry of the Dahlia of the Year will be chosen from the best of the three divisions:
A) Novice
B) Amateur
C) Open
An Olde Fashioned Dahlia Bouquet
Class 1022
Water only.
No filler or staging material in container.
This is not a flower arrangement; this bouquet should be done in a container such as an old coffee pot or various vases. Enhancers may be used, such as Baby Breath, etc.
People's Choice
Class 1023
Only one entry per person.
Only the first entry of any variety is eligible.
Only the public attending the Show is allowed to vote - no exhibitor voting please.
Garden Vase
Class 1024
Bring a mixed vase of dahlias with any other types of flowers or vegetation that grow in your garden.
Dahlias should predominate.
There is no judging - the winner is chosen at random by a drawing from all entries.
One chance for each vase entered = no limit on number of entries.
Section # 51 - Seedlings & Undisseminated Dahlias
Dahlias will be judged using a 1-10 Score Sheet
(See Chairman of Judges)
Judges shall award a Blue ribbon for each worthy entry, and a Best of Type for each Section.
Class: 1024 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Section 01 |
AA & A |
Section 04 |
Miniatures |
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Section 02 |
B |
Section 05 |
Ball - Mini Balls |
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Section 03 |
BB |
Section 06 |
All Others |
Section # 52 - ADS Seedling Bench Evaluation (Triples Only)
Seedlings entered in this section may never be shown in Section #51. Once a seedling is shown in this class (ADS Class), it is no longer eligible for entry in any class of Section #51.
This class is offered in cooperation with the American Dahlia Society.
Open to all exhibitors.
Judges will award ADS Rosetters in this section.