77th Annual Meeting

October 8, 9, 10 and checkout the 11th
Landmark Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC

Ballrooms A and B will be set up and available for plant and sprig dropoff starting Monday evening for early arrivals.

Holly Sprig Contest

Everyone is encouraged to participate in this event.

Amateur and Professional Division Classes

Class I

Ilex opaca sprigs
(subclasses will be established for males, females, yellow berried, etc.).

Class II

Ilex aquifolium sprigs
(subclasses will be established for males, females, yellow berried, variegated, etc.).

Class III

Ilex crenata sprigs
(subclasses will be established for males, females, variegated, etc.).

Class IV

Ilex cornuta sprigs
(subclasses will be established for males, females, etc.).

Class V

Deciduous hollies species
(subclasses will be established for Ilex verticillata, Ilex decidua, and any other deciduous holly including interspecific hybrids).

Class VI
Miscellaneous species.

Class VII
Interspecific hybrids (named varieties and unnamed selections).

Class VIII

Novice - Open only to persons who have never entered a sprig into competition before.

Class IX

Collection - Five sprigs of different cultivars and/or different species in container supplied by exhibitor. Class open to amateurs and professionals.

Class X

Arrangement, suitably named, depicting a landmark, tradition, or outstanding characteristic of the site of the current Annual Meeting. Entry may not exceed 24 inches high by 20 inches wide by 16 inches deep.

The arrangement must consist of predominantly holly. Accessories are permitted and should be in a container supplied by exhibitor. Class open to amateurs and professionals.

Awards and Prizes

Awards will be presented at the Holly Banquet, and winners will be listed in the proceedings of the meeting. Awards include the Novice Class Award, Amateur Division Best of Show Award, Arrangement Class Award, the Stewart H. McLean Memorial Award for the Professional Division Best of Show, and the Wilson Mott Memorial Award for the best evergreen sprig in the show.

General Rules

Sprigs must be from plants grown at least one year by the person entering them and must be properly identified.

Evergreen sprigs must not exceed 18 inches in length. Deciduous sprigs must not exceed 24 inches in length. All leaves must be removed from deciduous sprigs.

All judging will be based on the official point score card of The Holly Society of America (see table below).

Plastic tubes for exhibitors will be supplied.

The competition is open to anyone wishing to enter.

All entries must be made during the registration hours specified in the Annual Meeting Program.

Judging will take place as specified in the Program.

Entry fee: None

An exhibitor may submit only one entry of each selection or cultivar in a class or subclass.

The number of classes and/or subclasses may be expanded or reduced at the discretion of the official registrar.

The official registrar is the final authority regarding the interpretation and application of the General Rules.