If the numbers being shown in northern California are so low, why the heck
do ya'll need all those JC's?

Why is the number being considered at POE lower? Are people marking plants
"Not for Judging", are the displays smaller, or are the judges not picking
out as many as they used to?

-danny

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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Oh, yeah! Call me on the carpet and make me use my memory! Ha! What a
thankless job that is! I recall that the AOS raised their fees and awards
dropped off. Even the number of plants being shown dropped off. San
Francisco used to have 25-30 plants in for award judging each month. And
now there's maybe 10, 15? And the San Francisco club is filled with
fanatics. (just look at the pictures Eric posts to his Flickr page).
People bring in stuff to the show and tell tables, but not for AOS.
Oakland, sure, the club has declined a bit lately, but they never had any
great number of plants to be shown anyway. Usually 10 or so, and now they
are down to 5-7. The Pacific Orchid Exposition ( the big show in SF in
Feb) used to have 60 + plants for award consideration, not so many any
more.

But even if there was another factor for the reduction, like club ennui,
the effect would be gradual, not so abrupt.

K Barrett