Note: Links are to blooms of the same variety in SFPCS photo archives, not the actual winning blooms.
Best Bloom in Show
The John Houghton Hall Memorial Trophy
In memory of John Houghton Hall
VARIETY: Phyllis Hunt
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Sweepstakes
(Most Blue Ribbons)
NUMBER: 73
WON BY: Don and Mary Bergamini
Runner-up Sweepstakes
NUMBER: 58
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ehrhart
Best Very Large Japonica
VARIETY: Elaine’s Betty
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Runner-up Very Large Japonica
VARIETY: Junior Prom
WON BY:Jim and Jackie Randall
Best Large Japonica
VARIETY: Veiled Beauty
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Runner-up Large Japonica
VARIETY: Rachel Tarpy
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Best Medium Japonica
VARIETY: Feathery Touch
WON BY: Hal and Deane Burch
Runner-up Medium Japonica
VARIETY: Chie Tarumoto
WON BY: Howard Oliver
Best Small Japonica
VARIETY: Something Beautiful
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lesmeister
Runner-up Small Japonica
VARIETY: Betsy Blush
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lesmeister
Best Miniature Camellia
VARIETY: Jackie D
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Runner-up Miniature Camellia
VARIETY: Little Michael
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lesmeister
Best Very Large Reticulata/Reticulata Hybrid
The Cullen W. Coates Memorial Trophy
VARIETY: Phyllis Hunt
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Runner-up Very Large
Reticulata/Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Ruta Hagmann
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Best Medium to Large Reticulata/Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Jack Mandarich
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Runner-up Medium to Large Reticulata/Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: David Feathers
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ehrhart
Best Non-Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Julie
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Runner-up Non-Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Julie Variegated
WON BY: Bob and Joanne Logan
Best 3 Blooms Boutonniere
VARIETY: Mansize
WON BY: Jim and Jackie Randall
Best 3 Blooms Medium Japonica
VARIETY: Rudy’s Magnoliaeflora
WON BY: Jim and Jackie Randall
Best 3 Blooms Large to Very Large Japonica
VARIETY: Royal Velvet
WON BY: Jim and Jackie Randall
Best 3 Blooms Reticulata/Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Autumn Jewel
WON BY: Hal and Deane Burch
Best 3 Blooms Non-Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Waltz Time Variegated
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lesmeister
Best 3 Blooms of Different Varieties and Sizes
VARIETIES: Frank Houser, Margaret Davis, Lemon Drop
WON BY: Jim and Jackie Randall
Best 5 Blooms Boutonniere
VARIETY: Mansize
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lesmeister
Best 5 Blooms Medium Japonica
VARIETY: Wildfire
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ehrhart
Best 5 Blooms Large and Very Large Japonica
VARIETY: Firedance Variegated
WON BY: Tony and Natalie Miranda
Best 5 Blooms Non-Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Autumn Jewel
WON BY: Hal and Deane Burch
Best 5 Blooms Reticulata/Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Valentine Day
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lesmeister
Best 9 Blooms Different Varieties
VARIETIES: Pharoah, Linda Carol, Terrell Weaver, Early Girly, Ecclefield, Ruta Hagmann, Harold Paige, Elaine’s Betty Pink, Miss Tulare Variegated
WON BY: Larry and Nancy Pitts
Best Japonica Seedling
WON BY: Don and Mary Bergamini
Best Hybrid Seedling
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ehrhart
Best Fragrant Camellia
VARIETY: High Fragrance
WON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lesmeister
Best Yellow Camellia
VARIETY: Gwenneth Morey
WON BY: Bob and Joanne Logan
Best Small Camellia Spray
VARIETY: Tiny Star
WON BY: Don and Mary Bergamini
Best Large Camellia Spray
VARIETY: Pink Perfection
WON BY: Chris and Art Gonos
Best Camellia Plant
VARIETY: Blondy
WON BY: Don and Mary Bergamini
Best Novice Member’s Japonica
VARIETY: Lily Pond
WON BY: Margie Murphy
Best Novice Member’s Reticulata/Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Frank Houser Variegated
WON BY: Denise Kupperman
Best Novice Member’s Non-Reticulata Hybrid
VARIETY: Paper Doll
WON BY: William Kids
Best Novice Member’s 3 Blooms of Same Variety
VARIETY: Tata
WON BY: Suzanne Inman
Best Novice Member’s 3 Blooms of Different Varieties/Sizes
VARIETY: Tata, Debutante, Freedom Bell
WON BY: Suzanne Inman
Best of Show in Flower Arrangement
WON BY: Claudia Marshall
Best Flower Arrangement “Candlelight & Camellias”
WON BY: Helene Quilici with Linda Kansev
Best Flower Arrangement “Romance of Red”
WON BY: Heather Dunne
Best Flower Arrangement “Year of the Rooster”
WON BY: Cynthia Chuang
Best of Show in Photography
WON BY: Betsy Gates
Best Photograph “Focus on Color”/A: Red
WON BY: Sandy Scott
Best Photograph “Elegant Beauties”
WON BY: Betsy Gates
Best Photograph “Focus on Color”/D: Bicolor
WON BY: Don and Mary Bergamini
Best Photograph “Focus on Color”/B: White
WON BY: Phyllis Reynolds
Best Photograph “Focus on Color”/C: Pink
WON BY: Betsy Gates