Alpine Garden Society On-line Show, 2007

1. Eligibility of Exhibitors: Unless otherwise stated, only members of the Society may compete.
2. Eligibility of Exhibits – plants: All plants exhibited in the on-line show must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor, growing in a container or in the exhibitor’s own garden. They must have been photographed during the period 1 October 2011 to 25 December 2012 (This extended period is to facilitate entries from members in the Southern Hemisphere.)
3. Eligibility of Exhibits – photographs: The photograph used to portray the exhibitor’s entry need not have been taken by the Exhibitor. This is not a photographic competition – the quality of the photograph is not being judged but it should be good enough to do justice to the plant being exhibited.
4. Multiple Entries – in a class: Only one entry per registered user is permitted in each class.
5. Multiple Entries – in different classes: The same plant can be entered in more than one class where appropriate – for example, in the ‘Primula’ class and in the ‘Rock Plant in Flower’ class, though it would be preferable to use a different image, even of the same plant.
6. Closing of Entries: Entries will close on Christmas Eve (24 December), at 5.00pm GMT.
7. Judging: Entries will be judged over the Christmas and New Year period and results will be announced early in January.
8. Viewing of Entries – before judging: Up to 24 December, the only information available about a class will be the total number of entries as well as a view of a logged-in member’s own entry in that class. It will be possible to replace an entry in a class.
9. Viewing of Entries – during judging: During the judging period, it will be possible to view all the entries in the Show, but at this stage, all exhibits will be anonymous.
10. Viewing of Entries – after judging: After judging is completed, it will be possible to view all the entries together with the names of the exhibitors and the results of the judging.
11. Definition of “Alpine or rock garden plant”: The term covers all plants, including shrubs, suitable for cultivation in a rock garden of moderate size or in an unheated frame or alpine house. It excludes any plants which will not survive an average British winter under such conditions but includes many plants which do not necessarily grow in mountainous regions. Larger species may be shown but 'suitability' will be taken into account when comparing with those of a more moderate size.
12. Number of Plants shown in an Entry: Unless otherwise stated, only one species, one variety of a species, or one hybrid, may be shown as an entry ( the main plant being taken as the subject), but an entry may contain more than one specimen. Seed Raised Classes may show the natural variation that occurs in plants raised from seed.
13. Naming of Plants: Plants should be clearly named when entered. Additional notes may indicate if the plant has been raised from seed, the parentage or country of origin, but nothing else. Errors in naming, will not disqualify unless it renders the entry NAS.
14. Plant families: Lists of plant families for non-bulbous and bulbous alpines are available.
15. Geographical classes: A map of the Europe Asia boundary is available below.
16. Dwarf Conifers: The term conifer or Coniferae includes Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, and Taxaceae
    • Cushion plants: cushions should be either grown for natural effect or grown for perfect form.
    • Plants for foliage effect: shape and architectural value should be taken into consideration.
    • Plants raised from seed: a plant should be in flower if it is grown primarily as a flowering plant.
    • Shrub: a plant that naturally produces a permanent woody framework of branches from the base but does not develop a main trunk.
    • Bulbous Plants: Classes for bulbous plants are for plants defined in the list provided. (click here).
    • Geographical classes: are those which include the words from or native to followed by the name of a country or region, e.g. ‘1 pan rock plant native to Asia’. Geographical classes are for species and/or natural hybrids, excluding garden hybrids. Continents (7): Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, North America, South America, Antarctica. For the purpose of these regulations, North and South America are separated by the Panama Canal. For the boundary between Europe and Asia, see the map below.
    • Conservation: It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to check or monitor the origin or source of any plant exhibited on the website and/or thereby featured in the Bulletin. The AGS accepts no legal responsibility for the origin or source of any such plant so exhibited. The AGS strongly supports the aims of CITES.
17. Cushion plants: cushions should be either grown for natural effect or grown for perfect form.
18. Plants for foliage effect: shape and architectural value should be taken into consideration.
19. Plants raised from seed: a plant should be in flower if it is grown primarily as a flowering plant.
20. Shrub: a plant that naturally produces a permanent woody framework of branches from the base but does not develop a main trunk.
21. Bulbous Plants: Classes for bulbous plants are for plants defined in the list provided. (click here).
22. Geographical classes: are those which include the words from or native to followed by the name of a country or region, e.g. ‘1 pan rock plant native to Asia’. Geographical classes are for species and/or natural hybrids, excluding garden hybrids. Continents (7): Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, North America, South America, Antarctica. For the purpose of these regulations, North and South America are separated by the Panama Canal. For the boundary between Europe and Asia, see the map below.
23. Conservation: It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to check or monitor the origin or source of any plant exhibited on the website and/or thereby featured in the Bulletin. The AGS accepts no legal responsibility for the origin or source of any such plant so exhibited. The AGS strongly supports the aims of CITES.
24. Cushion plants: cushions should be either grown for natural effect or grown for perfect form.
25. Plants for foliage effect: shape and architectural value should be taken into consideration.
26. Plants raised from seed: a plant should be in flower if it is grown primarily as a flowering plant.
27. Shrub: a plant that naturally produces a permanent woody framework of branches from the base but does not develop a main trunk.
28. Bulbous Plants: Classes for bulbous plants are for plants defined in Rule 14 belonging to the genera list on page 15.
29. Geographical classes: are those which include the words from or native to followed by the name of a country or region, e.g. ‘1 pan rock plant native to Asia’. Geographical classes are for species and/or natural hybrids, excluding garden hybrids. Continents (7): Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, North America, South America, Antarctica. For the purpose of these regulations, North and South America are separated by the Panama Canal. For the boundary between Europe and Asia, see the map below.
30. Conservation: It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to check or monitor the origin or source of any plant exhibited on the website and/or thereby featured in the Bulletin. The AGS accepts no legal responsibility for the origin or source of any such plant so exhibited. The AGS strongly supports the aims of CITES.

Boundary between Europe and Asia