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A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 4. Brilliance in Stillness
award
show No.
FD13
Exhibitor(s)
Marianna Brewster The Garden Club of Houston, Zone IXCarole Bailey River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent

The stillness of lifeless forms contrasts with vibrant hues, capturing beauty in the quiet finality of nature.
Plant(s)
Anthurium andraeanum — anthuriumAtecaceae — palm spatheAgonis flexuosa — peppermint treeHeliconia guapa — heliconiaStrelitzia reginae — bird of paradiseStrelitzia nicolai  — bird of paradiseNatraj  — NatrajIllicium verum — estrella podClematis — clematis seed podNassella tenuissima — feather grassMagnolia grandflora — magnolia leavesSerena repens — saw palmetto
Topic
 
Hunting Still Life

Richard LaBarre Goodwin
Hunting Still Life, c. 1890
Oil on canvas
55 1/2 x 34 in.
Gift of the Junior League of Houston, 71.37
Judges' comments

Did not pass
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 4. Brilliance in Stillness
award
1st
show No.
FD14
Exhibitor(s)
Julie Spear Memphis Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent

"Moonlight embrace"
Plant(s)
Rosa cv. — rose 'Moonstone'Thaumatophyllum xanadu —  philodendron xanaduPhormium tenax — hapene flaxAbelmoschus esculentus — okraMarantaceae sp. — calatheaAspidistr elatior — cast iron plant
Topic
 
Magnolias on Gold Velvet Cloth

Martin Johnson Heade
Magnolias on Gold Velvet Cloth, c. 1888–90
Oil on canvas
14 13/16 x 24 in.
Museum purchase funded by the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund, Isabel B. Wilson, and The Brown Foundation, Inc., 99.182
Judges' comments

The dynamic line, color and texture contribute to the balance and excitement of this elegant and sophisticated design.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 4. Brilliance in Stillness
award
3rd
show No.
FD15
Exhibitor(s)
Anne Figueiras River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent

The melodic sounds of a harpsichord float through the splendor of a spring bouquet.
Plant(s)
Zantedeschia aethiopica — calla lilyAnthurium andraeanum — anthuriumRanunculus asiaticus — persian buttercupEryngium Planum — Blue ThistleAsteraceae — AlstroemeriaRosa — Rose
Topic
 
Victorian Bouquet

Severin Roesen
Victorian Bouquet, c. 1850–55
Oil on canvas
36 1/8 x 29 in.
Museum purchase funded by the Agnes Cullen Arnold Endowment, 71.21
Judges' comments

The wrapping and weaving techniques create color, harmony and texture. When viewed from either side, the structure dominates and creates a flat design.

A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 4. Brilliance in Stillness
award
2nd
show No.
FD16
Exhibitor(s)
Meg Tapp The Garden Club of Houston, Zone IXAdrienne Bullard Founders Garden Club of Dallas, Zone IX
Statement of Intent

The strings are silent until the violinist draws the bow.
Plant(s)
Cecropia — CecropiaProboscidea parviflora — devil's claw
Topic
 
Hanging Violin, Bow,and Notebook

John Frederick Peto
Hanging Violin, Bow, and Notebook, c. 1890s
Oil on panel
14 x 10 in.
Fayez S. Sarofim Collection
Judges' comments

The restrained use and placement of the plant material creates a rhythmic and imaginative interpretation. The unity of the design is slightly compromised by the depth of separation between the two panels.