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Division I: Floral Design » Class 5. Rarity (4 entries)
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 5. Rarity
award
Honorable Mention
show No.
FD17
Exhibitor(s)
Shirley Rouse The Garden Club of Houston, Zone IXCabrina Owsley The Garden Club of Houston, Zone IX
Statement of Intent
A cradle to the afterlife honoring Pedi-Osiris with rich hues and motifs, symbolizing rebirth, continuity, and the soul's eternal journey.
Plant(s)
Alpinia purpurata — red gingerHeliconia psittacorum — golden torchCraspedia globosa — billy ballsPhormium — New Zealand flaxGalax urceolata — galax leavesHypericum perforatum — St. John’s wortCycas revoluta — sago palmAnigozanthos — kangaroo pawQuercus macrocarpa — bur oakRaphia farinifera — raffia palm
Topic
Coffin of Pedi-Osiris
Unknown Egyptian CoffinofPedi-Osiris, c. 332–30 BC
Carved and painted wood and gold leaf
86 1/8 x 26 x 18 in.
Museum purchase funded by the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund, 2000.560.A,.B
Judges' comments
The sophisticated choice of plant material reflects the colors and patterns of the sarcophagus. The design does not conform to the class description of being "viewed and judged from all sides".
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 5. Rarity
award
3rd
show No.
FD18
Exhibitor(s)
Madeleine Elmer River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent
Vital organs preserved for the journey, the young priest followed his Lord Osiris from the fertile banks of the Nile to the afterlife below.
Unknown Egyptian CoffinofPedi-Osiris, c. 332–30 BC
Carved and painted wood and gold leaf
86 1/8 x 26 x 18 in.
Museum purchase funded by the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund, 2000.560.A,.B
Judges' comments
The patterns of the yarn covered accessories create a thoughtful interpretation of the class. The container dominates the design.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 5. Rarity
award
2nd
show No.
FD19
Exhibitor(s)
Debbie Stockstill The Monroe Garden Study League, Zone IXKristin Brown The Monroe Garden Study League, Zone IX
Statement of Intent
Osiris, Lord of the Underworld, entwines the spirit and guides its journey and radiant ascent toward the realm beyond and eternal afterlife.
Unknown Egyptian CoffinofPedi-Osiris, c. 332–30 BC
Carved and painted wood and gold leaf
86 1/8 x 26 x 18 in.
Museum purchase funded by the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund, 2000.560.A,.B
Judges' comments
The dramatic use of contrasting textural materials creates a bold interpretation. The vibrant sheen of the blue colors distract from distinction.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 5. Rarity
award
1st
show No.
FD20
Exhibitor(s)
Betsy Vitton Greenwich Garden Club, Zone II
Statement of Intent
Beyond the desert sands, throughout the veil of eternity, the afterlife awaits for the rarest of souls.
Plant(s)
Carvota mitis — Fishtail palmGrevillea robusta — Spider flowerZantedeschia — Calla lilyClematis 'Roguchi' — Blue bell clematisCymbidium 'Rene S Wish' — OrchidGloriosa superba 'Zen Orange' — Flame lilyAllium miniature 'Aaureum' — Miniature blue alliumEryngium alpininum — Alpine sea hollyBromeliad portea 'Petropolitana Extensa' — Bonita BromeliadSanguisorba officinalis — Great burnet
Topic
Coffin of Pedi-Osiris
Unknown Egyptian CoffinofPedi-Osiris, c. 332–30 BC
Carved and painted wood and gold leaf
86 1/8 x 26 x 18 in.
Museum purchase funded by the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund, 2000.560.A,.B
Judges' comments
The skillful use of positive and negative space enhances this rhythmic design.
