A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023

Division I: Floral Design

Evolution

Class 2. Ascension

award

3rd

show No.

FD07

Exhibitor(s)

gay estes The Garden Club of Houston, Zone IX
Adrienne Bullard Founders Garden Club of Dallas, Zone IX

Statement of Intent

Heavenly haloed angels surround the humble holy family. Della Robbia's glazed forms are transfigured into flowers.

Plant(s)

zantedeschia — calla lilygypsophila — baby's breathphalaenopsis — moth orchiddianthus — carnationruscus hypogossum — ruscusdendrobium — orchid —

Andrea della Robbia
The Madonna in Adoration of the Christ Child Surrounded by Angels, with God the Father, 1470–75
Diameter: 74”

Judges' comments

Clever interpretation is enhanced by movement of the ball. The ruscus and orchid on the left interrupts the rhythm.