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Top; Pinus sylvestris
Bottom; Carpinus betulus
occurred lately so bonsai lovers are afraid to indicate
their names on the labels so it would be difficult to find
out their home address.
The exhibitors had the possibility to get their bonsai
judged by a committee the members who have attend-
ed several seminars and passed an exam organized by
the national bonsai club in order to receive the certifi-
cate as a qualified bonsai judge. Criteria of evaluation
are horticultural and aesthetic aspects. The three best
judged bonsai of each category (mame/shohin, me-
dium sized and large bonsai) are always awarded with
a certificate respectively a medal. In addition, there
are three special awards for outstanding bonsai: the
award of the Bonsai Club Germany, the Willi-Benz-
Memorial Award and the Certificate of Merit of EBA
(European Bonsai Association).
A dozen Suiseki were integrated into the bonsai ex-
hibition. It is a way to popularize Suiseki because only
a very small percentage of the population in Germany
know about it.
Bonsai demonstrations were presented by Andrea
Melloni, Hartmut Münchenbach, Udo Wollenhaupt,
Michael Wilhelm, Stefan Steininger and a lecture on
Suiseki by Gudrun Benz. Demonstrators were from
Germany with the exception of Mr. Steininger from
Austria. This way, it was possible to keep costs low to
the benefit of the club.

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