Mad City Bonsai

This years show celebrates the Midwest Bonsai Societies 30th Anniversary.
Bonsai master Susumu Nakamura help in the celebration, acting as judge of the show.

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Best of Show
Grape (Vitis vinerifera) by Jeff Hale

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First Place
Ficus Burt daveyii by Lucia Hayworth

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Second Place
Nippon Daisy (Chrysanthemum nipponicum) by William Valavanis

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Thrid Place
Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) By Phil Malhiot

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Award of Merit
Juniperus procumbens ‘nana’ By Phil Malhiot

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Award of Merit
Korean Hornbeam (Carpinus turczaninovii) By Steve Jetzer

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Award of Merit
Boulevard Cypress (Chamaecypress pilifera ‘Boulevard’) By Harold Behrens

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Award of Merit
Scheffelera By Alan Magruder

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Award of Merit
White Pine (Pinus parvifolia) By Lucia Heyworth

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Award of Merit
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) By Jack Fried

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Award of Merit
Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) By Jack Fried

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Award of Merit
Juniperus chinensis phitzeriana By Phil Malhiot

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Award of Merit
Japanese Holly (Ilex serrata) By Jeff Hale

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Mame and Accent Display By Katherine “Cat” Nelson

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Shohin Display By William Valavanis
Close-ups below

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American Larch (Larix laricina)

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Koto Hime Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Koto Hime”)

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Little Gem Dwarf Spruce (Picea abies “Little Gem”)

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Little Gem Dwarf Spruce (Picea abies “Little Gem”)

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Crabapple ‘Adams’ (Malus X ‘Adams’)

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Japanese Hornbeam (Carpinus japonica)

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Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus quinquefolia & tricuspidata)

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Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) By Dan Kosta

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Willow Leaf Fig (Ficus nerifolia) By Cass Bonsai Garden

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Trident Maple (Acer buergeranum) By Lucia Heyworth

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Ban Sho Ho Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thuubongi ‘Ban Sho Ho’) By James Doyle

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Trident Maple (Acer buergeranum) By James Bailey

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Taxus sp. By Christopher Cook

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Trident Maple (Acer buergeranum) By Clint Elsing

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Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) By Andrew Smith

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Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergiana) By Steve Jetzer

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Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thumbergii) By Steve Snoke