Thank you Jeff. Would the MCA Judging guideline book give me was is considered acceptable on the items that I cannot find answers to?
The MCA rules will answer allot of the major questions but they are often too IMHO generic and without details referenced to specific plant and time period unfortunately.
That will all come with time and was one of the reasons for establishing this site - so that we can discover, discuss and provide that info.
I invite you to ask any questions you need discussed here and in that way we all learn as well as those that may be looking for that detail in the future.