Department 10 - Flowers

 

   

 

Superintendent – William White

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th

1. Entry forms must be in the fair office as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, August 29th.
2. Exhibits must be brought in Saturday, September 20th between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
3. Judging begins Saturday, September 20th at 6:30 p.m.
4. No exhibit removed before 10:00 p.m. on closing day of the fair. Open Sunday, the day after the fair, 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
5. An exhibitor may enter one specimen of a kind in each class except where more are required.
6. The management reserves the right to determine whether an article is worthy of exhibition.
7. Cash premiums will be given from the awards marked in the judge’s records and not from the ribbons that may be attached to the exhibit.
8. Horticulture must be grown by exhibitor. Arrangement groups or artistic displays may be obtained from any source (names on tags and attached).
9. Arrangements must be done by exhibitor.
10. Wilted flowers should be replaced when needed. To avoid flowers from wilting, cut early in morning or late in evening and immerse in warm water immediately and let stand overnight. Flower exhibits not maintained in a presentable fashion will be removed from display.
11. Best in Show will be awarded in each section by the judge – DO NOT ENTER.

 

The following Premiums apply to Sections 271 & 280 Unless otherwise stated

Premiums:                                          1st              2nd           3rd   
                                                         3.00         2.00         1.00            

 

PLANTS

SECTION 271 – HOUSE PLANTS IN POTS

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description            

10        271      3296    Large floor plant: pot size 8” and up

10        271      3297    Cacti                       

10        271      3298    Succulents: Sedum Jade, String Pearls, etc.

10        271      3299    African Violets: pink & white blossoms

10        271      3300    African Violets: purple & blue blossoms

10        271      3301    Begonias: large leaf varieties
10        271      3302    Vines       
10        271      3303    Ferns      
10        271      3304    High light foliage plants
10        271      3305    Low light foliage plants
10        271      3306    Unusual plant: mix or one variety in one pot
10        271      3307    Best in Show –
AWARD BY JUDGE -Rosette

SECTION 272 – PATIO POTS
Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description    
10        272      3311    Marigold pots    
10        272      3312    Geranium – mixed pots
10        272      3313    Tuberous Begonias: Nonstop or Reigers,                                    
                                        Rose type flowers
10        272      3314    Fibrous Begonias: Wax Begonias small flowers
10        272      3315    Mixed pots for a sunny location

10        272      3316    Mixed pots for a shady location
10        272      3317    Impatiens    
10        272      3318    Coleus        
10        272      3319    Unusual container of annuals
10        272      3320    Unusual mix of annuals      
10        272      3321    Geraniums: Red     
10        272      3322    Geraniums: All other colors
10        272      3323    Any other flowering pot not listed
10        272      3324    Best in Show-
AWARD BY JUDGE - Rosette

SECTION 273 – HANGING BASKETS
Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description   
10        273      3327    Petunias                 

10        273      3328    Impatiens - Pink & Red

10        273      3329    Impatiens - All other colors

10        273      3330    Fuchsias

10        273      3331    Ivy Geraniums  
10        273      3332    Nonstop or Tuberous Begonias

10        273      3333    Dragon Wings/Regular Begonias           

10        273      3334    Most unusual flowering basket

10        273      3335    Any other flowering baskets not listed

10        273      3336    Low light green foliage

10        273      3337    Medium to high light green foliage

10        273      3338    Wandering Jews

10        273      3339    Hanging Succulents: Baby Tears,

                                    Burro’s Tail, Cacti, etc.

10        273      3340    Hanging Ferns        

10        273      3341    Most unusual mix or one variety green         
               plant basket

10        273      3342    Best in Show– AWARD BY JUDGE-Rosette                                  
 

SECTION 274 – CUT FLOWERS FOR PLEASURE

Rules apply for sections 274 – 275 & 276

Awards made for cultural perfection. Cut flower entries shall consist of single stem only, unless more blooms are requested in a specific class. Containers are furnished.

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description          

10        274      3343    Ageratum – single stem                         

10        274      3344    Asters – single stem                             

10        274      3345    Celosia, Plumed      

10        274      3346    Celosia, Cockscomb

10        274      3347    Calendulas

10        274      3348    Centaurea              

10        274      3349    Chrysanthemum     

10        274      3350    Delphinium              

10        274      3351    Dianthus                 

10        274     3352    Gladiolus Solid

10        274      3353    Gladiolus, all tri colors

10        274      3354    Gloriosa                  

10        274      3355    Gomphrena                                                                

10        274      3356    Larkspur                 

10        274      3357    Marigold, Tall Double

10        274      3358    Marigold, Dwarf Double French

10        274      3359    Marigold, Dwarf Single Varieties

10        274      3360    Pansies (2) Blooms of same color

10        274      3361    Phlox, Annual         

10        274      3362    Salpiglossis            

10        274      3363    Scabiosa                

10        274      3364    Snapdragons         

10        274      3365    Straw Flowers       

10        274      3366    Verbena                 

10        274      3367    Zinnia, Giant Flowers             

10        274      3368    Zinnia, Dwarf Flowers

10        274      3369    Best in Show –AWARD BY JUDGE - Rosette

 

SECTION 275 - DAHLIAS

10        275      3370    Dahlias, White or Yellow        

10        275      3371    Dahlias, Pink or Red

10        275      3372    Dahlias, Lavender  

10        275      3373    Dahlias, Blend        

10        275      3374    Dahlias, any other colors

10        275      3375    Dahlias, Miniatures

10        275      3376    Best in Show –AWARD BY JUDGE-Rosette

 

SECTION 276 – PETUNIAS

10        276      3377    Petunias Single, Ruffled or Variegated

                                                     (2) Blooms

10        276      3378    Petunia, Unusual (1) Bloom

10        276      3379    Petunias, Double (2) Blooms same color

10        276      3380    Petunia Collections: 3 varieties w/1bloom ea

10        276      3381    Best in Show –AWARD BY JUDGE - Rosette

 

SECTION 277 - ROSES (CUT FLOWERS)

Entry must contain 1 bloom or cluster opened 1/2 to 3/4 with attached foliage and named.

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description          

10        277      3382    Hybrid Tea              

10        277      3383    Standard Tea         

10        277      3384    Floribundas            

10        277      3385    Grandifloras           

10        277      3386    Miniatures               

10        277      3387    Collection of Roses 3 varieties

10        277      3388    Best in Show – AWARD BY JUDGE - Rosette

 

 

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

SECTION 278 – GROWN FOR PLEASURE

Exhibitors furnish containers. If flower is not specified in the class, such as silk, dried, or fresh, any kind can be used.

Arrangements by the Experienced

(4 years of experience or over)

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description          

10        278      3389    Large, one sided arrangement of fresh flowers

10        278      3390    Large, one sided arrangement of silk flowers

10        278      3391    Round table arrangement or silk, dried, or both

10        278      3392    Fall or Halloween arrangement

10        278      3393    Any Holiday arrangement of fresh flowers

10        278      3394    Vase arrangement of fresh flowers

10        278      3395    Vase arrangement of dried flowers

10        278      3396    Vase arrangement of silk flowers

10        278      3397    Line design of fresh flowers (vertical type)

10        278      3398    Line design of silk flowers (vertical type)

10        278      3399    Mass arrangement using an unusual container with fresh flowers

10        278      3400    Basket arrangement using dried, silk, or both

10        278      3401    Basket arrangement using fresh flowers

10        278      3402    Theme arrangement (example: Birthday, Retirement)

10        278      3403    Miniatures, 3 inch over all

10        278      3404    Miniatures, 7 inch over all

10        278      3405    Hurricane arrangement in fresh or silk

10        278      3406    Hat arrangement of any type using fresh,

                                    dried or silk flowers

10        278      3407    Table top decorated holiday tree

10        278      3408    Any arrangement using a figurine

10        278      3409    Table arrangement using candle

10        278      3410    Best in Show –AWARD BY JUDGE -Rosette       

     

Arrangement by Beginners

(3 years of experience or less)

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description            

10        278      3411    Arrangement using unusual materials

                                    (example-gourds)

10        278      3412    Arrangement using unusual dried material

10        278      3413    Any Arrangement using unusual container

10        278      3414    Basket arrangement using silk or dried

                                    flowers or both

10        278      3415    Basket arrangement using fresh flowers

10        278      3416    A fan type arrangement using fresh flowers

10        278      3417    A fan type arrangement using dried flowers

10        278      3418    A Holiday arrangement using silk or dried flowers

10        278      3419    All around arrangement using silks                            

10        278      3420    Table arrangement using candle

10        278      3421    Large one-sided arrangement of fresh flowers

10        278      3422    Wall arrangement wreaths    

10        278      3423    Wall arrangement not wreaths

10        278      3424    Miniatures, 3 inch over all

10        278      3425    Miniatures, 7 inch over all

10        278      3426    Terrarium

10        278      3427    Dish Garden

10        278      3428    Any other                               

10        278      3429    Best in Show –AWARD BY JUDGE - Rosette

 

SECTION 279 – WEDDING OR FORMAL - PROFESSIONAL

10        279      3430    All occasion corsage                             

10        279      3431    Bridal or Bridesmaid Bouquet

10        279      3432    Complete Wedding Ensemble – limit 4 pc                           

10        279      3433    Best in Show –AWARD BY JUDGE– Rosette

 

SECTION 280 – WEDDING OR FORMAL - BEGINNERS

10        280      3434    All occasion corsage                             

10        280      3435    Bridal or Bridesmaid Bouquet 

10        280      3436    Complete Wedding Ensemble – limit 4 pc

10        280      3437    Best in Show –AWARD BY JUDGE - Rosette