Flowers & Horticulture¶
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Specimen exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. 1. Exhibit the exact number of blooms specified. 2. Be sure flowers are fresh, clean & free of insects. 3. All flowers should be shown with attached foliage when possible. 4. Please give names of flowers whenever possible. 5. Hybrid tea roses are shown disbudded 6. Stems should be of a length in good proportion to bloom size. 7. Exhibitors should supply containers sturdy enough to hold flowers securely. Plants in planters should be grown for at least 3 months in container displayed.
Cut Flowers¶
Class 1 — Asters
1 variety, 3 Blooms
Classes - Ball form - Shaggy
Class 2 — Begonia
Tuberous 2 Blooms with foliage
Class 3 — Calendula
3 Blooms
Class 4 — Chrysanthemums
Same or mixed colors, 3 Blooms
Class 5 — Cosmos
1 Spray
Class 6 — Daisies
Any variety, 3 Blooms
Class 7 — Dahlias
1 Bloom
Classes - Large - Pompom - Small or Medium - Seedling
Class 8 — Gladiolus
Classes - 1 Spike - 3 Spikes, 1 color - 3 Spikes, mixed color
Class 9 — Lilies
1 Stem
Class 10 — Marigolds
3 Blooms (under 2", 3 sprays)
Classes - Large (above 3") - Medium (2" - 3") - Small
Class 11 — Nasturtiums
6 Blooms with foliage
Class 12 — Orchids
Classes - Moth Orchid - Cattleya Orchids - All Other
Class 13 — Pansies
Classes - Large (3 blooms) - Small (5 blooms)
Class 14 — Petunias
3 sprays
Classes - One color single - One color double - One color ruffled - Bi color
Class 15 — Phlox
1 head
Class 16 — Roses
Class may be subdivided by colors if entries warrant
Classes - Hybrid Tea (disbudded) - Miniature (1 stem) - Floribunda (1 spray) - Peace Rose (1 stem) - Bi Color (1 stem) - Other
Class 17 — Snapdragon
3 stems
Class 18 — Sweet Peas
5 stems
Classes - Annual - Perennial
Class 19 — Zinnias
Classes - Giant 4" and up (3 blooms) - Medium 2 1/2" - 4" (3 blooms) - Dwarf under 2 1/2" (5 blooms)
Class 20 — Miscellaneous
Classes - Unlisted Flowers - Display of Garden Flowers in vase - Basket of Garden Flowers (artistically displayed)
House Plants¶
Class 1 — African Violet
Single category (no lots)
Class 2 — Begonia
Classes - Tuberous - Fibrous
Class 3 — Cactus
Single category (no lots)
Class 4 — Flowering Houseplant
Single category (no lots)
Class 5 — Foliage Houseplant
Single category (no lots)
Class 6 — Unusual Houseplant
Single category (no lots)
Designs, Planters & Terrariums¶
Tip
Specimen exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. Artificial materials are not allowed (see Rule #8).
Class 1 — Arrangements
Classes - Design suitable for coffee table - Design suitable for dining table - Design for named special occasion - Small design (under 5" - Design using weathered wood - Design using figurine - Design suitable for end table - Bouquet of dried flowers
Class 2 — Planters
1 pot Container should have 3 or more plants. Pot should be under 12" diameter by 5" deep.
Class 3 — Terrariums
1 enclosed container
Class 4 — Succulent Garden
Single category (no lots)
Ground Gardens¶
Tip
Garden locations must be pre-approved by Fair Management and must display an entry tag.
Class 1 — Garden Plot
Permanent fixtures
Class 2 — Container Gardens
Barrels, wheelbarrow flower gardens, or similar displays