DEPARTMENT E - GENERAL RULES
Open Flowers

  1. Please mail your entry list, together with fees - see entry blank for costs - to the Fair Office by July 1. All entries may be entered by Tuesday evening, 6 to 8 p.m., or Wednesday 7 to 9 a.m. It will be possible to bring in an item not entered in advance. Pick up tags in the Fair Secretary's office.
  2. All entry tags should be firmly attached to exhibits to avoid errors and for proper judging.
  3. No exhibitor shall make more than one entry in any one number or class. Where there is no competition, the judge shall award premium according to merit.
  4. No plant or flower will be accepted for premiums unless listed in the Fair Book.
  5. Horticulture exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor and should be named as to cultivar/variety where possible. Botanical names increase the plant's value when judging. Container grown plants must have been in possession of the exhibitor for not less than three months, with the exception of multiple plantings, which must have been grown together for at least six weeks. Double-potting is permitted.
  6. Cut horticulture specimens, with foliage attached where so grown, are to be exhibited in clear glass containers that have no lettering or decoration to detract from beauty of the specimen. A small amount of plant material, styrofoam, clear plastic or wooden block may be used to prop or wedge cut specimen upright.
  7. All properties, containers, vases, etc. should be plainly marked with the owner's name and address on the bottom. Fair Superintendent assumes no responsibility for damage or loss of property. All exhibits must remain in place until 6 p.m., Sunday. Exhibits may be removed from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday.

    CLASS   O - Display of work non-judged. 


    Premiums         1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $.50

    CUT FLOWER SPECIMENS

    Specimens will be judged on:
    Cultural perfection:  According to type____________________________35
    Color:  Typical, clear, and Bright ________________________________20
    Form and Size:  Typical growth habit_____________________________20
    Condition and grooming_______________________________________15
    Staging and labeling__________________________________________10

       
    Name of variety increase specimens value when judging cut flower specimens, with foliage attached where so grown are to be exhibited in clear glass containers that have no lettering or decoration to detract from the beauty of the specimen.  Container suitable to the size of the exhibit.  A small amount of plant material, styrofoam, clear plastic or wooden block may be used to prop or wedge specimen upright.  

    ADULT         TEENAGE          JUNIOR 
    DIVISION      DIVISION          DIVISION
    19 & UP       11-18                10 & under

    Class  950

     450

     50

    Bachelor Button, 3 stems

    951

    451

    51

    Bells of Ireland, 3 stems

    952

    452

    52

    Calendula, 3 blooms

    953

    453

    53

    Cannas, 1 spike

    954

    454

    54

    Carnation, 3 stems

    955

    455

    55

    Chrysanthemums, any variety, 3 stems

    956

    456

    56

    Cleome. 3 stems

    957

    457

    57

    Cosmos, 3 stems

    958A

    458A

    58A

    Coxcomb, crested, 1 head

    958B

    458B

    58B

    Coxcomb, feathered, 3 spikes

    959A

    459A

    59A

    Dahlia, small, blooms under 3 inches, 3 stems  

    959B

    459B

    59B

    Dahlia, medium 3 - 7 inches, 1 bloom disbudded  

    959C

    459C

    59C

    Dahlia, large over  7 inches, 1 bloom disbudded

    959D

    459D

    59D

    Dahlia, Cactus, 1 bloom

    960A

    460A

    60A

    Daisy, 3 blooms

    960B

    460B

    60B

    Daisy, Gloriosa, 3 blooms

    961

    461

    61

    Delphinium, 1 spike

    962

    462

    62

    Gailardia, 3 blooms

    963

    463

    63

    Geranium, 3 stems

    964A

    464A

    64A

    Gladiolus, white, 1 spike

    964B

    464B

    64B

    Gladiolus, pink, 1 spike

    964C

    464C

    64C

    Gladiolus, red or orange, 1 spike

    964D

    464D

    64D

    Gladiolus, blue or purple, 1 spike

    964E

    464E

    64E

    Gladiolus, yellow, 1 spike

    964F

    464F

    64F

    Gladiolus, two-tone, 1 spike

    965

    465

    65

    Larkspar, 3 stems

    966A

    466A

    66A

    Hemeracallis, (Day Lily), 1 scape

    966B

    466B

    66B

    Tiger Lily, other that "Day", 1 stem

    966C

    466C

    66C

    Lily, Asian, 1 scape

    966D

    466D

    66D

    Lily, Oriental

    966E

    466E

    66E

    Lily, other than listed

    967A

    467A

    67A

    Marigold, 1 1/2" and under, 3 sprays

    967B

    467B

    67B

    Marigold, 1 1/2" - 3", 3 sprays

    967C

    467C

    67C

    Marigold, over 3 inches, 3 sprays

    968

    468

    68

    Nasturtion, 5 blooms

    969

    469

    69

    Pansies, 5 blooms

    970A

    470A

    70A

    Petunias, single, white, 3 sprays

    970B

    470B

    70B

    Petunias, single, blue or purple 3 sprays

    970C

    470C

    70C

    Petunias, single, pink, or red, 3 sprays

    970D

    470D

    70D

    Petunias, single, bi-color, 3 sprays

    970E

    470E

    70E

    Petunias, double, any color, 3 sprays

    971A

    470A

    70A

    Phlox, annual, 5 stems

    971B

    471B

    71B

    Phlox, perennial, 3 stems

    972A

    472A

    72A

    Rose, hybrid tea, blend or two-tone, 1 bloom

    972B

    472B

    72B

    Rose, hybrid tea, pink, 1 bloom

    972C

    472C

    72C

    Rose, hybrid tea, red, 1 bloom

    972D

    472D

    72D

    Rose, hybrid tea, yellow, 1 bloom

    972E

    472E

    72E

    Rose, hybrid tea, white, 1 bloom

    972F

    472F

    72F

    Rose, hybrid tea, any color not listed,  1 bloom

    973A

    473A

    73A

    Rose, Polyantho, Floribunda, 1 spray

    973B

    473B

    73B

    Rose, miniature, 1 spray

    973C

    473C

    73C

    Rose, other than listed, type and name of rose must appear on tag

    974

    474

    74

    Snapdragon, 5 spikes

    975A

    475A

    75A

    Sunflower, decorative, 3 blooms

    975B

    475B

    75B

    Sunflower, largest head grown this season

    976

    476

    76

    Sweet Peas, 5 stems

    977

    477

    77

    Verbena, 5 stems

    978

    478

    78

    Violas, 5 Sprays

    979A

    479A

    79A

    Zinnias, Dahlia type, dwarf, under 2", 5 blooms  

    979B

    479B

    79B

    Zinnias, Dahlia type, medium, 2 - 4 1/2 ", 3 blooms  

    979C

    479C

    79C

    Zinnias, Dahlia type, giant over 4 1/2",  bloom