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Dept. 17: Floral Exhibits
SUPERINTENDENT POLLY LANDIS
9024 Glades Pike
Berlin, Pa., 15530
267–4785
(Refer to General Rules)
  1. Only one entry per person in each class division is permissible.
     
  2. The use of or displaying of artificial flowers is prohibited and no premiums will be paid.
     
  3. Plant positively will not be accepted for exhibition unless it has been growing in containers for two months.
     
  4. The management will not undertake to return exhibits nor be responsible. Baskets or containers must be supplied by exhibitor and will be given every possible care, but the management assumes no responsibility for their safety.
     
  5. Flowers or plants entered for competition must be more than ordinary standard and quality to be entitled to an award.
     
  6. The management may at any time order the removal of any exhibit which is in bad condition. Any article manifestly unfit to show may be excluded.
     
  7. All entries must be grown by exhibitor except in arrangement classes.
     
  8. No exhibit may be removed at any time before the close of the exhibition except by consent of management.
     
  9. During judging no one but the judge and such officials as may be necessary will be permitted in the judging area. Anyone violating this rule will forfeit all premiums they have earned.
     
  10. The judge may withhold awards where he feels the entry is not worthy.
     
  11. The judge may recommend a special award for any meritorious exhibit not provided for in schedule.
     
  12. The judges’ decision shall be final.
     
  13. Flowers will not be accepted in plastic, paper or Styrofoam containers.
     
  14. No hanging baskets. This class includes all plants that would qualify as a house plant. Only one species per pot except in collection class. Plants must be grown in said containers 2 months or longer prior to show time.
     
  15. Please clear dead foliage and flowers or bugs from plants for nice appearance before entering.
SECTION 1 – FLOWERING HOUSEPLANTS                          Back to Premium List
PREMIUMS $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
CLASS
  1. African violets (single or double)
    A. Blue
    B. Pink
    C. White
    D. Any other color or bicolor
     
  2. Begonias, Fibrous – rooted in bloom
    A. Wax – any color
     
  3. Begonias, tuberous – rooted in bloom
    A. Any color
     
  4. Geranium, Pelargonium
    A. Any variety
     
  5. Impatiens
    A. Single or Double
    B. New Guinea, any color
     
  6. Any other meritorious flowering house plant not mentioned above.
     
  7. Container garden for porch or window containing 3 or more potted, blooming plants in an average size container.
     

*BEST OF SHOW – RIBBON

 

SECTION 2 – FOLIAGE HOUSE PLANTS                              Back to Premium List
PREMIUMS $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
CLASS
  1. Collection of cacti (3 or more varieties)
    A. One pot – 1 variety
    B. Cacti garden – 1 pot, 2 or more varieties
     
  2. Coleus, any leaf color
    A. One pot
     
  3. Ferns
    A. Any variety
     
  4. Potted Ivy
     
  5. Philodendron
     
  6. Container of foliage plants
     
  7. Any other meritorious house plant not mentioned above
     

*BEST OF SHOW RIBBON

 

SECTION 3 – SPECIMEN FLOWERS – ANNUALS                           Back to Premium List 
  1. Exhibits in this division must be cut flowers grown by the exhibitor and must conform to the number of blooms, spikes, or stems specified in each class.
     

  2. The uniformity of height, color, or size an important factor in evaluating entries.
     

  3. Flowers in each entry must be of one color and variety unless otherwise stated.
     

  4. Absolutely no paper, plastic or Styrofoam containers allowed.
     

  5. Cut flowers must be in water only.

PREMIUMS $2.00 $1.50 $1.00

CLASS
  1. Asters – 3 blooms (single or double)
    A. Pink
    B. Purple
    C. Red
    D. White
    E. Lavender
    F. Any other color
     
  2. Black/Brown eyed Susans, 5 blooms
     
  3. Calendula – uniform size
    A. Yellow, 3 blooms of a color
    B. Orange, 3 blooms of a color
     
  4. Celosia
    A. Crested or cockscomb, variety, 1 stem any color
    B. Plume or feathery variety; 3 stems any one color
     
  5. Cosmos, 3 blooms any one color
  1. a. Dahlias – large decorative variety
        A. Pink, 1 bloom
        B. Red, 1 bloom
        C. White, 1 bloom
        D. Yellow, 1 bloom
        E. Any other color, 1 bloom
        F. Purple/Lavender
  1. b. Dahlias – cactus variety
       A. Pink, 1 bloom
       B. Red, 1 bloom
       C. White, 1 bloom
       D. Yellow, 1 bloom
       E. Any other color, 1 bloom
       F. Purple/Lavender
     
  2. Gladiolus, spikes not to exceed 30 inches
    A. Flowering pink, 1 spike
    B. Flowering red, 1 spike
    C. Flowering white, 1 spike
    D. Flowering yellow, 1 spike
    E. Flowering lavender – purple, 1 spike
    F. Flowering orange – peach, 1 spike
    G. Flowering any other color, 1 spike
     
  3. Marigolds, French, single or double under 2 inches – 6 blooms of one color
    A. Yellow
    B. Orange
    C. Variegated
     
  4. Marigolds, African (over 2 inches)
    A. Yellow, 3 blooms of one color
    B. Orange, 3 blooms of one color
     
  5. Snapdragons, 3 stems
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