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Dept. 17: Floral Exhibits
SUPERINTENDENT
POLLY LANDIS
9024 Glades Pike
Berlin, Pa., 15530
2674785
(Refer to General Rules)
County entries will be entered first. Out-of-county entries will be taken on standby basis.
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. No plastic, paper or Styrofoam cups.
Can use plastic bottles.
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
PREMIUMS $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
CLASSES
1. African violets (single or double)
A. Blue
B. Pink
C. White
D. Purple
E. Variegated (with white)
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, any color
B. New Guinea, any color
6. Any other meritorious flowering house plant
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
PREMIUMS $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
CLASSES
1. Cacti
A. One plant
B. Cacti garden
2. Coleus, any leaf color
A. One pot
3. Ferns
A. Any variety
4. Potted Ivy
5. Philodendron
6. Container of foliage plants
7. Succalents and Fairy
Gardens
8. Any other meritorious house plant not mentioned above
*BEST OF SHOW RIBBON
SECTION 3 SPECIMEN FLOWERS ANNUALS
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 cups allowed.
5. Cut flowers must be in water only.
PREMIUMS $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
CLASSES
1. Asters (single or double, 3 blooms)
A. Pink
B. Purple
C. Red
D. White
E. Lavender
F. Any other color
2. Calendula (uniform size)
A. Yellow, 3 blooms of a color
B. Orange, 3 blooms of a color
3. Celosia
A. Crested or cockscomb, variety, 1 stem any color
B. Plume or feathery variety; 3 stems any one color
4. Cosmos, 3 blooms any one color
5a. Dahlias large decorative variety
A. Decorative Pink, 1 bloom
B. Decorative Red, 1 bloom
C. Decorative White, 1 bloom
D. Decorative Yellow, 1 bloom
E. Orange/peach/salmon, 1 bloom
F. Decorative Purple/Lavender, 1 bloom
G. Decorative any other color or bicolor, 1 bloom
5b. Dahlias cactus variety
A. Pink, 1 bloom
B. Red, 1 bloom
C. White, 1 bloom
D. Yellow, 1 bloom
E. Orange/peach/salmon, 1 bloom
F. Purple/Lavender, 1 bloom
G. Any other color or bicolor, 1 bloom
6. 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
H. Bi-color
7. Marigolds, single or double French 6 blooms of one color
A. Yellow
B. Orange
C. Variegated
8. Marigolds, African
A. Yellow, 3 blooms of one color
B. Orange, 3 blooms of one color
9. Snapdragons, 3 stems
A. Pink
B. White
C. Yellow
D. Red
E. Variegated
10. Strawflowers (Everlasting any one color, 6 blooms, fresh)
11. Sweet Peas (6 stems) mixed
12. Zinnias
A. Orange, 3 blooms
B. Pink, 3 blooms
C. Red, 3 blooms
D. White, 3 blooms
E. Yellow, 3 blooms
F. Any other color, 3 blooms
G. Peppermint stick variety, 6 blooms
H. Persian carpet variety, 6 blooms
13. Pansy, 5 blooms any one color
14A. Petunias, 3 blooms
A. Single
1. Pink
2. Purple/Lavender
3. Red
4. White
5. Variegated (with white)
Class 14B. Double
1. Pink
2. Purple/Lavender
3. Red
4. White
5. Variegated (with white)
15. Salvia, 3 blooms any one color
16. Miniature Sunflower (1
stem)
17. Miscellaneous, any other small meritorious flower, not mentioned above, 3
stems.
18. Miscellaneous, any other large meritorious flower, not mentioned above, 1
stem.
*BEST OF SHOW RIBBON
SECTION 4 A SPECIMEN FLOWERS PERENNIALS
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 is an important factor in evaluating
entries.
3. Flowers in each entry must be of one color and variety unless otherwise
stated.
PREMIUMS $2.00 $1.50 $1.00
CLASS
1. Hybrid Rose Tea
A. Orange/Peach, 1 bloom
B. Pink, 1 bloom
C. Red, 1 bloom
D. White, 1 bloom
E. Yellow, 1 bloom
F. Bicolor or any other color 1 bloom
2. Floribunda-grand flora, 1 stem, any color
3. Chrysanthemums, 5 stems
A. Any variety
4. Miniature Roses, 1 stem
5. Lilies, 1 stalk
6. Black/Brown Eyed Susan, 5 blooms
7. Coneflowers, 3 stems, any one color
8.Sedum, 1 stem
9. Miscellaneous, not mentioned above, 1 stem
Section 4 B - Any Blooming Shrub
1. Hydrangea (1 stem)
2. Rose of Sharon (1 stem)
3. Butterfly Shrub (1 stem)
4. Any other blooming shrub (1 stem)
*BEST OF SHOW RIBBON
To the exhibitor of specimen flowers: Uniformity of height, color, and size help
to win a premium. A bud showing color counts as a bloom.
SECTION 5 ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS
Maximum care will be taken of the containers and accessories until they can be
reclaimed by exhibitors, although the fair cannot be held responsible for any
damage or loss.
PREMIUMS $3.50 $2.50 $1.50
CLASS
1. Table arrangements in container to be viewed from all sides and in proportion
to an average size table.
A. Fresh material
B. Dried material
2. Arrangement depicting a holiday or special occasion.
A. Fresh material
B. Dried
3. Arrangement using only one stem of a fresh flower, with foliage permitted
4. All fresh white arrangement, foliage permitted.
5. Arrangement of foliage, no flowers
6. Wild flowers
7. Fresh roses (no dried)
8. Fresh flower arrangements using any one color of flowers only.
* Best of Show Ribbon
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