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Department 6: Flowers (Ornamental Horticulture)

Chairperson: Judy Jarvis

Sandy Reasor, Ann Rumfelt

1. All plant materials must have been grown by the exhibitor (except for Section See also #6 belo) Potted plants must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for at least three month Plantings containing multiple plants must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for not less than six week Unless stated, potted plants may have only one plan African violets may have only a single crow

2. Exhibitor may make more than one entry per class or subclass, provided each is of a different genus, species, variety, cultivar, type size or colo

3. Containers for cut specimens shall be clear, colorless glass with no lettering or decoration, in good proportions to the exhibit, and furnished by the exhibito Cut specimens should not have any foliage below the water lin

4. Specimen shall be defined as one bloom, spray, cluster, stalk, stem, or branc

5. Wedging with cotton or styrofoam is permitted when furnished by the exhibitor and should be inconspicuou

6. Tinted or treated accessory material may be used for arrangements in Section However, all flowers must be fres Judging will be based on design, color, suitable relationship of all materials, distinction, originality, and condition of all material

7. The committee may subdivide any class or subclass by cultivar, type, and/or colo

8. Neither the Fair Association nor the Department 6 committee is responsible for loss or breakage of plant materials, containers or accessorie

9. The exhibit judged as finest in the entire division in the opinion of the committee may receive a Best in Show award, provided all requirements have been me

Annual or biennial | Perennial | Woody Perennials | Herbs | African Violet | Other Potted Plants | Roses | Dahlias | Gladiolus | Arrangements

SECTION A: Annual or biennial

Class 1 Aster

Class 2 Bachelor’s Button

Class 3 Celosia

Class 4 Coleus

Class 5 Cosmos

Class 6 Feverfew

  1. Single
  2. Double

Class 7 Helianthus

Class 8 Heliotrope

Class 9 Larkspur

Class 10 Marigold

  1. Small, under 1 ½", 1 color
  2. Medium, 1 ½" to 3", 1 color
  3. Giant, over 3"
  4. Any not listed above

Class 11 Pansy

Class 12 Petunia

  1. Single
  2. Double

Class 13 Pot Marigold

Class 14 Salvia

Class 15 Snapdragon

Class 16 Zinnia

  1. Small, under 1 ½"
  2. Medium, 1 ½ to 4"
  3. Giant, over 4"
  4. Any not listed above

Class 17 Any other annual or biennial

SECTION B: Perennial

Class 18 Butterfly Weed

Class 19 Coreopsis

Class 20 Chrysanthemum

Class 21 Daisy

  1. Gloriosa
  2. Pyrethrum

Class 22 Hollyhock

Class 23 Phlox

Class 24 Any other perennial

SECTION C: Woody Perennials

Class 25 Butterfly Bush

Class 26 Hydrangea

Class 27 Rose of Sharon

Class 28 Spiraea

SECTION D: Herbs

(cut specimens)

Class 29 Basil

Class 30 Bee balm

Class 31 Chive

Class 32 Cilantro

Class 33 Lavender

Class 34 Oregano

Class 35 Parsley

Class 36 Rosemary

Class 37 Thyme

Class 38 Yarrow

Class 39 Any other herb

SECTION E: African Violet

(single crown)

Class 40 Single

Class 41 Double

Class 42 Miniature, single or double

SECTION F: Other Potted Plants

Any size container

Class 43 Begonia

  1. Tuberous
  2. Any other Begonia

Class 44 Coleus (one plant)

Class 45 Fern

Class 46 Geranium

Class 47 Impatiens

Class 48 Cacti and other succulents

Class 49 Any other flowering potted plant

Class 50 Any other foliage potted plant

Class 51 Potted plants with two or more varieties

SECTION G: Roses

Class 52 Hybrid Tea, grown disbudded

(one bloom to a stem)

Class 53 Grandiflora, grown naturally

Class 54 Floribunda, grown naturally

Class 55 Any other rose

SECTION H: Dahlias

Class 56 Pompons (2 pompons or 2 stems)

Class 57 Size M, under 4", 2 blooms

Class 58 Size B, 4" to 8", 1 bloom

Class 59 Size A, over 8" 1 bloom

SECTION I: Gladiolus

(one spike)

Class 60 Miniature, under 2 ½"

Class 61 Small, 2 ½" to 3 ½"

Class 62 Medium, 3 ½" to 4 ½"

Class 63 Large, 4 ½" to 5 ½ "

SECTION J: Arrangements

Theme: Flowers of Many Colors

Class 64 Yellow flowers in a basket

Class 65 White flowers in a pitcher or vase

Class 66 Red flowers in an unusual container

Class 67 Blue flowers in a miniature arrangement

Class 68 Roses of any color

Class 69 Purple flowers

Class 70 Wildflowers in a container from the kitchen

Class 71 Fresh greenery

Class 72 Mass arrangement using several colors and kinds of flowers

Class 73 Favorite color arranged in favorite container