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Department 17 – FLORAL EXHIBITS
COMMITTEE
Mrs. Eleanor Kreider, 610 Willow Lakes Drive, Willow Street, Co-Chairlady
~717–464-5151
Mrs. Joyce Millhouse, Drumore, Co-Chairlady ~ 717–284-2207
Mrs. Lois Wise
~Mrs.
Betty Myers
~ Peggy
Dearolf
~ Barbara
Herr
~ Theresa
Quinn
RULES
1. Use or displaying of artificial flowers is prohibited and
no premiums will be paid.
2. Plants positively will not be accepted for exhibition
unless they have been growing in containers for two months.
3. The management will not undertake to return exhibits or
be responsible for the return of exhibits.
Baskets or containers must be supplied by exhibitor and
every precaution will be taken, but the management assumes no responsibility
for their safety.
4. Flowers and plants entered for competition must be more
than ordinary standard and quality to be entitled to an award.
5. All entries must be grown by exhibitor except in
arrangement classes.
6. The judges may recommend a special award for any
meritorious exhibit not provided for in schedule.
7. Exhibits may be entered Tuesday from noon – 10 PM.
8. No exhibits may be removed before 10 PM Friday evening
but must be removed by 8 AM Saturday.
9. No commercial exhibits will be accepted for competition.
10. No exhibitor may enter more than one exhibit for
competition in any division of a class.
11. All youth under 19 years of age refer to Department 10,
Section A-17 of Department 11, Section B-17.
PREMIUM LIST
Section 1 – FLOWERING HOUSE PLANTS
This class includes all plants that would qualify as a house
plant. Only one species per pot except in collection class. Pots not to
exceed 10” in width and plants must be growing in said container two
months prior to fair. Flowers must be one color.
Class
1. African Violets, any color or bicolor
A.
Single......................................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
B.
Double....................................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
2. Wax Begonias, fibrous – rooted, in bloom
A. Single, any
color.....................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
B. Double, any
color...................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
C. Any other
variety..................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
3. Begonias, tuberous – rooted, in
bloom........................................................... $4.00 3.50
3.00 2.50
4. Geranium,
Pelargonium...................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
5. Any other meritorious flowering house plant not mentioned
above............... $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
6. Hanging Baskets - may be larger than
10"...................................................... $4.00 3.50 3.00
2.50
Section 2 – FOLIAGE PLANTS – One specimen per pot
POTS NOT TO EXCEED 10" WIDE
Class
1. Begonias, foliage type, with or without flowers
A. Large leaf, any
variety...................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
B. Small leaf, any
variety...................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
2. Cacti
A. Specimen, one
pot.........................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
B. Collection – 3 or more in a
pot..................................................... $4.00 3.50 3.00
2.50
3. Coleus, any leaf
color...........................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
4.
Ferns.....................................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
5. Potted
Ivy.............................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
6. Dish Garden or Foliage plants, consisting of 3 or more
specimens in a container............ $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
7. Philodendron & Pothos........................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
8. Terrariums or arrangements in closed
container.................................. $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
9. Any other meritorious house plant, not mentioned
above................... $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
10. Hanging Baskets - may be larger than
10"........................................... $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
11. Hanging Ferns - may be larger than
10".............................................. $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
Section 3 – SPECIMEN FLOWERS – ANNUALS
Exhibits in Section 3 must be cut flowers grown by the
exhibitor and must conform to the number of blooms,
spikes or stems as specified in each class.
Exhibits should note that uniformity of height, color or
size is an important factor in evaluating entries.
Flowers in each entry must be of one color and variety,
unless otherwise stated.
No Buds Showing Color
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE IN GLASS CONTAINERS
Class 1 2 3 4
1. Ageratum – 3
stems............................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
2. Calendula – 3
blooms.........................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
3. Celosia
A. Crested – 1
stem..........................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
B. Plume – 5
stems............................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
4. Cleoma (Spider flower) 3
stems.......................................................... $4.00 3.50
3.00 2.50
5. Cosmos – 3
blooms.............................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
6. Dahlias
A. Large – over 6 inches, 1
bloom..................................................... $4.00 3.50 3.00
2.50
B. Medium – 3 – 6 inches, 1
bloom.................................................. $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
C. Small – under 3 inches, 3
blooms..................................................$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
7. Globe Amaranth – 5
blooms................................................................ $4.00
3.50 3.00 2.50
8. Gladiolus
A. Large flowering – 1
flower............................................................ $4.00
3.50 3.00 2.50
B. Miniature flowering – 1
flower..................................................... $4.00 3.50 3.00
2.50
9. Lisianthus - 3
stems............................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
11. Marigolds – 5 blooms
A. African – lemon
colored............................................................. $4.00
3.50 3.00 2.50
B. African – orange
colored............................................................. $4.00
3.50 3.00 2.50
C. French –
single.............................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
(African indicates large flowered type and French small
flowered types)
12. Pansy – 3
blooms................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
13. Petunias – 3 blooms
A.
Single............................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
B.
Double..........................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
14. Salvia (Sage) 5 stems
A.
Blue..............................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
B.
Red...............................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
C. Any
other......................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
15. Snapdragons – 3
spikes......................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
16. Strawflowers 5 blooms, mixed colors – should be green
stems......... $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
17. Vinca – 3
stems...................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
18. Zinnias
A. Large – 3 blooms over
3”............................................................. $4.00 3.50
3.00 2.50
B. Cactus – 3
blooms........................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
C. Pompon – 3
blooms.....................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
D. Small – Under 3” 3
blooms.......................................................... $4.00 3.50
3.00 2.50
19. Any other annual 3 blooms or
stems.................................................... $4.00 3.50 3.00
2.50
Section 4 – SPECIMEN FLOWERS – PERENNIALS
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE IN GLASS CONTAINERS
Class 1 2 3 4
1. Chrysanthemums – 3
stems............................................................... $4.00
3.50 3.00 2.50
2. Delphinium – 1
spike..........................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
3. Dianthus (hardy pinks) 3
stems........................................................... $4.00 3.50
3.00 2.50
4. Roses
A. Hybrid tea – 1 flower
1.
Bi-color..................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
2.
Orange...................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
3.
Pink........................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
4.
Red.........................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
5.
White.....................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
6.
Yellow....................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
7.
Lavender................................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
B. Floribunda – 1
stem......................................................................
$4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
C. Miniature Rose – 1
stem.............................................................. $4.00
3.50 3.00 2.50
D. Roses Best of Show - Special
Rosette........................................ $5.00
5. Gailardia – 3
blooms...........................................................................$4.00
3.50 3.00 2.50
6. Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy) 3
blooms................................................ $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
7. Any other Perennial 3 blooms or
stems.............................................. $4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50
Section 5 – ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS
Flowers must be fresh except when stated otherwise
Arrangements not more than 12” in width
Class 1 2 3 4
1. Arrangement of wild flowers, no plants forbidden
by conservation rules should be
used........................................... $6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00
2. Arrangements using dried materials – may be accented with
silk flowers..............$6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00
3. Arrangements in pedestal
container..............................................$6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00
4. Fruit and/or vegetable arrangement with or without
flowers or foliage............... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
5. Arrangement depicting Pennsylvania history or natural
beauty. $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
6. Arrangement featuring a
candle.................................................. $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
$2.00
7. Arrangement using one flower only; foliage and/or
accessories permitted................. $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
8. Arrangement depicting holiday or special
occasion.................. $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
9. All white arrangement – foliage
permitted................................. $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
10. Arrangement of foliage – no
flowers.......................................... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
11. Miniatures – small arrangements
not to exceed 5” in height....
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
12. Dry flower wreaths – Not larger than
30”................................... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00
13. Best of Show - Special
Rosette.................................................. $5.00
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. |
