DEPARTMENT 17- Floral Exhibits

CHAIRMEN

Delmar: 610-847-3051, Glitzer: 610,847-2861, Lownes: 215-953-0591

SallyD@epix.net

(Refer to General Rules}

1.    All specimens and arrangements will be placed BY THE COMMITTEE.

2.    The show will adhere to all conservation rules.

3.    All specimen entries must be grown by the exhibitor.

4.    Accessories are permitted in all arrangement classes. However, the committee reserves the right to refuse antique or otherwise valuable accessories.

5.    It is the responsibility of entrants to claim their entries. All entries must be picked up from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. on Sunday the last day of the Fair.

6.    It shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor to make known the proper name of the article he is entering. Any item entered improperly will be disqualified, but the judge will mark the correct name on the entry to benefit the exhibitor.

7.    Use of artificial flowers is PROHIBITED.

8.    The show will be closed to the public during the judging!

HOW TO CONDITION FLOWERS FOR SHOW

Cut flowers with sharp knife early or late in day, plunging immediately in WARM water - let stand in cool place for several hours before arranging. Try using FLORA-Life or 12 ounces of Sprite (soda) in 1 gallon of water in arrangement container. In advance you may groom side buds to create larger blooms.

SECTION 1      Specimen Flowers — Annuals

Must be cut flowers grown by the exhibitor and must conform to the number of blooms, spikes, stems, or sprays (a main stem with blooms on all side branches) specified in each class. Remove buds showing color to maintain correct numbers of flowers. Leave some foliage on stems. Flowers in each entry must be of one color and variety unless otherwise stated. Identify variety. Use specimens nearing matu­rity — but not in full bloom.

Class                                                 PREMIUMS  $3.00   $2.00   $1.00

  1. Ageratum - 5 stems

  2. Asters -       3 blooms

  3. Calendula - 5 blooms

  4. Celosia

           A.  Crested, 1 stem

           B.  Plumed, 3 stems

  5. Cleome (Spider Flower) - 3 stems

  6. Cosmos - 3 sprays, 10 inches - 15 inches high

 7. Dahlias

A.    Decorative - 1 bloom

B.    Pompom - 3 blooms

C.    Single - 3 blooms

D.    Cactus

8. Gladiolus, 1 spike             (Container for display supplied by the  Grange)

A.    Large flowering     B. Small flowering

9. Marigolds

A.    African, lemon, 3 blooms

B.    African, orange, 3 blooms

C.    French, single, 5 blooms

D.    French, double, 5 blooms

E.    Any other marigold, 3 blooms

10. Petunias - 5 blooms, 1 inch stem (min.)

           A. Single                            B. Double

11. Salvia - 3 blooms

           A. Red                                C. Any other color

           B. Blue

12. Snapdragons - 3 spikes - tall or dwarf

13. Strawflowers - 6 blooms, mixed colors

14. Zinnias

A. Giant, 3 blooms                       C. Dwarf ball type, 6 blooms -

        1.  2 inches - 4 inches                               1 1/2 – 2 inch diameter

2.  Over 4 ½  inch diameter

B. Cactus, 3 blooms                 D. Novelty, 6 blooms

15.  Ornamental Sunflower -   3 stems

16. Any annual not listed -     3 blooms

SECTION 2 - Specimen Flowers — Perennials

Class                             PREMIUMS    $3.00    $2.00    $1.00

1. Coneflower - 3 blooms

2. Rudbeckia (gloriosa daisy), 5 blooms

3. Dianthus -  (hardy pinks) - 6 blooms
4. Hibiscus - one 10 inch specimen
5. Hydrangea -  one 10 inch specimen

      6. Lilies - 1 stalk

7. Roses

A. Hybrid Tea -  1 bud, any color

B. Miniature -     1 stem, any color

       C. Any other-     1 stem, any color

      8. Flowering trees & shrubs - 10 inch specimen

9. Any perennial not listed - 3 blooms