Department S
Ornamental Horticulture
Chairperson - Ann Gaut
Exhibitor
must grow all plants and cut or dried floral material.
No
artificial flowers or foliage may be used in the show.
Judging
of exhibits shall conform to standards of the national garden club and
American rose society. Judging shall be based on the following point scale:
|
Design |
30 |
|
Scale |
30 |
|
Color |
30 |
|
Condition |
20 |
|
Harmony |
30 |
|
Distinction |
10 |
|
Theme |
10 |
|
TOTAL |
150 Points |
Exhibitor will
be expected to know into which class and Lot each entry should be made.
Entries shall be
disqualified for not meeting specifications of lot description.
Correct botanical and generally accepted common names shall accompany plants
on a 3 x 5 index card. Picks, cards and reference books will be available at
entry desk.
Plants that have won 3 Blue Ribbons or "Best of Class" at the Greene County
Fair should not be entered for judging.
Plants should be in clean, appropriate type and size container. Plants
should be groomed before entry.
PARTICIPATION AWARD
Each
entry into Class 1 (Cut and Dried Floral Design) and Class 2 (Plant Material)
will receive 5 points.
Each
entry into Class 3 (Educational Exhibit) will receive 20 points.
Each
entry into Class 4 (Roses) and Class 5 (Cut Annuals and Perennials) will
receive 2 points.
Each
1st Place will receive 3 points.
Each
2nd Place will receive 2 points.
Each
3rd Place will receive 1 point.
Each
Best of Class will receive 10 points.
Entries
deemed unworthy of judging will not receive points toward this award.
Exhibitor
with the most points will receive $50.
Second place in points will receive $30.
Third place in points will receive $20.
PLANTS AND FLORAL DESIGN
These
classes will be received on Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. -
4:00
p.m. and will be on display the entire week of the fair.
CLASS 1 - Cut &
Dried Floral Design
AWARDS: 1st -
$5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00
Lot 1 - Cut
flower arrangement not to exceed 18 in height, length, or width
Lot 2 - Cut
flower arrangement greater than 18
in height, length, or width.
Lot 3 - Cut
floral arrangement to be exhibited in 8 - 12 oz. Mug, suitable for small
table, hospital room, or other small space.
Lot 4 - Dried
floral arrangement not to exceed 18 in height, width, or length.
Lot 5 - Dried
floral arrangement greater than 18 in height, length, or width.
Lot.6 - Dried
floral arrangement to be exhibited in 8 - 12 oz. Mug, suitable for small
table, hospital room, or other small space
Lot 7
- Wildflowers
Lot 8 - All
Green (foliage only)
Lot 9 - White
Flowers
Lot 10 - Zinnias
Lot 11
- Sunflowers
Best of Class
Rosette will be presented to best of Class 1. No premium paid
CLASS 2 - Plant
Material
AWARDS: 1st -
$5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00
ANNUALS IN
CONTAINER
Lot 101
- Caladium
Lot 102 - Dahlia
Lot 104
- Hibiscus
Lot 105 - Lantana
Lot 106
- Marigold
Lot 107 - Petunia
Lot 108 - Vinca
Lot 109 - Zinnia
Lot 110 - Any
Other
BEGONIA IN
CONTAINER
Lot 201 - Begonia
Semperflorens (Wax-Leaf) Single
Bloom
Lot 202 - Dragon
Wing Begonia, any color
Lot 203
- Begonia, Angel Wing Type
Lot 204
- Begonia, Tuberous
Lot 205 - Any
Other Begonia in Container
BEGONIA IN
HANGING BASKETS
Lot 206 - Begonia
Semperflorens (Wax-Leaf)
Lot 207 - Dragon
Wing Begonia, Any Color
Lot 208
- Begonia, Angel Wing Type, Hanging Basket
Lot 209
- Begonia, Tuberous, Hanging Basket
Lot 210 - Any
Other Begonia in Hanging Basket
CACTUS &
SUCCULENT
Lot 301 - Crassula
(Jade)
Lot 302 - Semperviviums
(Hen & Chicks) & Sedum
Lot 303 - Cactus,
Christmas or Thanksgiving
Lot 304 - Cactus,
any other
Lot 305
- Succulent
COLEUS
Lot 401 - Coleus
COMBINATION
CONTAINERS
Lot 501 - Cactus
and/or succulent dish garden
Lot 502 -
Container garden with plants generally recognized as house plants
Lot 503 -
Container garden with plants generally recognized as annuals and/or
perennials
Lot 504 - Any
other combination container
FOLIAGE
Lot 601 - Any
plant generally recognized as a houseplant, with blooms
Lot 602 - Any
plant generally recognized as a houseplant, non-blooming
Lot 603 - Any
plant generally recognized as a seasonal plant
Lot 604 - Ivy
topiary
Lot 605 - Ivy,
English types
Lot 606 - Fern,
asparagus types
Lot 607 - Fern,
Boston types
Lot 608 - Any
other foliage plant
GERANIUMS
Lot 701 - Red
Lot 702 - Any
other color
Lot 703 - Ivy
Leaf
Lot 704 - Scented
Geranium
Lot 705 - Any
Other Geranium
AFRICAN VIOLET
Lot 801 - African
Violet, Purple
Lot 802 - African
Violet, Any Other Color
Lot 803 - Any
Other
HANGING BASKETS
Lot 901 -
Asparagus Type Ferns
Lot 902 - Boston
Type Ferns
Lot 903 -
Chlorophytum (Airplane or Spider Plant)
Lot 904 - Ivy,
Hedera (English)
Lot 905 - Ivy,
Plectranthus
Lot 906 - Ivy,
Green Swedish
Lot 907 - Foliage
Lot 908 -
Tradescanthia, Bridal Veil
Lot 909 -
Tradescanthia, Bolivian Jew
Lot 910 -
Tradescanthia (Other Wandering Jew Varieties)
Lot 911 -
Blooming
Lot 912 - Petunia
Lot 913 - Fushia
Lot 914 -
Philodendrun
Lot 915 - Any
Other Hanging Basket
HERBS
Lot 1001 - One
herb in one container
Lot 1002 - Herb
Garden, Group, 3 or more in a suitable container
Lot 1003 - Any
herb, standard or topiary
Lot 1004 - Group
of herbs in containers, one plant per container, maximum 5, minimum 3.
Lot will be
judged with consideration given to uniqueness of containers as well as
condition of plant material.
IMPATIENS
Lot 1101 - New
Guinea, Red
Lot 1102 - New
Guinea, Any Other Color
Lot 1103 -
Sultana, Red
Lot 1104 -
Sultana, Any Other Color
Lot 1105 - Any
other in Container
Lot 1106 -
Sultana, Red, Hanging Basket
Lot 1107 -
Sultana, Any other color, Hanging Basket
Lot 1108 - New
Guinea, Red, Hanging Basket
Lot 1109 - New
Guinea, any other color, Hanging Basket
Lot 1110 - Any
Other in Hanging Basket
MISCELLANEOUS
Lot 1201 - Orchid
(Must be in bloom.)
Lot 1202 -
Bromeliad
Lot 1203 -
Fruited
Lot 1204 -
Floating Water Plant (Water Lettuce or Water Hycinth)
Lot 1205 - Any
Other
Best of Class
Rosette will be presented to best of Class 2.
No premium paid.
CLASS 3 -
Educational Exhibits
AWARDS: 1st -
$5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00
This class is to
educate by exhibiting principles, techniques, design, and use of any plant
material. Pre-registration at
the fair office for this class is required.
Entries shall be presented on a card table, to be furnished by
exhibitor.
ROSES
These classes will be received on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, from 9:30 a.m.
until 11:00 a.m. and will be on display until the end of the fair.
CLASS 4 - Cycle
of Bloom Challenge.
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
Three Hybrid Tea
or Grandiflora blooms of one variety. One at
bud exhibition
stage, one at full bloom, and one disbudded.
CLASS 5 - Three
Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora buds
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
One or more
varieties, disbudded.
CLASS 6 - Hybrid
Tea or Grandiflora Bloom at
exhibition stage, disbudded
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
Lot 1 - White to
Yellow
Lot 2 - Yellow to
Yellow Blend
Lot 3 - Orange or
Orange Blend
Lot 4 - Pink or
Pink Blend
Lot 5 - Red or
Red Blend
Lot 6 - Mauve
CLASS 7 -
Floribunda
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
Single bloom,
disbudded, at exhibition stage.
Lot 1 - White to
Yellow
Lot 2 - Yellow to
Yellow Blend
Lot 3 - Orange or
Orange Blend
Lot 4 - Pink or
Pink Blend
Lot 5 - Red or
Red Blend
Lot 6 - Mauve
CLASS 8 - Sprays,
Any Color
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
Lot 1 - Hybrid
Tea Spray
Lot 2 -
Grandiflora Spray
Lot 3 -
Floribunda Spray
CLASS 9 - Full
Blown, Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
Lot 1 -
Disbudded, any color
CLASS 10 -
Polyantha, Shrub, or Old Garden Roses
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
Lot 1 - Any color
CLASS 11 -
Climbers
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
Climbing Hybrid
Teas must be shown in appropriate Hybrid Tea Class.
Lot 1 - Single
Bloom
Lot 2 - Spray
CLASS 12 -
Miniature, one stem showing one bloom
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00;
3rd - $1.00
Disbudded, at
exhibition stage.
Lot 1 - White to
Yellow
Lot 2 - Yellow to
Yellow Blend
Lot 3 - Orange or
Orange Blend
Lot 4 - Pink or
Pink Blend
Lot 5 - Red or
Red Blend
Lot 6 - Mauve
CLASS 13 -
Miniature, one stem showing a spray
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00;
3rd - $1.00
Lot 1 - White to
Yellow
Lot 2 - Yellow to
Yellow Blend
Lot 3 - Orange or
Orange Blend
Lot 4 - Pink or
Pink Blend
Lot 5 - Red or
Red Blend
Lot 6 - Mauve
CLASS 14 -
Miniature, Full Blown
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00;
3rd - $1.00
Lot 1 - White,
Yellow
Lot 2 - Orange,
Apricot
Lot 3 - Red, Pink
Lot 4 - Mauve,
Russet
CLASS 15 -
Miniature Rose in container, any color
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00;
3rd - $1.00
Lot 1 - Miniature
Rose in container, any color
Best in Show -
Rosette (no premium paid)
CUT FLOWERS
This class will be received on Friday, August 12,
2011, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and will be on display August
12 and 13.
Entries will not
be taken after 11:30 a.m. Allow
yourself enough time.
The Fair will
furnish all containers for cut annuals and perennials.
CLASS 16 - Cut
Flowers, Annuals, Perennials & Flowering Shrubs
AWARDS: 1st -
$3.00; 2nd - $2.00;
3rd - $1.00
Lot 101 - Althea
or Rose of Sharon, Any Color, Single Bloom
Lot 102 - Althea
or Rose of Sharon, Any Color, Double Bloom
Lot 103 - Amaranthus,
1 Stalk
Lot 104 -
Baby's Breath, 1 Stem
Lot 105 -
Buddleia or Butterfly Bush, 1 Stem, White
Lot 106 -
Buddleia or Butterfly Bush, 1 Stem, Blue or Purple
Lot 107 -
Buddleia or Butterfly Bush, 1 Stem, Pink
Lot 108 -
Buddleia or Butterfly Bush, 1 Stem, Any Other Color
Lot 109 -
Celosia, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 110 - Canna,
Leaf and 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 111 - Cleome
or Spider Plant, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 112 - Crepe
Myrtle, 1 Stem, Pink
Lot 113 - Crepe
Myrtle, 1 Stem, White
Lot 114 - Crepe
Myrtle, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 115 -
Cosmos, Any Color, 3 Stems
Lot 201 -
Dahlia, Large Bloom, 4 and up, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 202 -
Dahlia, Medium Bloom, 2.5 TO 4, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 203 -
Dahlia, Small Bloom, Under 2.5, Any Color
Lot 204 - Shasta
Daisy, 3 Stems
Lot 205 -
Daylily, any color, 1 Stem
Lot 206 -
Digitalis (Foxglove), 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 301 -
Echinacea or Cone Flower, 3 Stems, Any Color
Lot 302 -
Foliage Suitable for Cut Arrangements
Lot 303 -
Gladiola, 1 Stem Any Color
Lot 304 -
Gladiola, Pink Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 305 -
Gladiola, Yellow Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 306 -
Gladiola, Red Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 307 - Garden
Phlox, White, 1 Stem
Lot 308 - Garden
Phlox, Pink, 1 Stem
Lot 309 - Garden
Phlox, Red, 1 Stem
Lot 310 - Garden
Phlox, Blue, 1 Stem
Lot 311 - Garden
Phlox, Purple, 1 Stem
Lot 312 - Garden
Phlox, Any Other Color, 1 Stem
Lot 313 - Grass,
Ornamental, 1 Stem
Lot 401 -
Hydrangea, White Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 402 -
Hydrangea, Pink Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 403 -
Hydrangea, Blue Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 404 -
Hollyhock, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 405 -
Hibiscus, White Shades, 1 Bloom
Lot 406 -
Hibiscus, Pink Shades, 1 Bloom
Lot 407 -
Hibiscus, Red Shades, 1 Bloom
Lot 408 -
Hibiscus any other color, 1 Bloom
Lot 409 - Hosta,
1 Leaf and Bloom Spike
Lot 410 - Lavander,
Any Color, 3 Stems
Lot 411 - Lily,
Any Other, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 412 - Liriopie
or Monkey Grass, 3 Stems, 1 Leaf
All Marigolds
Must Have One Set of Leaves and Stem Must Be 6 Long To Be Judged.
Lot 500 -
Marigold, Large Bloom, 4 and up
Lot 501 -
Marigold, Medium Large Bloom, 3-4
Lot 502 -
Marigold, Medium Bloom, 2-3
Lot 503 -
Marigold, Small Bloom 1-2
Lot 504 -
Marigold, Miniature, up to 1
CHRYSANTHEMUM,
ONE SPRAY
Lot 550 - Mum,
White to Yellow Shades
Lot 551 - Mum,
Orange, Red or Bronze Shades
Lot 552 - Mum,
Pink to Purple Shades
Lot 601 - Pervoskia
or Russian Sage, 1 Stem
Lot 602 -
Petunia, Single, 1 Stem, Red Shades
Lot 603 -
Petunia, Single, 1 Stem, Pink Shades
Lot 604 -
Petunia, Single 1 Stem Blue or Purple Shades,
Lot 605 -
Petunia, Single 1 Stem White to Yellow
Shades
Lot 606 -
Petunia, Single, 1 Stem, Any Other Color
Lot 607 - Queen
Annes Lace, 1 Stem
Lot 700 - Rudbeckia,
Black-Eyed Susan, 3 Stems, Any Color
Lot 701 - Rudbeckia,
Any Other, 3 Stems, Any Color
Lot 702 -
Salvia, Red, 3 Stems
Lot 703 -
Salvia, Any Other Color, 3 Stems
Lot 704 -
Sunflower, Under 4" Diameter
Lot 705 -
Sunflower, 4" - 8" Dia., Any Color 8" Dia. Max
Lot 706 -
Snapdragon, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 707 - Sweet
Pea, 3 Stems, Any Color
Lot 708 -
Tuberose, 1 Stem
Lot 709 -
Yarrow, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 800 -
Zinnia, 4 Bloom & up, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 801 -
Zinnia, 3-4 Bloom, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 802 -
Zinnia, 2-3 Bloom, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 803 -
Zinnia, 1-2 Bloom, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 804 -
Zinnia, Up to 1 Bloom, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 901 -
Berried Shrub, 1 Stem
Lot 902 -
Fruited Shrub, 1 Stem
Lot 903 -
Blooming Shrub, 1 Stem
Lot 904 - Any
Other Annual
Lot 905 - Any
Other Perennial
Lot 906 - Any
Other, Suitable for Drying
Lot 907 - Group
of 6
BEST OF CLASS
ROSETTE - no premium paid.