Greene County Fair - Department S - Ornamental Horticulture

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

The Fair will furnish all containers for roses, cut annuals and perennials.

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.

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 1^st Place will receive 3 points.

Each 2^nd Place will receive 2 points.

Each 3^rd 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 2^th, from 11:00 a.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 12” in height, length, or width
Lot 2 - Cut flower arrangement greater than 12”, but not to exceed 24” in height, length, or width.
Lot 3 - Cut flower arrangement greater than 24” in height, length, or width.
Lot 4 - Cut flower arrangement to be exhibited in 8 - 12 oz. Mug, suitable for
            small table, hospital room, or other small space
Lot 5 - Dried floral arrangement not to exceed 12” in height, width, or length.
Lot 6 - Dried floral arrangement greater than 12” but not exceeding 24” in height,
            length, or width.
Lot 7 - Dried floral arrangement greater than 24” in height, length, or width.
Lot.8 - Dried floral arrangement to be exhibited in 8 - 12 oz. Mug, suitable for
            small table, hospital room, or other small space
Lots 9 thru 12 - Standard Flower Show for Garden Club. Complete information
                          will be available at Fair Office one month before fair.

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 - Celosia
Lot 103 - Dahlia
Lot 104 - Hibiscus
Lot 105 - Lantana
Lot 106 - Marigold
Lot 107 - Petunia
Lot 108 - Salvia
Lot 109 - Snapdragon
Lot 110 - Vinca
Lot 111 - Zinnia
Lot 112 - Any Other

BEGONIA IN CONTAINER
Lot 201 - Begonia Semperflorens (Wax-Leaf) Single Bloom
Lot 202 - Begonia Semperflorens, Double Bloom
Lot 203 - Begonia, Angel Wing Type
Lot 204 - Begonia, Tuberous
Lot 205 - Variegated Leaves
Lot 206 - Any Other Begonia in Container

BEGONIA IN HANGING BASKETS
Lot 207 - Begonia Semperflorens (Wax-Leaf) Single Bloom, Hanging Basket
Lot 208 - Begonia Semperflorens, Double Bloom, Hanging Basket
Lot 209 - Begonia, Angel Wing Type, Hanging Basket
Lot 210 - Begonia, Tuberous, Hanging Basket
Lot 211 - Variegated Leaves, Hanging Basket
Lot 212 - Any Other Begonia in Hanging Basket

CACTUS & SUCCULENT
Lot 301 - Crassula (Jade)
Lot 302 - Semperviviums (Hen & Chicks) & Sedum
Lot 303 - Euphorbia
Lot 304 - Cactus
Lot 305 - Succulent
Lot 306 - Any Other Cactus or Succulent

COLEUS
Lot 401 - Sun Coleus in Hanging Basket
Lot 402 - Shade Coleus in Hanging Basket
Lot 403 - Sun Coleus Topiary
Lot 404 - Shade Coleus Topiary
Lot 405 - Sun Coleus in Container
Lot 406 - Shade Coleus in Container

COMBINATION CONTAINERS
Lot 501 - Cactus and/or succulent dish garden
Lot 502 - Dish garden with plants generally recognized as house plants
Lot 503 - Dish 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 - Zonal (Double) Red
Lot 702 - Zonal (Double) Red, Hanging Basket
Lot 703 - Zonal (Double) Any Other Color
Lot 704 - Zonal (Double) Any Other Color, Hanging Basket
Lot 705 - Ivy Leaf
Lot 706 - Ivy Leaf, Hanging Basket
Lot 707 - Scented Geranium
Lot 708 - Scented Geranium, Hanging Basket
Lot 709 - Species
Lot 710 - Species in Hanging Basket
Lot 711 - Any Other Geranium

GESNERIAD
Lot 801 - Saintpaulia (African Violet) Purple
Lot 802 - Saintpaulia (African Violet) Any Other Color
Lot 803 - Saintpaulia, Miniature
Lot 804 - Episcia
Lot 805 - 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 (Wandering Jew Varieties)
Lot 909 - Blooming
Lot 910 - Petunia
Lot 911 - Fushia
Lot 912 - Philodendrun

Lot 913 - 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
Lot 1005 - Any other herb

IMPATIENS, NEW GUINEA
Lot 1101 - New Guinea, Red
Lot 1102 - New Guinea, Any Other Color
Lot 1103 - New Guinea, Red, Hanging Basket
Lot 1104 - New Guinea, Any Other Color, Hanging Basket

IMPATIENS, SINGLE BLOOM, IN CONTAINER
Lot 1105 - Sultana, Red, Single Bloom
Lot 1106 - Sultana, Any Other Color, Single Bloom
Lot 1107 - Miniature
Lot 1108 - Any Other Single Bloom in Container

IMPATIENS, SINGLE BLOOM, HANGING BASKET
Lot 1109 - Sultana, Red, Single Bloom, Hanging Basket
Lot 1110 - Sultana, Any Other Color, Single Bloom, Hanging Basket
Lot 1111 - Any Other Single Bloom in Hanging Basket

IMPATIENS, DOUBLE BLOOM, IN CONTAINER
Lot 1112 - Sultana, Green Leaved, Double Bloom, Any Color
Lot 1113 - Sultana, Variegated Leaves, Double Bloom, Any Color

IMPATIENS, DOUBLE BLOOM, HANGING BASKET
Lot 1114 - Sultana, Green Leaved, Double Bloom, Any Color, Hanging Basket
Lot 1115 - Sultana, Variegated Leaves, Double Bloom, Any Color, 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 6^th, 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

This class will be received on Friday, August 8^th, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and will be on display August 8^th and 9^th.

Entries will not be taken after 11:00 a.m. Allow yourself enough time.

Remove all foliage from stem that will be under water, except where noted.

CLASS 16 - Cut Flowers, Annuals, Perennials & Flowering Shrubs
AWARDS: 1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

Lot 101 - Ageratum, 3 Stems
Lot 102 - Althea or Rose of Sharon, Any Color, Single Bloom
Lot 103 - Althea or Rose of Sharon, Any Color, Double Bloom
Lot 104 - Amaranthus, 1 Stalk
Lot 105 - Aster, Any Color
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 - Butterfly Weed, 1 Stem
Lot 110 - Celosia, Plumed, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 111 - Celosia, Crested, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 112 - Celosia, Wheat, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 113 - Canna, Leaf and 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 114 - Cleome or Spider Plant, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 115 - Crepe Myrtle, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 116 - Cosmos, White, 3 Stems
Lot 117 - Cosmos, Pink, 3 Stems
Lot 118 - Cosmos, Any Other 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 - Daisy, Any Other, 3 Stems, Any Color
Lot 205 - Shasta Daisy, 3 Stems
Lot 206 - Daylily, Stella D’Oro, 1 Stem
Lot 207 - Daylily, Yellow Shades, Single, 1 Stem
Lot 208 - Daylily, Yellow Shades, Double, 1 Stem
Lot 209 - Daylily, Pink Shades, Single, 1 Stem
Lot 210 - Daylily, Pink Shades, Double, 1 Stem
Lot 211 - Daylily, Red Shades, Single, 1 Stem
Lot 212 - Daylily, Red Shades, Double, 1 Stem
Lot 213 - Daylily Spider Types, Any Color
Lot 214 - Delphinium, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 215 - Dianthus or Carnation, 3 Stems, Any Color
Lot 216 - 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 - Fuschia, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 304 - Gaillardia or Blanket Flower, 3 Stems, Any Color
Lot 305 - Gladiola, 1 Stem Any Color
Lot 306 - Gladiola, Pink Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 307 - Gladiola, Yellow Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 308 - Gladiola, Red Shades, 1 Stem
Lot 309 - Butterfly Gladiola, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 310 - Miniature Gladiola, Any Color, 1 Stem
Lot 311 - Garden Phlox, White, 1 Stem
Lot 312 - Garden Phlox, Pink, 1 Stem
Lot 313 - Garden Phlox, Red, 1 Stem
Lot 314 - Garden Phlox, Blue, 1 Stem
Lot 315 - Garden Phlox, Purple, 1 Stem
Lot 316 - Garden Phlox, Any Other Color, 1 Stem
Lot 317 - Grass, Miscanthus, 1 Stem, Any Variety
Lot 318 - Grass, Any Other, 1 Stem
Lot 319 - Gypsopholia or Baby’s Breath, 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 Orange Shades, 1 Bloom
Lot 409 - Hosta, 1 Leaf and Bloom Spike
Lot 410 - Lantana, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 411 - Lavander, Any Color, 3 Stems
Lot 412 - Lily, Any Other, 1 Stem, Any Color
Lot 413 - 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, Yellow, Large Bloom, 4” and up
Lot 501 - Marigold, Yellow, Medium Large Bloom, 3-4”
Lot 502 - Marigold, Yellow, Medium Bloom, 2-3”
Lot 503 - Marigold, Yellow, Small Bloom 1-2”
Lot 504 - Marigold, Yellow, Miniature, up to 1”
Lot 505 - Marigold, Gold, Large Bloom, 4” and up
Lot 506 - Marigold, Gold, Medium Large Bloom, 3-4”
Lot 507 - Marigold, Gold, Medium Bloom, 2-3”
Lot 508 - Marigold, Gold, Small Bloom, 1-2”
Lot 509 - Marigold, Gold, Miniature Bloom, up to 1”
Lot 510 - Marigold, Orange, Large Bloom, 4” and up
Lot 511 - Marigold, Orange, Medium Large Bloom, 3-4”
Lot 512 - Marigold, Orange, Medium Bloom, 2-3”
Lot 513 - Marigold, Orange, Small Bloom, 1-2”
Lot 514 - Marigold, Orange, Miniature Bloom, up to 1”
Lot 515 - Marigold, White/Cream, Large Bloom, 4” and up
Lot 516 - Marigold, White/Cream Medium Large Bloom, 3-4”
Lot 517 - Marigold, White/Cream, Medium Bloom, 2-3”
Lot 518 - Marigold, White/Cream, Small Bloom, 1-2”
Lot 519 - Marigold, White/Cream, Miniature Bloom, up to 1”
Lot 520 - Marigold, Bicolor, Small Bloom, 1-2”
Lot 521 - Marigold, Bicolor, Miniature Bloom, up to 1”
Lot 522 - Marigold, Any Other

CACTUS & SUCCULENT Lot 301 - Crassula (Jade) Lot 302 - Semperviviums (Hen & Chicks) & Sedum Lot 303 - Euphorbia Lot 304 - Cactus Lot 305 - Succulent Lot 306 - Any Other Cactus or Succulent

COLEUS Lot 401 - Sun Coleus in Hanging Basket Lot 402 - Shade Coleus in Hanging Basket Lot 403 - Sun Coleus Topiary Lot 404 - Shade Coleus Topiary Lot 405 - Sun Coleus in Container Lot 406 - Shade Coleus in Container

COMBINATION CONTAINERS Lot 501 - Cactus and/or succulent dish garden Lot 502 - Dish garden with plants generally recognized as house plants Lot 503 - Dish garden with plants generally recognized as annuals and/or perennials Lot 504 - Any other combination container

IMPATIENS, SINGLE BLOOM, IN CONTAINER Lot 1105 - Sultana, Red, Single Bloom Lot 1106 - Sultana, Any Other Color, Single Bloom Lot 1107 - Miniature Lot 1108 - Any Other Single Bloom in Container