Department 17 - Senior Floral Exhibits

Superintendent: Susan Trimeloni (814-310-2076); Committee: Carol Fritz, Linda Clapper and Jeff Trimeloni
RULES:
1. See Department 11-24 Rules.
2. The use of or displaying of artificial flowers is prohibited and no premiums will be paid.
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.
4. Flowers or plants entered for competition must be more than ordinary standard and quality to be entitled to an award.
5. HOUSE PLANTS - This class includes all plants that would qualify as a house plant. They may be foliage house plants or in bloom. Plants positively will not be accepted for exhibition unless they have been growing in containers for two months. Pots not to exceed 12".

6. SPECIMEN FLOWERS - Exhibits must be grown by exhibitor and must conform to the number of blooms, spikes, or stems as specified in each class. Exhibitors 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. Clear glass containers are best. Include leaves with specimen when possible. Leaves should not be submerged in water.

7. ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS - No dried arrangement entered in previous fairs are allowed. Any container used should be no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet.

Flowering House Plants

Classes - Section 1

CLASS... $1.50 $1.25 $1

1 AFRICAN VIOLETS

A Single, Purple or Pink

B Single, any other color

C Double, Purple or Pink

D Double, any other color

2 WAX BEGONIAS, Fibrous-rooted, in bloom

A Single, any color

B Double, any color

C Any other variety

3 BEGONIAS, Tuberous, rooted, in bloom

A Single or Semi-Double, any color

B Double, any color

4 GERANIUM, Pelargonium

A Scented

B Variegated

5 Any Other MERITORIOUS FLOWERING HOUSE PLANT not mentioned above

6 HANGING BASKETS, Flowering

Foliage Houseplants

Classes - Section 2

CLASS... $1.50 $1.25 $1

1 BEGONIAS, Foliage type with or without flowers

A Large leaf, any variety

B Small leaf, any variety

2 COLEUS, any leaf color

3 FERNS, any variety

4 COLLECTION OF CACTI

5 POTTED IVY

6 DISH GARDEN, three (3) or more specimens in a low container

7 ANY OTHER MERITORIOUS HOUSE PLANT, not before mentioned

8 HANGING BASKETS, foliage

9 TERRARIUMS, maximum container/tank size -10 gallons; maximum length - 24 inches, maximum width- 12 inches

Winners in sections 1 & 2 compete for Best of Show Houseplant - rosette and $10.00

Specimen Flowers - Annuals

Exhibits should have reasonable slim length, displayed in clear glass container with no foliage underwater.

Classes - Section 3

CLASS... $1.50 $1.25 $1.00

1 BEGONIAS, (3 blooms)

2 CALENDULA (3 blooms)

3 CELOSIA

A Crested or cockscomb, 1 stem, any color

B Plume or feathery variety, 3 stems, any one color

4 CLEOME (spider flower), 3 stems, any one color

5 COSMOS, 3 sprays, any one color, any variety

6 DAHLIAS

A Cactus, 1 bloom

B Decorative, 1 bloom

C Other, 1 bloom

7 GLADIOLUS (one spike)

A Large Flowering

B Small Flowering

8 MARIGOLDS (3 blooms)

A Large, lemon colored

B Large, orange

C Dwarf, orange

D Dwarf, lemon colored

E Bicolor

9 SNAPDRAGONS, 3 stems, any one color

10 LARKSPUR, 3 spikes, any variety, one color

11 ZINNIAS

A Giant, 3 blooms

B Cactus, 3 blooms

C Miniature Zinnias, 3 blooms

12 SCARLET SAGE, 3 stems

13 SUNFLOWERS

A Large bloom, 1 stem

B Miniature, 3 blooms

14 PANSIES, 3 blooms

15 SALVIA, 3 blooms

16 Any other SMALL MERITORIOUS FLOWER, 3 blooms, 3 inches or less

17 Any other LARGE MERITORIOUS FLOWER, 1 bloom

Specimen Flowers - Perennials

Classes - Section 4

CLASS... $1.50 $1.25 $1.00

1 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower

A Pink

B Red

C White

D Yellow

E Bi-color

F Orange

G Open blooms, stamens showing

H Any other color

2 FLORIBUNDAS ROSES, 1 stem

3 GRANDIFLORA ROSES, 1 stem

4 MINIATURE ROSES - 1 stem

5 SHRUB ROSE, 1 stem

6 SCABIOSA, 3, blooms

7 LAVENDER, any kind, 3 stems

8 YARROW, 1 stem

9 LILY, 1 stem

A True Lily (Lilum)
B Daylily (Hemerocallus)
C Calla Lily (Araceae)
D Canna Lily (Cannaceae)

10 HIBISCUS, 1 stem

11 ROSE OF SHARON

A White

B Any other color

12 DIFFERENT VARIETIES (at least 12 varieties) OF CUT FLOWERS either Annuals or Perennials

13 Any other SMALL MERITORIOUS FLOWER - 3 blooms, 3 inches or less

14 Any other LARGE MERITORIOUS FLOWER - 1 stem

Winners in Sections 3 & 4 compete for BEST OF SHOW Specimen - rosette and $10.00

Artistic Arrangements

Arrangements and beauty or novelty of container, furnished by exhibitor will be considered in judging. All fresh material unless otherwise specified. No artificial leaves or flowers.

Classes - Section 5

CLASS... $3 $2.50 $2
1 MASS VASE (all fresh material)
2 ANTIQUE CONTAINER

3 FEATURING A CANDLE
4 FEATURED ATTRACTION at BEDFORD FAIR

5 MIXED WILD FLOWERS, No plants forbidden by conservation rules should be used
6 ALL WHITE - Foliage permitted

Dried Arrangements

Classes - Section 6

CLASS... $3 $2.50 $2
1 DRIED ARRANGEMENTS

A Mass - flowers and foliage
B Foliage plants only

Miniature Arrangements

Classes - Section 7

CLASS... $1.50 $1.25 $1

1 MINIATURE

A All FRESH Materials (none higher than 5 inches)

B All DRIED Materials (none higher than 5 inches)

Winners in Sections 5, 6 and 7 compete for BEST OF SHOW Arrangement - rosette and $10.00