Department 17 - Senior Floral Exhibits

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2026 Sr Florals

Superintendents: Richard Hyde (814-623-5403), Kara Lynn and Lori Foor

Online entries will close on July 22 unless otherwise noted in Premium Guide. You can still bring in items and enter in person until 7:00 pm on July 25! (Bring in florals July 27 from 9-11 am.)

1. See Exhibitor Rules and Policies, Department 11-24, specifically rule 905, 907, 909, 910 & 911.

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 the 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 MUST BE USED. Include leaves with specimen when possible. Leaves should not be submerged in water.

7. ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS - No dried arrangements entered in previous fairs are allowed. Any container used should be no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet. Plant material must be grown by exhibitor.

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Department 17 - Section 01 - Flowering Houseplants

CLASS: $1.50 $1.25 $1

01 AFRICAN VIOLETS, Single, Purple or Pink

02 AFRICAN VIOLETS, Single, any other color

03 AFRICAN VIOLETS, Double, Purple or Pink

04 AFRICAN VIOLETS, Double, any other color

05 WAX BEGONIAS, Fibrous rooted, in bloom, Single, any color

06 WAX BEGONIAS, Fibrous rooted, in bloom, Double, any color

07 WAX BEGONIAS, Fibrous rooted, in bloom, Any other variety

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08 BEGONIAS, Tuberous, rooted, in bloom, Single or Semi-Double, any color

09 BEGONIAS, Tuberous, rooted, in bloom, Double, any color

10 GERANIUMS, Pelargonium, Scented

11 GERANIUMS, Variegated

12 Any Other MERITORIOUS FLOWERING HOUSE PLANT not mentioned above

13 HANGING BASKETS, Flowering

14 CHRISTMAS CACTUS

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Department 17 - Section 02 - Foliage Houseplants

CLASS: $1.50 $1.25 $1

01 BEGONIAS, Foliage type with or without flowers, Large leaf, any variety

02 BEGONIAS, Foliage type with or without flowers, Small leaf, any variety

03 COLEUS, any leaf color

04 FERNS, any variety

05 COLLECTION OF CACTI

06 POTTED IVY

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

08 ANY OTHER MERITORIOUS HOUSE PLANT, not before

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09 HANGING BASKETS, foliage

Winners in sections 01 & 02 compete for Best of Show Houseplant - rosette and $10.00

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Department 17 - Section 03 - Specimen Flowers - Annuals

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

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CLASS: $1.50 $1.25 $1.00

01 BEGONIAS, (3 blooms)

02 CALENDULA (3 blooms)

03 CELOSIA, Crested or cockscomb, 1 stem, any color

04 CELOSIA, Plume or feathery variety, 3 stems, any one color

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

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

07 DAHLIAS, Cactus, 1 bloom

08 DAHLIAS, Decorative, 1 bloom

09 DAHLIAS, Other, 1 bloom

10 GLADIOLUS (one spike), Large Flowering

11 GLADIOLUS (one spike), Small Flowering

12 MARIGOLDS (3 blooms), Large, lemon colored

13 MARIGOLDS (3 blooms), Large, orange

14 MARIGOLDS (3 blooms), Dwarf, orange

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15 MARIGOLDS (3 blooms), Dwarf, lemon colored

16 MARIGOLDS (3 blooms), Bi-color

17 SNAPDRAGONS, 3 stems, any one color

18 LARKSPUR, 3 spikes, any variety, one color

19 ZINNIAS, Giant, 3 blooms

20 ZINNIAS, Cactus, 3 blooms

21 ZINNIAS, Miniature Zinnias, 3 blooms

22 SCARLET SAGE, 3 stems

23 SUNFLOWERS, Large bloom, 1 stem

24 SUNFLOWERS, Miniature, 3 blooms

25 PANSIES, 3 blooms

26 SALVIA, 3 blooms

27 Any other SMALL MERITORIOUS FLOWER, 3 blooms, 3 inches or less, NOT mentioned above

28 Any other LARGE MERITORIOUS FLOWER, 1 bloom, , NOT mentioned above

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Department 17 - Section 04 - Specimen Flowers - Perennials

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CLASS: $1.50 $1.25 $1.00

01 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower, Pink

02 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower, Red

03 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower, White

04 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower, Yellow

05 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower, Bi-color

06 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower, Orange

07 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower, Open blooms, stamens showing

08 HYBRID TEA ROSES - 1 flower, Any other color

09 FLORIBUNDAS ROSES, 1 stem

10 GRANDIFLORA ROSES, 1 stem

11 MINIATURE ROSES - 1 stem

12 SHRUB ROSE, 1 stem

13 SCABIOSA, 3, blooms

14 LAVENDER, any kind, 3 stems

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15 YARROW, 1 stem

16 LILY, 1 stem, True Lily (Lilium)

17 LILY, 1 stem, Daylily (Hemerocallus)

18 LILY, 1 stem, Calla Lily (Araceae)

19 LILY, 1 stem, Canna Lily (Cannaceae)

20 ROSE OF SHARON, White

21 ROSE OF SHARON, Any other color

22 CONEFLOWER
23 HYDRANGEA

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

25 Any other SMALL MERITORIOUS FLOWER - 3 blooms, 3 inches or less, NOT mentioned above

26 Any other LARGE MERITORIOUS FLOWER - 1 stem, NOT mentioned above

Winners in Sections 03 & 04 compete for BEST OF SHOW Specimen - rosette and $10.00

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Department 17 - Section 05 - 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. Exhibits shall be the product or work of the exhibitor.

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CLASS: $3 $2.50 $2

01 MASS VASE (all fresh material)

02 ANTIQUE CONTAINER

03 FEATURING A CANDLE

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04 CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY

05 MIXED WILDFLOWERS, no plants forbidden by conservation rules should be used.

06 ALL WHITE - Foliage permitted

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Department 17 - Section 06 - Dried Arrangements

CLASS: $3 $2.50 $2

01 DRIED ARRANGEMENTS, Mass - flowers and foliage

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02 DRIED ARRANGEMENTS, Foliage plants only

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Department 17 - Section 07 - Miniature Arrangements

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CLASS: $1.50 $1.25 $1

01 MINIATURE - None higher than 5 inches, All FRESH Materials

02 MINIATURE - None higher than 5 inches, All DRIED Materials

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Winners in Sections 05, 06 and 07 compete for BEST OF SHOW Arrangement - rosette and $10.00

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