DEARBORN COUNTY FAIR BOARD
FLOWER SHOW
June 24, 2008
Agner Hall, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds
Entries received: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Judging: 11:15 a.m.
Rules:
1. All entries must be grown by exhibitor. Container grown plants must be in exhibitor’s care for at least three (3) months.
2. Exhibits are open to all Dearborn County residents and any Dearborn County Extension Homemaker club member who lives out of the county. Professionals are excluded.
3. All entries are to be labeled with the proper or common name, including variety if known.
4. All specimens are to be displayed in clear, glass containers FURNISHED BY THE FAIR BOARD (CLASSES 1-8).
5. Marbles may be used if container is top heavy. Wedging is permissible using clear plastic wrap or Styrofoam.
6. One entry per bottle. Some foliage may be included as grown naturally.
7. Remove all foliage below the water line.
8. Only one entry per exhibitor per class permitted. Entrant may exhibit one entry in any class not having divisions. In classes having divisions and subdivisions, entrant may submit one entry in each division and subdivision, if so desired.
EXAMPLE: Class II
M. Daisies
a. Shasta
b. Black Eye Susan
c. Gerber
d. Other
You can exhibit 1 in each division.
9. Artificial flowers, foliage or fruit as well as artificially colored fresh material is not permitted.
10. The Fair Board will use care but cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to entry.
11. All exhibits must remain on display throughout the fair. 12. Wedge of cotton tissue or evergreen. DIVISION I
Horticulture
Class 1: Roses
A. Climber, (not over 18”, apical end must be present) (1 specimen)
B. Floribunda spray, (not over 18”)
C. Grandiflora, (1 bloom)
D. Hybrid Tea, (one bloom, disbudded)
E. Miniature, (one specimen)
F. Shrub rose, (one specimen)
G. Any other
Class 2: Perennials, Biennials, and Bulbs
A. Astilbe, (one spray)
B. Baby’s Breath, (one spike)
C. Balloon Flower
D. Bee Balm, Monarda, (one specimen)
E. Buttercup
F. Campanula, Bell Flower, (one spike)
G. Carnations, (one bloom)
H. Cleome, (one specimen)
I. Columbine, (one stem)
J. Coneflower (one stem)
K. Coreospsis, (one spray)
L. Dahlia
M. Daisies, (one bloom)
a. Shasta Daisies
b. Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy—Black Eye Susan)
c. Gerber
d. Other
N. Delphinium, (one spike)
O. Dianthus, (one spray or three stems)
P. Gallardia (one stem)
Q. Garden phlox, (one specimen)
R. Gladiolus, (one spike)
S. Hemerocallis, “Day lilies,” (one scrape)
a. Double bloom
b. Single bloom
c. Miniature
1. Stella de’oro
2. Other
T. Hosta Flower (Bloom)
U. Lambs Ears
V. Larkspur
W. Lavender
X. Lilium, “true lilies”, (one stalk)
a. Asiatic
b. Trumpet (Easter)
c. Oriental
Y. Lilly
a. Calla
b. Red Hot Poker
Z. Oriental poppies, (one bloom)
AA. Sidum
BB. Spiderwort
CC. Statice
DD. Verbena
Division 2: Perennials, Biennials, and Bulbs continued
EE. Veronica, (one specimen)
FF. Yarrow, (one specimen)
GG. Any other
Class 3: Foliage/Leaves
A. Caladium, (one leaf)
B. Coleus, (one stem)
C. Coral Bells (one stem)
D. Elephant Ear, (one leaf)
E. Fern, (one leaf)
F. Hosta
a. Large, (one leaf)
b. Medium, (one leaf)
c. Small, (three leaves)
d. Miniature, (three leaves)
G. Any other
Class 4: Annuals
A. Bachelor’s buttons, (one bloom)
B. Begonia, (one spray)
a. Tuberous
b. Wax
c. Rex
d. Cane
C. Geranium (Pelargonium), (one specimen)
D. Impatiens, (one spray)
E. Marigold (Tagetes)
a. Small, (one spray)
b. Large, (one bloom)
F. Pansy, (one bloom)
G. Petunia, (one spray)
a. Single
b. Double
H. Salvia, (three spikes)
I. Snapdragon
a. Standard, (one spike)
b. Dwarf, (three spikes)
J. Sunflower, (one bloom)
a. Standard
b. Miniature
K. Sweet Pea
L. Verbena
M. Zinnia, (one bloom)
a. Small
b. Medium
c. Large
N. Any other
Class 5: Ground Covers/Vines
A. Aegopodium (Bishop’s Weed)
B. Ajuga, (one specimen)
C. Chamomile
D. Clematis, (one specimen not to exceed 16”)
a. Single
b. Double
E. Euonymus, (one specimen not to exceed 16”)
F. Honeysuckle, (one specimen not to exceed 16”)
G. Ivy, (one specimen not to exceed 16”)
H. Myrtle, (three stems)
I. Pachysandra, (three stems)
J. Any other
Class 6: Herbs
A. Collection of five different culinary herbs each labeled and staged in its own container.
B. Collection of five different fragrance herbs each labeled and staged in its own container.
Class 7: Flowering Branches (18-24 inches long)
A. Butterfly Bush
B. Honeysuckle Bush
C. Hydrangea
a. Hills Of Snow
b. Oak-leaved
D. Mock Orange
E. Viburnum
F. Weigela
G. Any other
Class 8: Non-Flowering and Evergreen Branches (12-24 inches long)
A. Boxwood B. Holly C. Pine D. Spruce a. BlueE. Viburnum F. Any Other
Class 9: Container Grown Plants
A. Cacti (needled)
B. Flowering house plants (must be in bloom)
a. African Violet
b. Begonias
c. Any other
C. Foliage plants other than succulents
a. Coleus
b. Ferns
c. Ivy
d. Philadrendon
e. Mixed container
f. Any other
D. Succulent plants (not needled)
DIVISION II
Artistic Design
“Home and Hearth”
Class 1: The Kitchen Table
A design that depicts a rural setting suitable for use on a kitchen table. The container may be a kitchen utensil and plant material may be gathered from the roadside.
Class 2: How Does Your Garden Grow?
A design using some fruit or vegetables as well as other flowers. (Fruit and vegetables may not be cut).
Class 3: Child’s Play
A design using a child’s toy or toys. Bright colors suggested but not required.
Class 4: Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
An arrangement using a recycled item.
Class 5: That Special Holiday
A fresh design depicting any holiday.
Class 6: Born on the 4th of July—Red, White and Blue
A design incorporating a candle, candle holder, flash light, light bulb, or other light source..
Class 7: A Cricket On The Hearth
A miniature design, not to exceed 6 inches in any direction. (Remember to select flowers to scale.)
Class 8: Tea time or A Coffee Break
Design in a tea cup or coffee cup (under 10 inches) using a tea cup or coffee cup.
DIVISION III
Youth (18 and under)
Class 1: Horticulture
A. Cut horticulture specimen grown by exhibitor.
B. Dried plant material grown and dried by exhibitor.
C. Potted specimen grown by exhibitor.
Class 2: Design
A. School Days
Create a design using items from the recycling bin as well as flowers.
Are You A Good Sport
A design depicting your favorite sport.
