


2011 FlowersDawn Mister, Chairperson
General Rules and Information
Divison I-Cut Flowers
All cut flowers entries must have been grown by the exhibitor and must have been in the exhibitorβs possession for at least three months prior to the Fair. A $10.00 Grand Champion prize will awarded for each section, sponsored by Floral Expressions. Foliage is encouraged.
1st Prize: $3 2nd Prize: $2 3rd Prize: $1
Section 24 - Roses
Hybrid Tea Rose (one bloom)
1. Pink
2. Red
3. White or Near White
4. Yellow
5. Apricot
6. Bi-color
7. Any other color not listed
Floribunda Rose, (one spray-more than 3 blooms)
8. Pink
9. Red
10. White or Near White
11. Yellow
12. Apricot
13. Bi-color
14. Any other color not listed
Miniature Rose (one spray-more than3 blooms)
15. Pink
16. Red
17. White or Near White
18. Yellow
19. Apricot
20. Bi-color
21. Any other color not listed
Section 25 - Dahlias
Dahlia, over 8β in diameter, (one bloom)
1. Purple
2. Yellow
3. White
4. Pink
5. Red
6. Bi-color
7. Ball
8. Any other color not listed
Dahlia, 4β-8β in diameter, (one bloom)
9. Purple
10. Yellow
11. White
12. Pink
13. Red
14. Bi-color
15. Ball
16. Any other color not listed
Dahlia, under 4β in diameter, (one bloom)
17. Purple
18. Yellow
19. White
20. Pink
21. Red
22. Bi-color
23. Ball
24. Any other color not listed
Section 26 - Bulbs and Tubers
Gladiolus, (one spike)
1. Single color
2. Bi-color
3. Miniature, any color
Caladium Leaf, (one leaf)
4. Calladium Leaf
Cannas, (one spike)
5. Cannas
Any other Bulb or Tuber, (one bloom, spike, or leaf)
6. Any other Bulb or Tuber, not listed (maximum 2 per exhibitor)
Section 27 - Celosia (Cockscomb
Celosia (Cockscomb), crested, (one spike)
1. Red
2. Rose
3. Any other not listed
Celosia (Cockscomb), plume/feathered, (one spike)
4. Red
5. Rose
6. Any other not listed
Section 28 - Annuals
Ageratum, (one spike)
1. Ageratum
Cosmos, (one bloom)
2. Red
3. Pink
4. Purple
5. White
6. Bi-color
7. Any other color not listed
Impatiens, (one spray)
8. Red
9. Pink
10. Orange
11. White
12. Purple
13. Bi-color
14. Any other color not listed
New Guinea Impatiens, (one spray)
15. Red
16. Pink
17. Orange
18. White
19. Purple
20. Bi-color
21. Any other color not listed
Marigold, small flowered, under 3β in diameter, (one spray)
22. Orange
23. Yellow
24. Bi-color
25. Any other color not listed
Marigold, large flowered, 3β and over in diameter, (one spray)
26. Orange
27. Yellow
28. Bi-color
29. Any other color not listed
Petunia, (one bloom)
30. Red
31. Pink
32. White
33. Purple
34. Bi-color
35. Any other color not listed
Scarlet Sage
36. Red
37. Any other color not listed
Snap Dragon, (one stem)
38. Any single color
39. Any bi-color
Zinnia, over 4β in diameter, (one bloom)
40. Red
41. Pink
42. White
43. Purple
44. Orange
45. Yellow
46. Any other color not listed
Zinnia, 2β-4β in diameter, (one bloom)
47. Red
48. Pink
49. White
50. Purple
51. Orange
52. Yellow
53. Any other color not listed
Zinnia, dwarf ball, under 2β in diameter, (one bloom)
54. Red
55. Pink
56. White
57. Purple
58. Orange
59. Yellow
60. Any other color not listed
Vinca, (one spray-more than 4 blooms)
61. White
62. Rose
63. Lavender
64. Any other color not listed
Geranium, (one bloom)
65. Geranium
Begonia, (one stem)
66. Pink
67. Red
68. White
69. Any other color not listed
Coleus
70. Coleus
Gerber Daisy
71. Gerber Daisy
Any Other Annual, (one bloom or stem)
A maximum of two entries per exhibitor is allowed in this class.
72. Any other Annual, (not listed above)
Section 29 - Perennials
Perennial Aster, (one spray)
1. Perennial Aster
Black-eyed Susan, (one bloom)
2. Black-eyed Susan
Daisy, (one bloom)
3. Daisy
4. Shasta
Nasturtium, (one stem)
5. Nasturtium
Ornamental Grass, (one stem)
6. Ornamental Grass
Sedum, (one stem)
7. Sedum, one stem
Gallairdia
8. Gallairdia
Babyβs Breath (one spray)
9. Babyβs Breath Any
Any Other Perennial, (one bloom or spray)
A maximum of three entries per exhibitor is allowed in this class.
10. Any Other Perennial, (not listed above)
Section 30 - Flowering or Berried Shrubs *No Evergreens*
Butterfly Bush
1. White
2. Purple
3. Rose
4. Other
Rose of Sharon
5. Rose of Sharon
Pyracantha
6. Pyrachantha
Hydrangea
7. Hydrangea
Any Other - Maximum of 2 per exhibitor
8. Any Other Flowering Shrub
9. Any Other Berried Shrub
Divison II-Container Grown Plants
All container grown plants entries must have been grown by the exhibitor and must have been in the exhibitors possession for at least three months prior to the Fair.
Section 31 - African Violets
1st Prize: $5 2nd Prize: $2 3rd Prize: $1
African Violet, container size under 8β
1. Lavender or Purple
2. Blend/Bi-color
3. Pink or Red
4. White
5. Any other color
African Violet, container size 8β & over
6. Lavender or Purple
7. Blend/Bi-color
8. Pink or Red
9. White
10. Any other color
Section 32 - Plants
To be considered in a βfloweringβ category, plant should be blooming at the time of judging.
Tropical Plants
1. Foliage, Container size under 8β in diameter
2. Flowering, Container size under 8β in diameter
3. Foliage, Container size 8β and over in diameter
4. Flowering, Container size 8β and over in diameter
Cactus or Succulent
5. Container size under 8β in diameter
6. Container size 8β and over in diameter
Hanging
7. Flowering, container size under 8β in diameter
8. Flowering, container size 8β and over in diameter
9. Foliage, container size under 8β in diameter
10. Foliage, container size 8β and over in diameter
11. Berried, container size under 8β in diameter
12. Berried, container size 8β and over in diameter
Stand Alone
13. Flowering, container size under 8β in diameter
14. Flowering, container size 8β and over in diameter
15. Foliage, container size under 8β in diameter
16. Foliage, container size 8β and over in diameter
17. Berried, container size under 8β in diameter
18. Berried, container size 8β and over in diameter
Dish Garden (3 or more types)
19. Container size under 8β in diameter
20. Container size over 8β in diameter
21. Any other plant - 1 entry per exhibitor
Division III-Arrangements
All arrangements must have been made by the exhibitor. Plant material used in arrangements does not have to be grown by exhibitor. Accessories are permitted in arrangements as needed to strengthen the artistic effect or to carry out a theme. Accessories should be subordinate to design.
Section 33 - Containers
1st Prize: $6 2nd Prize: $4 3rd Prize: $2
Arrangement, container diameter under 8β
1. Silk Flowers
2. Fresh Flowers
3. Dried Flowers
4. Fresh and Dried Materials
5. Silk and Dried Materials
Arrangement, container diameter 8β & over
6. Silk Flowers
7. Fresh Flowers
8. Dried Flowers
9. Fresh and Dried Materials
10. Silk and Dried Materials
One-Sided Arrangement, container diameter under 8β
11. Silk Flowers
12. Fresh Flowers
13. Dried Flowers
14. Fresh and Dried Materials
15. Silk and Dried Materials
One-Sided Arrangement, container diameter 8β & over
16. Silk Flowers
17. Fresh Flowers
18. Dried Flowers
19. Fresh and Dried Materials
20. Silk and Dried Materials
Section 34 - Special Occasions
Corsage
1. Silk Flowers
2. Fresh Flowers
3. Dried Flowers
4. Silk and Dried Materials
5. Fresh and Dried Materials
Bridal Bouquet
6. Silk Flowers
7. Fresh Flowers
8. Dried Flowers
9. Silk and Dried Materials
10. Fresh and Dried Materials
Section 35 Home Decor
Entries must include flowers and will be judged on arrangement of flowers
1. Wreath
2. Swar
Division IV-Floral Arrangements
Section 36 -Themed Arrangements
1st Prize: $12 2nd Prize: $11 3rd Prize: $10
Themed Arrangement Requirements
A. Flowers and/or materials do not have to have been grown or dried by the exhibitor.
B. Display may be no larger than 24x24x24.
C. Props are welcome, but may not exceed above size limitation.
Themes
1. Mardi Gras - an arrangement that captures the spirit of Mardi Gras
2. Sports themed arrangement
3. Special Occasion
4. Fair - an arrangement that celebrates the Calvert County Fair
5. Vineyard - an arrangement centered on a vineyard theme
6. Internationa - an arrangement exhibiting an international theme
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