2009 Flowers

 
Dawn Mister, Chairperson
 
General Rules and Information
  • Classes are open to all residents of Southern Maryland.
  • Entries will be received on the Monday of Fair Week from 12noon to 8pm, only.
  • Judging will begin at 10am on the Tuesday of Fair Week. Judges reserve the right to reclassify any entry they feel is improperly classed. The decision of the judges is final.
  • Exhibitors are encouraged to bring their best entries. Exhibitors must be sure all entries are exhibited in top notch condition. This includes inspecting cut flowers and sprays carefully and inspecting container grown plants for cleanliness (including the container), unsightly leaves or stems and insects.
  • Exhibitors are encouraged to inconspicuously mark personal property with their name and address. The Flower Department will exercise the utmost care, but cannot be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits or containers.
  • In order to expedite the entry process, please arrive prior to 7:00 p.m. if you have more than 10 entries.The entry process can also be expedited if exhibitors fill out all entry tags and entry forms before coming to the fairgrounds on entry day. Entry tags and forms can be picked up at the fairgrounds.
  • Entries must be removed on the Monday following Fair Week between noon and 8pm. Entries cannot be removed before that Monday. Exhibitors who do not claim their entries and premiums that day forfeit any monies.
  • Exhibitors may enter only one entry in any class or subdivision of a class, unless otherwise specified.
  • The Fair Board Flower Committee reserves the right to combine or subdivide classes as to color, species, variety in size if warranted by the number of entries.
  • Container grown plants and arrangements which received Champion ribbons at last year’s Fair cannot be entered in this year’s show.
  
Divison I-Cut Flowers
 
All cut flowers entries must have been grown by the exhibitor and must have been in the exhibitor’s 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 8” 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, 4”-8” 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 4” 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
 
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 3” in diameter, (one spray)
22. Orange
23. Yellow
24. Bi-color
25. Any other color not listed
 
Marigold, large flowered, 3” 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 4” in diameter, (one bloom)
40. Red
41. Pink
42. White
43. Purple
44. Orange
45. Yellow
46. Any other color not listed
 
Zinnia, 2”-4” 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 2” 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 three 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
 
Baby’s Breath (one spray)
9. Baby’s 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
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 8”
1. Lavender or Purple
2. Blend/Bi-color
3. Pink or Red
4. White
5. Any other color
 
African Violet, container size 8” & 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 “flowering” category, plant should be blooming at the time of judging.
 
Tropical Plants 
1. Foliage, Container size under 8” in diameter
2. Flowering, Container size under 8” in diameter
3. Foliage, Container size 8” and over in diameter
4. Flowering, Container size 8” and over in diameter
 
Cactus or Succulent
5. Container size under 8” in diameter
6. Container size 8” and over in diameter
 
Hanging
7. Flowering, container size under 8” in diameter
8. Flowering, container size 8” and over in diameter
9. Foliage, container size under 8” in diameter
10. Foliage, container size 8” and over in diameter
11. Berried, container size under 8” in diameter
12. Berried, container size 8” and over in diameter
 
Stand Alone
13. Flowering, container size under 8” in diameter
14. Flowering, container size 8” and over in diameter
15. Foliage, container size under 8” in diameter
16. Foliage, container size 8” and over in diameter
17. Berried, container size under 8” in diameter
18. Berried, container size 8” and over in diameter
 
Dish Garden (3 or more types)
19. Container size under 8” in diameter
20. Container size over 8” in diameter
 
 
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.
  • Fresh plant material to be used in arrangements may include flowers, foliage, fruit branches, berries and vegetables in fresh condition unless otherwise specified. All plant material must be thoroughly conditioned and groomed to retain proper freshness. Cut fruit and vegetables are prohibited. Wilted or unsightly material must be replaced. If not, the Flower Committee will remove the material.
  • Dried plant material is any material from which the water has been removed.
  • Treated plant material is any material that has had the surface, texture, color or substance changed, yet is recognizable as plant material. The change is affected by the application of any substance or agent such as wax, dye, paint, shellac, lacquer, oil, flocking, plastic, spray, dip-dyed, etc., preserved (glycerinized), skeletonized or bleached. Treated dried material may be used in any design or class of the Flower Show.
Section 33 - Containers
1st Prize: $6   2nd Prize: $4   3rd Prize: $2
 
Arrangement, container diameter under 8”
1. Silk Flowers
2. Fresh Flowers
3. Dried Flowers
4. Fresh and Dried Materials
5. Silk and Dried Materials
 
Arrangement, container diameter 8” & 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 8”
11. Silk Flowers
12. Fresh Flowers
13. Dried Flowers
14. Fresh and Dried Materials
15. Silk and Dried Materials
 
One-Sided Arrangement, container diameter 8” & 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 
 
 
Division IV-Floral Arrangements
 
Section 35 -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. Critter - An arrangement in the shape of any animal.
2. “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” - An arrangement using a red, white and blue theme.
3. Holiday - An arrangement for any holiday occasion such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc.
4. Seasonal - An arrangement using a season of the year as a theme.
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