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Flower and Horticulture Show

GENERAL RULES

The Flower and Horticulture Show is a Department in the Home, Arts and Agriculture Division of the fair. Please refer to the general rules related to this Division.
Pre-Entries can be made online at http://currnm.fairwire.com. Early entries will be very helpful. It is easier to delete entries rather than add them. By pre-entering we will have tags printed and ready for entries on entry day. Deadline for early online entries will be midnight, Tuesday August 1, 2023. After this date entries will be taken at the Home & Arts Building on Monday, August 12, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Entries will be judged according to condition at time of judging; no replacements will be allowed. Decisions of the judges will be final.
Entries must be removed Sunday, August 20, 2:00 - 4:00pm.
Exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired, but is limited to one entry per class. One entry is allowed in adult, one in junior, per class, PER FAMILY.
The Flower Superintendent has the right to inform exhibitor if an exhibit does not conform to the requirements.
Only one stem per specimen constitutes an entry unless stated otherwise in schedule.
No artificial plant material will be accepted for competition in any class except in arrangements where noted.

HORTICULTURE-SPECIAL RULES

Clean soft drink bottles are to be furnished by exhibitor for horticulture specimens, with larger bottles for larger specimens.
ALL horticulture entries must have been grown by the exhibitor and correctly labeled.
Blooms that bear leaves on flower stems are to be shown with attached foliage. Remove foliage under water line.
Specimens are to be well-groomed and clean.

FLOWER ARRANGING-SPECIAL RULES

Any type of bowl, vase or other container may be used for flower arranging.The department is not responsible for loss or breakage, although every possible care will be exercised to prevent either loss or breakage.
Arrangements must be made by the person in whose name entry is made. Plant material need not be grown by exhibitor.
Accessories and /or bases may be used if desired, but entry must be moveable as a unit.
Dried material may be dried naturally, treated, or tinted.Fresh plant material may not be colored in any way. No artificial materials allowed.
Fruit and vegetables are classified as fresh plant material.

CONDITIONING & GROOMING FRESH PLANT MATERIAL FOR SPECIMEN OR DESIGN ENTRIES

Best time for cutting most flowers is early morning or evening before.
Immediately after cutting place in container of luke-warm water up to the bloom head, if possible.
Cut stems extra-long and on a slant to prevent ends from being flat against bottom of container (this allows better intake of water).
Woody stems (roses, shrubs, etc.) should be pounded or slit up about an inch. Stem ends that drip (dahlias, etc.) should be seared with a match to prevent loss of fluid. Stem ends of bulbous plants (lilies, etc.) should be slit before being placed in water.
Roses are best shown when cut one-half to two-thirds open; this allows time for full bloom at judging.
Clean foliage carefully and do not leave any foliage below water line. Leave enough foliage for judges to check. Damaged leaves or petals are better removed by cutting instead of pulling off.

Premiums: 1^st place = $4.00; 2^nd place = $3.00; 3^rd place = $2.00

Classes:

Adult	Junior	Description
Roses
Adult	Junior	*
6701	6901	Hybrid Tea White grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6702	6902	Hybrid Tea Pink grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6703	6903	Hybrid Tea Yellow grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6704	6904	Hybrid Tea Orange grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6705	6905	Hybrid Tea Red grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6706	6906	Hybrid Tea Blend or Two-Tone grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6707	6907	Hybrid Tea Peach grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6708	6908	Hybrid Tea Lavender grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6709	6909	Hybrid Tea Salmon grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6710	6910	Hybrid Tea Any Other grown disbudded - 1 bloom
6711	6911	Miniature Roses Pink
6712	6912	Miniature Roses Red
6713	6913	Miniature Roses Any Other
6714	6914	Floribunda Pink 1 spray
6715	6915	Floribunda Red 1 spray
6716	6916	Floribunda Any Other 1 spray
6717	6917	Polyantha Pink 1 spray
6718	6918	Polyantha Red 1 spray
6719	6919	Polyantha Any Other 1 spray
6720	6920	Grandiflora Naturally Grown Pink - 1 spray
6721	6921	Grandiflora Naturally Grown Red - 1 spray
6722	6922	Grandiflora Naturally Grown Any Other - 1 spray
6723	6923	Climber or Pillar Pink 1 bloom
6724	6924	Climber or Pillar Red 1 bloom
6725	6925	Climber or Pillar Any Other 1 bloom
6726	6926	Any Other
Potted Plants
Adult	Junior	*No hanging plants
6727	6927	Foliage Plant pots 4" & under
6728	6928	Foliage Plant pots over 4" to 8"
6729	6929	Foliage Plant pots over 8"
6730	6930	Foliage Plant Vining
6731	6931	Flowering African Violet
6732	6932	Flowering Geranium
6733	6933	Flowering Begonia
6734	6934	Flowering Impatiens
6735	6935	Any Other
Shrubs and Vines
Adult	Junior	*No more than 14” in length
6736	6936	Berried
6737	6937	Flowering Crepe Myrtle
6738	6938	Flowering Red Honeysuckle
6739	6939	Flowering Yellow Honeysuckle
6740	6940	Flowering Trumpet Vine
6741	6941	Flowering Butterfly Bush
6742	6942	Flowering Vine
6743	6943	Flowering Shrub
6744	6944	Flowering Any Other
6745	6945	Pyracantha
6746	6946	Holly
6747	6947	Spirea
6748	6948	Lilac
6749	6949	Privet
6750	6950	Heavenly Bamboo
6751	6951	Red Yucca
6752	6952	Russian Sage
6753	6953	Any Other
Annuals
Adult	Junior	*
6754	6954	Ageratum
6755	6955	Alyssum - 3
6756	6956	Bachelor Button
6757	6957	Begonia - garden grown
6758	6958	Bells of Ireland
6759	6959	Calendula
6760	6960	Celosia (Cockscomb) Crested
6761	6961	Celosia (Cockscomb) Plumed
6762	6962	Coleus
6763	6963	Cosmos
6764	6964	Dusty Miller
6765	6965	Larkspur
6766	6966	Marigold Giant - 1
6767	6967	Marigold French Single - 3
6768	6968	Marigold French Double or Semi-Double - 3
6769	6969	Marigold Triploids (mule hybrids)
6770	6970	Nasturtium - 3
6771	6971	Periwinkle
6772	6972	Petunia Single - 1 stem
6773	6973	Petunia Single ruffled - 1 stem
6774	6974	Petunia Double ruffled - 1 stem
6775	6975	Poppy
6776	6976	Salvia
6777	6977	Snapdragon
6778	6978	Sunflower
6779	6979	Sweet Pea - 3
6780	6980	Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)
6781	6981	Vinca
6782	6982	Zinnia, Giant
6783	6983	Zinnia, Miniature - 3 blooms
6784	6984	Zinnia, Pompom
6785	6985	Zinnia, Any Other
6786	6986	Any Other Annual
Corms, Bulbs, Tubers, and Roots
Adult	Junior	*
6787	6987	Allium
6788	6988	Canna
6789	6989	Gladiola
6790	6990	Hemerocallis (Day Lily)
6791	6991	Lily
6792	6992	Any Other - in bloom
Perennials, Full Flowering Perennials
Adult	Junior	*
6793	6993	Achillea (Yarrow), Yellow
6794	6994	Achillea (Yarrow), White
6795	6995	Achillea (Yarrow), Pink
6796	6996	Aster
6797	6997	Carnation, Miniature
6798	6998	Carnation, Any Other
6799	6999	Columbine
6800	7000	Chrysanthemum Exhibition Type - disbudded - 1 bloom
6801	7001	Chrysanthemum Cushion 1 spray
6802	7002	Chrysanthemum Decorative 1 spray
6803	7003	Chrysanthemum, Daisy
6804	7004	Chrysanthemum Miniature
6805	7005	Chrysanthemum, Other
6806	7006	Dahlia, Formal
6807	7007	Dahlia, Informal
6808	7008	Dahlia, Cactus
6809	7009	Dahlia, Pompom
6810	7010	Dahlia, Any Other
6811	7011	Daisy, Gloriosa
6812	7012	Daisy, Shasta
6813	7013	Daisy, African
6814	7014	Daisy, Painted
6815	7015	Daisy, Any Other
6816	7016	Delphinium
6817	7017	Dianthus - 3
6818	7018	Fever Few (Matricaria) - 3
6819	7019	Foxglove
6820	7020	Gaillardia
6821	7021	Heliotrope
6822	7022	Mexican Hat
6823	7023	Pansy
6824	7024	Phlox
6825	7025	Salvia (Veronica)
6826	7026	Statice
6827	7027	Tritoma (Red Hot Poker)
6828	7028	Verbena
6829	7029	Any Other
Perennial Herbs
Adult	Junior	*
6830	7030	Anise
6831	7031	Basil
6832	7032	Chervil
6833	7033	Chives
6834	7034	Cilantro/Coriander
6835	7035	Dill
6836	7036	Lavender
6837	7037	Mint
6838	7038	Oregano
6839	7039	Parsley
6840	7040	Rosemary
6841	7041	Sage
6842	7042	Savory
6843	7043	Sweet Fennel
6844	7044	Tarragon
6845	7045	Any Other
Cacti and Other Succulents
Adult	Junior	*
6846	7046	Pot size 4"
6847	7047	Pot size 6"
6848	7048	Pot size 8" or over
Arrangements
Adult	Junior	* A 3" x 5" card with the exhibitor's interpretation may accompany arrangement. Related Accessories Optional. Also, Fresh and/or Dried Material Are Permitted. Arrangers refer to flower arranging and special rules for details. Theme:
6849	7049	Pretty in Pink
6850	7050	Wild about Color
6851	7051	Country Garden
6852	7052	Antique Beauty (Can include textiles)
Greenhouse, Hot House
Adult	Junior	*
6853	7053	Orchids
6854	7054	Any Other in bloom
Terrariums and Dish Gardens
Adult	Junior	*
6855	7055	Dish Garden: Plants growing in open container
6856	7056	Terrarium: Plants growing in a closed container