OPEN CLASS FLOWER AND PLANT RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

2008-2009

Department 115

FLOWERS AND PLANTS

Rules:

1.     All State of WI and Jefferson County Fair rules apply.  Both sets of rules are located in the front portion of this book.  In addition, the following rules will apply.

2.     This Department is open to Jefferson County residents and adjoining counties as space permits.

3.     Exhibitors must be checked in, and in appropriate display area, by 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, to allow for set up prior to judging.

4.     Exhibitors may make only one entry per lot number buy may enter as many lot numbers as desired.

5.     PLEASE do not bring pots or vases of value to the Fair.  All containers are brought at the owner’s risk and should be identified with the owner’s name on each piece.  Potted plants should have appropriate drain dishes under the pot.

6.     All flowers exhibited are to be identified with the common name, genus and species (IF KNOWN) on a 3”x5” card.  Cards will be available during check-in.

7.     Refer to publication A2035 Evaluating and Judging Flowers and Indoor Plants, (available through the Jefferson County University Extension Office) as a guide.

8.     A Best of Show Ribbon will be awarded in each of Class A, B, C and D.

Class A - Floral Arrangements

Specific Rules:

In addition to general rules for Department 115 rules the following apply to this class:

1.     An arrangement is composed of three parts: a container, an anchor substance and materials, (Flowers) being presented.

2.     No artificial materials are to be used unless accessories are specified as being permitted.

3.     Use of protected or endangered wild flowers will automatically disqualify the entry.

Class A - Floral Arrangements

Lot #       Selections for 2008                           

  1            “Celebration” accessories permitted

  2            “Purple Reign”

  3            “Sunny Delight”

Lot #       Selections for 2009

  1            “Garden Party”

  2            “Monochromatic”

  3            “Birds and Blooms” accessories permitted

Premium - Class A: $3.00-2.50-2.00-1.50

Class B – HOUSE PLANTS

Rules:

In addition to the general rules for Department 115, the following rules also apply:

1.     All plants exhibited are to be identified with the common name, genus and species, (IF KNOWN) on a 3”x5” card.  Cards will be available during check-in.  Potted plants must also be identified with information pertaining to the purchase date, propagation method and care of plant.

2.     Plants must have been propagated from stems, leaf cutting or root division and be at least 6 months old.  Purchased plants must have been purchased by February 1 of the current year.

3.     All potted plants must be grown indoors and firmly rooted in potting soil.

4.     Plants and pots must be clean and free from insects and disease.  Unhealthy plants will be disqualified and sent home by the superintendent.

LOT #

1.        African Violet                                        

2.        African Violet, miniature

3.        Aloe

4.        Asparagus Fern

5.        Begonia, fibrous rooted (Wax)

6.        Begonia, other

7.        Begonia, Tuberous

8.        Bonsai

9.        Bromeliad

10.     Coleus

11.     Desert Cactus

12.     Dish Garden, excluding cacti and succulents

13.     Desert Garden, featuring cacti and succulents

14.     Fern

15.     Gloxinia

16.     Hanging basket of foliage and vines

17.     Ivy, English

18.     Jade

19.     Jungle cactus (Christmas, Easter)

20.     Kolanchoe

21.     Norfolk Island Pine

22.     Orchid

23.     Palm

24.     Peace Lily

25.     Philodendron

26.     Water garden, less than 3 gallons OR

27.     Water garden, less than 10 gallons WITH THEME:  “Under the Sea”

28.     Other foliage house plant, not listed

29.     Other trailing plant, not listed above 

Premium - Class B: $2.00-1.75-1.50-1.25

Class C – Containers

In addition to the general rules for Department 115, the following rules also apply:

1.     Container used in exhibit must be portable, and not be more than 24” in height and width

2.     Purchased plants must have been purchased by February 1 of the current year.  Plants that have been propagated from stems, leaf cutting or root division are to be at least 6 months old. All plants must be firmly rooted in soil.  No accessories allowed.

3.     Plants and pots must be clean and free from insects and disease.  Unhealthy plants will be disqualified and sent home by the superintendent.

Container Gardens

LOT#

1.     Vegetables, 3 or more

2.     Annuals, 3 or more

3.     Perennials, 3 or more

4.     Mixed flowers, 3 or more

5.     Perennial or annual grass (es)

6.     Herbs, 3 or more

Premium Danish:  Class D: $1.75-1.50-1.25-1.00

CLASS D - Specimen Bloom -

Specific Rules:

In addition to General Rules, Dept. 115, the following rules also apply:

1.     Exhibitors must furnish their own CLEAN containers and display with foliage above water line.  Suggestions are small pickle jars and wide-mouth beverage bottles

2.     Container and water line should be suitable to stem length and to avoid being blown over.

3.     Water level should be maintained throughout the fair.  Special blooms that wilt or dry up will be removed from exhibition.  You may refresh your bloom with an identical bloom.  Contact superintendent in advance if you plan to refresh you exhibit.

4.     Substitutions in Class D – Specimen Bloom, up to a maximum of 5 lot numbers, may be made during check in, (ex: substitute Oriental Lily for Tiger Lily).

Lot #                       Annuals

1         Asters, 6 flowers

2         Bachelor Buttons, 6 flowers

3         Basket, hanging, Petunias

4         Basket, hanging, Impatients

5         Basket, hanging, 3 or more annuals

6         Celosia, 1 head

7         Cosmos, 6 flowers

8         Dahlia, (Over 8”), 1 bloom

9         Dahlia, (6”-8”), 1 bloom

10      Dahlia, (Under 4”), 3 blooms

11      Daisy, 6 flowers

12      Geraniums

13      Globe Amaranth, 6 flowers

14      Marigold, 6 flowers

15      Petunias, 6 flowers

16      Pincushion Flower, 6 flowers

17      Sunflower, 4 flowers

18      Zinnias, 6 flowers

19     Any other annual not listed above, identified, 6 flowers or 1 spike

Lot#                        Perennials

20      Achillea, 1 spike

21      Coreopsis, 12 flowers

22      Delphinium, 1 spike

23      Echinacea, 6 flowers

24      Foxglove, 1 spike

25      Gaillardia, (Blanket Flower), 6 flowers

26      Helianthus, (Perennial Sunflower) 6 flowers

27      Hemerocallis, (Day Lily), 2 stems

28      Lily, Asiatic, 1 stalk

29      Lily, Oriental, 1 stalk

30      Lily, Trumpet, 1 stalk

31      Lily, Tiger, 1 stalk

32      Monarda (Bee Balm), 6 flowers

33      Rose, floribunda, 1 stem

34      Rose, hybrid tea or grandiflora 1 stem

35      Rose, miniature, 1 stem

36      Rudbeckia, (Black-eyed Susan), 6 flowers

37      Any other Lily, not listed above, identified 1 stalk

38      Any other perennial, not listed above, identified, 6 flowers or 1 stem or spike

39      Hosta – Green Leaf

40      Hosta – Blue Leaf

41      Hosta – Variegated Leaf

42      Hosta – Yellow Leaf

Premiums Danish:  Class D: $1.75-1.50-1.25-1.00

Best of Show - Class A - Ribbon Award

Best of Show - Class B - Ribbon Award

Best of Show - Class C - Ribbon Award

Best of Show - Class D - Ribbon Award

SAMPLE INFORMATION CARD

Last Updated 03/11/2008