FLORAL

FLORAL

Superintendents

Barb Pierce – 5268 Dorothy, Celina, Ohio 45822 419-268-2532

Dick Beougher — 400 E. Warren Street, Celina, Ohio 45822 419-586-3239

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All exhibitors must have an ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person into the fair all week.

2. Entries may be made at the SECRETARY’S OFFICE at the fairgrounds beginning JULY 1, 2005.

3. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, at 5:00 p.m. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

4. Entries must be listed on the GENERAL ENTRY BLANK. No exhibitor will be allowed to make more than one entry in any one class/item number, except in the children’s division.

5. Exhibits confined to Mercer County exhibitors, except commercial growers and dealers.

6. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s Annual/Exhibitor ticket. (A maximum of two children may exhibit on a parent’s Annual/Exhibitor ticket.)

7. Any article not worthy of a premium because of inferior quality or age, with or with out competition, may be eliminated as the judge sees fit.

8. DECISION OF JUDGES IS FINAL.

9. All articles will be displayed after judging.

10. There will be only one premium per item.

11. The exhibitor is responsible for his exhibit, but reasonable care will be taken of properties.

There will be two FLORAL SHOWS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 & FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

NOTE: The deadline for entries of both floral shows is Friday, August 5, at 5:00 p.m.

FLORAL RULES:

1. All entrants must furnish their own receptacles. A CLEAR CONTAINER must be used for specimens.

2. When entry calls for definite numbers, a greater or lesser number disqualifies entry.

3. Side buds must be removed when one bloom is called for, but foliage is not to be removed.

4. GLADIOLUS are to be displayed disbudded, but let leaves on. Stems should be in proportion with the flowers.

5. ROSE SPECIMENS-disbudded-do not remove thorns. Foliage should be left on rose stem. Rose specimens should be labeled as to name, if known.

6. There will be only one show for potted plants, and the plants are to remain on exhibit for the duration of the fair. All POTTED PLANTS must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months.

7. Foliage exhibited, naturally groomed-no additives or preservatives.

8. You are encouraged to name the variety.

9. There will be a show for SPECIMENS (cut flowers) on both Tuesday and Friday. Entries may be made in any of the item numbers listed for either (or both) shows. Be sure to designate on entry form which show you wish to enter.

10. There will be Tuesday and Friday shows for ARRANGEMENTS. (Check the listing for the different categories.)

Only exhibitors working on floral arrangements will be permitted to work on their arrangements till 1/2 hour before judging.

11. JUDGING for the TUESDAY SHOW will be on TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, at 2:00 P.M. All items must be brought to the Commercial Building Annex between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon.

JUDGING for the FRIDAY SHOW will be on FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 at 2:00 P.M. All items must be brought to the Commercial Building Annex between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon.

12. RELEASE TIME:

Items from TUESDAY SHOW MUST BE REMOVED between 8:00 P.M. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11& 9:00 A.M. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12.

Items from FRIDAY SHOW (including all potted plants) MUST BE REMOVED between 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. MONDAY, AUGUST 15.

No items are to be removed before this release time; not responsible for articles left after above stated release time.

13. Your premium money will only be available at release time on MONDAY and must be picked up in the floral department along with exhibited items. You must show your season ticket to receive your premium money. Any premium monies not picked up during release time will be forfeited and reverted back to the Mercer County Fair Board.

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FLORAL DEPARTMENT

SPECIMENS

Cut Flowers MUST be displayed in clear containers

1st — $3.00 2nd — $2.00 3rd — $1.00

ITEM #

ROSE-HYBRID TEA, disbudded ONE bloom

(name, if known)

1. Pink; pink blends

2. Red; red blends

3. Yellow; yellow blends

4. White; or near white

5. Any other color

6. Full blown, should be fresh and stamens should show

ROSE-FLORIBUNDA—ONE spray (name, if known)

7. Pink; pink blends

8. Red; red blends

9. Yellow; yellow blends

10. Any other color

ROSE-MINIATURE—ONE bloom (name, if known)

11. Red

12. Pink

13. White

14. Any other color

ROSES, NUMBERS 1-14 • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

15. ASTERS—ONE bloom (Any color)

16. CALENDULA—3 blooms

17. CELOSIA

18. CHRYSANTHEMUMS—1 spray

19. Sun Flower—1 Flower

BEST OF SHOW NUMBERS 15-19

DAHLIAS

20. DAHLIA—1 bloom, large cactus type, disbudded

21. DAHLIA—1 bloom, large—over 4" across, disbudded

22. DAHLIA—1 bloom, small—under 4"

DAHLIA, NUMBERS 20-22 • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

GLADIOLUS—large—1 SPIKE

23. White, green, cream

24. Yellow

25. Buff, orange, salmon

26. Red, dark red

27. Pink, light rose

28. Lavender, purple, violet

29. Any other color; multicolor

GLADIOLUS, NUMBERS 23-29 • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

30. MARIGOLD—Dwarf—1 spray Any Color

31. MARIGOLD—large—1 bloom Any Color

32. PETUNIA—double—1 spray

33. PETUNIA—single—1 spray

34. PETUNIA-dwarf-1 spray

35. SURPRISE LILLY—1 stem

36. SNAPDRAGON—3 stems, same color

37. GLOBE—AMARANTH -1 spray

38. ZINNIA—large Cactus type—1 bloom

39. ZINNIA—large Dahlia type—1 bloom

40. ZINNIA—medium (2" to 3") same color—3 blooms

41. ZINNIA—small (under 2") same color—3 blooms

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE • NUMBERS 30-41

ANY OTHER PERENNIAL NOT LISTED (name, if known)

42. SPIKE

43. ROUND

44. SPRAY

ANY OTHER ANNUAL NOT LISTED (name, if known)

45. SPIKE

46. ROUND

47. SPRAY

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE • NUMBERS 42--47

Children up to 16 years of age (Items 48 through 53)

If more than 10 entries in any of 48-53,class will be divided.

48. MARIGOLD—dwarf—spray Any Color

49. MARIGOLD—large—1 bloom

50. PETUNIA—single—1 spray

51. PETUNIA—double—1 spray

52. ZINNIA—small—3 blooms—same color

53. ZINNIA—large—1 bloom

BEST OF SHOW • number 48-53 (JR. Horticulture) ROSETTE

TWO SHOWS

Tuesday, August 9, 2004

Friday, August 12, 2004

PLEASE USE SEPARATE ENTRY SHEET FOR EACH DEPARTMENT.

ITEMS BROUGHT IN MUST HAVE COMPLETED ENTRY TAGS.

TUESDAY SHOW

54. BUGS WORLD (create your own bugs)

TUESDAY JR. ARRANGEMENTS

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

1st-$4.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$2.00

FRIDAY SHOW

55. TOY STORY (using a toy in your arrangement)

FRIDAY JR. ARRANGEMENTS

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

1st-$4.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$2.00

POTTED PLANTS

(Adults)

56. HANGING BASKET (with flowers)

57. FERN (any variety)

58. CACTUS (any variety)

59. HANGING BASKET (without flowers)

60. ANY OTHER POTTED PLANT (with flowers) NOT LISTED NAMED

61. ANY OTHER POTTED PLANT (without flowers) NOT LISTED NAMED

1ST - $3.00 2ND - $2.00 3RD—$1.00

POTTED PLANT

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

ADULT ARRANGEMENTS

***Be sure to enter (A) for ADVANCED or (B) for NOVICE.

TUESDAY SHOW

62. GONE WITH THE WIND (arrangement showing motion)

63. TWISTER ( mass arrangement)

64. TOWER OF INFERNO (vertical arrangement)

65. BEAUTY SHOP (modern design)

ADULT ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION (DA)

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

ADULT ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION (DB)

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

1ST—$4.00 2ND—$3.00 3RD—$2.00

FRIDAY SHOW

66. PASSION OF CHRIST (religious design)

67. SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (using 7 flowers)

68. FREE WILLIE (arrangement using water)

69. HONEY I SHRANK THE KIDS (arrangement under 2 inches)

ADULT ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION (DA)

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

ADULT ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION (DB)

BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

1ST—$4.00 2ND—$3.00 3RD—$2.00

RULES FOR ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS

1. No artificial flowers or foliage permitted in arrangements.

2. Accessories are permitted in all artistic classes.

3. Materials used should be named on a separate card.

4. Painted or artificially colored DRIED or FRESH plant material are never permitted.

5. Other foliage is permitted unless otherwise stated.

6. Only one arrangement per class.

7. All arrangements must be displayed by:

1:30 PM on TUESDAY and by 1:30 PM on FRIDAY.

8. Any Exhibitor who has won a 1^st place premium will

automatically be advanced to Division A.

NOTE:

Adult arrangements will have two divisions in each class for each show. Exhibitor must designate entry either A or B.

DIVISION A:

For the advanced exhibitor

DIVISION B:

For the novice exhibitor who is new to flower arranging