DEPARTMENT 17
FLORAL EXHIBITS
Exhibits accepted on Saturday 12:00 noon to 5:00, Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00
1. The use of or displaying of artificial flowers is prohibited and no premiums will be paid.
2. Plants positively will not be accepted for exhibition unless they have been growing in containers for two months.
3. The management will not undertake to return exhibits or be responsible for the return of exhibits. Baskets or containers must be supplied by exhibitor and will be given every possible care but the management assumes no responsibility for their safety.
4. Flowers or plants entered for competition must be more than ordinary standard and quality to be entitled to an award.
5. All entries must be grown by exhibitor except in arrangement classes.
6. Exhibits cannot be removed until 10:00 p.m. Saturday evening or they can be picked up Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
SECTION 1
Flowering House Plants
CLASS PREMIUMS
African Violets – Any color or bicolor $1.50 $1.40 $1.30 $1.20 $1.00
01 Single
02 Double
03 Other
Wax Begonias, fibrous – rooted, in bloom
04 Single, any color
05 Double, any color
06 Any other variety
Begonias, tuberous – rooted, in bloom
07 Single or semi-double, any color
08 Double, any color
09 Hanging basket variety, any color
10 Geranium, Pelargonium Bedding or Common, any color
11 Any other meritorious flowering house plant not mentioned above
SECTION 2
Floral Exhibits
1. Only one species per pot except in collection class. Pots are not to exceed 10” in diameter or square.
CLASS PREMIUMS
Begonias, foliage type, with or without flowers $1.50 $1.40 $1.30 $1.20 $1.00
01 Large leaf, any variety
02 Small leaf, any variety
Cacti
03 One pot
04 Several pots
05 Christmas Cactus (cultivars)
06 Cactus garden
Coleus
07 Common
08 Fancyleaf
09 Small Leaf creeping
10 Fringed type
11 Episcia, any leaf color
12 Other
Ferns
13 Best Planted Fernery
14 Asparagus
15 Boston
16 Other
Geranium, Pelargonium
17 Ivy, any variety
18 Scented, any variety
19 Variegated foliage
Potted Ivy
20 English
21 Kenilworth
22 Variegated
23 German
24 Grape
25 Dish Garden or Foliage plants consisting of three or more specimens in a container
26 Terrariums or Arrangement in closed container
27 Any other meritorious house plant not mentioned above
Philodendrons
28 Variegated
29 Heart Leaf
30 Arrowhead
31 Split Leaf
32 Other
Miscellaneous Plants
33 Palm, any variety
34 Oxalis - Green
35 Oxalis - Red
36 Rhoeo
37 Rubber Plant
38 Rosary Vine
39 Prayer Plant
40 Jade
41 Joseph’s Coat
42 Shamrock
43 Succulent
44 Any other not listed above
SECTION 3
Specimen Flowers - Annual
1. Exhibits in this division must be cut flowers grown by exhibitor and must conform to the number of blooms, spikes or stems specified in each class.
2. The uniformity of height, color or size is an important factor in evaluating entries.
3. Flowers in each entry must be of one color and variety unless otherwise stated.
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 Ageratum, 5 stem $1.50 $1.40 $1.30 $1.20 $1.00
02 Aster, 5 blooms
03 Bachelor’s Buttons
04 Calendula, 5 blooms
05 Dusty Miller
Celosia
06 Crested, 1 stem
07 Plume, 5 stems
08 Cleoma (Spider Flower), 5 stems
09 Cosmos, 5 blooms
Dahlias
10 Cactus, 3 blooms
11 Decorative, 3 blooms
12 Pompom, 3 blooms
13 Single, 3 blooms
Gladiolus, 1 spike
14 Large flowering
15 Small flowering
Marigolds, 5 blooms
16 African, lemon color
17 African, orange
18 French, single
19 French, double
20 Pansy, 5 blooms
21 Other
Petunias, 5 blooms
22 Single
23 Double
24 Rudbeckia
25 Snapdragons (all types), 5 spikes of one color
26 Strawflowers, 5 blooms, mixed colors
Sunflowers
27 Colored
28 Miniature – 3 blooms
29 Multi-bloom – 3 blooms
30 Any other Sunflower
Zinnias
31 Giant, 3 blooms
32 Cactus, 3 blooms
33 Pompon, 6 blooms
34 Novelty, 6 blooms
35 Any other annual not listed above
SECTION 4
Specimen Flowers - Perennials
1. Exhibits in this division must be cut flowers grown by the exhibitor and must conform to the number of blooms, spikes or stems specified in each class.
2. The uniformity of height, color or size is an important factor in evaluating entries.
3. Flowers in each entry must be of one color and variety unless otherwise stated.
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 Chrysanthemum -Single or Daisy type, 3 stems $1.50 $1.40 $1.30 $1.20 $1.00
02 Chrysanthemum – Spider, 3 stems
03 Chrysanthemum – Spoon, 3 stems
04 Chrysanthemum – Pompom, 3 stems
05 Anemone Type
06 Delphinium, 1 spike
07 Dianthus (Hardy pink), 5 blooms
08 Hydrangea – 1 bloom
09 Lilies, 1 stalk
10 Sweet Pea, 3 stems
11 Pink Coneflowers – 3 blooms
12 Purple Coneflowers – 3 blooms
13 White Coneflowers – 3 blooms
14 Chinese Lanterns – 3 stems
15 Butterfly Bush
16 Yarrow
17 Scabiosa, 1 stem
18 Other
Roses
19 Hybrid tea, 1 flower any color
20 Floribunda, 1 stem
21 Grandiflora, 1 stem
22 Miniature, 1 stem
23 Any other perennial not listed above
SECTION 5
Artistic Arrangements
1. Maximum care will be taken of the containers and accessories until they can be reclaimed by exhibitors but the fair cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss.
2. Must have flowers and/or foliage. No artificial flowers or foliage allowed.
CLASS PREMIUMS
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
01 Arrangement of wildflowers. No plants forbidden by conservation rules should be used.
02 Arrangement using dried materials – wreaths and line arrangements
03 Arrangement in pedestal container
04 Arrangement depicting Pennsylvania history or natural history
05 Arrangement featuring a candle
06 Arrangement using one flower only; foliage and/or accessories permitted
07 Arrangement depicting a holiday or special occasion
08 All white arrangement – foliage permitted
09 Arrangement of foliage – no flowers
10 Arrangement of garden roses
11 Miniature arrangement not to exceed 6” overall
12 Corsage – no artificial flowers allowed.
SECTION 6
Hanging Basket
1. Maximum care will be taken of the containers and accessories until they can be reclaimed by exhibitors, but the fair cannot be responsible for any damage or loss.
2. Exhibits in this division must be grown by the exhibitor.
3. Only one species per pot.
4. Pots are not to exceed 10” in diameter or square.
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 Spider Plants $1.50 $1.40 $1.30 $1.20 $1.00
02 Begonia
03 Petunia
04 Ivy
05 Geranium
06 Other