2009 Wilson County Fair
Flower Show

Rules and Regulations:

• Competition open to Wilson County residents, members of Wilson County Gardeners Guild, and Wilson County Master Gardeners or a member of a Wilson County FCE Club.
• Exhibits will be entered between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2009.
• All Articles are exhibited at owner’s risk, but all reasonable precautions will be taken for protections of items.
• No person may enter more than one entry per class.
• Premiums will be paid and exhibits must be removed on August 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
• An over-all Excellence Award will be presented, selected from the Best of Show winners in each division.  The winner will have their name engraved on a permanent plaque, receive a certificate, and a $25 gift certificate from a local nursery presented by the Wilson County Gardeners Guild.
• Prizes will be awarded on the decision of the judges.
• The National Garden Club Scales of Points (Horticulture) from Handbook of Flower Shows may be used for judging.
• All entries must be identified for class placement by exhibitor.

Premiums:  1st - $6.00  ·  2nd - $4.00  ·  3rd - $2.00 
Best of Show – Rosette

1. All arrangements must contain plant material that is grown by exhibitor.
2. Exhibitor is free to treat dried plant material or use contrived flowers and other forms made from recognizable plant materials.
3. No artificial flowers, fruit, vegetables or foliage is permitted.
4. Fresh plant material may not be embellished or treated by application of any substance.
5. Tables and pedestals will be furnished by show committee.
6. Exhibits that utilize living creatures will not be permitted.
7. The official American Flag and other national flags or any other accessories are not permitted to be used within any arrangement.

Section A
Class 1.  All Green - plant material
Class 2.  All White - plant material
Class 3.  Dahlias - featured plant material
Class 4.  Gladiolus  - featured plant material    
Class 5.  Marigolds - featured plant material
                 a) small bloom, 3" or less
                 b) large bloom, over 3" 
Class 6.  Petunias - featured plant material
Class 7.  Zinnias - featured plant material
                 a) small bloom, 3" or less
                 b) large bloom, over 3"
Class 8.  Mixed Flowers - featuring 3 kind
Class 9.  Dried Flowers
Class 10. Miniature – No more than 5 in. height, depth, or width
                  a.  Fresh
                  b.  Dried
Class 11. Wildflower - arrangement featuring at least 3 kinds of wildflowers
Class 12. Exhibitor's Choice - Not listed above

1. All entries must have been grown by exhibitor or have been in their possession at least ninety (90) days prior to the show.
2. Exhibitors may make one entry per class or sub-class.
3. Only one plant per container is allowed (self-multiplication is permitted), with the exception of Combination Planting.
4. Only one stem, stalk, branch, etc., is allowed for each cut specimen.
5. Fair will supply clear bottle for exhibits.
6. Wedging of clear plastic wrap is allowed - exhibitor to furnish.
7. Cut specimens may have foliage above water only.
8. Arboreal specimens must be no longer than 30” from cut end to tip.  Tips must not be cut/pruned.
9. Individual container grown plants may not exceed 12” in diameter.  IF plant extends below pot, exhibitor must furnish an inverted pot for elevation.
10. Pots for combination plantings may not exceed 15” in diameter.  If plants extend below pot, exhibitor must furnish an inverted pot for elevation.
11. All plants/containers exhibited must be clean and free from insects and disease.
12. The General Chairman or Classification Chairman may subdivide any class, by color, type and/or cultivar.

Section A – Cut Specimens Grown for Bloom
Class 1.  Dahlia
                 a.  Small bloom - 3" or less
                 b.  Large bloom - over 3" 
Class 2.  Marigold – Tagetes (Asteraceae)
                 a.  Small bloom - 3" or less
                 b.  Laarge bloom - over 3"
Class 3.  Zinnia
                 a.  Small bloom - 3 in. or less
                 b.  Large bloom -Over 3 in.
Class 4.  Tuberose
Class 5.  Celosia
                 a.  Cockscomb
                 b.  Princess Feather
                 c.  Any others not listed above
Class 6.  Daisy – Rudbeckia
                 a.  Small bloom head - 3 in. or less
                 b.  Large bloom head over 3 in.
Class 7.  Lily
Class 8.  Gladiolus
Class 9.  Sunflower
                 a.  Small bloom - 4 in. or less
                 b.  Large bloom - over 4 in.
Class 10. Exhibitors Choice – not listed

Section B – Arboreal – (Trees and Shrubs - specimen shall be no longer than 30: from cut end to tip.)
Class 1.  Trees & shrubs exhibited for their foliage
                 a.  Evergreen
                 b.  Deciduous
Class 2.  Trees & shrubs exhibited for their berries
                 a.  Evergreens
                 b.  Deciduous
Class 3.  Trees & shrubs exhibited for their cones
                 a.  Evergreens
                 b.  Deciduous
Class 4.  Trees & shrubs exhibited for their flowers 

Section C – Herbs - Cut
Class 1.  Basil
Class 2.  Parsely
Class 3.  Sage
Class 4.  Rosemary
Class 5.  Thyme
Class 6.  Any other Herb Specimen - Not listed above

Section D – Ornamental Grass - Cut Specimen; shall be no longer than 24" from cut end of tip.
Class 1. Grown for foliage
Class 2. Grown for seed head 

Section E – Container Grown – For Bloom
Class 1.  Begonias
Class 2.  Impatiens
Class 3.  Geraniums
Class 4.  Orchids
Class 5.  Container - Hanging
Class 6.  Container – Mixed at least 3 kinds
Class 7.  Container – Any other not listed
                 a.  6 in. container or less - top diameter
                 b.  Container over 6 in. - top diameter.

Section F – Container Grown – For Foliage
Class 1.  Begonias
Class 2.  Coleus
Class 3.  Fern
              a.  Boston
              b.  any other
Class 4.  Jew
Class 6.  Mixed (at least 3 kings)
Class 7.  Container - Any other not listed
               a.  6" Container or less - top diameter
               b.  Container over 6" - top diameter

Section G – African violets – Container Grown
Class 1.  African violet (Dbl. any color)
Class 2.  African Violet (Sgl. any color)
Class 3.  African Violet (Variegated foliage)
Class 4.  African Violet (Miniature – not to exceed 4 in. - top diameter
Class 5.  African Violet (Trailing)

Section H – Cactus and Succulents Container Grown
Class 1.  Blooming Succulents
Class 2.  Dish Garden - Cacti and/or succulents
Class 3.  Cactus
Class 4.  Succulent

Section I – Cut Decorative Leaf Specimen Grown for Foliage
Class 1.  Hosta
Class 2.  Canna
Class 3.  Any other

Section J – Herbs, Container Grown
Class 1.  Basil
Class 2.  Parsley   
Class 3.  Sage   
Class 4.  Rosemary
Class 5.  Thyme
Class 6.  Any other, not listed above