2013 Wilson County Fair
Flower Show

1. 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.
2. Exhibits will be entered at the Veterans Building between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013.  NO ENTRIES AFTER 7 p.m.
3. All entries must be identified by exhibitor for class placement.
4. All Articles are exhibited at owner’s risk, but all reasonable precautions will be taken for protection of items.
5. No person may enter more than one item per lot or subclass.
6. Prizes will be awarded on the decision of the judges.
7. The National Garden Club Scales of Points (Horticulture) from Handbook of Flower Shows may be used for judging.
8. All plants/containers entered must be free from insects and disease.
9. The Chairman may subdivide any class by color, type and/or cultivar.
10. Premiums will be paid and exhibits must be removed on Sunday, August 25, 2013.  Exhibitors may pick up their items from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
    

The Wilson County Fair Awards
Premiums:  1st - $6.00  ·  2nd - $4.00  ·  3rd - $2.00 

Best of Show Each Division – Rosette

Betty Fletcher Memorial Awards for Best Potted Plant

Wilson County Gardeners' Guild Awards

1. Mary Burton Memorial Award for Overall Excellence is selected from the Best of Show winners all divisions.  Winner receives $25 gift certificate from local nursery and name added to a permanent plaque.
2. Talyne Gregg Honorary Award for Best Overall Outstanding Cut Specimen
3. Alice Trice Honorary Award for Best Overall Outstanding Floral Arrangement
4. Mary Wharton Honorary Award for Best African Violet.

 Division I
(Arrangements)

1. All arrangements must contain plant materials that are 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.

Division 1 - Class 1 - Arrangements
Lot 1:  Monochromatic (single Color) plant material
Lot 2:  Marigolds – featured plant material
           a.  small bloom, 3” or less
           b.  large bloom, over 3”
Lot 3: Zinnias – featured plant material
           a.  small bloom, 3” – or less
           b.  large bloom, over 3”
Lot 4:  Mixed Flowers –featuring 3 kinds
Lot 5:  Dried Flowers
           a.  can include twigs, vines or berries
           b.  wall hanging – wreath, basket or straw hat
Lot 6:  Japanese Style Floral Design – focal flower and plant material
           Container 6” – 9” top diameter, no taller than 18”
Lot 7:  Miniature – No more than 5” in height, depth or width
           a.  Fresh
           b.  Dried
Lot 8:  Wildflower- arrangement featuring at least 3 kinds of
           wildflowers
Lot 9:  Terrarium – Miniature landscape in a transparent container,
           such as small conservatory or greenhouse.  Garden may be in fishbowl; or other type of transparent container.  Plant material must be contained and not cut plant material.  Containers 6” to 12” top diameter, no taller than 18”.
Lot 10:  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. Only one stem, stalk, branch, etc., is allowed for each cut specimen.
3. The Fair will supply glassware for each exhibit until supplies are exhausted.
4. Wedging of clear plastic wrap is allowed - exhibitor to furnish.
5. Cut specimens may have foliage above water line only.
6. Arboreal specimens must be no longer than 30” from cut end to tip.  Tips must not be cut/pruned.

Division II - Class 1 - Cut Specimens Grown for Bloom

Lot 1.  Dahlia
           a.  Small bloom - 3" or less
           b.  Large bloom - over 3" 
Lot 2.  Marigold
           a.  Small bloom - 2" or less
           b.  Large bloom - over 2"
Lot 3.  Zinnia
           a.  Small bloom - 2" or less
           b.  Large bloom -Over 2"
Lot 4.  Tuberose
Lot 5.  Celosia
           a.  Cockscomb
           b.  Princess Feather
Lot 6.  Daisy - Rudbeckia
           a.  Small bloom head 3" or less
           b.  Large bloom head over 3"
Lot 7.  Lily
Lot 8.  Gladiolus
Lot 9.  Sunflower
           a.  Small bloom - 5" or less
           b.  Large bloom - over 5"
Lot 10. Exhibitors Choice (not listed)
           a.  Annual
           b.  Perennial

Class 2:  Cut Decorative Leaf Specimen Grown for Foliage

Lot 1:  Hosta                  Lot 2:  Canna                 Lot 3:  Any other

Class 3 – Herbs - Cut
Lot 1.  Basil
Lot 2.  Parsley
Lot 3.  Sage
Lot 4.  Rosemary
Lot 5.  Thyme
Lot 6.  Any other Herb Specimen (not listed above)
           a.  Culinary
           b.  Fragrant 

Class 4 – Ornamental Grass - Cut Specimen; shall be no longer than 24" from cut end of tip as it sits in vase.
Lot 1. Grown for foliage
Lot 2. Grown for seed head

Class 5 – Arboreal – (Trees and Shrubs - specimen shall be no longer than 30" from cut end to tip.)
Lot 1.  Trees & shrubs exhibited for their foliage
           a.  Evergreen
           b.  Deciduous
Lot 2.  Trees & shrubs exhibited for their berries
           a.  Evergreens
           b.  Deciduous
Lot 3.  Trees & shrubs exhibited for their cones
           a.  Evergreens
           b.  Deciduous
Lot 4.  Trees & shrubs exhibited for their flowers

Division III
(Container Grown)
(Pay Attention to Container Sizes)

1.   All entries must have been gown by exhibitor or have been in their possession at least (90) days prior to the show.

2.   Only one plant per container is allowed (self-multiplication is permitted), with the exception of Combination Planting.

3.   All potted containers in Section III must not exceed 36”. Measurement is from floor to top of the tallest plant.

4.   Individual container grown plants may not exceed 12” in diameter.  If plants extend below pot, exhibitor must furnish an inverted container for elevation.  Exhibitor to furnish name of entry.

5.   Pots for combination planting may not exceed 15” in diameter.  If plants extend below pot, exhibitor must furnish an inverted pot for elevation.

6.   Hanging containers (blooming and foliage) may be exhibited but must have the hanging apparatus removed for judging and display. 

Division III - Class 1:  Container Grown for Bloom
Lot 1.  Begonias
Lot 2.  Impatiens
Lot 3.  Geraniums
Lot 4.  Container – Mixed at least 3 kinds
Lot 5.  Container – Any other not listed
           a.  Container less than 6" top diameter
           b.  Container 6" to 12" top diameter

Class 2 – Container Grown for Foliage
Lot 1.  Coleus
Lot 2.  Fern
           a.  Boston
           b.  Any other
Lot 3.  Trailing i.e. - Jew, Ivy, Creeping Jenny
Lot 4.  Mixed (at least 3 kinds)
Lot 5.  Container - Any other not listed
           a.  Container less than 6" - top diameter
           b.  Container 6" to 12" top diameter

Class 3 – Herbs, Container Grown
Lot 1:  Basil
Lot 2:  Parsley
Lot 3:  Sage
Lot 4:  Rosemary
Lot 5:  Thyme
Lot 6.  Any other Herb Specimen (not listed above)
           a.  Culinary
           b.  Fragrant

Class 4 – African violets – Container Grown
Lot 1.  African violet (Double any color)
Lot 2.  African Violet (Single any color)
Lot 3.  African Violet (Variegated foliage)
Lot 4.  African Violet (Miniature – not to exceed 4" top diameter)
Lot 5.  African Violet (Trailing)

Class 5 – Cactus and Succulents Container Grown
Lot 1.  In Bloom Succulents
Lot 2.  Dish Garden - Cacti and/or succulents
Lot 3.  Cactus
Lot 4.  Succulent

Live Demonstrations
Wilson County Master Gardeners

Saturday, August 17 – 2:00 p.m.
"Gardens on the Main"
Herb & Containers Gardening

Sunday, August 18 – 2:00 p.m.
"Flower Arranging"
Henderson's Flower Shop

Friday, August 23 – 6:30 pm
“Growing African Violets”
Russell Kirchner -  Optimara Greenhouses
(African Violets will be given to attendees as numbers permit.)

Saturday, August 24 – 2:00 p.m.
"Eatable Landscapes"
Adam Chapman - Bates Nursery