FLORICULTURE ~ DEPT. A

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Entries close at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5th (see Open Class Schedule for complete entry times) in the South Exhibit Hall.  Judging begins at 11:30 AM. All entries released between 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM, Sunday, August 9, 2009. NO EXCEPTIONS. Two entries per person, per class will be accepted.
RIBBONS

First, second, and third place ribbons will be awarded in each class if the entries deserve such merit. A Champion ribbon will be awarded per Department Section AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE. A Best of Show ribbon will be awarded in this Department if entries deserve such merit. Premiums paid for first, second, and third place and best of show. Where 3-5 flowers are required, they must be of same variety and color. If there are 3 or more entries of one variety, a class will be established. Enter 3 blooms per class unless noted. For these exhibits, a bloom is one individual flower on one stem. Please prepare flowers to extend their freshness.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

SECTION 1 ASTERS
101 Asters, any color, 3 blooms
SECTION 2 DAHLIA
201 Dahlia, small, under 4”, 3 blooms
202 Dahlia, medium, 4-8”, 3 blooms
203 Dahlia, plain large, 8” & over, 1 bloom
204 Dahlia, cactus, 3 blooms

SECTION 3 GLADIOLUS
301 Gladiolus, any color, 1 spike

SECTION 4 MARIGOLD
401 Marigold, small, under 2”, 5 blooms
402 Marigold, medium, 2-4”, 3 blooms
403 Marigold, large, over 4”, 3 blooms

SECTION 5 PETUNIA
501 Petunia, single grandiflora, 3 ½ -5”, 3 blooms
502 Petunia, small floribunda, 2 ½ -3”, 3 blooms
503 Petunia, double multiflora, 2 – 2 ½”, 3 blooms

SECTION 6 SUNFLOWERS
601 Sunflower, any color, 1 bloom

SECTION 7 ROSE
701 Tea Rose, any color, 1 bloom
702 Floribunda rose, 1 cluster
703 Miniature rose, 1 cluster

SECTION 8 ZINNIA
801 Zinnia, small, under 1 ½”, 5 blooms
802 Zinnia, medium, 1 ½ - 3”, 3 blooms
803 Zinnia, large, 3 - 4”, 3 blooms

SECTION 9 COSMOS
901 Cosmos, any color, 3 blooms

SECTION 10 SNAPDRAGON
1001 Snapdragon, any color, 1 Spike

SECTION 11 MISCELLANEOUS
1101 Any other annual
1102 Any other perennial