PREMIUMS
BLUE 20
RED 15
WHITE 10
SUPERINTENDENT NOLA RAY
GENERAL RULES
- Exhibitors should identify each exhibit as to Division, Class and Description before presenting the exhibit for entry
- Entries are open to amateur growers only. Amateurs grow plants/flowers for pleasure, not for monetary gain.
- Exhibitors are limited to one entry/lot, color and variety, but may enter as many classes as desired
- All Entries must be free of pests/insects, disease, etc. Leaves and other foliage should be free of dirt or other blemishes.
- Entry officials will make no decisions, but may make suggestions to improve the quality of the exhibit at the time of entry
- Exhibitors are encouraged to replace wilted/faded blooms during the event (after judging is completed).
- All entries must be in place by 8pm Tuesday
DEFINITIONS:
BLOOM: An individual flower – one blossom to a stem.
SPECIMEN: A single bloom, spike, stalk, plant, fruit or vegetable.
SPIKE: A stalk carrying many stemless or nearly stemless flowers.
SPRAY: A portion of a plant with a number of flowers on one stem.
STALK: Stiff stem, which may branch, with one or more flowers.
THREE BLOOMS: Flowers of same size and colors, stems of the same length.
SUGGESTIONS FOR LONGER LASTING BLOOMS:
- Cut flowers in early morning or evening.
- Cut stems at an angle. Re-cut under water
- Crush or split woody stems.
- Remove foliage below water.
- Use solution of half water and half lemon-lime soda in vases.
- Dahlia stem ends should be burned.
- Dahlias and roses will have bigger blooms if they are disbudded during growth season, allowing one bloom to grow/stem.
SPECIMENS:
Flower specimens should be as near perfect as possible; a very limited “dressing” (trimming blemished leaves or removing damaged petals) allowed.
Exhibitors must furnish their own containers, which should be in proportion to the length of the stem and size of the bloom and as uniform as possible. Narrow-necked bottles are best.
- The name of the exhibitor must be on the bottom of the container if they want them returned.