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Superintendents: Suzie Copeland, Megan Svoboda, Lily Svoboda, Olivia Svoboda, Ava Svoboda

Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion ribbons may be awarded in each division and age category. At the discretion of the judge, Champion ribbons may be awarded in each division and age category. The Superintendent reserves the right to remove any exhibit deemed unsuitable for display.

Entries identified as a noxious weed will be disqualified and destroyed. Entries will be disqualified if they have insects or do not contain the number of blooms or stems designated in each class. Flowers should be exhibited with blooms of uniform size, shape and color, straight stems and any natural foliage. Exhibitors must furnish their own containers.
Flowers exhibited should be at the peak of maturity, not wilting, and able to hold up well in the show. Hardening flowers after cutting is important. To prepare exhibit, gather in late afternoon the day before the show, cut stems under water and remove lower foliage with a sharp knife. Plunge immediately up to the neck into warm water for an hour before placing in a cool, dark place (refrigerator 40-50 degrees F) overnight. The morning of the show, 1/2 inch should be removed from the stem. There should be no dead blooms present.

For the exhibits:
Bloom: one individual flower with stem and foliage. Stem: a lengthened flower cluster, such as a Gladiola Spray: a main stem with side branches and several blooms. Unless noted otherwise, each entry should contain 3 stems.

TIP: Pour about 1/4 cup of soda pop into the water in a vase full of cut flowers. The sugar in the soda will make the blossoms last longer. If you have a clear vase and want the water to remain clear, use a clear soda, like Sprite or 7-Up.

DIVISION A - ANNUALS
Category 1
G001 A1-Aster, 3 blooms
G002 A1-Bachelor button, 3 blooms
G003 A1-Calendula, 3 blooms
G004 A1-Cosmos, 3 blooms
G005 A1-Open

Category 2
G010 A2-Dahlia from seeds, 1bloom
G011 A2-Celosia, 1bloom
G012 A2-Cleome, 1 bloom
G013 A2-Open

Category 3
G020 A3-Geranium, 3 stems
G021 A3-Geranium, 3 stems, Martha Washington
G022 A3-Geranium, Open

Category 4
G025 A4 - Impatiens, 3 stems
G026 A4 - Nasturtium, 3 blooms
G027 A4 - Poppy, California, 3 stems
G028 A4 - Salvia, 3 stems
G029 A4- Open

Category 5
G035 A5 - Marigold, 1 bloom under 2 inches
G036 A5 - Marigold, 1 bloom 2-3-inches
G037 A5 - Marigold, 1 bloom over 3-inches
G038 A5 - Open

Category 6
G045 A6 - Petunia, single, 3 blooms
G046 A6 - Petunia, double, 3 blooms
G047 A6 - Petunia, ruffled, 3 blooms
G048 A6 - Open

Category 7
G050 A7 - Sunflower-cultivated, 1 stem
G051 A7 - Sunflower-wild, 1 stem
G052 A7 - Sunflower-cultivated, colored, 1 stem
G053 A7 - Open

Category 8
G058 A8 - Phlox, 1 stem
G059 A8 - Nicotiana, 1 spray
G060 A8 - Open

Category 9
G065 A9 - Statice, 3 stems
G066 A9 - Strawflower, 3 stems
G067 A9 - Wildflower-cultivated, 3 stems
G068 A9 - Open

Category 10
G075 A10 - Sweet peas, one color, 5 stems
G076 A10 - Sweet peas, mixed colors, 5 stems
G077 A10 - Open

Category 11
G080 A11 - Snapdragon, single, 3 stems
G081 A11 - Snapdragon, double, 3 stems
G082 A11 - Snapdragon, Open
G083 A11 - Foxglove, 3 stems
G084 A11 - Open

Category 12
G085 A12 - Zinnia, 1 bloom over 5 inches
G086 A12 - Zinnia, 1 bloom 2-5 inches
G087 A12 - Zinnia, 3 blooms under 2 inches
G088 A12 - Zinnia- Open

Category 13
G090 A13 - Gomphrena, 3 stems
G091 A13 - Portulaca, 3 stems
G092 A13 - Verbena, 3 stems
G093 A13 - Open

Category 14
G095 A14 - Annual – miscellaneous
G096 A14 - Annual - Open

DIVISION B - PERENNIALS
Category 1
G100 P1 - Aster, 3 stems
G101 P1 - Carnation, 3 stems
G102 P1 - Coreopsis, 3 stems
G103 P1 - Chrysanthemum, 3 stems

Category 2
G106 P2 - Columbine, giant, 3 stems
G107 P2 - Columbine, dwarf, 3 stems
G108 P2 - Coral bells, 3 stems
G109 P2 - Dianthus, 3 stems
G110 P2 - Sweet William, 3 stems
G111 P2 - Lupine, 1 stem
G112 P2 - Open

Category 3
G115 P3 - Daisy, Gloriosa, 3 stems
G116 P3 - Daisy, Painted, 3 stems
G117 P3 - Daisy, Shasta, 3 stems
G118 P3 - Blackeyed Susan, 3 stems
G119 P3 - Gaillardia, 3 stems
G120 P3 - Rudbeckia, 3 stems
G121 P3 – Coneflower
G122 P3 – Liatris
G123 P3 - Open

Category 4
G130 P4 - Hollyhock, single 1 stem
G131 P4 - Hollyhock, double 1 stem
G132 P4 - Open

Category 5
G140 P5 - Rose, floribunda, 1 stem
G141 P5 - Rose, hybrid tea, 1 stem
G142 P5 - Rose, miniature, 1 stem
G143 P5 - Rose, climber, 1 spray
G144 P5 - Rose, Open

Category 6
G150 P6 - Sweet pea, 3 stems
G151 P6 - Sweet pea, Open

Category 7
G155 P7 - Viola, Johnny Jump Up, 3 stems
G156 P7 - Viola, Pansy, 3 stems
G157 P7 - Viola, Viola, 3 stems
G158 P7 - Viola, Open

Category 8
G165 P8 - Ground cover, 3 stems
G166 P8 - Open

Category 9
G175 P9 - Delphinium, 1 stem
G176 P9 - Phlox, 1 stem
G177 P9 - Open

Category 10
G180 P10 - Yarrow, 3 stems
G181 P10 - Wildflower, cultivated, 3 stems
G182 P10 - Statice
G183 P10 - Open

Category 11
G186 P11 - Poppy, Iceland, 3 stems
G187 P11 - Poppy, Oriental, 3 stems
G188 P11 - Open

Category 12
G190 P12 - Perennials, miscellaneous
G191 P12 - Perennials, Open

Category 13
G195 P13 - Clematis, 1 spray
G196 P13 - Trellis, Open

Category 14
G197 P14 – Lavender
G198 P14 – Bee Balm
G199 P14 – Open mint family

DIVISION C - BULBS, CORMS & TUBERS
Category 1
G200 BCT1 - Dahlia, 1 bloom 8 inches and over
G201 BCT1 - Dahlia, 1 bloom 4-8 inches
G202 BCT1 - Dahlia, 1 bloom under 4 inches
G203 BCT1 – Dahlia, Open

Category 2
G210 BCT2 - Gladiola, standard, 1 stem
G211 BCT2 - Gladiola, dwarf, 1 stem
G212 BCT2 - Gladiola, Open

Category 3
G220 BCT3 - Lily, Asiatic, 1 stem
G221 BCT3 - Lily, Day, 1 stem
G222 BCT3 - Lily, Open
G223 BCT3 - Lily, Oriental, 1 stem

Category 4
G230 BCT4 - Bulbs, Corms, Tubers –miscellaneous
G231 BCT4 - Bulbs, Corms, Tubers -Open

DIVISION D – ARTISTIC DESIGN
Category 1
G240 AD1 - Art-arrangement, in oasis
G241 AD1 - Art-arrangement, 1 main color
G242 AD1 - Art-arrange.-mini, max 6 inch height and width
G243 AD1 - Art-arrange.-super mini, max 3 inch height and width
G244 AD1 - Art-arrangement, dried
G245 AD1 - Art, misc., arrangement
G246 AD1 – Art, open

Category 2
G250 AD2 - Art-bouquet, artistic choice
G251 AD2 - Art-bouquet-artistic design
G252 AD2 – Art-Misc.
G253 AD2 – Art-Open

DIVISION E - CONTAINER PLANTS & TREES
Category 1
G260 C1 - Container - flowering patio container
G261 C1 - Container – flowering houseplant
G262 C1 - Container - foliage houseplant
G263 C1 - Container - foliage patio
G264 C1 - Open

Category 2
G270 C2 - Container - succulents
G271 C2 - Container – succulents & cactus
G272 C2 - Container – terrarium
G273 C2 – Container – dish garden
G274 C2 – Container – open

Category 3
G285 C3 - Container - edible herb, vegetable, fruit
G286 C3 - Open

Category 4
G290 C4 - Container – trees
G291 C4 - Container – Open
G292 C4 – Vintage Planters

DIVISION F – FAIRY GARDENS
Category 1
G301 FG1- Theme

Category 2
G310 FG2- Herbal

Category 3
G320 FG3- Succulent
G321 FG3-Cactus

Category 4
G330 FG4- Patio
G331 FG4- Flowering

Category 5
G340 FG5- Artistic
G341 FG5- Artistic Choice

Category 6
G342 – FG6-Treasures from the Family Trunk

Category 7
G450 FG7 – Commercial Fairy Gardens
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