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Class 3: Flowers
Chairperson: Shirley Coons
Cut flowers in GLASS JARS ONLY, unless stated otherwise. Use elastics to hold entry tags in place (not
scotch tape). Unless colour is stated, any colour or colours may be used. The exhibits of flowers and potted
plants are restricted to persons growing them for reasons other than a commercial enterprise. Entries not
conforming to specifications will be disqualified. Please read descriptions very carefully.
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Special prizes:
Most Points – Cut Flowers Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10
Sponsorship: $50.00, Shirley Coons, Most Points – Cut Flowers
Cut Flowers:
1. Rose, 1 stem, more than 1 bloom with foliage attached, in a vase
2. Single rose, floating in a wine glass
3. Cosmos, 5 blooms, any colour or colours
4. Dahlia, 3 blooms, up to 4 inches, in vase
5. Heurchera (Coral Bells) leaves, 3 stems
6. Snapdragons, 3 spikes any colours
7. Sunflower, any variety, 1 bloom in a container under 6 inches
8. Rudbecka (Black Eyed Susan) 3 stems in a jar
9. 3 Clematis blooms floating in a suitable bowl of water
10. Hosta, any colour 3 leaves in a jar
11. Day lily, 1 stem
12. Marigolds, 3 blooms, under 3″, with foliage attached
13. 3 Gladiolus in bloom, in a suitable container using floral foam
14. Mums, 3 stems with foliage – in a glass jar
15. 1 head hydrangea in a glass jar
16. Sedum 3 stems
17. 3 Zinnias with own foliage
18. Cleome, 3 stems, any colour
19. 5 Pansies in your choice of container
20. 3 stems of perenneal Phlox, any colour
21. Nature’s Way, wild flower bouquet in any container
22. All White, white only for this entry, except foliage, with floral foam & white container
23. 3 stems of any herb, named
24. Best Planter or Patio Container with assorted flowers Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10,
others: $0
Sponsored by: Muriel Smith
Sponsorship: Smith Muriel, Class 3 – Flowers; Section 24
POTTED PLANTS:
Plants have to be exhibited in pot in which they were grown
25. African violet, in bloom, single, single crown
26. Geranium in Bloom
27. Hanging plant with hanger, named
28. Perpetual Bloomer or Impatiens, in bloom
29. A very unusual plant, named if possible
30. Begonia, waxed, in bloom
31. Begonia, tuberous, in bloom
32. Potted Ivy
33. 1 Coleus in a pot
34. Cactus or succulent, any kind
35. Plant grown for foliage, not listed, named if possible