Preparing Your Flowers for Exhibit

Superintendent: Pat Sheppard PREPARING YOUR FLOWERS FOR EXHIBIT ***Exhibitors are allowed two (2) entries in each class. ** If a flower is to remain fresh throughout the exhibit period, it should be cut no later than the day before it is to be shown. It is generally recognized that cutting in the afternoon (especially late afternoon-when the greatest amount of sugar has ascended into the leaves and blooms), as well as a "hardening off" process will help insure a winning entry. Some flowers, such as Dahlias and Poppies, need to have their stems seared over an open flame immediately after cutting. To encourage the uptake of water in woody-stemmed perennials, such as Hollyhocks and Clematis, cut ends of the stems or stalks should be lightly crushed. Always select flowers that are coming into full bloom-not flowers that are already mature. Flower stems should be cut cleanly at an angle with a sharp knife or pruning shears and plunged into deep, hot water: 110 Fahrenheit is ideal. It is a good practice to carry the bucket of hot water to the garden and place each cut specimen in the water at once. Following cutting and hot water treatment, specimens should be placed in a cool, darkened room. After several hours, when the water has come to room temperature, add ice to the water and leave the flower material undisturbed overnight. Flowers prepared in this way improve their substance and will hold their freshness longer.

D Definitions for Cut Flowers, Roses, Dahlias, & Gladiolus: Bloom: One individual flower, generally on a single stalk Spray: A single branch or shoot bearing flowers, buds, & foliage S Spike: Several flowers on a long stem. ( Example: Gladiolus) Stem: The main ascending part of a plant Ribbon point values: Blue—5 points Red—3 points White—1 point SPECIAL ROSETTES: Outstanding Flower Arrangement Outstanding Potted Plant Premier Exhibitor

DEPARTMENT E - OPEN CLASS DIVISION 1 - CUT FLOWERS

Cut flowers should be shown with foliage if the foliage is attached naturally to the specimen. Remove leaves that would be under water. Leaf dressing is unacceptable. Exhibitors supply containers and, unless otherwise stated, are not judged.

P PREMIUMS: 1st=$8; 2nd=$7; 3rd=$6; 4th=Ribbon; 5th=Ribbon; & 6th=Ribbon

CLASS:

01 Achillea (Yarrow) 3 stems, 1 variety 02 Ageratum (Floss Flower), 3 sprays, 1 color 03 Alyssum, 3 stems, 1 variety 04 Amaranth, 1 stem 05 Aster, annual, single, 3 stems, 1 variety, 1+ colors 06 Aster, annual, double, 3 stems, 1 variety, 1+ colors 3 blooms w/ foliage, 1 variety 07 Aster, perennial, 3 sprays 08 Bachelor's Button (Cornflower), 3 sprays, 1+ colors 09 Balsam, 2 stems, 1+ colors 10 Bells of Ireland, 3 stems 11 Calendula, single or double, 3 stems, 1+ colors 12 Candytuft, 3 stems, 1+ colors 13 Carnation, fringe-flowered or single, 3 stems, 1+ colors 14 Carnation, double, 3 stems, 1+ colors 15 Celosia, cockscomb type, 1 flower head 16 Celosia, plumose type, 1 flower head 17 Chrysanthemum (Mum), single or daisy, 1 spray 18 Chrysanthemum (Mum), double, 1 spray 19 Chrysanthemum (Mum), pompon type, 1 spray 20 Clarkia, 3 stems or spikes, 1+ colors 21 Clematis, 1 spray 22 Columbine, 3 blooms (can be on one stem) 23 Cone flower (Echinacea), 3 stems, 1+ colors 24 Coreopsis, 1 spray and color 25 Cosmos, single, 1 spray 26 Cosmos, double, 1 spray 27 Dahlia, 1 bloom over 8" in diameter 28 Dahlia, 1 bloom 2" to 6" in diameter 29 Dahlia, ball, 2 blooms 30 Dahlia, cactus, 1 bloom 31 Daisy, African, 3 stems, 1 or more colors 32 Daisy, Gloriosa (Rudbeckia), single, 3 stems, 1 variety 33 Daisy, Gloriosa (Rudbeckia), double, 3 stems, 1 variety 34 Daisy, Shasta, single, 3 stems 35 Daisy, Shasta, double, 3 stems 36 Dianthus (Pinks), single, 1 spray, 1+ colors 37 Dianthus (Pinks), double, 1 spray, 1+ colors 38 Everlasting, any variety, 3 stems 39 Gaillardia, annual, 3 stems 40 Gaillardia, perennial, 3 stems 41 Gladiolus, 3 spikes, 2+ colors 42 Gladiolus, Butterfly or Miniature, 2 spikes 43 Gladiolus, best single spike 44 Golden Glow (Cut leaf Coneflower), 3 sprays 45 Hollyhocks, any variety, 1 stem/spike with 2+ open florets 46 Larkspur, any type, 1 spray 47 Lily, Day Lily, Hemerocallis), 1 step 48 Lily, (True Lilium), “Tiger”, 1 Stem 49 Lily, (True Lilium), any other variety, 1 stem 50 Marigold, Carnation, Peony, or Chrysanthemum flower, 51 Marigold, French Dwarf, single, 1 variety, 3 blooms over 1” 52 Marigold, French Dwarf, double, 1 variety, 3 blooms over 1” 53 Marigold, mixed varieties, 6 blooms , w/ foliage 54 Nasturtiums, single or double, 3 stems 55 Nicotiana, 1 spray 56 Pansy, 3 stems, 1+ colors 57 Petunia, double or ruffled, all colors, 3 sprays 58 Petunia, single, all colors, 3 sprays 59 Phlox, annual, 3 stems, 1+ colors 60 Phlox, perennial, 1 stem 61 Poppy, single, 3 stems, 1+ colors 62 Poppy, double, 3 stems, 1+ colors 63 Rose, climber, 1 stem/spray, 2+ blooms 64 Rose, best single bloom in a rose bowl 65 Rose, 1 stem with 1 bloom 66 Rose, miniature, 1 spray 67 Salpiglossis (Velvet Flower), 3 sprays 68 Salvia, any color, 2 sprays 69 Scabiosa, 3 stems, 1 variety, 1+ colors 70 Snapdragon, “Rocket”, single or double, 3 spikes, 1+ colors 71 Snapdragon, dwarf, single or double, 3 spikes, 1+ colors 72 Snow-on-the-mountain, 2 stems 73 Stocks, 3 spikes, 1+ colors 74 Sunflower, mammoth, 1 head 75 Sunflower, “Teddy Bear” or double, 2 stems w/ foliage 76 Sunflower, any other type, 3 stems w/ foliage 77 Sweet Peas, annual, 3 stems, 1+ colors 78 Sweet Pease, perennial, 3 stems, 1+ colors 79 Sweet Sultan, (centaurea), 3 stems 80 Sweet William, 3 stems, 1+ colors 81 Verbena, 3 stems, 1+ colors 82 Violas, 3 stems, 1+ colors 83 Zinnia, giant dahlia type, over 4”, 1 stem 84 Zinnia, medium dahlia type, 2”to 4”, 3 stems 85 Zinnia, single, 3 stems, 1+ colors 86 Zinnia, cactus, over 2”, 3 stems, 1+ colors 87 Zinnia, bicolored(as “Peppermint” or “Old Mexico”), 3 stems 88 Any Other type flower not listed, 3 specimens