Friday August 3, 2018

Judging of Exhibits begins at 1:00 p.m.

Enter Exhibits: AUGUST 3, 2018, 10:00 A.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For more information contact Callie Moles at 304-275-3101

PRIZES

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00
Prize money not collected by 11:00 p.m. Saturday night will be forfeited.

RULES

1. All exhibits must be entered by Noon on Friday of the fair. Any entries later than the mentioned hour will be marked "Not In Competition". The flowers must be brought to the show in clear glass containers, with a card stating the Class or Name of specimen, must be registered by judging time, and grown by exhibitor.

2. No exhibit will be removed before 9:00 p.m., Saturday of the fair.

3. All horticultural exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor and correctly named when possible. Potted plants must have been owned by the exhibitor at least three months prior to the Show.

4. No exhibitor is allowed more than one exhibit in a class in the Horticultural and Arrangement Section.

5. The Standard System of judging will be used.

6. Don't strip off foliage. Groom specimen by cleaning bugs, dust, etc. off.

7. Fresh flowers must be used unless otherwise stated in class specifications.

8. Plants listed on the "Let Live" section of the West Virginia Conservation List are prohibited from use in the Show.

9. Background, if needed, will be furnished by exhibitor. A glass container must be furnished by exhibitor.

10. All possible care will be exercised, but the Fair can assume no responsibility for loss or damage of properties.

11. Only live plant material can be used. (silks are entered as a regular exhibit.)

Section I - Horticulture Class

(Be sure to have a card identifying class or specimen)

CLASS 1- ROSES, Hybrid Tea

            a.         Blend

            b.         Solid

            c.         Miniature

CLASS 2 - CELOSIA (Cockscomb)

            a.         Crested - One Stalk

            b.         Tall Plumed or Feathered - One Stalk

CLASS 3 - DAHLIAS (Grown Disbudded)

            a.         Small - not over 4" in diameter - spray

            b.         Medium - 4-8" in diameter - spray

            c.         Large - over 8" in diameter - spray

CLASS 4 - GLADIOLUS

            a.         One spray

                        (includes foliage)

CLASS 5 - MARIGOLDS

            a.         Giant - one spray, any variety

            b.         Dwarf - one spray

CLASS 6 - PETUNIAS

            a.         Single - one stem

            b.         Double - one stem

CLASS 7 - SUCCULENTS (Cactus)

            a.         Small - under 6" pots

            b.         Large - over 6" pots

CLASS 8 - ZINNIAS - exhibit one spray only

            a.         Under 3" in diameter

            b.         3" and over in diameter

CLASS 9 - ANY OTHER SPECIMEN

            a.         1 to 5 stems or blooms

Section II - Houseplants

(Pots not over 12" in diameter)

CLASS 10 - AFRICAN VIOLETS

            a.         Single Flowered

            b.         Double Flowered

            c.         Variegated Leafed

CLASS 11 - FERN

            a.         Any Type

CLASS 12 - SPECIMEN FOLIAGE PLANT

            a.         Small - 6" pot or smaller

            b.         Large - over 6" pot

CLASS 13 - SPECIMEN FLOWERING PLANT

            a.         Small - under 6" pot

            b.         Large - 6" pot or larger

CLASS 14 - HANGING BASKET

            a.         Flowering in bloom

                        1. Small - 6" pot or smaller

                        2. Large - 6" pot or larger

            b.         Foliage

                        1. Small - 6" pot or smaller

                        2. Large - 6" pot or larger

Section III - Wildflowers

CLASS 15 - WILDFLOWERS

            a.         Blooming Wildflower - any color

            b.         Ferns & Greenery

            c.         Wildflower Bouquets - live flowers

Section IV - Flower Bouquets

CLASS 16 - FLOWER BOUQUETS

            a.         Small, Fresh Plant Material - 3-8" in any direction

            b.         Medium, Fresh Plant Material - 8-14" in any direction

            c.         Large, Fresh Plant Material - over 14" in any direction

CLASS 17 - ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS

            a.         Dried Flowers

            b.         Wild Flowers

            c.         Artistic Arrangement - own ideas