2012 Fair Book - Merrickville Fair & Agricultural Show

Prizes: 1st - $3, 2nd - $2, 3rd - $1
NOTES TO EXHIBITORS:
• Exhibits should be in accordance with Publication 34
• Containers must be leakproof
• Exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor
• Exhibits must contain the exact number of flowers specified
• Measure the diameter of the blooms and enter proper size
• Flowers are judged on condition, form, uniformity, color and size
• A bloom is one flower to a stem - buds should be carefully removed
• A stem or stalk may carry one or more flowers and/or buds
• A spray is a portion of a plant with a number of flowers and buds
• Do not present seed heads or wilted flowers in the exhibit unless specifically called for
• Plan to water your flowers or exhibit during the fair
• Carefully groom your exhibit to remove insects, dust, cobwebs, dead or spent blooms
• Cut flowers are judged on flowers only
• Arrangements are judged on container and floral material
Class 4: PoTTed PlanTs
Plant(s) are to be grown in a pot not to exceed 12”
Section:
1. African Violet
2. Begonia - tuberous - rooted -1 plant per pot
3. Begonia - fibrous - rooted - 1 plant per pot
4. Ivy - houseplant
5. Cactus - any variety - named
6. Fuchsia
7. Geranium - in bloom - single
8. Geranium - in bloom - double
9. Houseplant in bloom, grown indoors, named,
10. Herbs in pot - variety named
11. Herb Collection grown in pot, 5 varieties, named
12. Any other potted plant not listed above, named
13. Hanging Basket, 10’ - 12’, more than one variety, named
14. Patio Planter, several varieties, no larger than one person can carry
Class 5: CuT flowers
• Cut flowers should be accompanied by a small amount of own foliage.
• All flowers and blooms must be grown by the exhibitor.
• Flowers only are judged, not the container
Section:
1. Aster, 5 blooms, one colour
2. Calendula, 3 stems
3. Coneflower - any color - one flower per stem, 5 stems
4. Cosmos - 3 sprays, may have buds
5. Dahlia 6” - 8” - 1 bloom
6. Dahlia under 6”, 1 bloom
7. Sedum, 3 stems
8. Cornflower, 3 stems
9. Gladiola, any colour, 1 spike in well balance container
10. Gladiola, any colors, 3 spikes in well balanced container
11. Gladiola, multicolour, 1 spike in well balanced container
12. Marigold, under 2”
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