Department 17 - Floral Exhibits
- See General Rules
- The use of or display of artificial flowers is prohibited and no premiums will be paid.
- The management will not undertake the task of returning exhibits, and will not be responsible for the exhibits. Baskets or containers must be supplied by exhibitors and will be given every possible care but the management assumes no responsibility for their safety.
- Flowers or plants entered for competition must be more than ordinary standard and quality to be entitled to an award. Flowers in each entry must be of one variety unless otherwise stated. Plants will not be accepted for exhibition unless they have been grown in containers for two (2) months.
- All entries must be grown by the exhibitor, except for those in arrangement classes. (See General Rules).
- Faded, Wilted or Unsightly Flowers will be replaced or discarded after third day. Entry Tags must remain in place.
- No plant may be entered two (2) years in a row.
- All exhibits must contain flowers unless otherwise specified.
Section 1 Flowering House Plants
Only one (1) species per pot except in collection class. POTS NOT TO EXCEED 10" in WIDTH.
| CLASS | PREMIUMS $3 $2 $1 |
| 17001 | African Violets, Single, any color or bi-color |
| 17002 | African Violets, Double, any color or bi-color |
| 17003 | Wax Begonias – Fibrous, rooted, in bloom, Single any color |
| 17004 | Wax Begonias – Fibrous, rooted, in bloom, Double any color |
| 17005 | Begonias, Tuberous, rooted in bloom, Single or semi-double, any color |
| 17006 | Begonias, Tuberous, rooted in bloom, Double, any color |
| 17007 | Begonias, Tuberous, rooted in bloom, Hanging basket variety, any color |
| 17008 | Begonias, Rex and Angel wing with flowers |
| 17009 | Geranium, Bedding or Common - any color |
| 17010 | Geranium, Scented - specify scent |
| 17011 | Geranium, Variegated |
| 17012 | Impatiens, Shade |
| 17013 | Impatiens, Sun (new Guinea) |
| 17014 | Fuschia |
| 17015 | Orchids |
| 17016 | Any other meritorious flowering house plant. Plant name must be affixed/listed on entry tag AND entry sheet (5 placings only) |
Section 2 Foliage House Plants
Only one (1) species per pot except in collection class. POTS NOT TO EXCEED 10” in WIDTH.
| CLASS | PREMIUMS $3 $2 $1 |
| 17025 | Asparagus Fern |
| 17026 | Begonias, Large leaf - any variety, foliage type, with or without flowers |
| 17027 | Begonias, Small leaf - any variety, foliage type, with or without flowers |
| 17029 | Collection of Cacti, One Pot with 1 kind of cactus |
| 17030 | Collection of Cacti, Several Pots on a tray |
| 17031 | Collection of Cacti, Cactus Garden, 2 or more cacti in one pot |
| 17028 | Coleus, Fancy leaf |
| 17032 | Coleus, Any leaf color |
| 17033 | Ferns, Boston |
| 17034 | Ferns, Curly |
| 17035 | Ferns, Other |
| 17036 | Geranium (Pelargonium), Ivy, any variety |
| 17037 | Geranium (Pelargonium), Scented, any variety - specify scent |
| 17038 | Geranium (Pelargonium), Variegated foliage |
| 17039 | Hanging Baskets - Foliage |
| 17040 | Hanging Baskets - Flowering |
| 17041 | Hanging Baskets - Unusual Container |
| 17042 | Ivy – Grape, Potted |
| 17043 | Ivy – Grape, Hanging |
| 17044 | Ivy – Grape, Trained to Trellis |
| 17045 | Ivy – Swedish, Plain |
| 17046 | Ivy – Swedish, Variegated |
| 17047 | Ivy, Other |
| 17048 | Kitchen Plant, Sweet Potato, Pineapple, etc. |
| 17049 | Palm, Any variety |
| 17050 | Philodendron |
| 17051 | Pothos |
| 17052 | Rubber Plants, Jade |
| 17053 | Rubber Plants, Other |
| 17054 | Sansevieria, Upright |
| 17055 | Sansevieria, Rosette |
| 17056 | Spider Plant |
| 17057 | Succulents |
| 17058 | Dish Garden or Foliage Plants, 3 or more specimens in a container |
| 17059 | Terrariums or arrangement in closed container |
| 17060 | Unusual Plants, Plant name must be affixed/listed on entry tag AND entry sheet (5 placings only) |
Section 3 Specimen Flowers – Annuals
- Exhibits in this division must be of cut flowers grown by exhibitor and must conform to the number of blooms, spikes, or stems specified in each class.
- The uniformity of height, color, or size is an important factor in evaluating entries.
- Flowers in each entry must be of one color and variety unless otherwise stated.
| CLASS | PREMIUMS $3 $2 $1 |
| 17100 | Ageratum, 5 stems |
| 17101 | Bells of Ireland, 5 stems |
| 17102 | Calendula, 5 blooms |
| 17103 | Canalily, 1 spike |
| 17104 | Celosia, Crested, 1 stem |
| 17105 | Celosia, Plume, 5 stems |
| 17106 | Cleoma (Spider Flower), 5 stems |
| 17107 | Cosmos, 5 blooms |
| 17108 | Dahlias, Cactus, 3 blooms |
| 17109 | Dahlias, Decorative, 3 blooms |
| 17110 | Dahlias, Pompon, 3 blooms |
| 17111 | Dahlias, Single, 3 blooms |
| 17112 | Dahlias, Anemone, 3 blooms |
| 17113 | Everlasting, Baby’s Breath - 5 stems |
| 17114 | Everlasting, Strawflowers - 5 blooms |
| 17115 | Everlasting, Any Other - 5 blooms |
| 17116 | Gladiolus, Large flowering, 1 spike |
| 17117 | Gladiolus, Small flowering, 1 spike |
| 17118 | Larkspur, 5 stems |
| 17119 | Marigolds, African, lemon colored, 5 blooms |
| 17120 | Marigolds, African, orange colored, 5 blooms |
| 17121 | Marigolds, French, single, lemon colored, 5 blooms |
| 17122 | Marigolds, French, crested, lemon colored, 5 blooms |
| 17123 | Marigolds, French, double, lemon colored, 5 blooms |
| 17124 | Marigolds, French, single, orange colored, 5 blooms |
| 17125 | Marigolds, French, crested, orange colored, 5 blooms |
| 17126 | Marigolds, French, double, orange colored, 5 blooms |
| 17127 | Marigolds, French, single, bi-colored, 5 blooms |
| 17128 | Marigolds, French, crested, bi-colored, 5 blooms |
| 17129 | Marigolds, French, double, bi-colored, 5 blooms |
| 17130 | Nasturtium, Single, 5 blooms |
| 17131 | Nasturtium, Double, 5 blooms |
| 17132 | Nicotiana, 5 stems |
| 17133 | Pansy, 5 blooms |
| 17134 | Petunias, Single, 5 blooms |
| 17135 | Petunias, Double, 5 blooms |
| 17136 | Petunias, Ruffled or Fringed Single, 5 blooms |
| 17137 | Petunias, Ruffled or Fringed Double, 5 blooms |
| 17138 | Salvia, Blue, 5 blooms |
| 17139 | Salvia, Red, 5 blooms |
| 17140 | Scabiosa, 5 blooms |
| 17141 | Snapdragons, Single or standard, 5 spikes |
| 17142 | Snapdragons, Peloric or Bell shaped with flaring tip, 5 spikes |
| 17143 | Snapdragons, Double, 5 spikes |
| 17144 | Sweet Peas, 5 stems mixed colors |
| 17145 | Zinnias, Giant, 3 blooms one color |
| 17146 | Zinnias, Cactus, 3 blooms one color |
| 17147 | Zinnias, Pompom, 6 blooms one color |
| 17148 | Zinnias, Other, 3 blooms one color |
| 17149 | Vase of Japanese Lanterns |
| 17150 | Vase of Money Plants |
| 17151 | Vase of Impatiens |
| 17152 | Other Novelty Specimens (identify), 5 blooms one color |
Section 4 Specimen Flowers
| CLASS | PREMIUMS $3 |
| 17175 | Largest DAHLIA (Diameter) |
| 17176 | Largest GLADIOLUS Spike (From bottom flower to top tip) |
| 17177 | Largest MARIGOLD (Diameter) |
| 17178 | Largest SNAPDRAGON Spike (From bottom flower to top tip) |
| 17179 | Largest ZINNIA (Diameter) |
Section 5 Specimen Flowers - Perrennials
RULES - Same as Section 3.
| CLASS |
PREMIUMS $3 $2 $1 |
| 17190 | Ageratum, 5 stems |
| 17191 | Asters, 5 blooms/one color |
| 17192 | Astible |
| 17193 | Chrysanthemums - Single or Daisy type, 5 blooms |
| 17194 | Chrysanthemums - Spider or Japanese type, 5 blooms |
| 17195 | Chrysanthemums - Button, 5 blooms |
| 17196 | Chrysanthemums - Any Other, 5 blooms |
| 17197 | Coneflower, 3 blooms |
| 17198 | Coreopsus, 5 blooms |
| 17199 | Delphinium, 1 spike |
| 17200 | Dianthus, Hardy Pink, 5 stems |
| 17201 | Gaillardia, 3 blooms |
| 17202 | Lily Stalk, Large flower |
| 17203 | Lily Stalk, Small flower |
| 17204 | Monarda (Bee Balm), 3 blooms |
| 17205 | Rose - Hybrid tea, 1 flower any color |
| 17206 | Rose - Floribunda, 1 stem |
| 17207 | Rose - Grandiflora, 1 stem |
| 17208 | Rose - Miniature, 1 stem |
| 17209 | Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy), 3 blooms |
| 17210 | Scabiosa, 5 blooms |
| 17211 | Yarrow, 3 stems (clusters) |
| 17212 | 5 or more types, any color (all in competition) |
| 17213 | Any other Perennial, 3 blooms |
Section 6 Artistic Arrangements
- Maximum care will be taken of the containers and accessories until they can be reclaimed by exhibitors but the Fair cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss.
- Arrangements will be judged according to freshness, trueness in type, suitability, coloring, relation of container to flowers and artistic appearance.
- Foliage may be added to arrangements.
- All arrangements must have flowers unless otherwise specified.
| CLASS | PREMIUMS $4 $3 $2 |
| 17225 | Arrangement of WILD FLOWERS — no plants forbidden by conservation rules. |
| 17226 | Arrangement using DRIED MATERIALS. |
| 17227 | Arrangement in PEDESTAL CONTAINER (must contain flowers). |
| 17228 | FRUiT and/or VEGETABLE Arrangement with FLOWERS and/or FOLIAGE. |
| 17229 | Arrangement depicting NATURAL or PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY (specify). |
| 17230 | Arrangement using ONE FLOWER ONLY — foliage and/or accessories permitted. |
| 17231 | Arrangement depicting a HOLIDAY, SPECIAL OCCASION or SEASON (must use flowers in arrangement and identify occasion). |
| 17232 | Arrangement using ALL WHITE including VASE — foliage permitted. |
| 17233 | Arrangement of FOLIAGE — no flowers. |
| 17234 | NOSEGAYS — small arrangement not to exceed 5" in height (including container). |
| 17235 | COLOR HARMONY — arrangement using tints and shades of one color. |
| 17236 | COLONIAL Arrangement — 8 or more flower types. |
| 17237 | Arrangement featuring HERBS. |