DEPARTMENT L: PLANTS & FLOWERS
Please Note: All Departments must be in place by Sunday, August 30th at 8:00 pm for Judging on Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st..
Articles for Entries will be accepted Saturday, August 29th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 30th from 12 Noon-8:00 pm. All Judging will take place on Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st.
One Exhibitor per entry per lot unless otherwise specified
All Entry Forms Close on August 25th.
Entries must remain in place until 5:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 7th and must be removed by Tuesday, Sept 8th by 2:00 pm. The Fair is not responsible for items left after 2:00 pm on Sept. 8th. Entries removed prior to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7th relinquish all prizes and ribbons associated with entries.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Receive 2 FREE 1 day passes for this years Lancaster Fair, when you exhibit items in the Arts and Crafts hall, and acquire 75 or more points. An exhibitor’s pass will be given to an exhibitor acquiring 200 or more points.
Points are awarded in the following manner:
Blue Ribbon (first place) 25 points
Red Ribbon (second place) 20 points
Yellow Ribbon (third place) 15 points
Entry Blank On Line 10 points
New Exhibitor 5 points
Successive Exhibitor 10 points
Judges Choice 25 points
Exhibits will be judged on Monday and Tuesday before the fair opens, so be sure to include your telephone number, and we will contact you if you achieve the 75 or more points for your FREE passes.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Two or fewer entries in any variety of potted plants, cut-flowers, or arrangement are considered “no competition” and a first premium will be given ONLY if entry exhibits real merit. Generally, second premium will be the high award in such cases.
2. To make cut flowers and arrangements last longer, they should by cut at least 12 hours prior to use and conditioned as follows: Make a fresh cut of the stem and remove foliage below water line. Place flowers into a container of “warm” water to which a small amount of sugar (one tablespoon per gallon) has been added.
3. Commercial gardeners are deemed to be those persons who raise flowers for sale either wholesale or retail primarily as gainful occupation or grow or have grown for them flowers to be used in any manner whatsoever in the pursuit of a gainful occupation or who are engaged in the occupation of growing flowers as an agent or employee for a person, firm or corporation. Persons making casual sales of home grown plants or flowers are excepted from this category.
4. All varieties of plants or flowers exhibited for premiums must have the species name legibly and correctly written on entry tag.
5. Plants in pots entered for prizes must show skillful culture in the profusion of bloom and symmetry and vigor of specimens.
ONE ENTRY PER LOT.
Class 1. Potted Plants
All recognized varieties from the list below can be entered but must be grown by exhibitor and correctly named on a tag to be placed with the plant. Points considered in judging: Shape, distinctiveness, perfection for growth or foliage and bloom. Any plant found to be harboring insects or showing signs of any virus, disease, or scale will be disqualified and removed from exhibition immediately.
Not open to professional florists. Plants must have been grown by exhibitor for at least six months and correctly identified.
Please delineate on tag on exhibit the source of the entry.
Lots
001. African Violet
002. African Violet, Miniature
003. Allium
004. Aloe
005. Antherium
006. Aralia
007. Arrrowhead/Nephthytis
008. Avocado
009. Baby’s Tears
010. Begonia
011. Begonia, Tuberous Rooted
012. Begonia, Strawberry
013. Bonsai
014. Bridal Veil or Wreath
015. Bromelaids
016. Cactus Collection (3)
017. Cactus, Prickly Type
018. Cactus Zygo, (Christmas or Thanksgiving)
019. Cereus, Night Blooming
020. Century Plant
021. Coleus
022. Croton
023. Creeping Charlie or pilea
024. Crown of Thorns
025. Chinese Evergreen/agleonemia
026. Dieffenbachia
027. Donkey/Burro’s Tail
028. Dracena
029. Epicia
030. Fern, Asparagus
031. Fern, Boston
032. Fern, Boston, Fluffy Ruffles
033. Fern, any other
034. Fern, Rabbit’s Foot
035. Ficus
036. Flowering Maple/Abutilon
037. Fruit Tree
038. Fuschia
039. Gardenia
040. Geranium
041. Geranium, Ivy
042. Geranium, Strawberry
043. Ginger
044. Gloxinia
1045 Grower’s Choice
046. Hibiscus
047. Hoya
048. Impatiens
049. Ivy
050. Jade
051. Kalanchoe
052. Lantana
053. Prayer Plant(Maranta)
054. Moses in the Cradle
055. Mother of Millions
056. Mimosa (Sensitive Plant)
057. Nepthytus
058. Norfolk Island Pine
059. Orchid—any variety
060. Oxalis
061. Palm Upright
062. Palm, Pony Tail
063. Pepperomia
064. Philodendron
065. Polka Dot
066. Pothos
067. Purple Passion
068. Pyrocanthus
069. Miniature Rose
070. Rosary Vine
071. Sanseveria
072. Scheffeleria
073. Sedeum Collection
074. Spathyphyllum
075. Spider Plant
076. Succulent
077. Tradiscanthia
078. String of Hearts
079. Ti Plant
080. Velvet Plant, Tradiscantia 081. Violet, Persian
082. Zebra Plant
083. Other
1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.00
Class 2. Specimens of Annual Cut Flowers
All recognized varieties are eligible but must be correctly named on entry tag. “Specimens of Woody Plants and Shrubs are not annuals and will be disqualified.” Three specimens or three stems constitute an entry. Points considered in judging cut flowers are: uniform specimens, color, size, stem, scent. An exhibitor may not enter more than one exhibit in each lot. List each variety numerically by class. No foliage should appear below container neck or water line. Place specimens in a clear glass container of appropriate heighth and width for specimens entered. NO PLASTIC OR PAPER CONTAINERS. Not open to commercial gardeners. Flowers must have been grown by exhibitor. Dead blooms will be disposed of. All specimens must have three (3) stems of the same variety, tied loosely together with string or raffia.
Please delineate on tag on exhibit source of entry.
Lots
001. Ageratum
002. Alyssum
003. Amaranthus
004. Asters
005. Baby’s Breath, gypsophillia, annual
006. Bachelor Buttons
007. Bells of Ireland
008. Blue Flax
009. Calendula
010. Candytuft
011. Celosia
012. hrysanthemum
013. Clarkia
014. Cleome, Spider Flower
015. Cosmos
016. Dahlia
017. Dahlia, Dinner Plate 10″
018. Daisy, Gerbera
019. Dianthus
020. Four O’Clocks
021. Gladiolus
022. Helichrysum, Strawflower
023. Heliotrope
024. Larkspur
025. Lavatera (Annual)
026. Lisianthus
027. Lobelia, Annual Creeping
028. Marigold,Large Flower
029. Marigold, Small Flower
030. Nasturtium
031. Nicotiana
032. Nigella (flowers, not pods)
033. Pansies
034. Petunia
035. Poppy
036. Portulaca
037. Salpiglossis
038. Salvia
039. Scarlet Runner0 040. Snapdragon, Bean
041. Statice
042. Stock 043. Sunflower, Helianthus
044. Sweet Peas, Annual
045. Thunbergia
046. Tithonia
047. Torenia
048. Verbena
049. Xeranthemum
050. Zinnia
051. Other
1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.00
Class 3. Specimens of Perennial Please delineate on tag on exhibit source of entry.
All recognized varieties are eligible but must be correctly named on entry tag. “Specimens of Woody Plants and Shrubs are not annuals and will be disqualified.” Three specimens or three stems constitute an entry. Points considered in judging cut flowers are: uniform specimens, color, size, stem, scent. An exhibitor may not enter more than one exhibit in each lot. List each variety numerically by class. No foliage should appear below container neck or water line. Place specimens in a clear glass container of appropriate heighth and width for specimens entered. NO PLASTIC OR PAPER CONTAINERS.Not open to commercial gardeners. Flowers must have been grown by exhibitor. Dead blooms will be disposed of. All specimens must have three (3) stems of the same variety, tied loosely together with string or raffia.
Cut Flowers (three stems of each perennial)
Lots
001. Achillea
002. Aconitum, Monkshood
003. Asclepias, Butterflyweed
004. Aster, Hardy Perennial
005. Astilbe
006. Baby’s Breath, Perennial
007. Batchelor Buttons, Perenial
008. Campanula, Canterbury Bells
009. Catanache, Cupid’s Dart
010. Coreopsis
011. Daisy, Marguerite
012. Day Lily
013. Delphinium
014. Dicentra, Bleeding Heart
015. Digitalis, Foxglove
016. Echinacae, Purple Coneflower
017. Echinops, Globe Thistle
018. Gaillardia
019. Golden Glow
020. Hollyhocks
021. Lavatera, Perennial
022. Liatris
023. Lily
024. Lobelia, Cardinalis
025. Monarda/Bee Balm
026. Phlox
027. Phsysostegia, Obedient Plant
028. Platycodon, Balloon Flower
029. Rudbeckia, Gloriosa Daisy
030. Scabiosa
031. Seedum
032. Sweet Peas, Perennial
033. Shasta Daisy
034. Veronica
035. Viola
036. Other
1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.00
Class 4. Arrangement of Cut Flowers And Container
Includes baskets, vases, or bowls of cut flowers and any type of bouquet in container of any suitable material. Flowering shrubs, foliage and berries may be used in arrangement. Points considered in judging arrangements: distinction, relationship of flowers and container, color, harmony, proportion, perfection of arrangement amd creativity. 50% commercially grown flowers allowed.
Table Arrangement
(Not open to professional florists.)
Lots
001. Garden Flowers Arrangement
002. Wild Flowers Arrangement– NO PROTECTED SPECIES!
003. Dried Flowers Arrangement
004. Tea Table Arrangement
005. Miniature flower arrangement collection—three (3) or more containers that do not exceed 3” in total height, including flowers.
1st-$6.00; 2nd-$5.00; 3rd-$4.00
Class 5. Floor Arrangement
(Not open to professional florists.)
Lot
001. Garden Flowers
002. Wild Flowers (NO PROTECTED SPECIES)
003. Dried Flowers
004. Floor Arrangement featuring Cat Tails
1st-$6.00; 2nd-$5.00; 3rd-$4.00
Class 6. Window Boxes or Patio Containers-maximum size—30”
(Not open to professional florists.)
Classes
001. Window Box
002. Patio Container
003. Hanging Basket
1st-$5.00; 2nd-$4.00; 3rd-$3.00
Class 7. Dish Garden
Container should not exceed 10” in width and be no more than 6” deep.(Not open to professional florists.) Class 701. Dish Garden
1st-$5.00; 2nd-$3.00; 3rd-$2.00
Class 8. Decorated Wreaths — any type
Lots
001. Dried flowers wreath
002. Live plants wreath
003. Herbs and/or vegetables wreath
004. Fresh flowers wreath
1st-$10.00; 2nd-$7.00; 3rd-$5.00
Class 9. Terrarium (enclosed container)
Lot 001. Desert Plants, Cactus, and/or Succulents Terrarium
Lot 002. Moisture-loving plants Terrarium
(Not open to professional florists.)
1st-$5.00; 2nd-$3.00; 3rd-$2.00
Judge may withhold prizes for insufficient merit and remove from public view any entry or part thereof which, in his/her opinion, discredits the exhibition
Contact:
Sandra Yunghans, Director
Tel: 603/788-3519
lfairartscrafts@gmail.com