FLORICULTURE COMPETITIONS

FLORICULTURE - DEPARTMENT #11

Entries accepted on Wednesday July 31st – 8:30am to 11:00am
Superintendent: Jessica Winslow, 227-2651

DIVISION 01.0 CONTAINER - GROWN PLANTS
All plants must be free of disease or insects. Plants grown in a commercial environment must be entered in that class only. (Article 033)
ARTICLE	1st	2nd	3rd
001-026, 031-033	$6.00	$5.00	$4.00
001 African Violet 002 African Violet Collection - (4 or more varieties) 003 Begonia (fibrous) 004 Begonia (tuberous) 005 Cactus 006 Cactus collection - (4 or more varieties) 007 Coleus 008 Cyclamen 009 Boston Fern 010 Fuschia 011 Flowering Maple 012 Geranium 013 Gloxinia 014 Potted Plant Collection - 015 Hoya exhibitor 016 Any other annual	017 Any other perennial 018 Impatients 019 English Ivy 020 Swedish Ivy 021 Any Other Ivy 022 Nephthytis Arrowhead 023 Pathos 024 Peace Lily 025 Philodendrum 026 Prayer 027 Shamrock 028 Spider 031 Wandering Jew 032 Any other houseplant 033 Plants grown by a commercial grower/ 034 Succulent 035 Aloe 036 Best of Show *Cannot be entered/judges award

ARTICLE	1^st	2^nd	3^rd
029 Window boxes - (minimum of 3 varieties)	$7.00	$6.00	$5.00
030 Hanging baskets (minimum of 3 varieties)	$7.00	$6.00	$5.00
034 Overall best entry in Div. 1	$9.00

DIVISION 02.0 CUT GARDEN FLOWERS
Two to four cut specimens of one variety to be judged on perfection of bloom and foliage. Plant material to be placed in a clean bottle (with labels removed). Flowers will be judged on quality not quantity. Cut specimens will last longer if you cut stem on slant early morning or late evening and immerse in tepid water. Place in dark overnight or several hours. Specimen should not have foliage below the water line. To maintain fresh displays, Division II displays may be removed at the discretion of the Floriculture Committee. Only one entry per article per exhibitor permitted.
ARTICLE	1st	2nd	3rd
001-043	$4.00	$3.00	$2.00
001 Bachelor Button 003 Carnation or pinks 004 Cosmos 005 Dahlia (large) 006 Dahlia (small) 007 Daisy (perennial) 008 Delphinium 010 Gaillardia 011 Gladiolus 012 Hollyhock 013 Hydrangea 014 Larkspur 015 Lillium (Asiatic, Oriental, Trumpet) 016 Lobelia 017 Marigold (large) 018 Marigold (small) 019 Monkshood 020 Nasturtium 021 Pansy 022 Petunia (single) 023 Petunia (double)	024 Poppy 025 Rose (tea) 026 Rose (Floribunda) 027 Snapdragon 028 Viola 029 Zinnia (small) 030 Zinnia (standard) 031 Day Lilies 032 Rudbeckia 033 Clematis 034 Coreopsis 035 Lemon Puff 036 Astilbe 037 Allium 038 Phlox 039 Sunflower (large) 040 Sunflower (small) 041 Plants grown by a commercial grower/exhibitor 042 Any other perennial (4 varieties)

DIVISION 03.0 ARRANGEMENTS
ARTICLE	1st	2nd	3rd
001-009	$4.00	$3.00	$2.00
001 Children – garden flowers 002 Children – wildflowers 003 Children – not to exceed 6” 004 Adult – dried plant flower materials	005 Adult – cultivated flowers 006 Adult – wildflowers 007 Using weathered wood 008 Using a “Harvest” theme 009 Arrangement by a florist

ARTICLE	1^st	2^nd	3^rd
010 Garden Club Display	$16.00	$11.00	$6.00
011 Overall best, Div. 3 Adult	$9.00
012 Overall best, Div. 3 Children	$9.00

DIVISION 04.0 WREATHS
Wreaths may be single or double face, on 12” rings. All wreaths shall be made of natural materials & undecorated.
ARTICLE	1^st	2^nd	3^rd
001 Wreaths Evergreen	$9.00	$6.00	$4.00
002 Wreaths-other natural materials	$9.00	$6.00	$4.00
003 Overall best	$9.00

ARTICLE	1^st	2^nd	3^rd
021 Overall best, Div. 5.0	$6.00
001-020	$4.00	$3.00	$2.00
001 Basil 002 Calendula 003 Comfrey 004 Dill 005 Echinacea (Coneflower) 006 Feverfew 007 Foxglove 008 Lemon Balm 009 Mint 010 Monarda	011 Oregano 012 Parsley 013 Rosemary 014 Sage 015 Thyme 016 Any Other Herb 017 Tarragon 018 Lavender 019 Marjoram 020 Chive 021 Best of Show *Cannot be entered/awarded by judges

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EXHIBITION HALL CONTEST RULES:

1. Articles that have been displayed at the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair cannot be displayed again.
2. Any article considered unworthy in any class where there is no competition, will not be awarded a premium.
3. All articles must be made by the Exhibitor under whose name they are exhibited. Goods must be new and well
laundered. Articles should have been finished within the year that they are exhibited.
4. Best of Show cannot be entered as this prize is determined by judge.
5. In case of a dispute or misunderstanding, in any class of Needlework, the decisions of the Judges and/or
Superintendent, will be considered fair, impartial, and final and all items are entered under these conditions.
6. Enter through the Judd Street Gate for easy access to the Ag Exhibition Building.
7. Federal law requires that we report to the Internal Revenue Service prizes, awards or premiums paid to any individual or partnership if the amount paid aggregate $600.00 or more. We are also required to provide the Federal Identification (E.I.) number or Social Security number. If we are not furnished the (E.I.) or Social Security number or are furnished an incorrect number we must withhold 20% of the amount to be paid. Accordingly, it is most important that all persons furnish us with their numbers, if exhibiting or participating in fair activities where premiums or prizes may be awarded.

EXHIBITION HALL DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS:

Please enter through the Judge Street Gate for easy access to the Agriculture Exhibition Hall.

EXHIBITION HALL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:

USE STATE STREET GATE for easy access to the Agriculture Exhibition Hall.
Please Park on Judd Street Side of the Exhibition Building

Entries and premiums may be picked up during the following time:
Sunday, August 4th 5:00pm-6:30pm
No Entry Passes will be given to pick up exhibits on Sunday.

Arrangements can be made to pick up your items at another time if you are unable to pick them up on Sunday. Please contact
Jessica Winslow 207.227.2651

Northern Maine Agricultural Fair Association
PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE – JULY 31 – AUGUST 4, 2024