2015 Flowers Department

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1 2015 Flowers Department SUPERINTENDENT: Elsie Dunn ~ Please read carefully ~ Members of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri and any amateur gardener or designer may enter this competition. SHOW DAYS Friday, July 31 (3-day show): Annuals (cut flowers and cut decorative foliage), Bulbs Monday, August 3 (3-day show): Perennials, Hostas Thursday, August 6 (3-day show): Roses, Container Grown Plants (blooming & foliage) - no hanging REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 10, 2015 On-line entry is available through our website Registration forms to mail in are available at or at the Ozark Empire Fair office. Exhibitor tags will be mailed in July to the name and address on the online registration or registration form. NO ENTRY FEE for Flowers Department There are no entry fees for horticulture specimens or designs and monetary awards will not be given for ribbons earned. Selected monetary awards in horticulture and design will be given to top exhibits based upon sponsorships. (If you re submitting a paper Registration Form, please use the forms at the end of this Department.) CHECK-IN and JUDGING: Check-in procedures will be sent with exhibitor tags in July. Exhibits will be accepted starting at 7 a.m. on first day of each show. We cannot accept entries at any other time or any day before the first day of each show. Exhibits MUST be in place and ready for judging by 9 a.m. Judging begins at 9:30 a.m. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. EXHIBITOR MUST PRESENT OFFICIAL GATE TICKET TO ENTER THE FAIRGROUNDS. Exhibits and/or exhibitor tags will not be accepted as gate admission. Official gate tickets (for shows indicated on registration form) will be mailed with exhibitor tags. Exhibitor name and address MUST be filled in on both divisions of exhibitor tag. Please DO NOT tear apart exhibitor tag sections. CHECK-OUT: Divisions : Monday, August 3 (7:00-9 a.m.) Divisions : Thursday, August 6 (7:00-9 a.m.) Divisions : Sunday, August 9 (11 a.m. 1 p.m.) Any exhibit not claimed (with the exception of the artistic craft divisions) at these times will be considered abandoned and will become the property of the Ozark Empire Fair to be disposed of as necessary Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 1

2 REGULATIONS: 1. All entries are governed by the Life & Arts Rules and Regulations and the rules for this department. 2. Members of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri and any amateur gardener or designer may enter this competition. 3. Flowers grown by youth exhibitors (18 years and under): see Special Events Department. 4. Exhibitor's name and address should be attached to bottom of any container. 5. Each article will be under the control of the superintendent, and every precaution will be taken to prevent loss or damage. But, in no event, will the Fair be responsible for damage or loss that may occur. 6. If a specific regulation is not covered by local rules, rules of National Garden Club, Inc. will apply. 7. All awards will be given if quality warrants. Awards will be limited to 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, and Honorable Mention per class. There will be no extra placing in classes with more than one variety entered. Decisions of judges are final. HORTICULTURE SPECIMEN CLASSES 8. Exhibitor may enter more than one specimen per class if each entry is a different genus, species, cultivar, variety, or color. 9. Horticulture classes will NOT be sub-divided unless specifically requested by judges. 10. Flowers, plants and foliage shown must have been grown by exhibitor. Must be garden grown except for potted plants. 11. All specimens must be pest and disease free. 12. Proper genus-species name should be listed on tag. 13. All specimens are to be exhibited in suitable clear containers provided by exhibitor, unless otherwise indicated in division rules. Exhibitors should plan enough time to fill containers with water in addition to displaying specimens. 14. All specimens should be shown with foliage as grown. No specimen s leaves should below water line. 15. Potted plants must have been in possession of exhibitor for at least 90 days. 16. All container plants will be displayed on tables and pots are limited to 10 inch diameter at top. DESIGN CLASSES 17. Designers must contact Traci Dunn at (417) ext 248 to reserve a space for their design before their entry(s) are sent in. The first four designs in each class will be accepted. 18. All designs will be staged on tables with space measurements listed with the Design Division for each show and classes will be marked with spaces for four (4) designs. 19. All designs will be designer s choice of fresh and/or dried plant materials. Plant materials DO NOT HAVE TO BE GROWN BY EXHIBITOR. 20. No artificial flowers or foliage permitted. 21. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor and not previously entered in a flower show. 22. Exhibitor is limited to one design per class, but may enter as many classes as desired. 23. Use of backgrounds and niches are encouraged in classes permitting them. 24. Appropriate accessories may be used in any class. However, emphasis will be on plant material. 25. All accessories used are the responsibility of the exhibitor Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 2

3 FLOWER SHOW THEME: BY THE GARDEN GATE SHOW I FRIDAY, JULY 31 SPONSORED BY: SPRINGFIELD COUNCIL OF FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS SOUTHWEST MISSOURI COUNCIL OF NATIONALLY ACCREDITED FLOWER SHOW JUDGES EVER GREEN GARDEN CLUB, SPRINGFIELD DIVISIONS Check-In: Friday, July 25, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Check-Out: Monday, July 28, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. DIVISION 701 DESIGN BY THE GARDEN GATE Friday, July 31 BEST IN SHOW: RUTH MCMILLION, EVER GREEN GARDEN CLUB $25 CREATIVE DESIGN AWARD: JOSIE RABORAR, HILLBILLY GARDENERS GARDEN CLUB $20. CLASS 4 BEST USE OF LILIES AWARD: OZARK REGIONAL LILY SOCIETY $20 a. Designers call Traci Dunn at (417) ext 248 for intent to enter in the show before registration is sent. b. All designs are designer s choice of fresh and/or dried plant materials or a mix of both. c. Designs will be staged on a section of table 28 W x 30 D. 1 Dancing Flowers A design of any type 2 Garden Art A design of any type 3 Garden Pond An underwater design 4 Peaceful Serenity A design of any type featuring Lilies 5 Garden Party An Exhibition Table, Type 1. DIVISION 702 ARTISTIC CRAFT BONNET Friday, July 31 ARTISTIC CRAFTS AWARD: SHIRLY MCCARTHY, HILLBILLY GARDENERS GARDEN CLUB $10. a. All artistic crafts are designer s choice of fresh and/or dried plant materials or a mix of both. b. Bonnets may be entirely of plant material or may be a bonnet decorated with plant material. c. Maximum diameter of Summer s Biggest Party Bonnet 2015 Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 3

4 DIVISION 703 PERENNIALS Friday, July 31 BEST IN SHOW HORTICULTURE (from Division 703 OR 704): VERNA LITTON WILDFLOWER AWARD: MASTER GARDENERS OF GREENE COUNTY $25 BEST PERENNIAL: GARDEN ADVENTURES, NIXA $25 gift certificate a. All perennials must be in place and ready for judging by 9 a.m. Late entries will not be accepted. Judging begins at 9:30 a.m. b. Exhibit is 1 stem in a transparent glass container. c. *Eligible for wildflower award. 1 Asclepias (milkweed)* 2 Coreopsis 3 Echinacea (coneflower)* 4 Gaillardia 5 Helianthus (sunflower) 6 Hemerocallis (daylily) 7 Hosta bloom, no leaves 8 Leucanthemum (daisy) 9 Liatris 10 Monarda 11 Phlox 12 Rudbeckia (coneflower)* 13 Salvia 14 Sedum Stonecrop DIVISION BULBS Friday, July 31 BEST IN SHOW HORTICULTURE (from Division 703 OR 704): BEST LILY AWARD: OZARK REGIONAL LILY SOCIETY $20 BEST BULB BLOOM (other than Lily): LINDA PRINCE, DOGWOOD TRAIL, SHELL KNOB $20 a. Exhibit is 1 stem in a transparent glass container. b. Flowers, plants and foliage shown must have been grown by exhibitor. Must be garden grown. 1 Canna, bloom with leaves 2 Canna, bloom without leaves 3 Crocosmia (Montbretia) 4 Dahlia 5 Gladiolus 6 Lilium 2015 Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 4

5 SHOW II MONDAY, AUGUST 3 SPONSORED BY: SPRINGFIELD COUNCIL OF FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS SOUTHWEST MISSOURI COUNCIL OF NATIONALLY ACCREDITED FLOWER SHOW JUDGES CHERRY COURT GARDEN CLUB, SPRINGFIELD DIVISONS Check-in: Monday, August 3, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Check-out: Thursday, August 6, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. DIVISION 705 DESIGN BY THE GARDEN GATE Monday, August 3 EURAL SIMPSON MEMORIAL AWARD BEST IN SHOW: HILLBILLY GARDENERS G.C. $25 GLENDA PHELPS MEMORIAL PETITE AWARD: CHERRY COURT GARDEN CLUB $25 TRADITIONAL DESIGN AWARD: CAROL STEPHENSON, BRENTWOOD G.C. $20 a. Designers call Traci Dunn at (417) ext 248 for intent to enter in the show before registration is sent. b. All designs are designer s choice of fresh and/or dried plant materials or a mix of both. c. Designs will be staged on a section of table 28 W x 30 D. 1 Blooming Arches A design of any type 2 Branching Out A design of any type 3 ic Charm A traditional design 4 Fluttering Butterflies A Hanging Type II (moving) design 5 Petite Blooms A miniature 5 inch design DIVISION 706 ARTISTIC CRAFT PARASOL Monday, August 3 ARTISTIC CRAFTS AWARD: SHIRLY MCCARTHY, HILLBILLY GARDENERS GARDEN CLUB $10. a. All artistic crafts are designer s choice of fresh and/or dried plant materials or a mix of both. b. Parasols may be entirely of plant material or may be a parasol decorated with plant material. c. Maximum diameter of Summer s Biggest Party Parasol (open) 2014 Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 5

6 DIVISION 707 ANNUALS Monday, August 3 BEST IN SHOW HORTICULTURE (from Division 707 OR 708): BEST ANNUAL AWARD SCHAFFITZEL S GREENHOUSE $25 gift certificate a. Exhibit is 1 stem in a transparent glass container. b. Flowers, plants and foliage shown must have been grown by exhibitor. Must be garden grown. Section A: Cut Flowers Section B: Cut Decorative Foliage 1 Celosia 9 Canna leaf, variegated 2 Cleome 10 Coleus 3 Cosmos 11 Hypoestes 4 Impatiens 12 Perilla 5 Marigold 13 Senecio 6 Petunia 7 Salvia 8 Zinnia DIVISION HOSTAS Monday, August 3 BEST IN SHOW HORTICULTURE (from Division 707 OR 708): HOSTA AWARD (ONE COLOR): CAROL KAY OF CHERRY COURT GARDEN CLUB $10 HOSTA AWARD (VARIEGATED): CAROL KAY OF CHERRY COURT GARDEN CLUB $10 a. All hostas must be in place and ready for judging by 9 a.m. Late entries will not be accepted. Judging begins at 9:30 a.m. b. Exhibit is 1 leaf in a transparent container. c. Variegations include all shades of yellow to dark green with creams and whites (including blendings, borders, patterns, striplings, washings). d. Leaf - 1 leaf Miniature = under 2 across. Small = 2 to 2½ across. Medium = 3 to 5 across. Large = 6 to 8 across. 1 Large (6 8 ) one color 2 Large (6 8 ) variegated 3 Medium (3 5 ) one color 4 Medium (3 5 ) variegated 5 Small (2 2½ ) one color 6 Small (2 2½ ) variegated 7 Miniature (under 2 ) one color 8 Miniature (under 2 ) variegated 2015 Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 6

7 SHOW III THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 SPONSORED BY: SPRINGFIELD COUNCIL OF FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT OF FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF MISSOURI SOUTHWEST MISSOURI COUNCIL OF NATIONALLY ACCREDITED FLOWER SHOW JUDGES DIVISONS Check-in: Thursday, August 6, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Check-out: Sunday, August 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. DIVISION 709 DESIGN BY THE GARDEN GATE Thursday, August 6 GLADYS JONES MEMORIAL AWARD BEST IN SHOW: BRENTWOOD GARDEN CLUB $25 VERNA LITTON MEMORIAL AWARD, ROSE DESIGN: MASTER GARDENERS OF GREENE CO. $25 TRADITIONAL DESIGN AWARD: SHIRLEE ROBERTS, SEEDERS OF LEBANON GARDEN CLUB $20 a. Designers call Traci Dunn at (417) ext 248 for intent to enter in the show before registration is sent. b. All designs are designer s choice of fresh and/or dried plant materials or a mix of both. c. Designs will be staged on a section of table 28 W x 30 D. 1 Garden Treasures A design of any type 2 A Tropical Touch A design of any type 3 Indian Summer A traditional design 4 Love Garden A design of any type featuring roses 5 Creepy Vines An abstract creative design DIVISION 710 ARTISTIC CRAFT SCARECROW Thursday, August 6 ARTISTIC CRAFTS AWARD: SHIRLY MCCARTHY, HILLBILLY GARDENERS GARDEN CLUB $10. a. All artistic crafts are designer s choice of fresh and/or dried plant materials or a mix of both. b. Scarecrows may be entirely of plant material or may be a scarecrow decorated with plant material. c. Must be displayed on a stick. d. Maximum width of 20 and maximum height of 36. Stick must be in proportion to measurements chosen. 1 Summer s Biggest Party on a Stick Scarecrow 2015 Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 7

8 DIVISION ROSES Thursday, August 6 BEST IN SHOW HORTICULTURE (from Division 711 OR 712): BEST ROSE AWARD: ANNONYMOUS DONOR $20 a. All roses and designs must be in place and ready for judging by 9 a.m. Late entries will not be accepted. Exhibitors should plan enough time to fill containers with water in addition to arranging roses. Judging begins at 9:30 a.m. b. Exhibitor may enter more than one specimen per class if each entry is a different genus, species, cultivar, variety, or color. c. Entries must be grown in the exhibitor s outdoor, private garden. d. Wedging material is permitted to position a specimen (individual or spray) in its container. Aluminum foil or styrofoam is recommended. 1 Climbing (1 spray) 2 Floribunda (1 spray) 3 Grandiflora (1 spray) 4 Hybrid Tea (1 bloom) 5 Miniature (as grown) 6 Polyantha (1 spray) DIVISION 712 CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS Thursday, August 6 BEST IN SHOW HORTICULTURE (from Division 711 OR 712): CLASS 1 VERNA LITTON MEMORIAL AWARD: MASTER GARDENERS OF GREENE CO. $25 BEST IN SHOW CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS, SCHAFFITZEL S GREENHOUSE - $25 G.C. BEST CONTAINER PLANT BLOOMING: EMILY CANLAS, HILLBILLY GARDENERS G.C. $15 BEST CONTAINER PLANT FOLIAGE: EMILY CANLAS, HILLBILLY GARDENERS G.C. $15 SHIRLEY MCCARTHY AWARD, BEST ORCHID: EMILY CANLAS, HILLBILLY GARDENERS G.C. $20 SUCCULENT AWARD: SHIRLEY MCCARTHY, HILLBILLY GARDENERS GARDEN CLUB $20 a. Potted plants must have been in possession of exhibitor for at least 90 days. b. All container plants will be displayed on tables and pots are limited to 10 inch diameter at top. Blooming Foliage 1 African Violet 7 Begonia 2 Begonia 8 Cacti 3 Geranium 9 Ivy 4 Orchid 10 Oxalis 5 Peace Lily 11 Pepperomia 6 Succulents 12 Succulents Collection 13 Planter Planter, more than one plant grown in single container (cactus garden, terrarium, etc.). No embellishments. Container should not be more than 12" long or wide. 14 Miniature garden must be live plants. Embellishments (tiny chairs, pebbles, etc.) are permitted. No artificial plants or live animals are allowed. Container may not exceed 18 X Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 8

9 Ozark Empire Fair 3001 N Grant Springfield, MO ext 248 FLOWERS Registration Form Life & Arts Exhibits One exhibitor per form, please. Please check here if new address Check here if new exhibitor (have not exhibited in the past 3 years) (Please print in INK or type) Name Address City State Zip Telephone ( ) - address County I have read the Exhibitor Handbook, available at and agree to abide by those rules and classifications. I hereby release the Ozark Empire Fair from any liabilities for loss, damages or injury to persons, exhibits or any other property while said property is on the Fairgrounds. Exhibitor s Signature: NO ENTRY FEE FOR ADULT FLOWER EXHIBITORS since no prize money will be paid. TICKETS: SAVE!! Life & Arts Exhibitors may purchase discount advance tickets. Number of ADULT (13 years and over) admission tickets X $5.00 each = $ (Adults $8 regular admission) Number of YOUTH (6-12 years) admission tickets (Youth 6-12 $4 regular admission. Kids under 6 years: FREE) (Maximum 20 total tickets per household, please) TOTAL = $ X $2.00 each = $ Office Use Only Exh No. Posted by Date Payment method: Check Visa MasterCard Discover Credit card number Expiration date 3-number Security code on back Amount to be charged to card $ I agree to pay the total amount according to card issuer agreement. Authorized signature: (Must be signed to process credit card payment.) One person per form, please Form may be photocopied Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 9

10 Department Division Number Number Title of (Exact Wording of Exhibitor Handbook) SAMPLE Flowers Design Fun House SAMPLE Flowers Succulents SAMPLE Registration Deadline July Ozark Empire Fair / Flowers - pg 10