The Florida State Fair Horticulture Competition

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2 The Florida State Fair Horticulture Competition Our Fair is so much more than rides and midway food! It includes a grand exhibition of agricultural, industrial, mechanical, horticultural, dairy, forestry, poultry and livestock resources. FFA and 4H members compete in the Champion of Champions Youth Livestock Program. Livestock of all kinds fill our barns. The Florida Center hosts competitive exhibits of art, baking, horticulture, photography, textiles, winemaking and woodworking. Cracker Country is a rural Florida Living Museum featuring traditional, early craft and trade artisans who recreate the lives and labors of the past. Our Expo Hall holds exhibitors and vendors from across the country and the world! Horticulture Coordinators Carla Carman (813) Carla.Carman@freshfromflorida.com Lois Duffy (813) hoyalady@msn.com WHY COMPETE? We welcome all residents of the State of Florida to exhibit their prize plants in the Horticulture displays. The thousands of people who come to see the best Florida has to offer must not be disappointed, so we want only the healthiest, finest, prettiest, most exotic and interesting plants in the Fair. Top quality, vigor, color and shape are requirements for each plant entered, as the judging standard is against perfection, not another plant. You could win a State Fair ribbon and prize money! More than 450,000 visitors are expected to come to the 2016 Florida State Fair. Many of those individuals come primarily to see the various exhibits that will be on display. Your work is an integral part of our celebration and we look forward to showcasing your talent at the Fair from February 4 15, PROGRAM CALENDAR Wed. January 6, 2016 Entry form deadline Fri. January 29, :30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat. January 30, :30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tues. February 16, :00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Deliver items to the Florida Center Entry pick-up General Information Competition Handbooks may be downloaded from the Florida State Fair website at 1. Enter online at and pay fees using a Visa or MasterCard. 2. No Entry Fee. 3. No more than 10 plants per person may be submitted for judging. 4. Entered items are restricted to those of residents of the State of Florida. 1

3 5. Employees of the Florida State Fair and their immediate families are not eligible for competition. 6. The Fair reserves the right to reject additional entered items when all available exhibit display space is filled. 7. All horticulture exhibitors must enter through the Orient Road entrance, which is located on the west side of the Fairgrounds. Exhibits will be located in the Florida Center. 8. All plants must be of exhibition quality. The Fair reserves the right to reject any plant that is substandard, either in quality or maturity. Maximum size of plant cannot be any larger than 48 inches in diameter, and must weigh less than 40 pounds. 9. Plants and flowers must be cleaned, trimmed, and free from insects or disease; they must be submitted in proper clean containers. No double pots, stands or saucers may be used. Clay pots need not be painted. Absolutely no cans will be accepted. Hanging plants must have a rigid hook (no chains). 10. Plants should be labeled with common name and correct botanical name, when possible. Assistance will be available for plant identification. 11. Water plants well before bringing to the Fairgrounds. Plants will be watered regularly during the Fair. Special watering instructions for individual plants must be provided when plants are submitted. 12. Every precaution will be taken to protect your plants; however, the Florida State Fair Authority, its officers and agents are not responsible for any accident, loss or damage. The Horticulture Exhibit will be held in the Florida Center during the Florida State Fair. The exhibit will be open for your viewing pleasure. Judging A panel of judges will be selected from professional horticulturists. The following awards are determined based on individual merit and measured against industry standards. First Place - State Fair Ribbon $12 Second Place - State Fair Ribbon $8 Third Place - State Fair Ribbon $5 Best of Division (adult) - State Fair Ribbon $20 Best of Show (adult) Rosette $50 Honorable mention Ribbons may be awarded, at the discretion of the judges. Judges reserve the right to decide proper classification. The decision of the judges are final. How to Enter Online We encourage you to enter online, using Showorks. This will be the last Fair where we will accept paper applications. When registering, please consider that how you input your information is a direct source for the publishing of names and titles for Award Recognition and Publications. Please pay special attention and use proper spelling, capitalization, full names of cities/counties, no abbreviations and correct contact and mailing outlets. Thank you. The Florida State Fair has implemented ShoWorks, an on-line entry program. ShoWorks is an industry standard used by over 50 fairs nationally. This userfriendly program can be trusted to accurately enter you into our competitions and allows for efficient communications via . We are excited to have ShoWorks to better facilitate entering Florida State Fair competitions. Take a moment to look through this Competition Handbook to see which competition your entry is eligible to compete in. Then, follow the easy steps 2

4 listed below to enter the competition you have chosen. Note that sessions expire after 20 minutes of inactivity, so save the cart if you plan on leaving the computer for more than 20 minutes. Everyone must register as a new exhibitor when logging in for the first time in any given year. Divisions and Classes BROMELIADS DIVISION H1 1. Aechmea; Fasciata, Marmorata, Orlandiana, Ludemanuana, 2. Guzmania; Lingulata. 3. Billbergia; Torch Plant 4. Cryptanthus; Earth Stars 5. Dyckia; Fosteriana 6. Neoregelia; Spectabilis, Carolinae Tricolor, 7. Tilandsia; Fasciculata 8. Vriesea; Carinata, 9. Other Species CACTI AND SUCCULENTS DIVISION H2 1. Aeonium; Arboreum, Urbicum, Saucer Plant, Purpureum, 2. Agave; Century Plant, Victoria Reginia, 3. Aloe, Aloe Tree, Aloe Vera, 4. Ariocarpus; Living Rock 5. Astrophytum; Star Cactus, Bishops Cap, Sand Dollar, Goat s Horn 6. Cephalocereus; Old Man Cactus, Wooly Torch, 7. Cereus; Night-Blooming Cactus, 8. Ceropegia; String of Hearts, 9. Crassula; Jade Plant, 10. Cryptocereus; Rick-Rack, 11. Echeveria; molded Wax, Painted Lady, Pearl, 12. Ecninocactus; Barrel 13. Epiphylum; Epiphytic; Jungle or Orchid Cacti 14. Euphorbia; Crown of Thorns, Cristata, Candlelabra, 15. Ferocactus; Barrel Cactus, 16. Gasteria; Cow Tongue Cactus, Warty Aleo, 17. Gymnocaclcycium; Chin Cactus 18. Haworthia; Wart Plant, Zebra Lace, 19. Hoya; Hindu Ropes, Wax Vine, 20. Kalanchoe; Panda Plant, Mules Ear, Blossfeldiana, 21. Mammillaria; Silver Brain, Old Lady, Pincushion Cactus, 22. Notocactus; Ball Cactus 23. Opuntia; Chollas, Pricky Pears, Bunny Ears, 24. Oreocereus; Old Man of the Andes, 25. Pedilianthus; Devil s Backbone 26. Rhipsalis; Rice Cactus, Schlumbergera; Easter or Christmas Cactus 27. Sedum; Donkey s Tail, Gold Moss, Jelly Beans, 28. Stapelia; Carrion Flower, Starfish Flower, 29. Other Species FLOWERING PLANTS DIVISION H3 1. Annual; Petunias, Calendulas, 2. Anthurium; Oilcloth Flower or Flaingo Flower 3. Azalea 4. Begonia 5. Camelia 6. Episcia 3

5 7. Geranium 8. Gardenia 9. Gloxinia 10. Heliconia 11. Hibiscus 12. Iris 13. Ixora 14. Lilly 15. Poinsettia 16. Rose 17. African Violet 18. Other Species FOLIAGE PLANTS DIVISION H4 1. Acnathus; Alligator Plant, Bears Breeches, 2. Aglaonema; Chinese Evergreen, 3. Alocasia 4. Anthurium 5. Aphelandra; Zebra Plant, Saffron Spike, 6. Aralia; Dizygotheca False Aralia; Polyscia Ming Tree, 7. Araucaria; Norfolk Island Pine, Monkey Puzzle, 8. Asparagus; Sprengeria, Myersii, Plumosa, 9. Aspidistra; Cast-Iron Plant, 10. Beaucarnea; Pony Tail, 11. Begonia 12. Calathea; Peacock Plant, Rattlesnake Plant, 13. Chlorophytum; Spider Plant, Airplane Plant 14. Cissus; Grape Ivy, Kangaroo Vine, Indoor Grape, 15. Codiaeum, Croton 16. Cordyline; Ti Plant, Banski, Baby Ti, 17. Dieffenbachia; Dumb Cane, 18. Dracaena Fragans; Corn Plant, 19. Fatsia 20. Ficus; Weeping Fig, Rubber Tree, 21. Hedera; Ivy 22. Herbs 23. Homalocladium Platycladium; Inch Plant 24. Ilex; Holly 25. Irisine; Beefsteak, Chicken Gizzard, 26. Maranta; Arrowroot Plant, Prayer Plant, 27. Monstera; M. Deliciosa; Ceriman Pandanus; Screw Pine, Peperomia, Ivy, Emerald Ripple, 28. Philodendron 29. Plectranthus; Swedish Ivy, 30. Sanservieria; Snake Plant, Mother-in-Laws Tongue, 31. Scindapsis; Pothos 32. Spathiphyllum; White Flag, 33. Syngonium; Arrowhead Plant Nephthytis, 34. Tradescantia; Wandering Jew, Chain Plant, White Velvet, 35. Pothos 36. Other Species FERNS DIVISION H5 1. Asplenium; Bird s Nest, Mother Fern, 2. Cytomium; Holly Fern, 3. Davillia; Rabbits Foot, 4. Nephrolepsis; Boston Fern, 5. Platycerium; Staghorn, 6. Polypodium; Elk Horn, Celery, 7. Other Species PALMS AND CYCADS DIVISION H6 1. Caryota; Fishtail Palm, 2. Chramaedorea; Bamboo, Palm, Neanthebella, Parlor Palm 3. Cycas; Sago Palm, Zamia-Coontie, 4. Phoenix; Roebelenii, 4

6 5. Rhapis; Lady Palm 6. Other Species ORCHIDS DIVISION H7 1. Ascocentrum and Hybrids; Dancing Lady 2. Bassavola and Hybrids 3. Cattleya; Corsage Orchid 4. Cymbidium 5. Cypripedium-Paphiopedilum; Lady Slipper 6. Dendrobium 7. Epidendrum and Hybrids 8. Oncidium and Hybrids 9. Phaius; Nuns Orchid 10. Phalaenopis; Moth Orchid 11. Vanda 12. Other Species BONSAI Age or the appearance of age, general health and vigor, and adherence to classic styles will be the main factors for judging. DIVISION H8 1. Bonsai-upright 2. Bonsai-slanting 3. Bonsai-cascade or semi-cascade 4. Bonsai-multiple trunk of any of the above 5. Bonsai-any other style PLANTERS, TERRARIUMS, DISH GARDENS & COLLECTIONS SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION H9 1. Only one entered item allowed per class. 2. Entered item(s) may not be more than two (2) feet in any direction. 3. Dish gardens must be in attractive containers only. No aluminum tins. 4. Terrariums must have lids. 5. Entered item(s) must have an aesthetically pleasing design, contrast of color and a variety of plants. 6. All plants must be growing and well established. 7. Do not use colored sand or gravel. 8. Feature plants, not accessories. 9. Collections must be six different species of one genera, in one container. 10. Judging will be for overall beauty and interest. DIVISION H9 1. Dish Gardens 2. Terrariums 3. Ornamental Planters-plants in attractive container or weathered wood 4. Collections-in one container YOUTH SECTION DIVISION H10 1. Foliage Plants in Containers 2. Flowering Plants in Containers 3. Hanging Containers SPECIAL RULES (FOR DIVISION H10 CLASSES 4-6 ONLY) 5

7 1. Only one entered item allowed per class number. 2. Entered item(s) may not be more than two (2) feet in any direction. 3. Dish gardens must be in attractive containers only. No aluminum tins. 4. Terrariums must have lids. 5. Entered item(s) must have an aesthetically pleasing design, contrast of color and a variety of plants. 6. Do not use colored sand or gravel. 7. Judging will be for overall beauty and interest. 8. Dish Garden 9. Terrariums 10. Plaques Delivery of Entries 1. All entries must be delivered to the Florida State Fair Authority. 2. See calendar (page 2) for delivery dates and times. 3. Entries arriving at the Fairgrounds after Delivery Deadlines may be disqualified. 4. Final results and exhibit display will be revealed during Fair time. Retrieving Entries See the calendar for Pick Up dates, times and locations (page 2). Entries not picked up on designated dates can be arranged for special pick up appointment by ing Carla.Carman@freshfromflorida.com. All entries not claimed by April 1, 2016 will be recycled or donated through our program department. No Guarantee The State Fair cannot guarantee that all exhibition requirements of an entry can be provided (i.e. electricity, a showcase, a pedestal, special lighting, special location, total space requirements, water source, computer services, or any other special requirements). Division/Class Cancellation The State Fair management reserves the right to return entries and cancel any division or class in which, in its judgment, the entries are insufficient to secure adequate competition. Entry Errors Fair management is not responsible for finding errors in entries. Exhibitors are responsible for any and all errors which were submitted online or on entry and summary forms. No exhibitor shall be entitled to an award which has been disallowed as the result of his own error. The Fair management shall withhold the payment of awards for exhibits that are ineligible and may recover awards that have been paid for ineligible entries that are disclosed during post audits of Fair records. However, exhibitors with cause are entitled to question the validity of any disallowance. Such exhibitors should inform the Fair management immediately, in writing, giving their name, address, complete description of the entry and the reason for requesting reconsideration. Requests will not be considered later than ninety (90) days after receiving notice of disallowance. Substitution Substitutions may be made in still exhibits only in the same division of the original entry class of the original exhibitor, and may be made only if completed by the entry delivery date. Substitutions for livestock must be in the same division of the original entry by the original exhibitor. Substitutions must be made at time of check in to avoid penalty. Fees may apply for substitutions in excess of two per division. The State Fair or the judge may disqualify or transfer to the correct class 6

8 any entry which is not a true representative of the division or class in which it is entered. Previously Entered Entry Any entry that has been exhibited at a previous Florida State Fair is not eligible for entry in the 2016 Florida State Fair. Verification Exhibitors wishing to verify that the State Fair has received submitted entry forms and fees must include a self-addressed/stamped postcard when submitting entry forms. Online submissions will receive a confirmation code once entries are submitted. Responsibility The Fair shall not be responsible for exhibits remaining on the fairgrounds after designated release times. All Still Exhibits or display elements remaining on the fairgrounds after designated release time will be treated as abandoned property and will be disposed of on or before May 1st of the same year. Removal of Entries An exhibitor may not remove his or her entry from the Florida State Fair once it has been accepted. Entries must be on exhibit at the official opening of the Fair or at any other time specified in the Competition Handbook and shall not be removed from the fairgrounds prior to the release date printed in the handbook, except (at the discretion of the Fair management) in cases of positive evidence of sickness, accident and/or death, or other circumstances that are in the best interests of the Fair. Dishonored Checks A penalty of $25.00 per dishonored check must be paid if a check in payment of entry fees or other applicable fees is refused by the bank. Only cash, certified check or money orders are acceptable for penalty payment. Design The Florida State Fair assumes total design control over the presentation of the exhibits. Entries designed for hanging and not so equipped will be hung in a manner deemed appropriate by the Fair. No exhibit changes will be made once the entries have been displayed. Once an entry has been received by the Fair, no further handling of entry by exhibitor shall be permitted. Relocation and final placement shall be accomplished by Fair personnel. Entries requiring assembly/disassembly must include detailed instructions and sketches for assembly/disassembly. Instructions should indicate lifting points, unsecured parts and any other information required for such handling. Where necessary, bank pins will be utilized to attach exhibits for display. 7

9 2016 (List name of competition you are entering on the line above) Entry Form Deadline: January 6, Failure to complete any portion of entry form may result in disqualification PLEASE PRINT CHECK IF NEW ADDRESS FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2016 Exhibitor Number (office use only) LAST NAME FIRST NAME Organization MAILING ADDRESS COUNTY CITY, FLORIDA, ZIP CODE PHONE ( ) - ADDRESS: Mail form to: Carla Carman Family Living Competition Florida State Fair P.O. Box Tampa, FL **Make Checks Payable to Florida State Fair Authority # DIVISION # CLASS # ENTERED ITEM DESCRIPTION # DIVISION # CLASS # ENTERED ITEM DESCRIPTON I hereby agree to abide by all Rules and Regulations of the Florida State Fair Exhibitor Signature Please indicate AGE GROUP Seniors (60 +) Adults (18-59) Youth (Must be student) Y1 (ages 6-9) Y2 (ages 10-12) Y3 (ages 13-15) Y4 (ages 16-18)