Thurs. 10 FAIR OPENS 2 PM Noon 2pm 1st Session Check out 4:30 6:30pm Exhibit Check in. 2pm Mason Jar Flower Arrangement

Department M Amateur Flower Show Jeanie Wya, Superintendent, Lewisburg, West Virginia June Sprouse, Asst. Superintendent, Lewisburg, West Virginia Susie Wya, Asst. Superintendent, Lewisburg, West Virginia 7 Mon. Tues. 8 9 Wed. Thurs. 10 11 Fri. 12 Sat. Sun. 13 4:30 6:30pm Exhibit Check in 7pm Judging FAIR OPENS 2 PM 11am 1pm Holiday Tradi ons Table Se ng for Two 9am 9pm Mystery Flower Contest 3pm Going to a Garden Party 4 6pm Front Door Flair 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 Noon 2pm 1st Session Check out 4:30 6:30pm Exhibit Check in 9 am 9pm Mystery Flower Contest 1pm Flower Scavenger Hunt 2pm Mason Jar Flower Arrangement 2pm Flower Scavenger Hunt 2pm Mason Jar Flower Arrangement 6pm 7pm Exhibit Check out PLEASE NOTE CHECK IN AND JUDGING SCHEDULES. Exhibits that do not conform to the rules will be disquali ed. Rules: 1. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. 2. Ar cles improperly classi ed will not be judged. 3. Where there is no compe on a ribbon may be given (if worthy) with corresponding money paid. If in a class no exhibits are worthy, neither ribbon nor prize money will be paid. The decision of the judge is nal. 4. Fair officials will take every precau on for the safe keeping of exhibits a er their arrival and arrangement in the building, but will not be responsible for any damage or loss that may occur. 5. Ar cles must be properly tagged before arriving on grounds. Entry tags will be mailed when entry forms are received. 6. Each exhibitor is limited to one (1) entry per class. Except in Division 7 Roses, where a maximum of two (2) entries per class is permi ed. Age of contestant on July, 12, 2017 determines the category for compe on. 7. If exhibit is le prior to check in mes, exhibit must understand exhibit is le at his/her own risk. 8. All hor culture classes are open to any amateur grower. Commercial exhibitors are not eligible. 9. Po ed plants must have been in possession of exhibitor for three (3) or more months prior to show. Exhibitors must provide saucers and include with your po ed plant for display. 69 69

10. Containers for all cut specimens will be furnished by the State Fair. Wedging is permi ed. 11. Only one (1) plant per container with excep on of begonias, coleus, hanging plants and any large house plant, container and plant size unlimited. 12. Plants should be groomed before exhibi ng. Remove dead foliage and spent owers. Exhibits in bad condi on will not be accepted. 13. Hor culture de ni ons: A stalk is the stem of the plant. A spike is a lengthened ower cluster (gladiolus). A spray is a main stem with wide side branches and blooms on all sides. 14. Judges may subdivide or combine hor culture Classes by cul var, color or type. Hor culture exhibits are judged for hor culture perfec on, not just for size or age. 15. An exhibitor under the age of 18 by July 12, 2017, must enter the junior hor culture. If a class is not offered in the junior division, exhibitors may then enter regular divisions. (Example they may enter Division 10 Class 312 Giant Cactus Zinnias but they cannot enter Division 4 Class 146 Giant Zinnias. However, they may enter Division 3 Class 60 Gloriosa Daisy because it is not offered in Division 10). PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSION CHANGES FOR CUT FLOWERS There will be two different shows for cut owers. Please pay a en on to which session you are entering. Division 1 AFRICAN VIOLETS August 9, Check in PREMIUMS: (Classes 1 through 383 except for Best of Show classes): 1st $5.00; 2nd $4.00; 3rd $3.00 Single Crown 1. African Violet, variegated or bicolor, single. 2. African Violet, variegated or bicolor, semi double or double. 3. African Violet, red, single. 4. African Violet, red, semi double or double. 5. African Violet, pink, single. 6. African Violet, pink, semi double or double. 7. African Violet, white, single. 8. African Violet, white, semi double or double. 9. African Violet, blue, single. 10. African Violet, blue, semi double or double. 11. African Violet, purple, single. 12. African Violet, purple, semi double or double. 13. African Violet, miniature, any color, single semi double or double. 14. BEST OF SHOW, AFRICAN VIOLETS (Classes 1 13) $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER 70

Wanda Rodgers Memorial Award Sponsored by Mike and Jeanie Wyatt Wanda Rodgers(1934-2016) loved the State Fair of West Virginia and served as Superintendent of Department L - Needlework for 30 years. The beautiful quilts were her Specialty. The State Fair Flower Show also held a very special place in her heart and she exhibited in Department M - Flowers for over 40 years. She treasured and babied her African Violets. Each year, she won numerous ribbons and year after year she has Best of Show. This award will be presented annually in her honor and will be presented to the exhibitor with the most points in Department M, Division 1 African Violets. Points for the Wanda Rodgers Memorial Award Blue Ribbon = 3 points Red Ribbon = 2 points White Ribbon = 1 point Prizes: $25.00 with Rosette and Plaque Do Not Enter Division 1, Class 15 71

Division 2 POTTED PLANTS August 9, Check in All po ed plants must have a saucer. Foliage not to exceed 24 high and 20 wide. Pot not to exceed 10 in diameter (except Classes 34, 43 and 46). Hangers must be removed from pots. 16. Begonia, tuberous, any variety 17. Begonia, wax, single, any color 18. Begonia, wax, double, any color 19. Begonia, any other variety not listed above 20. Bonsai 21. Desert (cac /succulent), dish garden 22. Cactus, gra ed 23. Cactus, any variety, excluding Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus 24. Cactus, Thanksgiving or Christmas variety 25. Coleus, green and white foliage 26. Coleus, any foliage except white Geraniums the dominant color of variegated blossoms determines class of entry. 27. Geranium, variegated foliage 28. Geranium, red 29. Geranium, white 30. Geranium, pink 31. Geranium, salmon 32. Geranium, fuchsia 33. Ivy Geranium, any color 34. Hen and Chicks, container size and shape unlimited 35. Impa ens, single, any color 36. Impa ens, double, any color 37. New Guinea Impa ens, any color 38. Jade plant 39. Pepperomia 40. Houseplant with vining foliage, includes philodendron and Pothos 41. Succulents, except cactus, hen and chicks, and jade 42. House Plant, not listed 43. Any large houseplant, container and plant size unlimited 44. Ivy Topiary 45. Gloxinia, any color 46. Any po ed plant, container size and plant size unlimited, grown by a senior ci zen 70 years or older 47. Hydrangea, any color 48. BEST OF SHOW, POTTED PLANTS (Classes 16 47) $25 and Rose e DO NOT 72 ENTER 72

Division 3 CUT SPECIMEN ALL SPECIMENS EXHIBITED MUST HAVE FOLIAGE. PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSIONS IN EACH DIVISION DIVISION 3A CUT SPECIMEN 1ST SESSION (AUGUST 9 CHECK IN) DIVISION 3B CUT SPECIMEN 2ND SESSION (AUGUST 14 CHECK IN) DIVISION 3A Cut specimen 1st session (August 9 14) 49. Ageratum, 3 stalks 50. Asters, double or uffy, same color, 3 blooms 51. Bachelor Bu ons, one color, 3 blooms 52. Calenula, any variety, 3 blooms 53. Celosia, crested, 1 stalk 54. Celosia, plumed, 1 stalk 55. Chrysanthemum, same color, 3 blooms 56. Cleome, same color, 3 stalks 57. Cone ower, same color, 3 blooms 58. Cosmos, 1 spray 59. Dusty Miller, 1 stalk 60. Gaillardia, single, same color, 3 blooms 61. Gerber Daisy, same color, 1 bloom 62. Gloriosa Daisy, same color, 3 blooms 63. Marigold, Carna on, any variety, orange, 1 bloom 64. Marigold, Carna on, any variety, yellow, 1 bloom 65. Marigold, Carna on, any variety, white, 1 bloom 66. Marigold, French, double dwarf, 1 spray, 3 blooms min., 5 blooms max. 67. Petunia, single, ruffled, red, 3 blooms 68. Petunia, single, ruffled, white, 3 blooms 69. Petunia, single, ruffled, pink, 3 blooms 70. Petunia, single, ruffled, purple, 3 blooms 71. Petunia, single, ruffled, yellow, 3 blooms 72. Petunia, single, ruffled, bicolor, 3 blooms 73. Petunia, double, ruffled, any color, 3 blooms 74. Rudbeckia (Black eyed Susan), 3 blooms 75. Salvia, blue, 3 spikes 76. Salvia, scarlet, 3 spikes 77. Salvia, violet, 3 spikes 78. Salvia, white, 3 spikes 79. Shasta Daisy, same color, 3 blooms 80. Snapdragon, any color, 1 spike 81. Snapdragon, same color, 3 spikes 82. Snapdragon, miniature, 1 spike 83. Sta ce, any color, 3 stalks 84. Straw owers, same color, 3 blooms 73

DIVISION 3A Cut specimen 1st session (August 9 14) Con nued 85. Large Sun ower. Seed head diameter 8 or larger (must be fresh cut, live specimen, dried owers will not be accepted) 86. Sun ower. any variety, yellow, Seed head diameter less than 8 (must be fresh cut, live specimen, dried owers will not be accepted) 87. Sun ower, any variety, any other color than Yellow, seed head less than 8 (must be fresh cut, live specimen, dried owers not accepted). 88. Yarrow, 1 stalk, yellow/gold 89. Yarrow, 1 stalk, any other color than yellow or gold 90. Hydrangea, any color, 3 blooms 91. Sedum, any color, 3 stalks 92. BEST OF SHOW CUT SPECIMEN (FIRST SESSION) Classes 49 91, $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER THIS CLASS DIVISION 3B Cut specimen 2nd session (August 14 19) 93. Ageratum, 3 stalks 94. Asters, double or uffy, same color, 3 blooms 95. Bachelor Bu ons, one color, 3 blooms 96. Calenula, any variety, 3 blooms 97. Celosia, crested, 1 stalk 98. Celosia, plumed, 1 stalk 99. Chrysanthemum, same color, 3 blooms 100. Cleome, same color, 3 stalks 101. Cone ower, same color, 3 blooms 102. Cosmos, 1 spray 103.Dusty Miller, 1 stalk 104. Gaillardia, single, same color, 3 blooms 105. Gerber Daisy, same color, 1 bloom 106. Gloriosa Daisy, same color, 3 blooms 107. Marigold, Carna on, any variety, orange, 1 bloom 108. Marigold, Carna on, any variety, yellow, 1 bloom 109. Marigold, Carna on, any variety, white, 1 bloom 110. Marigold, French, double dwarf, 1 spray, 3 blooms min., 5 blooms max. 111. Petunia, single, ruffled, red, 3 blooms 112. Petunia, single, ruffled, white, 3 blooms 113. Petunia, single, ruffled, pink, 3 blooms 114. Petunia, single, ruffled, purple, 3 blooms 115. Petunia, single, ruffled, yellow, 3 blooms 116. Petunia, single, ruffled, bicolor, 3 blooms 117. Petunia, double, ruffled, any color, 3 blooms 118. Rudbeckia (Black eyed Susan), 3 blooms 119. Salvia, blue, 3 spikes 120. Salvia, scarlet, 3 spikes 121. Salvia, violet, 3 spikes 122. Salvia, white, 3 spikes 123. Shasta Daisy, same color, 3 blooms 74

124.Snapdragon, any color, 1 spike 125.Snapdragon, same color, 3 spikes 126.Snapdragon, miniature, 1 spike 127.Sta ce, any color, 3 stalks 128.Straw owers, same color, 3 blooms 129.Large Sun ower. Seed head diameter 8 or larger (must be fresh cut, live specimen, dried owers will not be accepted) 130.Sun ower. any variety, yellow, Seed head diameter less than 8 (must be fresh cut, live specimen, dried owers will not be accepted) 131.Sun ower, any variety, any other color than Yellow, seed head less than 8 (must be fresh cut, live specimen, dried owers not accepted). 132.Yarrow, 1 stalk, yellow/gold 133.Yarrow, 1 stalk, any other color than yellow or gold 134.Hydrangea, any color, 3 blooms 135.Sedum, any color, 3 stalks 136.BEST OF SHOW CUT SPECIMEN (SECOND SESSION) Classes 93 135, Rose e and $25 DO NOT ENTER THIS CLASS Division 4 ZINNIAS PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSIONS IN EACH DIVISION ALL SPECIMENS EXHIBITED MUST HAVE FOLIAGE Classes #137 145 should be 2.5 4 in diameter; Classes #146 160 should be greater than 4 in diameter. DIVISION 4A Zinnias 1st session (August 9 14) 137. Zinnia, Lilliput or Pompon, any color, 3 blooms 138. Zinnia, Dahlia, red, 3 blooms 139. Zinnia, Dahlia, yellow, 3 blooms 140. Zinnia, Dahlia, pink, 3 blooms 141. Zinnia, Dahlia, white, 3 blooms 142. Zinnia, Dahlia, purple, 3 blooms 143. Zinnia, Dahlia, orange, 3 blooms 144. Zinnia, Dahlia, variegated or bicolor, 3 blooms 145. Zinnia, Dahlia, green, 3 blooms 146. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, red, 1 bloom 147. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, yellow, 1 bloom 148. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, pink, 1 bloom 149. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, white, 1 bloom 150. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, purple, 1 bloom 151. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, orange, 1 bloom 152. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, variegated or bicolor, 1 bloom 153. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, red, 1 bloom 154. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, yellow, 1 bloom 155. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, pink, 1 bloom 156. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, white, 1 bloom 157. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, purple, 1 bloom 158. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, orange, 1 bloom 75

159. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, variegated or bicolor, 1 bloom 160. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, green, 1 bloom 161. BEST OF SHOW ZINNIAS (FIRST SESSION) Classes 137 160 $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER Division 4 ZINNIAS Con nued ALL SPECIMENS EXHIBITED MUST HAVE FOLIAGE Classes #162 170 should be 2.5 4 in diameter; Classes #171 185 should be greater than 4 in diameter. DIVISION 4B Zinnias 2nd session (August 14 19) 162. Zinnia, Lilliput or Pompon, any color, 3 blooms 163. Zinnia, Dahlia, red, 3 blooms 164. Zinnia, Dahlia, yellow, 3 blooms 165. Zinnia, Dahlia, pink, 3 blooms 166. Zinnia, Dahlia, white, 3 blooms 167. Zinnia, Dahlia, purple, 3 blooms 168. Zinnia, Dahlia, orange, 3 blooms 169. Zinnia, Dahlia, variegated or bicolor, 3 blooms 170. Zinnia, Dahlia, green, 3 blooms 171. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, red, 1 bloom 172. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, yellow, 1 bloom 173. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, pink, 1 bloom 174. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, white, 1 bloom 175. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, purple, 1 bloom 176. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, orange, 1 bloom 177. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, variegated or bicolor, 1 bloom 178. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, red, 1 bloom 179. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, yellow, 1 bloom 180. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, pink, 1 bloom 181. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, white, 1 bloom 182. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, purple, 1 bloom 183. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, orange, 1 bloom 184. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, variegated or bicolor, 1 bloom 185. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, green, 1 bloom 186. BEST OF SHOW ZINNIAS (SECOND SESSION) Classes 162 185 $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER 76

Division 5 GLADIOLI PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSIONS IN EACH DIVISION Vase of one spike, weighted if necessary: Florets in classes #187 198 & #200 211 should be greater than 2 1/2 DIVISION 5A Gladioli 1st session (August 9 14) 187. Coral orets 188. Lavender orets 189. Maroon orets 190. Orange orets 191. Pink orets 192. Purple orets 193. Red orets 194. White orets 195. Yellow orets 196. Green orets 197. Variegated orets, any color 198.Miniature Gladiolus, any color. Florets should not exceed 2 1/2. 199. BEST OF SHOW GLADIOLI (FIRST SESSION) Classes 187 198 $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER DIVISION 5B Gladioli 2nd session (August 14 19) 200. Coral orets 201. Lavender orets 202. Maroon orets 203. Orange orets 204. Pink orets 205. Purple orets 206. Red orets 207. White orets 208. Yellow orets 209. Green orets 210. Variegated orets, any color 211.Miniature Gladiolus, any color. Florets should not exceed 2 1/2. 212. BEST OF SHOW GLADIOLI (SECOND SESSION) Classes 200 211 $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER 77

Division 6 DAHLIAS PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSIONS IN EACH DIVISION ALL SPECIMENS EXHIBITED MUST HAVE FOLIAGE DIVISION 6A Dahlias 1st session (August 9 14) 213. Single, single row of petals, any color, one bloom 214. Cactus or semi cactus, any size, same color, 3 blooms 215. Dahlia mixed colors, any size, form or shape, 3 blooms, any color 216. Miniature (landscape type) dahlia, any color, form or shape, less than 2 1/2 Classes 217 223 Cactus or Semi Cactus, should be 5 and over 217. Red, 1 bloom 218. White, 1 bloom 219. Yellow, 1 bloom 220. Orange, 1 bloom 221. Lavender or Pink, 1 bloom 222. Purple, 1 bloom 223. Blend or Bicolor, 1 bloom Classes 224 230 Cactus or Semi Cactus, should be 5 and under 224. Red, 1 bloom 225. White, 1 bloom 226.Yellow, 1 bloom 227. Orange, 1 bloom 228. Lavender or Pink, 1 bloom 229. Purple, 1 bloom 230. Blend or Bicolor, 1 bloom Classes 231 237 Decora ve, Formal or Informal, should be 5 and over 231. Red, 1 bloom 232. White, 1 bloom 233. Yellow, 1 bloom 234. Orange, 1 bloom 235. Lavender or Pink, 1 bloom 236. Purple, 1 bloom 237. Blend or Bicolor, 1 bloom Classes 238 246 Decora ve, Formal or Informal, should be 5 and under 238. Red, 1 bloom 239. White, 1 bloom 240. Yellow, 1 bloom 241. Orange, 1 bloom 242. Lavender or Pink, 1 bloom 243. Purple, 1 bloom 244. Blend or Bicolor, 1 bloom 245. Ball, 2 or more in diameter, any color, 1 bloom 246. Pompon, 2 and under in diameter, any color, 1 bloom 247. BEST OF SHOW (FIRST SESSION) Classes 213 246, $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER 78

DIVISION 6B Dahlias 2nd session (August 14 19) 248. Single, single row of petals, any color, one bloom 249. Cactus or semi cactus, any size, same color, 3 blooms 250. Dahlia mixed colors, any size, form or shape, 3 blooms, any color 251. Miniature (landscape type) dahlia, any color, form or shape, less than 2 1/2 Classes 252 258 Cactus or Semi Cactus, should be 5 and over 252. Red, 1 bloom 253. White, 1 bloom 254. Yellow, 1 bloom 255. Orange, 1 bloom 256. Lavender or Pink, 1 bloom 257. Purple, 1 bloom 258. Blend or Bicolor, 1 bloom Classes 259 265 Cactus or Semi Cactus, should be 5 and under 259. Red, 1 bloom 260. White, 1 bloom 261.Yellow, 1 bloom 262. Orange, 1 bloom 263. Lavender or Pink, 1 bloom 264. Purple, 1 bloom 265. Blend or Bicolor, 1 bloom Classes 266 272 Decora ve, Formal or Informal, should be 5 and over 266. Red, 1 bloom 267. White, 1 bloom 268. Yellow, 1 bloom 269. Orange, 1 bloom 270. Lavender or Pink, 1 bloom 271. Purple, 1 bloom 272. Blend or Bicolor, 1 bloom Classes 273 281 Decora ve, Formal or Informal, should be 5 and under 273. Red, 1 bloom 274. White, 1 bloom 275. Yellow, 1 bloom 276. Orange, 1 bloom 277. Lavender or Pink, 1 bloom 278. Purple, 1 bloom 279. Blend or Bicolor, 1 bloom 280. Ball, 2 or more in diameter, any color, 1 bloom 281. Pompon, 2 and under in diameter, any color, 1 bloom 282. BEST OF SHOW DAHLIAS (SECOND SESSION) Classes 248 281 $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER 79

Division 7 ROSES PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSIONS IN EACH DIVISION RULES: 1. Roses should be one half to three fourths open. 2. EXHIBITORS ARE LIMITED TO TWO (2) EXHIBITS PER CLASS. 3. A spray must contain two (2) or more blooms. DIVISION 7A Roses 1st session (August 9 14) 283. Hybrid Tea, Grandi ora, or Floribunda, any color, 1 bloom 284. Hybrid Tea, Grandi ora, or Floribunda, any color, 1 spray 285. Miniature or Mini Flora, any color, 1 bloom 286. Miniature or Mini Flora, any color, 1 spray 287. Shrub Rose, any color, 1 bloom 288. Shrub Rose, any color, 1 spray 289. Climber, any color, 1 bloom 290. Climber, any color, 1 spray 291. BEST OF SHOW ROSES (1ST SESSION) Classes 283 290 $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER DIVISION 7B Roses 2nd session (August 14 19) 292. Hybrid Tea, Grandi ora, or Floribunda, any color, 1 bloom 293. Hybrid Tea, Grandi ora, or Floribunda, any color, 1 spray 294. Miniature or Mini Flora, any color, 1 bloom 295. Miniature or Mini Flora, any color, 1 spray 296. Shrub Rose, any color, 1 bloom 297. Shrub Rose, any color, 1 spray 298. Climber, any color, 1 bloom 299. Climber, any color, 1 spray 300. BEST OF SHOW ROSES (1ST SESSION) Classes 292 299 $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER Division 8 Hanging Plants Container not to exceed 12 diameter length of hanger to pot not to exceed 36. Plants must have been grown together at least (6) weeks. 301. Flowering Plants 302. Ferns, Boston 303. Ferns, any variety except Boston 304. Spider Plants 305. Hanging Succulents 306. Other Hanging plant not listed above 307. BEST OF SHOW HANGING PLANT (Classes 301 306) $25 and Rose e DO NOT ENTER 80

BEST ADULT HORICULTURE ARRANGEMENT All materials for the Adult Hor culture Arrangement Class are provided. Premiums: 1st $15 2nd $10 3rd $5 RULES: 1. Limited to the rst 12 entries. Exhibitors must be 18 years of age or older. 2. Exhibitors will meet Friday, Aug. 11, at 3:00 p.m. in the West Virginia Building. Each entrant will received instruc on and materials for crea on an arrangement. Special prizes will be awarded to the top three (3) winners in each division. Please enter, Dept. M, Division 9, Class 308 Adult Hor culture Arrangement Division 10 JUNIOR HORTICULTURE Juniors Exhibitors must be under 13 years as of July 12, 2017. PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSIONS IN EACH DIVISION Division 10A Junior Hor culture, Under 13 years of age First Session (August 9 14) 309.Asters, same color, 3 blooms 310. Cosmos, 1 spray 311. Dahlia, any type, 5 and over, 1 bloom 312. Dahlia, any type, under 5, 1 bloom 313. Gladiolus, any color, 1 spike 314. Marigold, Carna on, any variety or any color, 1 bloom 315. Marigold, French double dwarf, should have at least 3 blooms, but not more than 5, 1 spray 316. Petunia, single, same color, 3 blooms. 317. Snapdragon, any color, 1 spike. 318. Zinnia, Lilliput or Pompon, same color, 3 blooms. 319. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, any color, should be 4 or greater in diameter, 1 bloom 320. Zinnia, Dahlia, same color, should be 2 1/2 4 diameter, 3 blooms 321. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, any color, should be 4 or greater in diameter, 1 bloom 322. Largest Sun ower, winners will be judged by largest circumference. Must be fresh cut, live specimen. Dried sun owers will not be accepted. 1 bloom 323. Sun ower, any variety less than 8 must be fresh cut, live specimen, (Dried owers not accepted) 324. Rudebeckia (Black eyed Susan) 3 blooms 325.Cone Flower, same color, 3 blooms 326. Hybrid tea rose, any color, 1 Spray 327. Shoe Arrangement. Design a fresh cut ower arrangement in a shoe. Flowers must be in water in liner of your choice in shoe. No accessories allowed. 81

BEST CHILDREN S HORICULTURE ARRANGEMENT All materials for the Best Hor culture Arrangement Class are provided. Premiums: 1st $15 2nd $10 3rd $5 RULES: 1. Limited to the rst 12 entries. Exhibitors must be under 13 years of age as of July 12, 2017 for the Junior Division and 18 years of age as of July 12, 2017 for the Adult Division. 2. Exhibitors will meet Friday, Aug. 11, at 11:00 a.m. in the West Virginia Building. Each entrant will received instruc on and materials for crea on an arrangement. Special prizes will be awarded to the top three (3) winners in each division. Please enter, Dept. M, Division 10, Class 328 Children Division Division 10B Junior Hor culture, Under 13 years of age Second Session (August 14 19) 329.Asters, same color, 3 blooms 330. Cosmos, 1 spray 331. Dahlia, any type, 5 and over, 1 bloom 332. Dahlia, any type, under 5, 1 bloom 333. Gladiolus, any color, 1 spike 334. Marigold, Carna on, any variety or any color, 1 bloom 335. Marigold, French double dwarf, should have at least 3 blooms, but not more than 5, 1 spray 336. Petunia, single, same color, 3 blooms. 337. Snapdragon, any color, 1 spike. 338. Zinnia, Lilliput or Pompon, same color, 3 blooms. 339. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, any color, should be 4 or greater in diameter, 1 bloom 340. Zinnia, Dahlia, same color, should be 2 1/2 4 diameter, 3 blooms 341. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, any color, should be 4 or greater in diameter, 1 bloom 342. Largest Sun ower, winners will be judged by largest circumference. Must be fresh cut, live specimen. Dried sun owers will not be accepted. 1 bloom 343. Sun ower, any variety less than 8 must be fresh cut, live specimen, (Dried owers not accepted 344. Rudebeckia (Black eyed Susan) 3 blooms 345.Cone Flower, same color, 3 blooms 346. Hybrid tea rose, any color, 1 Spray 347. Shoe Arrangement. Design a fresh cut ower arrangement in a shoe. Flowers must be in water in liner of your choice in shoe. No accessories allowed. 82

Division 11 Junior Hor culture Teens Exhibitors must be 13 years of age and under 18 as of July 12, 2017 PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSIONS IN EACH DIVISION Division 11A Junior Hor culture, Teens, 13 18 years of age First Session (August 9 14) 348. Asters, same color, 3 blooms 349. Cosmos, 1 spray 350. Dahlia, any type, 5 and over, 1 bloom 351. Dahlia, any type, under 5, 1 bloom 352. Gladiolus, any color, 1 spike 353. Marigold, Carna on, any variety or any color, 1 bloom 354. Marigold, French double dwarf, should have at least 3 blooms, but not more than 5, 1 spray 355. Petunia, single, same color, 3 blooms 356. Snapdragon, any color, 1 spike 357. Zinnia, Lilliput or Pompon, same color, 3 blooms 358. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, any color, should be 4 or greater in diameter, 1 bloom 359. Zinnia, Dahlia, same color, should be 2 1/2 4 diameter, 3 blooms 360. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, any color, should be 4 or greater in diameter, 1 bloom 361. Sun ower, any variety less than 8 (Must be fresh cut, live specimen. (Dried Flowers not accepted). 362. Rudebeckia (Black eyed Susan) 3 blooms 363. Cone ower, same color, 3 blooms 364. Hybrid tea rose, any color 1 spray 365. Shoe Arrangement. Design a fresh cut ower arrangement in a shoe. Flowers must be in water in a liner of your choice in a shoe. No accessories allowed. Division 11B Junior Hor culture, Teens, 13 18 years of age Second Session (August 14 19) 366. Asters, same color, 3 blooms 367. Cosmos, 1 spray 368. Dahlia, any type, 5 and over, 1 bloom 369. Dahlia, any type, under 5, 1 bloom 370. Gladiolus, any color, 1 spike 371. Marigold, Carna on, any variety or any color, 1 bloom 372. Marigold, French double dwarf, should have at least 3 blooms, but not more than 5, 1 spray 373. Petunia, single, same color, 3 blooms 374. Snapdragon, any color, 1 spike 375. Zinnia, Lilliput or Pompon, same color, 3 blooms 376. Zinnia, Giant Cactus, any color, should be 4 or greater in diameter, 1 bloom 377. Zinnia, Dahlia, same color, should be 2 1/2 4 diameter, 3 blooms 83

Division 11B Junior Hor culture con nued 378. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia, any color, should be 4 or greater in diameter, 1 bloom 379. Sun ower, any variety less than 8 (Must be fresh cut, live specimen. (Dried Flowers not accepted). 380. Rudebeckia (Black eyed Susan) 3 blooms 381. Cone ower, same color, 3 blooms 382. Hybrid tea rose, any color 1 spray 383. Shoe Arrangement. Design a fresh cut ower arrangement in a shoe. Flowers must be in water in a liner of your choice in a shoe. No accessories allowed. BEST TEEN HORICULTURE ARRANGEMENT All materials for the Junior Arrangement Class are provided. Premiums: 1st $15 2nd $10 3rd $5 RULES: 1. Limited to the rst 12 entries. Exhibitors must be 13 years of age and have not reached their 18th birthday as of July 12, 2017. 2. Exhibitors will meet Friday, Aug. 11, at 1:00 p.m. in the West Virginia Building. Each entrant will received instruc on and materials for crea on an arrangement. Special prizes will be awarded to the top three (3) winners. Please enter, Dept. M, Division 11, Classes 384 Champion Junior Hor culturist This award goes to the junior exhibitor winning the most points in junior hor culture classes. If a e exists, the judge will determine the winner. POINTS: Blue Ribbon = 3 points Red Ribbon = 2 points White Ribbon = 1 point Premiums: 1st $50 2nd $30 3rd $20 Class 385 Do not enter ( rst session) Class 386 Do not enter (second session) 84

DIVISION 12 - ARRANGEMENTS PLEASE NOTE 1ST AND 2ND SESSIONS IN EACH DIVISION PREMIUMS for Adult Arrangements (classes 387-391) 1st - $10 2nd - $7 3rd - $5 RULES: 1. All arrangements are open to any amateur. Professionals are ineligible. 2. A 3 x5 note card must accompany the arrangement listing materials and any interpretation or narrative. 3. Accessories are left at the risk of the exhibitor. 4. Plant material used in arrangements is not limited to that material grown by the exhibitor. Division 12A - First Session (August 9-14) 387. State Fair Traditions Fresh Flower Arrangement. Flowers must be displayed in a container symbolizing the state fair. Accessories are allowed. Must pick up arrangements on Mon., Aug. 14 between Noon and 2 pm. 388. Tea Time Memories All fresh plant material (may include vegetables and fruit). Container must be a tea cup. No accessories allowed. Must pick up arrangements on Mon., Aug. 14 between Noon and 2 pm. Division 12B - Second Session (August 14-19) 389. Start Your Traditions Fresh flower arrangement. Exhibitors choice of container. Accessories are allowed. 390. Kitchen Traditions All fresh plant material. Container must be an item found in your kitchen. Accessories are not permitted. 391. BEST OF SHOW - ADULT ARRANGEMENTS (Classes 387-388 and 389-390) $25 and Rosette - DO NOT ENTER DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONTESTS NOTICE! Check-in date is August 9, unless noted otherwise! 392. DISPLAY OF CUT FLOWERS AND POTTED PLANTS - This display must consist of no less than 15 and no more than 20 different kinds of flowers and potted specimens grown by the exhibitor. Arrangements made in one container that consists of the same flower but different colors of that flower will count as one plant of the required 15-20. (Example: Bouquet of zinnias will count as one but a bouquet of baby s breath and zinnias will count as two or a bouquet of sunflowers, zinnias and greenery will count as three.) Only one container of any species of plant will be allowed (example: two different pots containing jade plants or two ferent containers of zinnias will not be allowed). The display will be judged for quality, quantity, and variety; general appearance of the exhibit will be considered. The maximum width of the display must not exceed 36. Space will consist of five (5) shelves (bleacher fashion), 7 in depth. Limited to first five (5) entries. PREMIUMS: 1st - $50; 2nd - $40; 3rd - $30; 4th - $25; 5th - $20; 6th - $15 85

Window Boxes This display may consist of as many po ed plants and owers, grown by the exhibitor, in a window box. Plants must be raised together in the window box. Those exhibits not raised as a unit in the box will be disquali ed. The exhibitor s window box must t into the window box provided by the fair. The length of the window box is 32, height is 6 1/2, and the width is 6 1/2. The display will be judged for quality, variety, and general appearance of the exhibit. Limited to rst 5 entries. PREMIUMS: 1st $50; 2nd $40; 3rd $30 Please enter, Dept. M, Division 13, Class 393 394. Pa o Pots This display must consist of no less than two (2) and no more than ve (5) different kinds of owers and po ed specimens grown together by the exhibitor in a pa o pot. The pa o pot must be at least 12 in diameter but no larger than 20 in diameter. This display will be judged for quality, variety and general appearance of the exhibit. Premiums: 1st $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 395. Living Wreath Plants must be raised as a wreath and have a hanger a ached to the wreath. Premiums: 1st $20 2nd $15 3rd $10 396. Bag Planter Plant displayed must be raised as a unit in a plas c bag planter. Premiums: 1st $10 2nd $7 3rd $5 397. Hanging Garden Hanging planter must have at least seven (7) different annual owers and accent plants (no maximum) in a minimum 12 diameter and maximum 16 diameter hanging basket. The display will be judged for quality, variety, originality, maintenance and overall appearance of your basket. The basket can be any kind including plas c, coco ber, moss lined or hand cra ed as long as it meets size requirements. Premiums: 1st $50 2nd $35 3rd $25 86

Gillespie Flowers Presents Holiday Tradi ons Table Se ng for Two Design a table se ng for two, using a Family Holiday Tradi on. Rules: 1. Se ng will be staged on a table 32 diameter with a 30 drop provided by the Fair. 2. Exhibitor must proved all materials including oor length tablecloth (legs of table may not show in display), dinnerware (plas c not acceptable), oral arrangement (must be fresh owers), etc. 3. Open to amateurs only. 4. Place se ngs will be judged on ar s c design, oral arrangement, and originality. Skillful handcra smanship by the exhibitor of any element of the table se ng will be given posi ve considera on in judging. 5. Please include a menu suitable for your table se ng. Menu should be legible and not smaller than 4 x5. 6. Please mark (inconspicuously) your containers and DO NOT USE VALUABLE ACCESSORIES. The State Fair of WV will not be responsible for damage or loss of property, through reasonable care will be taken to protect all materials exhibited. 7. All exhibitors MUST pre register using a State Fair entry form. All entry forms must be received by 12 Noon on July 7 for paper entries and 12 Midnight on July 7 for online entries. 8. Exhibits MUST BE picked up on Saturday. August 19, 2017 from 6 7 pm. 9. Limited to the rst 8 entries. 10. Tables must be decorated on Thursday, August 10, between 11 am and 1 pm No excep ons. Judging will be held at 2 pm. Premiums: 1st $75 2nd $65 3rd $50 4th $30 5th $15 6th $10 7th $10 8th $10 Please enter Dept. M, Division 13, Class 398 87

Wagon Flower Garden Your original ower garden raised in a wagon! Rules: 1. Wagon must not exceed 36 in length and 24 in width. 2. All plants must be grown in the wagon. If plants are transplanted in wagon just for judging purposes, exhibit will be disquali ed. 3. The wagon of owers will be judged for quality, quan ty, variety of plants material and general appearance of display. Premiums: 1st $75 2nd $50 3rd $25 Please enter Dept. M, Division 13, Class 399 Bloom in Buckets Create your best ower garden in a bucket! Rules: 1. No plas c buckets permi ed. 2. Judges will check to see that all plants were raised together in bucket. Those not raised together will be disquali ed. 3. The display will be judged for quality, variety and general appearance of the exhibit. Premiums: 1st $30 2nd $20 3rd $10 Please enter, Dept. M, Division 13, Class 400 MYSTERY FLOWER CONTEST Can you iden fy different types of owers? Do you know how to tell a ower just by its smell? When: Friday, August 11, 2017 from 9 am 9 pm AND Wednesday, August 16, 2017 from 9 am 9 pm Where: Department M, in the West Virginia Building Entrants: Children ages 5 12 Prizes: You are invited to test your skills in our Mystery Flower Contest. By correctly iden fying the mystery ower, you can win a packet of seeds to plant in your own garden! Quan es are limited. One packet of seeds per child. NOTE: Winner of 1st round may NOT enter 2nd round. Please Enter Dept. M, Division 13, Class 401 88

PEOPLE S CHOICE FLOWER AWARD Fairgoers are invited to choose their favorite ower and cast their ballots to determine the winner of the 14th annual People s Choice Award! First Session Votes will be accepted Thursday, August 10, through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 13. The winner will be announced on Sunday, August 13, following the compe on of vote coun ng. Second Session Votes will be accepted Monday, August 14, through 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18. The winner will be announced on Friday, August 18 following the compe on of vote coun ng. Only one vote will be allowed per person, and only two votes per household. Winners will received a $35 cash award and plaque. Classes 402 403 Do not enter. Going to a Garden Party Saturday, August 12, 2017 At three o clock in the afternoon Your presence is requested at the Flower Show In the West Virginia Building, at the State Fair of West Virginia! Rules: 1. Please bring a Garden Party Hat decorated with fresh owers. Flowers must have been grown locally, but hat may be accented with purchased owers. 2. Hats must be able to be worn by judges. 3. Please have hats ready for display when your arrive with exhibit. 4. Each exhibitor will be given me to do the nal touches on hat before judging. 5. Your crea on will be judged on crea vity and appearance. 6. Hats will be displayed un l 7 p.m., on Saturday, August 19, at which me exhibitors may pick up hats. 7. All exhibitors must pre register using a SFWV entry form. Entries must be received by 12 Noon on July 7 for paper entries and 12 Midnight on July 7 for online entries. 8. Limited to the rst ten (10) entries. Premiums: 1st $30 2nd $20 3rd $15 Please enter Dept. M, Division 13, Class 404 89

Front Door Flair Decorate a front door and area around the door. Rules 1. Limited to the first four (4) entries 2. Front doors will be provided. Doors will be painted a neutral color. Wreaths or decorations maybe hung on doors that will open for hanging purposes. Area will be 6 feet wide and 3 feet deep. 3. Must include fresh flowers and plants. No artificial flowers or plants allowed. 4. All Exhibits must pre-register by July 7. 5. All entries will remain throughout the fair. 6. Doors will be decorated on Friday, August 11 between 4 pm and 6 pm. Please enter Dept. M, Division 13, Class 405 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place $40.00 $30.00 $20.00 $10.00 Mason Jar Arrangement Use your best artistic skills to decorate and arrange garden flowers in a Mason Jar. When: Thursday, August 17 Contest will start at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 19 Contest will start at 2:00 pm Rules 1. No pre registration required 2. Mason jars and all supplies will be provided. 3. Open to all ages 4. Class is limited to the first ten (10) entries. 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place $12.00 $10.00 $8.00 Please enter Dept. M, Division 13, Class 406

Flower Scavenger Hunt Hunt for flowers found throughout the fairgrounds When: Wednesday, August 16 at 1:00 pm Friday, August 18 at 2:00 pm Rules 1. No pre-registration required 2. No limit on number of entries 3. A scavenger list of flowers will be provided to each contestant and they will have to find the flowers somewhere on the fairgrounds and take a picture with their phone. When they have found all the flowers listed, they will return to Dept. M. The first contestants back with the correct flower pictures are the winners. 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place $12.00 $10.00 $8.00 Please enter Dept. M, Division 13, Class 407 91

Mary Bell Memorial Award Sponsored by Mike and Jeanie Wya Mary Bell (1912 2003) was an exhibitor in Department M, for over 60 years. She was a cer ed ower judge, ac ve garden club member and known throughout the community for her beau ful ar s c ower arrangements. When her health failed and she had to move to an assisted living facility, she con nued to enter owers that she was able to raise in her room and each year, won ribbons. The State Fair Flower Show held a very special place in her heart and this award will be presented annually in her honor. This award will be presented to the adult exhibitor who wins the most points in Department M. 2016 winner Deb Tucker, Covington, Va. Points for the Mary Bell Memorial Award Blue Ribbon = 3 points Red Ribbon = 2 points White Ribbon = 1 point Prizes: $50 with Rose e and Plaque A large permanent plaque with the winner s name will be displayed in the administra ve building during the off season and in the ower show during the annual Fair. Do Not Enter Division 13, Class 408 92