SATURDAY HORTICULTURE SHOW, AUGUST 25TH ADULTS & JUNIORS (16 & UNDER) WELCOMED IN ALL CLASSES TREES, SHRUBS, PLANTS AND FLOWERS Entry Fee $1.00 In Section A as many entries as desired may be made in each class providing each is a different variety and is so labeled. Labeling varieties of a class increases their value in the judging process. Please use work tables for set-up. All exhibits must be in place by 8:15 A.M. SHARP Saturday morning. Plants may be removed Sun. night between 9-10 pm. These classes will be judged by Horticulturists. Containers supplied by the Fair. The exhibitor will provide container for classes 164, 171, 172, 174, 225 and 176. Best of Class numbers: 146-147, 148a,b, 149a,b, 150a-150c, 154a-154b, 156-157a,b, 158, 159, 160-161, 162-163, 167-168, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177-183, 184-189b, 190-196b, 201-207, 208-212, 213-224. Best of Show numbers: 146-175 except for classes 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177-183a,b, 225. Best of Show for floral display and/or arrangements. Classes 171, 172, 174 & 176, 225. Plants removed: Saturday exhibits Sunday night between 9-10 P.M. Class No. 145. First time exhibitor 146. Any evergreen tree or shrub bearing fruit or cone, cutting not to exceed 30" main branch length. Only One (1) branch 147. Any deciduous tree or shrub bearing flower or fruit, cutting not to exceed 30" main branch length. Only One (1) branch 148a. Coleus 8 to 10" pot - single plant in terracotta looking pot. No more than 3 entries per entrant. Plants must be growing in a pot minimum 6-8 weeks. 148b. Coleus 10 to 14" pot - in terracotta looking pot. Three or more (mixed or same variety). No more than 3 entries per entrant. Plants must be growing in a pot minimum 6-8 weeks. 149a. "Garden in a Mailbox"- Plant a garden in a mailbox container of your choice. Please use appropriate liner to avoid leaks. Plants must be growing in container for a minimum of six weeks. Please use standard size mailbox not over sized. ONE entry per exhibitor. 149b."Arrangement in Mailbox" - Your choice of cut flowers in a mailbox container of your choice. Please use appropriate liner to avoid leaks. Please use standard size mailbox not over sized. ONE entry per exhibitor 149c. "Fairy Tail Garden" with succulent plants 9 x 12 round containers. 20
HYDRANGEAS MACROPHYLLA TYPE (BLUE OR PINK WITH WAXY LEAVES) 150a. Hydrangeas single bloom, under 8" 150c. Hydrangeas single bloom, 8" and over 150d. Hydrangeas 3 stem (uniform in size), under 8" 150f. Hydrangeas 3 stem (uniform in size), 8" and over. Stem length in proportion to bloom size. Measurement taken at its highest/widest point. PANICULATA TYPE (USUALLY WHITE WITH ROUGH/HAIRY LEAVES) 151a. Hydrangeas single bloom, under 8" 151c. Hydrangeas single bloom, 8" and over 151d. Hydrangeas 3 stem (uniform in size), under 8" 151f. Hydrangeas 3 stem (uniform in size), 8" and over. Stem length in proportion to bloom size. Measurement taken at its highest/widest point. 152. Snapdragons - 3 stems, any size, any color 153. Salvia - 3 blooms or sprays of same variety 154a. Sunflower - 3 blooms, same variety, with head 2" to 8" in diameter 154b. Sunflower - 3 blooms, same variety, with head over 8" in diameter 155a. Kitchen Item with 3 different named plants planted in it (i.e. - Measuring cups, blender, coffee pot, food processor, large cooking pot, etc.) (additional plant materials may be added). Must be planted at least four weeks in container, subject to disqualification if just planted. Limit 2 entries per exhibitor. 155b. Arrangement of cut flowers in kitchen item of exhibitor s choice (i.e. - Measuring cups, blender, coffee pot, food processor, large cooking pot, etc.) Use your imagination! Must be planted at least four weeks in container, subject to disqualification if just planted. Limit 2 entries per exhibitor. 156a. Zinnias, Giant over 3", 3 blooms any color 156b. Zinnias, 2" and over, 3 blooms any color 157a. Zinnias, Baby or Pompon under 2" - 3 blooms any color 157b. Collection of Zinnias - 5 different varieties, 1 of each variety. Foliage attached May increase judges value 158. Any unscheduled annual, 3 sprays, spikes or blooms, stem length not to exceed 8" (including bloom) in height. The flower must be in proportion to stem length. i.e. Do not cut large blooms to a 8" stem, same variety. Must name annual on entry form, do NOT need to name variety. No marigolds NO DATURA Unscheduled - Does not have a class of it s own. Subject to disqualification. 159. Any unscheduled annual, 3 sprays, spikes and blooms, same variety. stem length must be more than 8" but not exceed 30" in height (including bloom). Must name annual on entry form, do NOT need to name variety. No marigolds. 160. Any herbaceous perennial, 3 sprays, spikes or blooms of the same variety, stem length not to exceed 8" (including bloom) in height. The flower must be in proportion to stem length. i.e. do not cut large blooms to a 8" stem. MUST BE ABLE TO WINTER OVER IN OUR GROWING AREA. Must name perennial on entry form, do NOT need to name variety. 161. Any herbaceous perennial, 3 sprays, spikes or blooms, same variety, stem length must be more than 8" but not exceed 30" in height (including bloom) MUST BE ABLE TO WINTER OVER IN OUR GROWING AREA. Must name perennial on entry form, do NOT need to name variety. 162. Foliage, annual, 3 stems of same variety 163. Foliage, perennial, 3 stems of same variety. MUST BE ABLE TO WINTER OVER IN OUR GROWING AREA. 21
164a. Any potted pepper, one (1) single pepper plant grown in a terracotta colored pot for at least 6 weeks (if not grown in pot, will be subject to disqualification) 164b. Three or four (3 or 4) pepper plants grown in a single terracotta colored pot for at least 6 weeks (if not grown in pot, will be subject to disqualification) 165. Chrysanthemums - 3 sprays, spikes or blooms, same variety 166. Celosia - 3 stems, any color, stem length in proportion to bloom 167. Asters (3 stems, any color) 168a. Cleome (3 stems, same color) 168b. Cleome - 3 stems, 3 different colors, stems must be in proportion to the flower 169. Field flowers Bouquet - a collection of 7 named varieties of field flowers in bloom, which will fit into a litre bottle. Not on a protected list or a hybridized variety. Invasive plants may not be used. Refer to www.dec.state.ny.us/index.html 170. Collection of 5 different annuals, named. No varieties within same annual *171. Display of cut flowers arranged in a 1 lb. coffee can provided by exhibitor. Judged for horticultural perfection and attractiveness of display. Covers for the can will be supplied by the committee. 172. Container arrangement of Dahlia blooms - 5 different varieties or more blooms named arranged in a container. Foliage other than dahlias may be used. Container to be provided by exhibitor. *173. Collection of white flowers, any number that will fit in a litre bottle, judged for horticultural perfection. 174. Named Holiday Arrangement. Holiday of your choice. Container supplied by exhibitor. Limit 3 arrangements per exhibitor. 175. Collection of Foliage, any number which will fit into a litre bottle. Judged for horticultural perfection. *176. 2018 Feature - Dutchess County Landmarks - A special bouquet or arrangement of exhibitor s choice. Container to be provided by the exhibitor. Foliage or other filler may be used. DAHLIAS EXHIBITOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEASURING SIZE OF BLOOM AND ENTERING IN THE PROPER CLASS. ENTRY INTO WRONG CLASS IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION. LIMIT OF 3 ENTRIES PER VARIETY PER CLASS. MINIMUM STEM LENGTH 4-6" ATTACHED FOLIAGE MAY ADD VALUE IN THE JUDGES EVALUATION Shown with one flower on a stem with foliage optional. They must be disbudded. 177. Dahlia - Head over 10" - formal, informal, semi-cactus, cactus, any color 178. Dahlia - Head 8" to 10" - formal, informal, semi-cactus, cactus, laciniated, any color 179. Dahlia - Head 6" to 8" - formal, informal, semi-cactus, cactus, laciniated, any color 180. Dahlia - Head 4" to 6" solid or mulit color - formal, informal, semi-cactus, cactus, laciniated, any color 181. Dahlia - Miniature, up to 4" - formal, informal, semi-cactus, cactus, any color. No pompons or balls 182a. Dahlia - Pompons, any color 182b. Dahlia - Ball, any color 183a. Dahlia - Any other (Waterlily, peony, anemone, single, collarette, orchid, novelty) 183b. Dahlia - 3 of same variety 22
GLADIOLUS Stem length not to exceed 20". Stems less than 20" below first floret will be penalized if out of balance. Two florets may be removed. Medium 2 1/2" Large 4" 184. Medium - white or cream 185. Medium - yellow 186. Medium - orange or salmon 187. Medium - pink or rose 188. Medium - red 189a. Medium - any other color 189b. Medium - multi-color 190. Large - white or cream 191. Large - yellow 192. Large - orange or salmon 193. Large - pink 194. Large - rose 195. Large - red 196a. Large - lavender, purple or any other color 196b. Large - multi-color 197. Giant - white, cream, yellow or orange 198a. Giant - any other color 198b. Giant - multi-color 199. 3 spikes of same variety 200a.5 spikes - all different varieties in a container 200b. Arrangement of Glads ( must have at least five Glads) Foliage or filler other than Glads may be used, Container must be provided by the exhibitor. 23
ROSES Classes categories will be the same as Tuesday and Thursday. ALL ROSES MUST BE PROPERLY NAMED Hybrid teas - Specimen blooms must be shown disbudded. Stem length should be in proportion to size of bloom. Premium Awards: 1st: $8.00; 2nd: $5.00; 3rd: $3.00 CLASSES HYBRID TEAS 201. Any red 202. Any pink 203. Any yellow 204. Any white 205. Any orange 206. Any other color 207. Peace OTHER ROSES 208. Any Grandflora - single bloom or spray 209. Any Floribunda - single bloom or spray 210. The Fairy 211. Any Climber 212. Any other rose not listed MINIATURES 213. Any red or red blend, single bloom 214. Any red or red blend, spray 215. Any pink or pink blend, single bloom 216. Any pink or pink blend, spray 217. Any yellow or yellow blend, single bloom 218. Any yellow or yellow blend, spray 219. Any orange, single bloom 220. Any orange, spray 221. Any white, single bloom 222. Any white, spray 223. Any other color, single bloom 224. Any other color, spray *225. A Bouquet of Roses, Foliage or filler may be used. Container to be provided by exhibitor. * SPECIAL PREMIUMS FOR CLASSES 171, 173, 176 & 225 ONLY 1st - $20; 2nd - $15; 3rd - $10 ENTRY FEE FOR CLASSES 171, 173, 176 & 225 IS $2.00 24
JUNIOR BUDS - NEW FOR 2018 -SATURDAY No Entry Fee Class No. 5-8 Year olds 312. Wonderful Wheels One annual plant grown in a toy with wheels 313. My Toy Box using a toy as a container, arrange flowers of your choice 9-12 Year olds 314. Teacup Garden Plants grown in a teacup 315. Tin Can Flowers Decorate a tin can and fill with flowers of your choice 13-16 Year olds 316. Fairies and/or Gnomes at Home Miniature garden with structures and plants in container no larger than 10 X 10. 317. As You Like It Cut flowers in a vase, no more than three varieties 25