(Beam Building) Superintendent: Elizabeth Williams(540) 248-1288
Entries must be made by filling out the General Entry Form in this catalog and postmarked by Aug 1, 2010. Please include all items you may want to enter on your entry form. On entry day items can be deleted from the entry form but NO ITEMS WILL BE ADDED OR SUBSTITUTED AFTER Aug 1, 2010. Wed., Aug. 11 ……………Enter exhibits 8:00am – 11:00am Beam Building Wed., Aug. 11 ……………Exhibits closed for judging until 5:00pm Sat., Aug.14.………..….Exhibits released 8:30pm – 10:00pm Sun., Aug. 15……………Exhibits released 9:00am – 12:00pm. No passes will be given out to exhibitors in this department but exhibitors will be admitted free to place their entries. The Horticulture and Design Divisions are open to any non-professional flower grower or designer. Garden Club membership is not required to exhibit. Only one entry may be made in any one class. An exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired. No article will be accepted unless there is a Section and Class covering it as listed in the Premium Catalog.Articles entered in the "Not Listed" or "Any Other" classes must not fit in any other class listed elsewhere in the catalog. The exhibitor is solely responsible for deciding on the proper section and class for his/her entry; exhibits improperly classified will not be changed or judged. The fair reserves the right to accept or refuse any exhibit. Flowers must be arranged and ready for display when presented for entry. Exhibitor's name should be placed on the bottom of all containers. The fair cannot be responsible for loss of or damage to containers or accessories. Only judges and clerks will be allowed in the exhibition area during judging.J udging in the Floral Department will be by merit. There will be two divisions (DIVISION I – Youth, DIVISION II- Open).The youth division will be divided into the following age categories; Junior: 8 and under, Intermediate: 9 – 13, Senior: 14 – 19, ages are as of Sept. 30, 2010 Refer to the General Rules and Regulations in this catalog applying to all departments. No exhibits will be released before 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Exhibitor must retain duplicate part of entry tag to claim exhibit at close of fair. No exhibit will be released without duplicate part of entry tag. The fair will not be responsible for articles remaining after 12:00pm Sun., Aug. 15. All specimens must have been grown by the exhibitor, and should be identified. Container grown plants must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for not less than three months. The fair may subdivide classes by cultivar, type and/or color at the close of entries. No oiling, dressing or surface treatment of foliage is permitted. A blossom should be in proportion to its stem. More than one entry per class may be made by an exhibitor, provided each is of a different cultivar, type or color. The exhibitor must furnish clear, colorless containers in proportion to size of the exhibit (to prevent tipping) for cut specimens. It is important to provide containers that have no lettering or decorations to detract from the beauty of the specimen. Cotton or styrofoam wedges may be used the in the neck of the container as wedging material for support of the specimen, if necessary. Loose foliage is not permitted. Stem must be visible for judging. Length of each exhibit should be in accordance with the growth habit, but may not exceed 30" from cut end to tip of specimen. An award for Best in Horticulture may be awarded to the exhibit of fresh plant material judged the finest in the entire division.A Gift Certificate from Driver brothers garden center will be given to the winner of the Best in Horticulture. An award of Merit may be awarded to a blue ribbon winner in Section B – Biennials and Perennials.A Gift Certificate from Andre Viette Farm and Nursery will be given to the winner of the Award of Merit. A tree & shrubs award may be awarded to a blue ribbon winner in Section F – Trees and Shrubs.A Gift Certificate from jim shreckhise landscape & design service will be given to the winner of the Tree & ShrubAward. A Sweepstakes Award may be awarded to the exhibitor winning the largest number of horticulture blue ribbons.In case of a tie, red ribbons will be used to determine the winner.A Hanging Basket from Steve & Mike Shreckhise shrubbery sales & landscaping will be given to the winner of the Horticulture Sweepstakes award. Class 1 – Aster Class 2 - Angelonia Class 3 – Balsam Class 4 – Celosia (Cockscomb) Class 5 – Cleome (Spider Flower) Class 6 – Coleus Class 7 – Cosmos Class 8 – Dusty Miller Class 9 – Impatiens Class 10 – Impatiens New Guina Impatiens Class 11 - Larkspur Class 12 – Lantana Class 13 -Lobelia Class 14 – Marigold (Tagetes) (French) Class 15 – Marigold (Tagetes) (Tall Double American – spray) Class 16 – Petunia (single) Class 17- Plumbago Class 18 - Torenia Class 19 – Salvia Class 20 – Snapdragon Class 21 – Sunflowers (small colored varieties) Class 22 - Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomeoa) Class 23 - Verbena Class 24 – Zinnia (large) Class 25 – Any other annual Class 26– Astilbe Class 27 – Black-eyed Susan Class 28 – Coneflower Class 29 – Coreopsis Class 30 – Foxglove (Digitalis) Class 31 – Hollyhock (Althaea) Class 32 – Phlox Class 33 – Yarrow (Achillea) Class 34— Gaillandia Class 35 – Columbine Class 36 – Delphinum Class 37 – Shasta Daisy Class 38 – Any other Biennial orPerennial Class 39 – Hybrid Tea (solid color) Class 40 – Hybrid Tea (blends) Class 41 - Hybrid Tea (any other) Class 42 – Miniature (single bloom – no side buds) Class 43 – Shrub Rose (spray or one bloom) Class 44 – Any other Rose, Climbing Rose or Old Garden Rose Class 45 – Cannas Class 46 – Dahlias (large flowered – grown disbudded) Class 47 – Dahlias (small flowered – spray) Class 48 – Gladiolus (solid color) Class 49– Gladiolus (blends) Class 50 – Gladiolus (miniature) Class 51 – Any other Bulb, Corm or Tuber No hanging baskets.Maximum size of container is 10".Double potting permitted. Class 52 – African Violets Class 53 – Begonias (Tuberous) Class 54 – Begonias (Any other) Class 55 – Cacti Class 56 - Mandervilla Vine Class 58—Geranium (Any) Class 59– Succulents Class 60– Any other Container Grown Plant Exhibit must not exceed 30" from the tip of the specimen to the cut end but must be a minimum of 12" from tip tocut end. Class 61 – Flowering Shrub (Butterfly Bush) (Buddleia) Class 62 – Flowering Shrub (Crepe Myrtle) Class 63 – Flowering Shrub (Hydrangea) Class 64 -Flowering Shrub (any other) Class 65 - Any Berried Shrub Class 66 Any Broadleaf Evergreen Class 67– Any Needled Evergreen Class 68– Any other Tree or Shrub Class 69 – Window Boxes (must not exceed 24" in length) 1. Plant material used in design need not be grown by exhibitor. 2. Accessories, bases and background treatment are permitted in all classes and must, if used, be provided by the exhibitor. 3. The use of artificial plant material and the embellishment of fresh plant material is prohibited.Cut fruits, prepared foods, natural bird nests, "stuffed birds", butterflies or other insects, fish, birds or animals are not permitted. 4. Exhibit scenes using sand, gravel and/or moss are unacceptable designs. 5. The tables on which the entries will be displayed will be covered with white paper. Exhibits will be shown in a space 18" wide and 18" deep.If a background is used, it must be 26" tall and 18" wide. 6. Each exhibitor may make only one entry. The design must have been created and placed by one exhibitor. 7. Exhibitors must execute and place their own exhibit without adult assistance. 8. The fair representative will endeavor to protect all exhibits but can not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibitor's property. Augusta County Fair will present a special award to the outstanding arrangement in each of the three Youth Gardener Classes. 8 & under—Gift provided by Millmont Greenhouse 9-13—Gift provided by Granny's Attic Flowers & Gifts 14-19—Gift provided by Andre Viette Farm & Nursery "If it's good enough for Lee...it's good enough for me!" Section H– (The designer may use any plant material) Class 1 –"Create your own Initial" with flowers"(age 8 & under) Class 2 – "Budding Gardeners"(age 9 – 13) Class 3 – "Surprise for the Eyes (Be Creative(age 14 – 19) 1. Plant material used in design need not be grown by exhibitor. 2. Accessories, bases and background treatment are permitted in all classes and must, if used, be provided by the exhibitor. 3. The use of artificial plant material and the embellishment of fresh plant material is prohibited.Cut fruits, prepared foods, natural bird nests, "stuffed birds", butterflies or other insects, fish, birds or animals are not permitted. Naturally shed feathers (from non-endangered bird species) may be used.In addition, sea fans, coral, sponges, bones, antler, etc., are permissible but the designer must exercise good taste. 4. The tables, on which displays will be displayed, will be covered with white paper.Exhibits will be shown in a space 32" wide and 18" deep.Backgrounds must be 40" tall and 32" wide for Section A and supplied by exhibitor. Theme—Augusta County Fair— "If it's good enough for Lee...it's good enough for me!" Section I – (Designer's choice of material.The designer may use any plant material. Class 1 – Garden Chair—use standard size chair 2010 Floral Department Schedule
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HORTICULTURE - Division II – Open
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HORTICULTURE AWARDS
Section A – Annuals
Section B – Biennials and Perennials
Section C – Roses
Section D – Bulbs, Corms and Tubers
Section E – Container Grown Plants
Class 57 – FernsSection F – Trees and Shrubs
Section G – Displays
DESIGN: Division I – Youth
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Youth Gardner Design Awards
Theme – Augusta County Fair . . .
DESIGN:Division II – ADULT
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