FLORAL DEPARTMENT - FL
Superintendent – Robin Zimmerman
Assistants - Kim Allen, Kathy Wohlgemuth
Regulations governing this department:
1. Entries in this department close Thursday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. and must be in place no later than 8:30 a.m.
July 31.
2. All flowers and plants shown must have been GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR.
3. The superintendent shall have the right to remove any exhibit or plant thereof which is unsightly or has insects or
other pests.
4. Fresh-cut flowers may be brought in by the exhibitor during the Fair to renew their exhibit (after judging).
5. All entries in this department shall be subject to general rules and regulations of the Cowley County Fair.
6. Two or more persons may not exhibit from the same premises in the same class.
7. A person may have only two entries under one premium (class) number.
8. Any exhibit not conforming to class will not be judged.
9. The decision of the judges shall be final. Awards may not be given in a class if the quality of the exhibits are not judged worthy.
10. The following score card will govern judging of cut flower:
1. Purity of color 30 points
2. Condition 30 points
3. Size as regard to variety 20 points
4. Length of stem 20 points
11. The following score card will govern the judging of the potted plants:
1. Cultural perfection 30 Points
2. Size of plant 25 Points
3. Rarity 20 Points
4. Color 15 Points
5. Foliage 10 Points
CUT FLOWERS
CUT FLOWERS SHOULD BE IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS
(Vases NOT required)
Amateurs
Add no extra foliage to cut flowers.
PLEASE measure if size is mentioned.
Cosmos, 5 stems $2.50 1.00
Cockscomb, 2” and under, 3 heads $2.50 1.00
Cockscomb, over 2”, 1 head $2.50 1.00
Cockscomb, plume type, 2 heads $2.50 1.00
Dahlias, any size $2.50 1.00
Marigolds, large, over 4”, 5 flowers $2.50 1.00
Marigolds, medium, 2” to 4”, 5 flowers $2.50 1.00
Marigolds, small, 1” to 1 7/8”, 7 flowers $2.50 1.00
Petunias, double, 5 stems $2.50 1.00
Rose, hybrid tea, 1 bloom $2.50 1.00
Rose, grandiflora, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Rose, floribunda, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Rose, miniature, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Rose, shrub, 1 stem, multiple blooms $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES (classes 1 - 14) by Fair Board $5.00
Sunflower, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Daylily, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
True Lily, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Gladiolas, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Daisy, Shasta, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Daisy, all other varieties, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Zinnias, large, over 3 ½”, 5 flowers $2.50 1.00
Zinnias, medium, 2” to 3 ½”, 5 flowers $2.50 1.00
Zinnias, small under 2” 5 flowers $2.50 1.00
Zinnias, novelty, anything other than above $2.50 1.00
Salvia, any color, 5 stems $2.50 1.00
Snapdragons, 5 stems $2.50 1.00
Single or double hollyhock, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Any annual cut flower planted this year or from seed, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Any perennial cut flower, not specified, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Any hosta flower, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES (classes 15 - 30) by Fair Board $5.00
FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
Ornamental grasses or seed pods may be added to any arrangement in this group, but no artificial flowers.
Floral foam is useful.
An arrangement of one or more different kinds of flowers in pottery $2.50 1.00
An arrangement of a variety of flowers in wicker or woven basket $2.50 1.00
An arrangement of three kinds of flowers in one antique vase $2.50 1.00
An arrangement in a cup and saucer $2.50 1.00
An arrangement using a kitchen utensil as a container $2.50 1.00
An arrangement with a patriotic theme $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES (classes 31 - 36) by Fair Board $5.00
FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
An arrangement of any combination of these: fresh, silk or dried with or excluding foliage
$2.50 1.00
An arrangement in all green, including leaves and flowers $2.50 1.00
An arrangement depicting a holiday $2.50 1.00
An arrangement in miniature, under 5” $2.50 1.00
An arrangement of dried flowers in regular or miniature size $2.50 1.00
An arrangement with a patriotic theme $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES (classes 37 - 42) by Fair Board $5.00
PLANTS IN POTS
MUST BE GROWN in the pot for at least four (4) months by the exhibitor, AND shown in the same pot.
Coleus, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Begonia, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Any one plant in bloom $2.50 1.00
Caladium, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Geranium, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Vinca, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Petunia, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Herbs, any variety, one or more plants in one pot $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES (classes 43 - 50) by Fair Board $5.00
DECORATIVE PLANTS IN POTS
Croton, one or more plans in one pot $2.50 1.00
Coleus Collection, 3 different plants in separate pots $2.50 1.00
3 or more growing plants in one pot $2.50 1.00
Any variety of plants in unusual container $2.50 1.00
Any decorative plant except true ferns $2.50 1.00
Any suitable plant in hanging container, except ferns $2.50 1.00
All true ferns $2.50 1.00
Asparagus fern $2.50 1.00
Cacti or succulent collection in one container $2.50 1.00
Cacti or succulent, 1 plant in one container $2.50 1.00
African Violet, one plant in one pot $2.50 1.00
English Ivy, any style in one pot $2.50 1.00
One or more green non blooming plants in one pot $2.50 1.00
Any plant in a patriotic themed/decorated container $2.50 1.00
Fairy Garden - minimum of 3 live plants not to exceed 1 square foot $2.50 1.00
in area
SWEEPSTAKES (CLASSES 51 - 65) by Fair Board $5.00
Rosalind Almquist Memorial Award (classes 43 – 65) $15.00
JUNIOR FLORAL DIVISION
16 years and younger
CUT FLOWERS
(appropriate containers, vases not required)
Marigolds, 5 flowers $2.50 1.00
Petunias, 5 stems $2.50 1.00
Zinnias, 5 flowers $2.50 1.00
Lily, 1 stem $2.50 1.00
Any cut flower, not specified $2.50 1.00
Sunflower, one stem, any variety $2.50 1.00
Daisy, one stem, any variety $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES (classes 66 - 72) by Fair Board $5.00
PLANTS IN POTS
African Violet, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Begonia, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Coleus, not specified, one pot $2.50 1.00
Cacti and/or succulents in container not more than 15” across $2.50 1.00
Any suitable plant in hanging container $2.50 1.00
Any suitable plant grouping in one pot $2.50 1.00
Any suitable plant in bloom $2.50 1.00
Cladium, not specified in one pot $2.50 1.00
Geranium, not specified in one pot $2.50 1.00
Petunia, not specified in one pot $2.50 1.00
Fairy Garden - minimum of 3 live plants not to exceed 1 square foot $ 2.50 1.00
in area
SWEEPSTAKES (classes 73 - 83) by Fair Board $5.00