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RULES FOR ALL EXHIBITORS

1. Any amateur gardener may enter the show.
2. Entry blanks should be in to the Superintendent by Monday, July 14, 2008.
3. Entries may be placed as follows: Sat., July 19, from 9:00-11:00 am, Sun., July 20, from 2:00-4:00pm, Mon. July 21, 8:00-11:30 am.  NO entries will be placed after 11:30 am on Monday, July 21.
4. Exhibits must be removed between 9:00 and 11:00 am on Monday, July 28, 2008.
5. In the Design Division exhibitors may enter as many classes as desired, but only one entry per class.
6. All plant material used in exhibits should be correctly named on entry cards.  In the Horticulture Division all varieties must be correctly named and grown by the exhibitor.
7. The committee will furnish containers for cut specimens in the Horticulture Division.
8. Containers used in the Design Division must be marked on the bottom with the exhibitor’s name.  The committee will exercise all possible care but cannot be responsible for loss or breakage.
9. No additional lighting allowed except that provided by the committee.
10. Exhibitors MUST replace dead or wilted flowers daily or arrange for someone else to replace them.
11. NO artificial plant material may be used.  NO COLORING OF FRESH PLANT MATERIAL ALLOWED.  Flowers and plants on the protected list of Michigan wildflowers may NOT be used unless grown by the exhibitor or obtained in a legal manner.  Landscapes and scenes are not permitted in the Design Division.
12. Plant material must be clean.  NO TREATMENT of fresh plant material is allowed. (no waxing, oiling or spraying)
13. No fresh fruit allowed in Designs.
14. Framed and unframed art may be used in all design classes.

TYPES OF TABLES

1. Functional Mode: Description
1. Table exhibit planned and set for actual service of food; table could actually function for    dining as displayed.
2. Usually includes dishes, beverage container/s, table covering/s unless bare table top is attractive, and always includes a decorative unit, with or without other components.
3. Coordination of all components must be balanced within overall space.
4. Schedule may specify number or make-up of place settings, or allow designer to choose.
5. Convenience and a sense of order must prevail. Buffet: Ease of service important. Components conveniently and logically placed for course being interpreted. (Flower Show H.B. pg. 218).

2. Buffet: Ease of service important. Components conveniently and logically placed for course being interpreted. (Flower Show H.B. pg. 218)

3. Alfresco: Dining out-of-doors, on table, ground, etc.  May be any degree of formality with appropriate appointments for the chosen manner. Class title may dictate manner (Flower Show H.B. pg. 218)

PLANT MATERIAL ON THE PROTECTED LIST

(Refer to rule 10)

JUDGING AND AWARDS

Judging will be by accredited judges using National Garden Clubs’ Standard System of Judging.  The Standard System of Judging allows:
1st Place exhibits must score 90% or above.
2nd Place exhibits must score 85% or above.
3rd Place exhibits must score 80% or above.
Honorable Mention exhibits must score 75% or above.

NATIONAL AWARDS

Collector’s Showcase Award: Division A, Section E, Classes 7785-7787
Awards of Merit (4) Horticulture: Division A, Section A, Section B, Section C, and Section D.
Award of Horticultural Excellence: All of Division A 
Designer’s Choice Award: Division C, Section A, Classes 7795-7797
Table Artistry Award: Division C, Section B, Classes 7798-7800
Designer’s Choice Award: Division C, Section C, Classes 7801-7803

LOCAL AWARDS

SCALE OF POINTS for all Designs

Conformance (to schedule requirements)                       20%
Design (elements and principles)                                     42%
Artistic Concept                                                                     12%
Expression                                                                             10%
Distinction                                                                              16%
For Horticultural and Educational Exhibit Scale of Points refer to National Garden Club’s 2003 HANDBOOK FOR FLOWER SHOWS.

DIVISION A – HORTICULTURE 

Consultants: Deannie Picciotti 399-2323
                        Judy Nykamp 392-4406

Entries eligible for the Judith A. Nykamp Trophy for the finest entry in the Horticulture Division, and Award of Horticulture Excellence.   Sections A, B, C & D are eligible for an Award of Merit, Section E is eligible for the Collector’s Showcase Award.

RULES FOR HORTICULTURE EXHIBITORS

1. Exhibitors may enter as many classes as desired and may enter more than one entry per class provided each is of a different cultivar, type or color. (Limit 3)
2. All plant material MUST be grown by exhibitor.
3. All specimens should have a minimal amount of foliage, except where flower and foliage are not directly connected to the same stem, example, Hemerocallis or Tritonia.
4. Exhibitors MUST replace dead or wilted flowers daily by 12:00 noon.
5. Any amateur gardener may exhibit.
6. Wedging permitted- provided by the committee.
7. Specimens may not be entered in “any other class” if a class has been provided.
8. Additional subdividing not allowed due to Fair rules.
9. Collection must be in possession of exhibitor for a minimum of 6 weeks.
10. Plant material must be clean.  NO TREATMENT of fresh plant material is allowed. (no waxing,         
          oiling, or spraying)

PREMIUMS FOR ALL HORTICULTURE SECTIONS: 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00

Section A – Perennial Plant Specimens – Award of Merit 
Classes:
7701 Achillea (Millefolium of filipendulina) - Yarrow - Yellow - 1 stalk
7702 Achillea (hybrids)- Yarrow – Other colors– 1 stalk
7703 Artemisia (absinthium) 1 stalk
7704 Astilbe (chinensis or Astilbe hybrid) – 1 stem
7705 Chrysanthemum (morifolium  Leueanthemum genus) Shasta Daisy – 1 stem
7706 Chrysanthemum (Leucanthemum x supermum or x vulgare– 1 stem
7707 Coreopsis (auriculata, grandiflora, rosea-pink)– 1 stem
708 Crocosmia (x crocosmiflora - red one is Lucifer) – 1 stalk
7709 Delphinium (elatum) – 1 stem
7710 Echinacea (Puppurea or angustifolia) Purple Cone Flower – 1 bloom
7711 Echinops (ritro) Globe Thistle – 1 stalk
7712 Ferns: a. Pellaea-Button, b. Alhysium-Japanese painted, c. Osmunda regalis-Cinnamon fern
7713 Gypsophylia (paniculata)  Baby’s Breath – 1 stalk
7714 Hemerocallis (citrira, hybrid) Daylily – 1 yellow scape
7715 Hemerocallis (citrira, hybrid) Daylily – 1 orange scape
7716 Hemerocallis (citrira, hybrid) Daylily – 1 red scape
7717 Hemerocallis (citrira, hybrid) Daylily – 1 other scape
7718 Hemerocallis (citrira, hybrid) Daylily – 1 double scape
7719 Hosta, (fortunei, hybrid) large leaf – 1 leaf
7720 Hosta, (fortunei, hybrid) medium leaf – 1 leaf
7721 Hosta, (fortunei, hygrid) small leaf – 1 leaf
7722 Kniphofia (liliaceae) Red Hot Poker - 1 spike
7723 Liatris spicata– (asteraceae) Gayfeather - 1 spike
7724 Monarda (didrona, fistulosa, punctate) Bee Balm - 1 stem
7725 Phlox (paniculata)  1 stalk
7726 Platycodon (grandiflorus) Balloon Flower – 1 stem
7727 Rudbeckia (hirta) Brown Eyed – Black Eyed Susan – 1 stalk
7728 Veronica (longifolia, austriaca or spicata) – 1 stalk
7729 Other cut perennials - 1 stem
7730 Any new perennial within the last 3 years - 1 stem
           
Section B – Annuals eligible for an Award of Merit 
Classes:
7735 Antirrhinum (A. Major) Snapdragon – 1 spike
7736 Begonia (semperflorens) Border Plant – 1 stem
7737 Centaurea cineraria (montana) Dusty Miller – 1 stem
7738 Cosmos (pink-bipinnatus, red-cordifolia, yellow-sulphurrus) – 1 stem
7739 Nicotiana (alata) Tobacco Plant – 1 stem
7740 Pelargonium (x hortorum, Ivy is P. peltatum) Geranium – 1 stem
7741 Petunia (P. x hybrida) single – 1 stem
7742 Petunia (P. x hybrida) double – 1 stem
7743 Salvia (S. pratensis / sylrestris)– 1 stem
7744 Tagetes - Marigold – large – 1 bloom
7745 Tagetes - Marigold – medium – 1 bloom
7746 Tagetes - Marigold – small – 1 stem7747 Verbena (bonariensis – tall) - 1 stem
7748 Zinnia – large – 1 bloom7749 Zinnia – small – 1 bloom
7750 Other cut annuals and biennials – 1 stem
7751 Any new variety in the last 3 years - 1stem      

Section C – Bulbs, Corms and Tubers: eligible for an Award of Merit
Classes:
7760 Begonia – tuberous – 1 stem
7761 Caladium –1 stem7762 Canna – 1 stalk 7763 Dahlia – large – 1 stem
7764 Dahlia – medium - 1 stem
7765 Dahlia – small – 1stem
7766 Gladioli – large 1 stalk
7767 Gladioli – miniatures – 1 stalk
7768 Lilium – lily 1 stem
7769 Zantedeschia - Calla Lily - 1 stem
7770 Other cut bulbs, corms and tubers – 1 stem
7771 Any new variety within the last 3 years - 1 stem

Section D – Shrubs: eligible for an Award of Merit
7775 Buddleia (loganiacea) Butterfly Bush - 1 stem
7776 Hydrangea, (arborescens, macrophylla, paniculata) white  - 1 stem
7777 Hydrangea, (arborescens, macrophylla, paniculata) pink – 1 sten
7778 Hydrangea, (arborescens, macrophylla, paniculata) blue, - 1 stem
7779 Hydrangea, any other variety (oakleaf: H. quercifolia)– 1 stem
7780 Rosa, Hybrid Tea – (Rose) 1 stem
7781 Rosa, other – (Rose) 1 bloom or 1 stem
7782 Any other - 1 bloom/stem

7786 A collection of Hosta leaves named, with a minimum of 5 varieties, each in a separate container. Displayed on a white textured glass top patio table, 18” square and 18’ high.     (4 entries)
 
7787 A collection of cut Coleus named with a minimum of 5 varieties, each in a separate container. Collection
         Displayed on a 22” round 36” high stand. (4 entries)
Entries in Section E should be pre-registered with the Horticulture consultants:
Deannie Picciotti 399-2323, Judy Nykamp 392-4406

DIVISION B – SPECIAL EXHIBITS

DIVISION C – DESIGN   “APPRECIATING THE ARTS”

PREMIUMS FOR ALL DESIGN CLASSES: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $1.00.

 Section A – “Sizzling Summer Sounds” Eligible for Designer’s Choice Award.

Classes:

7795 “Band Concert “ Designer’s Choice Style
Design staged on a 24”  black square pedestal.

7796 “Sounds from Nature” Creative Design Style
Design staged on a 24” natural wood square pedestal.

7797 “Street Entertainers" Creative Design Style
Staged on decorative metal pedestal tables: 19 ½” round top, 25” high.

Section B – “Table Artistry” Eligible for Table Artistry Award  

Classes:
7798  “Show Opening”
Buffet: for 4 (Handbook for Flower Shows 2007. page 218) staged on a 2’ x 4’ folding table

7799 “Dining with the Artist”
“Functional table for two staged on a 40” inch round card table. (Table exhibit planned and set for actual service of food. Handbook for Flower Shows 2007 page 215-216)
           
7800 “Picnic Pops”
Alfresco (Dining out-of-doors: Handbook for Flower Shows 2007 page 218) Dining staged on a platform 30” square, underlay recommended, may repaint platform.

Section C – “Celebrate Art” Eligible for a Designer’s Choice Award

Classes:
7801 “Art in the Park” Creative Design Style
            Staged on a pedestal with an 18” square top, 16 ½” high, easels provided by committee.

7802 “Performing Arts”  Creative Design Style
A Floor Design staged in a 30” square space on the floor.

7803 “Contemporary Art” Creative Design Style
            Designed staged on a black pedestal 29” high with a 15” square top.