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2007 Rules, Regulations and Entry Blanks

FLOWER SHOW

Trustee: Pat Crosby 740-474-1274
Pam Hill 740-474-1205, Marilyn Spence 740-474-6340
New Location: 201 South Pickaway St., Circleville

The Pumpkin Show Committee shall not be liable or responsible for any damage, loss, or injury to any of the projects exhibited. However, the Society will take every precaution possible to protect exhibitors from loss or damage to all articles entered and exhibited in the various classes.

Definition of Trading Area: Trading Area as specified in the premium book is the area within a 17 mile radius of the City of Circleville and including all of Pickaway County.

Entries to be made at Pumpkin Show Building, 201 South Pickaway St., Circleville

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Entries are open to any resident of Pickaway County and Trading Area. Amateur growers only.
2. Only appointed officials may be present for judging.
3. Entries must be removed Sunday, 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. October 22nd. (Premiums will be paid at this time.)
4. The Board of Directors will not be responsible for loss or breakage of containers or material.
5. Greenhouse flowers of garden grown type are permitted in the Artistic Division in Section III.
6. Any arrangement is to be interpreted as cut plant material in a suit able container. Accessories are optional. Any accessory, if used, must be incorporated in the arrangement, and will be judged as part of the arrangement, and must remain until the specified time for the removal of that class.
7. All plant material must be well groomed and free of disease. Containers must also be clean and free of dirt. (No foil wrapped pots.) SIZE OF POTS NOT TO EXCEED 8". (HANGING PLANTS ONLY - 10" POT)
8. Any premium may be withheld at the discretion of the Circleville Pumpkin Show Flower Committee for failure to comply with the rules and regulations.
9. All specimens must have been grown by the exhibitor.
10. No artificial plant material permitted. No painted or artificially colored dried plant material permitted except by schedule. Painted or artificially colored fresh material is never permitted. NO SILK ever permitted.
11. Only one entry in each class from any one family.
12. Judging will be by Ohio Association of Garden Clubs standard system.
13. Only one variety of plant per pot.

SECTION I - HOUSEPLANTS

(SIZE OF POT NOT TO EXCEED 8". Class I thru 8)
Houseplants must be in possession of the exhibitor for 60 days or more. Houseplants and Specimens are to be entered Tuesday, October 16th, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. and must be removed Sunday, October 21st, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Class 1. African Violet (Single Crown)
A. Single Bloom
B. Double Bloom
Class 2. Begonias-Tuberous Only
Class 3.Cacti
Class 4. Succulents
Class 5. Vining Plants
Class 6. Foliage Plants
A. Green
B. Variegated
Class 7. Ferns
Class 8. Any other kind
Class 9. Hanging plants-not to exceed 42" overall
A. Flowering type
B. Foliage type
Prizes - 1st-$4.00; Second-$3.00; Third-$2.00
$10.00 Award for Best of Show

SECTION II - SPECIMENS

Specimens must have been grown by the exhibitor. Exhibits are to be entered Tuesday, October 16th from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and removed Sunday, October 21st from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Class 1. Roses-Any Color
A. Hybrid Tea - 1 bloom, disbudded, foliage attached.
B. Grandiflora - one stem naturally grown, named, foliage attached.
C. Floribunda - one spray naturally grown, named, foliage attached.
D. Miniatures -
1. Spray
2. Singles
Class 2. Dahlia, at least two sets of leaves on stem.
A. Decorative - 6" to 8", any color
B. Decorative - 4" to 6", any color
C. Cactus - 6" to 8", any color
D. Cactus - 4" to 6", any color
E. Miniature - 2" to 4", any color
F. Pompon - 2" and under, any color (3 blooms)
G. Ball and Seedling Class
Class 3. Cleosia
A. Crested Cockscomb, disbudded, foliage attached.
B. Plume, Feathered, not disbudded, foliage attached.
Class 4. Branch Specimen - not to exceed 24"
A. Fruited Branch
B. Branch with Autumn Foliage
Class 5. Marigolds
A. French, 1 spray, not disbudded
B. American Hybrid, 1 individual bloom, disbudded, foliage attached.
Class 6. Chrysanthemums
Section 1. 1 spray, not disbudded, foliage attached.
A. Pompon
B. Spoon
C. Quill
D. Harvest Giant
E. Decorative - divided to color as follows:
stems no shorter than 6"
1. White
2. Yellow
3. Purple and Pink
4. Bronze and Orange
5. Red
F. Anemone - 1 spray
G. Daisy Mum - 1 spray, any color

Section 2.
A. Any other kind - Annuals
B. Any other kind - Perenials

Prizes: 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00
$8.00 Award for Best of Show

SECTION III

ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS
Artistic arrangements will be entered from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 17th. Closed judging will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Theme: A tribute to Ted Lewis

Pumpkins permitted in each class.

Class 1. Me & My Shadow - Water Showing - All Fresh
Class 2. Top Hat & Cane - All black and white. Painted material permitted.
Class 3. When My Baby Smiles at Me - Designer's Choice - Painted and or dried material permitted.
Class 4. Is Everybody Happy? - Anything goes.
Class 5. A Day At the Park - Anything goes.
Class 6. Our Native Son - With pumpkins.

Prizes: lst-$8.00; 2nd-$6.00; 3rd-$4.00
$25.00 Award for Best of Show

SECTION IV

JUNIORS
THEME: Ted Lewis
Anything Goes
Class 1. Ages 10 and under
Class 2. Ages 11 to 17

Prizes: 1st-$5.00; 2nd-$4.00; 3rd-$3.00
$8.00 Award for Best of Show

SECTION V

COMMERCIAL CLASS - FLORISTS
The florists may choose from any of the above classes. These will be judged. There will be ribbons for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places only.