Flower Show

Superintendent: Peter Gibney
Chairman: Sandra Trefry

Entry Form Due Date: September 30, 2013

1. All entry forms must be received by Monday, September 30th, 2013. Pre-register by mailing the form to the Topsfield Fair, P.O. Box 134, Topsfield, MA 01983.
2. Pre-registered exhibits may be brought in Thursday, October 3rd, between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
3. No exhibit may be offered for competition in more than one class.
4. No exhibitor may make more than one entry in each class.
5. Flowers must be grown, selected and arranged by exhibitor.
6. The Committee cannot be held responsible for breakage or loss of plant material or containers.
7. Commercial exhibits may be marked with signs not larger than 9 in. by 12 in. and of natural color. Labels for plants and flowers must not exceed 1-1/2 in. by 2 in. Artificial backgrounds and accessories must be approved by the Committee Chairman.
8. No exhibit may win a prize unless deemed worthy by the Judges.
9. The rulings of the Judges shall be final.
10. Exhibitors will kindly furnish their own suitable containers.
11. The Flower Show Committee reserves the right to remove any exhibit that tends to lower the standard of the exhibition.
12. Safety regulations require that plants be picked up Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 between 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. The Fair is not responsible for any articles left after that time.
13. Only fresh or dry natural materials. Silk or plastic flowers are NOT allowed.
14. Juniors are exhibitors 16 years or under.
15. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, THE FLOWER BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT 5:30 P.M. IN PREPARATION FOR THE FLOWER AUCTION WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING AT 6:30 P.M.

Juniors are exhibitors 16 years and under
Only One Entry in Each Class - May be mixed varieties.
To be judged for culture 75%, effect 25%.

Awards: FIRST $5.00 SECOND $4.00

CLASS AA

1. Four vases of annuals, each vase different species

Awards: FIRST $4.00 SECOND $3.00

2. Dahlia, Large (1 bloom)
3. Dahlia, Medium (5 blooms)
4. Dahlia, Small (5 blooms)
5. Everlasting (5 stems)
6. Chinese Lantern (5 stems)
7. Silver Dollars (5 stems)
8. Chrysanthemums, (5 stems)
9. Zinnias, large flowered (5 blooms)
10. Zinnias, medium flowered (5 blooms)
11. Zinnias, small flowered (5 stems)
12. Asters, Any Type (5 stems)
13. Marigolds, French (5 stems)
14. Marigolds, African (5 blooms)
15. Petunias (5 stems)
16. Sunflowers, small varieties (5 stems)
17. Vase of roses (3 stems)
18. Celosia plumosa (5 stems)
19. Celosia christata (5 stems)
20. Any other worthy entry (5 bloom/stems)

Awards: FIRST $5.00 SECOND $4.00

21. Best Hanging House Plant
22. Best House Plant
23. Arrangement of Garden Flowers
24. Any other worthy entry

Please state age of child on entry blank
Flowers must be arranged by child

Awards: FIRST $2.50 SECOND $2.00 THIRD $1.50

CLASS BB

1. Child 5 to 8 years of age - Vase
2. Child 5 to 8 years of age - Pot Plant
3. Child 8 to 12 years of age - Vase
4. Child 8 to 12 years of age - Pot Plant
5. 12 to 15 years of age - Vase
6. 12 to 15 years of age - Pot Plant

Display must be kept fresh throughout the fair.

Awards: FIRST $50.00 SECOND $35.00

CLASS CC

1. Display of any and/or all kinds, 40 sq. ft.
   40 blooms minimum; 1 bloom in each vase

Awards: FIRST $30.00 SECOND $15.00

2. Display of any and/or all kinds, 20 sq. ft.
   20 blooms minimum; 1 bloom in each vase

Awards: FIRST $15.00 SECOND $10.00

3. Display of any and/or all kinds, 12 sq. ft.
   12 blooms minimum; 1 bloom in each vase

For display and decoration, and for educational purposes. The exhibitor of each feature to receive a special cash award if deemed worthy by the Judges, and to be eligible for Awards and Premium Money, Special Trophies, Certificates and Ribbons.

CLASS DD

1. Large Florist Assoc. display-approx. 100 sq. ft.
   $200.00. See rule #13.
2. Large garden - $325.00
3. Medium size garden - $250.00
4. Border Garden - $200.00
5. Horticultural display - approx. 100 sq. ft. - $175.00.
   See rule.
6. Florist display - 20-25 ft. - $125.00
7. Florist display in Shadow Box - $125.00
8. Outside Garden Display - $250.00

To be judged for effect 50%, culture 50%.
Exhibits to be used in vases or baskets.

Awards: FIRST $10.00 SECOND $7.00

Must include at least 15 stems.

CLASS EE

1. Dahlias, Cactus or Semi-cactus (not over 25 stems)
2. Dahlias, formal or informal (not over 25 stems)
3. Dahlias, Pompom (not over 25 stems)
4. Zinnias (not over 25 stems)

To be judged for cultural perfection, 30%; freedom from insects and diseases, 15%; quality of flowers and foliage, 10%; distinctiveness, 5%; proportion (relationship of plants to size and shape of container), 30%; correct and suitable labeling, 10%.

Flowering Division (Hanging Baskets)

Awards: FIRST $15.00 SECOND $10.00

CLASS FF

1. Impatiens
2. New Guinea Impatiens
3. Fuchsia
4. Scavola
5. Begonia
6. Lantana
7. Geranium
8. Million Bells
9. Mixed Basket
10. Any Other

Awards: FIRST $15.00 SECOND $10.00

CLASS GG

1. Swedish Ivy
2. Wandering Jew
3. Grape Ivy
4. Pilea
5. Columnea
6. Chlorophytum (spider)
7. Coleus
8. English Ivy
9. Boston Fern
10. Any other

Awards: FIRST $20.00 SECOND $15.00

CLASS HH

1. Window box, no larger than 36".
2. Any hanging plant or mixed plants in a pot larger than 12", or at the discretion of the judges.

Awards: FIRST $10.00 SECOND $8.00 THIRD $6.00

CLASS II

1. Grapevine wreath - decorated
2. Cone Wreath, under 16" frame
3. Cone Wreath, 16" and over frame
4. Novelty, cones must predominate
5. Green Wreath, freshly cut greens not to exceed 18" O.D. in diameter - plain or decorated
6. Door Swag
7. Plain or Decorated Boxwood Tree

Plants should be labeled with type & variety.

Awards: FIRST $10.00 SECOND $8.00 THIRD $6.00

CLASS JJ

1. Fern
2. Foliage
3. Topiary
4. Flowering
5. Succulent
6. Cactus
7. Zygo (Christmas) Cactus
8. Herbs
9. Orchids
10. Any Other

Please note: 14" pot or larger plants must be put into exhibit by exhibitor at the discretion of the committee.

Nuts and cones may be used, but flowers MUST predominate.
Materials do not have to be grown by exhibitor.

Awards: FIRST $10.00 SECOND $8.00 THIRD $6.00

CLASS KK

1. Basket Arrangements
2. Arrangements in glass or metal container
3. Swags
4. Decorated hats
5. Decorated brooms
6. Novelty Arrangement
7. Nosegays
8. Flowers to wear
9. Pressed dried flowers
10. Wreath, under 8" frame
11. Wreath, 8" - 16" frame
12. Topiary

To be judged for effect 10%, culture 90%.

Awards: FIRST $5.00 SECOND $4.00

CLASS LL

1. Asters (5 stems)
2. Cleome (5 balloons)
3. Cosmos (5 stems)
4. Marigolds, African (5 blooms)
5. Marigolds, French (5 stems)
6. Petunias (5 stems)
7. Zinnias, large flowered (5 blooms)
8. Zinnias, medium flowered (5 blooms)
9. Zinnias, small flowered (5 stems)
10. Garden rose (1 stem)
11. Floribunda (1 stem)
12. Miniature Rose (1 stem)
13. Sunflowers, small varieties (5 stems)
14. Celosia Plumosa (5 stems)
15. Celosia Cristata (5 stems)
16. Snapdragons (5 stems)
17. Chrysanthemums (5 stems)
18. Vase of Salvia (5 stems)
19. Silver Dollars (5 stems)
20. Chinese Lantern (5 stems)
21. Everlastings (5 stems)
22. Arrangement of Garden Flowers, vase or basket. No dahlias or gladiolus allowed.
23. Arrangement of garden flowers in a teacup.
24. Any other worthy entry

Awards: FIRST $10.00 SECOND $8.00

CLASS MM

1. Terrarium
2. Dish Garden

Novice, open to anyone that has not placed first or second in Bonsai entry at Topsfield Fair. Massachusetts Horticultural Society judges handbook rules apply.

Awards: FIRST $5.00 SECOND $3.00 THIRD $2.00

CLASS NN

1. Any Bonsai
2. Novice Saikei (landscape planting)

Awards: FIRST $15.00 SECOND $10.00 THIRD $8.00

CLASS QQ

1. Mame, Shohin, (small, up to 6")
2. Komono, (medium, 6" to 12")
3. Chin, (large, 12" to 24")
4. Dai, (x-large, 24" to 48")
5. Saikei (landscape planting)

(Tree measurement only).

HORTICULTURAL CLUB OF BOSTON AWARD for horticultural perfection, to be awarded by their judges.

ALEX SWINIARSKI AWARD for large garden features, center of hall and corners.

ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AWARD for most outstanding educational exhibit.

A CHALLENGE AWARD donated by the ESSEX COUNTY COOPERATIVE FARMING ASSOCIATION, Topsfield, MA, to be awarded for the most meritorious exhibit. Special Award scale of Mass. Horticultural Society will be used in judging.

JOHN J. COLE AWARD to be awarded for garden displays, medium size garden.

GEORGE M. ROAF AWARD - Best Florist display in Shadow Box.

TOPSFIELD FAIR AWARD to be awarded for the most outstanding display of cut flowers and/or dry materials.

TOPSFIELD FAIR FLOWER COMMITTEE AWARD to be awarded for the most outstanding collection of potted plants.

PAST PRESIDENTS' AWARD (Topsfield Fair) to be awarded for a border garden.

THOMAS GALVIN AWARD for Best Display of Dahlias.

FLOWER COMMITTEE DAHLIA AWARD - Best Bloom of Dahlia in Show.

PAST SUPERINTENDENT AWARD - Best potted plant in show

NORTHEAST BONSAI ASSOCIATION AWARD - For excellence in the living art of Bonsai. Given to Best Bonsai - Hobbyist entry.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - Chosen by the public. Two will be awarded.

We invite exhibitors to enter our flower show amateur classes. Please feel free to exhibit flowers other than those listed in the schedule. Exhibits not provided for in the schedule shall receive such recognition as their merits may warrant.

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONS IN BUILDING AT TIME OF JUDGING.

ATTENTION EXHIBITORS: Pick up time: Tuesday, October 15th, 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

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