DEPARTMENT J-FLORAL
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. ALL SPECIMENS EXHIBITED MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR AND ENTERED IN THE NAME OF THE GROWER ONLY.
2. Floral exhibits will be accepted at the Ruritan Building between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon on Tuesday, but exhibitors
must be in line no later than 11:30 A.M. Floral exhibits will be accepted at the Ruritan Building between between 5:00 P.M.
and 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, but exhibitors must be in line no later than 8:30 P.M. Judging will take place Wednesday, at 10:00 A.M. T
he building will reopen at 2 P.M.
3. All plant material, with the exception of dried and treated material, must be homegrown, unless otherwise specified. Plant
material from a professional florist is not homegrown.
4. Potted house plants should be in the exhibitor's possession for at least 3 months before the show. Outdoor container plants
are not potted house plants.
5. Exhibitors are responsible for knowing the categories of the materials they wish to enter. The volunteers at the registration
desk are not responsible for selecting the appropriate categories for the exhibitors. If an exhibit is entered in the
wrong category, staff and judges are authorized to move it into the right one.
6. Exhibitors may place only one entry in each class, except Miscellaneous, where up to three specimens will be accepted.
If a class is listed, extra specimens of the same class cannot be entered in the Miscellaneous category.
7. Containers for specimens will be provided by the Ruritan Club.
8. Best of Show ribbon may be awarded.
9. Exhibits must be picked up on Sunday between 2 P.M. and 5 P.M. The Clarke County Fair cannot be responsible for
exhibits or ribbons left after 5 P.M.
10. The Clarke County Fair cannot be responsible for broken or lost
articles.
NOTE:
In order to insure that arrangements, herbs and specimens are at their peak and to assure fairness when judging, all
plant materials should be conditioned. This means cutting the plant materials and hydrating them in sugar water or
water with floral conditioner for 24 hours before making arrangements or entering herbs and specimens. This
conditioning process will increase integrity and longevity of the arrangements, herbs and specimens.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT
17 years and under
Exhibitors may place only one entry in each class, except Miscellaneous, where up to three entries will be accepted.
If a class is listed, extra specimens of the same class cannot be entered in the Miscellaneous category.
Flowers count more than foliage but some foliage should be included, if possible. One specimen is one stem, not a bunch,
unless a class calls for a "spray."
J-1 JUNIOR SINGLE SPECIMENS
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
DAHLIAS
1. Specimen- Large flowered- 6" & over- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
2. Specimen-Medium flowered-4" to 6"-1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
3. Specimen-Small flowered-under 4"-1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
4. Specimen-Pompom- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
MARIGOLDS
5. Specimen-Large flowered- 1 stem 2.00 1.50 1.00
6. Specimen- Dwarf/French- 1 spray 2.00 1.50 1.00
ROSES
7. Specimen- Hybrid Tea- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
8. Specimen- Floribunda- 1 spray 2.00 1.50 1.00
SUNFLOWERS- Ornamental
9. Specimen- 1 stem (yellow) 2.00 1.50 1.00
10. Specimen-1 stem (other colors) 2.00 1.50 1.00
ZINNIAS
11. Specimen- All types 2" and over- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
12. Specimen- All types under 2"- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
MISCELLANEOUS
13. Specimen- Any flower not listed-annual 2.00 1.50 1.00
14. Specimen- Any flower not listed-perennial 2.00 1.50 1.00
J-2 JUNIOR DESIGN DIVISION
Younger children may enter categories designated for older children, but older children may not enter categories
designated for younger children.
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
1. 400th festival bouquet - Ages under 9 - Celebrate the children of the Jamestown Colony on Virginia's
400th birthday. Make a bouquet of fresh wildflowers only, just like they did. Tie it with a strip of cloth and
put it in a simple vase of pottery or glass. 3.50 2.50 1.50
2. Woodland animals - Ages under 9 - Show us little woodland animals peeking from any combination of moss,
ferns, grasses, leaves, sticks and rocks. Accessories permitted. 3.50 2.50 1.50
3. Jamestown basket - Ages 9-17 - A small basket of dried flowers only for a table in the Jamestown Colony.
Colonial theme. Total dimensions no more than about 12 inches each way. 3.50 2.50 1.50
4. Celebration Wreath - Ages 9-17 - Celebrate any holiday or special
occasion with a wreath of live plant material only and carefully-selected theme accessories, if desired. Use a
twelve-inch circular frame. 3.50 2.50 1.50
J-3 JUNIOR HERBS
Herbs in flower or that have set seed are past their prime and are
discouraged. One specimen is one stem.
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
1. Basil 2.00 1.50 1.00
2. Dill 2.00 1.50 1.00
3. Mint 2.00 1.50 1.00
4. Sage 2.00 1.50 1.00
5. Rosemary 2.00 1.50 1.00
6. Miscellaneous Herbs 2.00 1.50 1.00
ADULT DEPARTMENT
18 years and older
Exhibitors may place only one entry in each class, except Miscellaneous, where up to three entries will be
accepted. If a class is listed, extra specimens of the same class cannot be entered in the Miscellaneous category.
Flowers count more than foliage but some foliage should be included, if possible. One specimen is one stem,
not a bunch, unless a class calls for a "spray."
J-4 ADULT SINGLE SPECIMENS
Exhibitors under 18 may compete in Adult Single Specimen categories, if there are no corresponding
categories in the Junior Department.
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
COSMOS
1. Specimen 2.00 1.50 1.00
DAHLIAS
2. Specimen- Large flowered- 6" & over- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
3. Specimen-Medium flowered-4"to 6"-1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
4. Specimen-Small flowered-under 4"-1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
5. Specimen-Pompom- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
GLADIOLUS
6. Specimen- Large flowered- 1 stem 2.00 1.50 1.00
7. Specimen- Small floret- under 3"- 1 stem 2.00 1.50 1.00
MARIGOLDS
8. Specimen-Large flowered- 1 stem 2.00 1.50 1.00
9. Specimen- Dwarf/French- 1 spray 2.00 1.50 1.00
PETUNIAS
10. Specimen- Double- 1 stem 2.00 1.50 1.00
11. Specimen- Single- 1 stem 2.00 1.50 1.00
ROSES
12. Specimen- Hybrid Tea- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
13. Specimen- Floribunda- 1 spray 2.00 1.50 1.00
SUNFLOWERS- Ornamental
14. Specimen- 1 stem (yellow) 2.00 1.50 1.00
15. Specimen-1 stem (other colors) 2.00 1.50 1.00
ZINNIAS
16. Specimen - Large flowered- 4" & over- 1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
17. Specimen-Medium flowered-2"-4"-1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
18. Specimen-Small flowered-under 2"-1 bloom 2.00 1.50 1.00
MISCELLANEOUS
19. Specimen- Any flower not listed-annual 2.00 1.50 1.00
20. Specimen- Any flower not listed-perennial 2.00 1.50 1.00
J-5 POTTED HOUSE PLANTS
Exhibitors may place only one entry in each class. One exhibit is one house plant; only one house plant in one pot. Open to all ages.
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
1. African Violet-Blooming 2.00 1.50 1.00
2. Other Blooming Potted House Plant with Bud or Bloom
2.00 1.50 1.00
3. Non-Blooming Potted House Plant 2.00 1.50 1.00
4. Cactus 2.00 1.50 1.00
J-6 ADULT DESIGN DIVISION
May be entered in designer's name only. Exhibitors under 18 may compete in the Adult Design Division.
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
1. Dried and Driftwood - Combine driftwood and dried material only. Total dimensions no more than about 12" long,
18" high, 12" wide. 3.50 2.50 1.50
2. Floating Arrangement - For the ships that came to Jamestown, a floating arrangement of all fresh flowers. 3.50 2.50 1.50
3. Gardener's Choice - Lots of color, lots of material, all fresh. 3.50 2.50 1.50
4. Governor's Dinner Party - Celebrate Virginia's 400th anniversary at a Governor's formal dinner party. An elegant
table arrangement low enough to talk across, using only fresh flowers and foliage. 3.50 2.50 1.50
5. Ikebana - Free-style Ikebana design with fresh materials only (flowers, twigs or branches) in a low, horizontal, shallow dish.
3.50 2.50 1.50
6. Miniature Basket - A miniature basket of fresh plant material to honor the Jamestown Colony.
Ribbons and bows permitted. Measurements may not exceed 5 inches in all directions. 3.50 2.50 1.50
7. Roundy-Moundy - A dense, bushy "roundy-moundy" arrangement, curved like a ball, with all green fresh plant
material, including herbs. Up to 12 inches in all dimensions. 3.50 2.50 1.50
8. Wildflower Triangle - An airy, triangular design using wildflowers only. 3.50 2.50 1.50
J-7 ADULT HERBS
18 years and older
Herbs in flowers (except lavender) or that have set seed are past their prime. A sprig is preferred to a woody stem.
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
1. Basil 2.00 1.50 1.00
2. Dill 2.00 1.50 1.00
3. Lavender 2.00 1.50 1.00
4. Lemon Balm 2.00 1.50 1.00
5. Mint 2.00 1.50 1.00
6. Oregano 2.00 1.50 1.00
7. Parsley 2.00 1.50 1.00
8. Rosemary 2.00 1.50 1.00
9. Sage 2.00 1.50 1.00
10. Tarragon 2.00 1.50 1.00
11. Thyme 2.00 1.50 1.00
12. Miscellaneous Herbs 2.00 1.50 1.00