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Department
17
FLORAL
Albion Garden and Civic Club
Presents a Small Standard Flower Show
“Back Home Treasures”
**Public Invited**
September 14-18,
2010
Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.,
Central Atlantic Region,
Garden Club Federation of Pa., District
VIII,
Erie County Council of Garden Clubs
Schedule has been reviewed by the
District Schedule Advisor.
COMMITTEES:
General Chairman
Peg Bolte (756-3811)
Schedule Chairman
Dottie Hayes
Staging
Helen Harrington (756-5110)
Horticulture Entries &
Consultant
Sue Mihalak (756-4404)
Artistic Entries & Consultant Michelle
Mihalak (882-8820)
Classifications
Peg Bolte
Placement
Betty Lang
Judges and Awards
Carol Taylor
(756-0696)
Clerks Marcia Williams
Hospitality
Karol Divine
Hostesses
Shirley Dinger
Publicity
Shirley Dinger
Special Exhibits
Peg Bolte (756-3811)
Youth Groups
Jan Petrus & Elizabeth
Hagmier
- RULES -
General
1. Any interested p;erson may, on
presentation of their exhibitors number, enter this show. Youth exhibitors are age 17 and under.
2. Entries will be received from 9 a.m.
to 8 p.m., Tues., Sept. 14, 2010. No exceptions
3. Judging will begin at 9 a.m Weds.,
Sept. 15. Show
opens to the public at 1 p.m Judges decisions will be final.
All show judges are accredited by the National Garden Clubs,
Inc.
4. Only Show Chairman and Classifications
Chairman are allowed on the show floor during judging.
5. All exhibits must be removed between 9
p.m. and 10 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18. No early removals. Doors
close promptly at 10 p.m.
6. Use of State Conservation materials
prohibited. (All Lycopodium, Ground Pine, Club Mosses all
Native Orchids, all Trillium, Trailing Arbutus, Pitcher
Plant).
7. All exhibitors may enter as many
classes as they wish, but only one entry in each class or
sub-class.
8. The Flower Show Committee reserves the
right to exclude exhibits not in conformance with the schedule
and/or NGC Standards.
Horticulture
1. All specimens must be grown by the
exhibitor
2. Houseplants must be in possession of
the owner for at least three months.
3. Dish gardens must have been grown
together by the exhibitor for at least 6 weeks.
4. All specimens should be correctly
labeled as to botanical or variety name when possible. Top
Exhibitor Awards cannot be given to unnamed exhibits.
5. Top Exhibitor Awards may be awarded to
a blue ribbon winner scoring 95+.
6. Containers will be provided for all
cut horitculture specimens.
7. Plant shine is not permitted.
8. Classes may be sub-divided at the
discretion of the committee.
9. All horticulture specimens are to be
exhibited with foliage attached unless otherwise specified.
Design
1. Reservations for design classes must
be made with Michelle Mihalak by September 1, 2010. Phone
(814) 882-8820.
2. Exhibitor is responsible for an
alternate in the event they are unable to fill their reserved
class(es).
3. Each exhibitor may enter no more than
two (2) design classes.
4. No artificial flowers, foliage, fruits
or vegetables permitted.
5. Fresh fruits, vegetables and/or
prepared foods not permitted unless specified in design class.
6. Fresh plant material may not be
treated or colored. Dried plant material may be treated or
colored.
7. Treated materials allowed in classes
61, 62 and 63.
8. Accessories permitted in all classes.
9. Backgrounds, bases and underlays may
be used.
10. All containers used in design classes
must be marked on the bottom with exhibitor’s name.
11. The names of plant materials used in
the design should be clearly written on a 3x5 card.
12. Flowers need not be grown by
exhibitor.
Awards
The Standard System of Awarding will be
used.
Judge’s decision is final.
DESIGN
1. The Award of Merit may be awarded in
Sections A, B, D, E and F, to a named exhibit scoring 95 or
above (4 offered)
2. The Arboreal Award may be awarded in
Section C to a named exhibit scoring 95 or above (1 offered).
3. The Award of Horticultural Excellence
may be awarded to a named blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or
above (1 offered).
4. The Grower’s Choice Award may be
awarded to a named exhibit in Section F scoring 95 or more (3
offered).
5. The NGC Education Top Exhibitor Award and/or Pennsylvania
Education Award may be offered to an education exhibit scoring
95 or above.
6. Youth Top Exhibitor Awards: One may be
given in horticulture and design in each age level (Total of
6).
7. Sweepstakes Award will be given to the
exhibitor with the largest number of awards in horticulture
and design.
8. State Staging Award may be given, if
merited.
STANDARD SYSTEM OF AWARDS
• One first (blue) exhibit must score
90 or above.
• One second (red) exhibit must score
85 or above.
• One third (white) exhibit must score
80 or above.
• Honorable mention (green) may be
awarded where merited, in each class with a score of 75 or
above.
Scales of points for all Divisions can be
found in the Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007.
DIVISION 1 - HORTICULTURE
SECTION A – ANNUALS
All horticulture specimens are to be
exhibited with natural attached foliage unless otherwise
specified.
3 blooms is 3 individual flowers on
separate stems with foliage attached to stem
All horticulture specimens are to be
exhibited with attached
foliage unless otherwise specified.
Eligible for Award of Merit
Class 1: Ageratum - 1 spray
Class 2: Amaranthus (Love-lies-bleeding)
-1 spray
Class 3: Callistephus (Asters) - 3 blooms
a. Single
b. Double
c. Giant
d. New varieties
Class 4: Centaurea (Batchelor Buttons) -
3 blooms
Class 5: Molucella (Bells of Ireland) - 1
spike
Class 6: Calendula - 3 blooms
Class 7: Celosia (Cockscomb) - 1 spray
a. Plumed
b. Crested
c. Wheat type
Class 8: Cosmos
- 1 spray
Class 9: Dahlia (seed) - 3 blooms with
foliage
Class 10: Tagetes (Marigold) - 3 blooms
a. American
1. Yellow
2. Orange
3. White
b. French
1. Yellow
2. Orange
3. Bi-color
c. Dwarf
Class 11: Nicotiana (Flowering tobacco) -
3 blooms
Class 12: Tropaeolum (Nasturtium) - 3
blooms
a. Single solid
b. Single bi-color
c. Double
Class 13: Petunia - 1 spray
a. Single solid
b. Single bi-color
c. Double
d. Ruffled
Class 14: Salvia - 3 spikes
a. Red
b. Blue
Class 15: Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) - 1
spike
Class 16: Verbena - 3 blooms
Class 17: Zinnia - 3 blooms, same color
a. Giant
b. Medium
c. Pompom
d. Any new variety
Class 18: Any Annual Not Listed
Class 19: Everlasting - 3 blooms or stems
a. Helichrysum (Strawflower)
b. Gomphrena (Globe Amaranths)
c. Limonium (Statice)
Class 20: Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) -
1 stem
Class 21: Herbs - 3 stems
a. Culinary - one variety
b. Medicinal - one variety
c. Fragrant - one variety
SECTION B - BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS
All horticulture specimens are to be
exhibited with
attached foliage unless otherwise
specified.
Eligible for Award of Merit
Class 22: Ageratum - 1 stem
Class 23: Dianthus (Carnation) - 3 blooms
Class 24: Chrysanthemum - 1 spray
Class 25: Coreopsis - 3 blooms
Class 26: Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) -
3 blooms
Class 27: Gallardia
(Blanketflower) - 3 blooms
Class 28: Gyposphilia (Baby’s Breath) -
1 stem
Class 29: Physalis alkekengi (Japanese
Lantern) - 1 stem
Class 30: Rudbeckia (Gloriosa daisy) - 3
blooms
Class 31: Salvia - 3 spikes
Class 32: Sedum - 1 stalk
Class 33: Any perennial not listed
SECTION C - SHRUBS OR TREES
All horticulture specimens are to be
exhibited with attached foliage unless otherwise specified.
Eligible for Arboreal Award
(Branch not to exceed 30 inches)
Class 34: Flowering Shrub - 1 branch
Class 35: Non-flowering broadleaf shrub -
1 branch
Class 36: Evergreen - 1 branch
a. Needled
c. Broadleaf Evergreens
b. Conifer (must have cones)
SECTION D - ROSA (Roses)
All rose specimens are to be exhibited
with two sets of natural attached leaves on the stem.
Eligible for Award of Merit
Class 37: Hybrid Teas - single specimen
a. Red
b. Yellow
c. Blends
d. Lavender
e. Pink
f. Any
other color
Class 38: Polyantha - 1 spray, with
foliage
Class 39: Floribunda - 1 spray, with
foliage
Class 40: Grandiflora - 1 spray, with
foliage
(Disbudded grandifloras will be entered
with Hybrid teas)
Class 41: Climber - 1 spray, with foliage
Class 42: Miniature - 1 bloom, with
foliage
SECTION E - FLOWERS FROM BULBS, TUBERS, CORMS & RHIZOMES
Each Dahlia specimen should include two
sets of attached leaves
Eligible for Award of Merit
Class 43: Gladiolus - single specimen
a. White, cream
b. Yellow
c. Red
d. Pink
e. Lavender
f. Bicolor
g. Any color not listed
Class 44: Dahlia - decorative, single
specimen, 8”-12”
a. White
b. Yellow
c. Red
d. Pink
e. Lavender
f. Purple
g. Orange
h. Bi-color
i. Any color not listed
Class 45: Dahlia - decorative, single
specimen, under 8”
a. White
b. Yellow
c. Red
d. Pink
e. Lavender
f. Purple
g. Orange
h. Bi-color
i. Border
j. Any color not listed
Class 46: Dahlia - cactus, single
specimen
a. White
b. Red
c. Yellow
d. Pink
e. Lavender
f. Purple
g. Orange
h. Bi-color
i. Border
j. Any color not listed
Class 47: Dahlia - ball, 3 blooms
Class 48: Dahlia - pompom, 3 blooms
Class 49: ANY BULB, CORM, TUBER OR RHIZOME not
listed (one stem, bloom or spike)
SECTION F - CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS
Houseplants must be in possession of
owner for at least three months. Dish gardens must be in
possession of owner and grown together for at least six weeks. Containers can be no larger than 12” in diameter
Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award
Class 50: Saintpaulia (African Violet)
a. Single, any color or bi-color
b. Double, any color or bi-color
c. Ruffled, any color or bi-color
Class 51: Sinningia (Gloxinia)
Class 52: Begonia
Class 53: Succulents
a. Cacti
b. Any other succulent
Class 54: Any flowering plant not listed.
Class 55: Coleus - any leaf color
Class 56: Trailing Plants
a. Hedera Helix
b. Cissus (Grape)
c. Plectranthus (Swedish)
Class 57: Any foliage plant not listed
Class 58: Hanging Basket
a. Flowering
b. Foliage
Class 59: Dish Garden (Must contain 3 or
more different specimens)
Class 60: Porch Boxes (Will be staged on
porch)
a. Flowering
b. Non-flowering
Division II - Design
“Back Home Treasures”
Section A:
Class 61: “Reflections of Nature”
A design using designer’s choice of
plant material and other components. To be staged in a lighted
niche 32” high and 27” wide and 24” deep. (4 entries)
Class 62: “Fond Memories”
A design using designer’s choice of
plant materials, staged on a round table 25” high by 20”
in diameter with a beige cover. (4 entries)
Class 63: “Beauty in a Basket”
A freestanding design using designer’s
choice of plant materials. To be staged on a floor area 36”
by 36”. (4 entries)
Class 64: “Color Splash”
A design using fresh plant material. To
be staged on a white bird bath, 26” high by 18” in
diameter. (4 entries)
DIVISION III - SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Section A:
•Each exhibit must use a minimum of 18
square feet.
Exhibit 1: “Attracting Birds and
Butterflies to Your Garden”
YOUTH HORTICULTURE
Eligible for the Youth
Awards
• Classes are judged in each age group
(A) Pre-school through kindergarten
(B) Grades 1, 2 and 3
(C) Grades 4, 5 and 6
Section B:
Class 75: Annual - one bloom or spray
Class 76: Biennials or Perennials - one
bloom or spray
Class 77: Roses - one bloom or spray
Class 78: Vegetables - 3 of one kind,
displayed on a paper plate
a. Tomatoes
b. Peppers
c. Onions
d. Sweet corn
e. Potatoes
f. Any other not listed
Class 79: 3 Gourds - small, on a paper
plate
Class 80: Gourds - 1 large
Class 81: Pumpkin - one specimen
Class 82: Nature’s Oddities
Class 83: Hanging Baskets
Class 84: Dish Garden
Class 85: Miscellaneous
YOUTH DESIGN
Section C:
Eligible for the Youth
Awards
No tomatoes permitted in any design
Class 86: “Candy”
An arrangement using fresh plant material. To
be staged on a burlap covered shelf.
a. Preschool through Kindergarten
b. Grades 1, 2 and 3
c. Grades 4, 5 and 6
Class 87: “Mulan”
An arrangement featuring designer’s choice of
plant material. To be staged on a burlap covered
shelf.
a. Preschool through Kindergarten
b. Grades 1, 2 and 3
c. Grades 4, 5 and 6
Class 88: “Happy Feet”
An creature with legs using vegetables and
other
natural materials.
a. Preschool through Kindergarten
b. Grades 1, 2 and 3
c. Grades 4, 5 and 6
Class 89: “X-Men”
A creature made using vegetables and other
natural material.
a. Preschool through Kindergarten
b. Grades 1, 2 and 3
c. Grades 4, 5 and 6
SCALES OF POINTS USED IN JUDGING
HORTICULTURE & ARBOREAL
Cultural Perfection
60 pts
Condition and Grooming
25 pts
Distinction
10 pts
Correct, complete name
5 pts
100 points
DESIGN
Conformance
20 pts
Design 42 pts
Artistic Concept
12 pts
Expression
10 pts
Distinction
16 pts
100 points
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS
Educational Value
60 pts
Staging
20 pts
Creativity and expression
20 pts
100 points
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
3 BLOOMS:
3 individual flowers on separate stems with foliage attached
to stem.
SPRAY: A main stem with side branches and
blooms on all sides, with attached foliage
DISBUDDING: The removal of lateral buds
along the stem of a flower to promote the development of a
large terminal bloom for exhibition purposes.
SPIKE: A lengthened flower cluster in
which the flowers are practically stemless. Example -
Gladiolus
STALK: The stem or axis of a plant,
especially a non-woody one.
STEM: Any main or lateral axis of a plant
which develops from a bud, possesses nodes and internodes, and
bears leaves and buds at the nodes.
ACCESSORY: A subordinate object in an
arrangement, other than plant material, container, base,
staging & mechanics.
FEATURED ITEM: An object dominate in the design
BACKGROUND: The surface against which a
design is seen. May be used as a frame of reference or be
incorporated into the design.
UNDERLAY: Fabric, cardboard, etc. placed
under design. May form a continuing or contrasting background
color.
ARTIFICIAL: Imitation flower, foliage,
branch, fruit, or vegetable manufactured to simulate natural
appearance. Artificial plant materials are not permitted in
Standard Flower Show
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