KNOX COUNTY FAIR HORTICULTURE AND ARTISTIC FLOWER SHOWS

Co-sponsored by the Knox County Fair Board and Knox County Garden Clubs  

Fair Board Representative: Crystal Gallwitz  

Knox County Garden Clubs Flower Show Committee Chairmen: Jo Ann Graham and Audrey Spearman  

Schedule Committee: Diane Daniels, Robin Rapp, Mary Scott

1st Show: Horticulture—Monday, July 25, 2022; entries accepted 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM  2nd Show: Artistic—Thursday, July 28, 2022; entries accepted 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM

1.  Open to any adult amateur grower or artistic designer.  Competition is open to the world.  No reservations are necessary.

2.  Knox County residents or a Knox County Garden Club member may purchase a Season Pass for $30.00. This entitles the purchaser to 10 entry tags. Additional entry tags, if needed, are available to purchase at fifty cents per tag. 

 3.  Residents outside Knox County have the option to purchase a Season Pass for $30.00 (no free entry tags) OR pay fifty cents per entry. 

 4.  Exhibitors who choose not to purchase a Season Pass can purchase entry tags for fifty cents per entry.

5.  Exhibitors without a Season Pass who arrive after 8:00 AM must pay that day’s fair entry fee.

6.  Exhibitors may drive to the Flower Show Building, but the Fair Board insists all vehicles be removed from the midway by 11:00 AM.

7.  Exhibitors are encouraged to buy entry tags at the Knox County Fair Secretary’s Office after July 4, 2022, and before the day of the Horticulture or Artistic Show.  Fair Secretary’s Office opens at 9 AM.

8.  Exhibitor’s name, address, exhibitor number, and purchase record must appear on each entry tag.  All entry tags must be made out in advance before arriving at the show. 

 9.  Exhibitors, family members, and friends are welcome to observe and listen to the open oral judging for each show.  Judging by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs (OAGC) will begin at 1:00 PM, starting with the Junior Division entries. 

10. Entries for Horticulture MUST BE REMOVED on Wednesday, July 27 between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.  If the exhibitor is unable to come on Wednesday they must provide a labeled container, etc. on Monday so their bottles, ribbons, and entry tags can be stored under the tables for pick-up on Thursday before 11:00 AM or Sunday between 1:00 and 2:00 PM.  Plant material will not be saved.

11. Artistic entries remain until Sunday, July 31 and MUST BE REMOVED that day between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.  If exhibitor cannot  claim entries at that time, please make arrangements with the show chairman or have someone pick them up.  Premium checks for both shows may be obtained at that time from the show chairman.

12. The Flower Show Committee shall not be responsible for breakage, theft, or loss of property.

  1.  Cultivars are to be owned and grown by the exhibitor.  Exhibitor should be involved in the planting, care, and growth of their own horticulture exhibits.

  2.  Exhibitor must have possession of their potted plants or plants purchased and planted in the ground at least 90 days prior to the show.  In other words, an exhibitor cannot bring a flower or foliage for an exhibit from a plant not purchased 90 days before the show. Container grown plants must be established in the container in which they were grown.

  3.  Entry tags are to be correctly labeled with the variety name of the flower, foliage, or plant.  If a variety name is not listed, entry is not eligible for first place or Best of Show but still may receive a lesser award or remain in the show.  Help at classification table will be given to help with the variety name.  It is helpful if exhibitor keeps plant labels or seed packets for identification when planting. A variety name is a subdivision of a species. For example, Zinnia variety names include Zowie, Benary’s Giant series, Queen series,Mixes, etc. This serves the educational strength of the show.

 4.  Entry tags are not to be tied to the bottle, container, or stem of flower or plant, but placed to the right of the exhibit. 

  5.  More than one entry per class is allowed, provided each entry is a different variety. For example: Zinnia Zinderella Lilac, Zinderella Peach, and Zinderella Purple are three different varieties.

  6.  Exhibitors are to furnish non-colored clear glass containers to display their entries. This aids the judge to easily see the stem and size suitable for the exhibit.  Green Styrofoam will be available for use as blocks for heavy large cultivars. Blocks are advised to keep entries         standing erect. Small water tubes will be provided for miniature roses. Paper plates will be provided for vegetables and fruit.

 7.  Cut a stem so that its length is in good proportion to the bloom. When a bloom is required, disbud. *Spikes and sprays are not disbudded. *See definitions on page 2.

  8.  Cultivars should be well groomed, clean, and free from dirt or spray residue, including plant shine of any kind.  Improperly groomed entries and those not disbudded may lose points or be disqualified.

  9.  Remove any leaves that fall below the waterline in a container, but healthy foliage growing on the stem above the waterline should remain. Foliage is important to the plant’s health and vigor, demonstrates the exhibitor’s cultivation, and adds points to the exhibit.

10.  Container grown plants must have a saucer under the pot.  Section K (container grown plants) will remain for the duration of the Fair.

11.  Allow time to check in your entries at the entry and classification tables.  Unless they volunteer, committee members are not expected to carry exhibits into the show from vehicles, from outside the building, or worktables.

12.  Exhibitors are responsible for placing horticulture exhibits under the direction of the placement and staging committee.

13. The Committee reserves the right to combine or eliminate classes to insure a uniform show.  Classes may or may not be sub-divided if the number of entries warrant it.

14. Judges’ decisions are final, and no decisions are to be changed after close of judging.

*Disbudding is the removal of surplus buds along the stem or in axil (where leaves join the stem).  Buds are generally on a small stem.  Remove the little stem also at the joint (axil), leaving the leaves at the main stem.  

Spray consists of a terminal bloom and at least four other immediately adjacent blooms, each of which is carried on an individual stem coming from a common stem.  

Spike is a single stalk of florets in which the bottom floret usually blooms first.

PREMIUMS:  

Classes 1 — 103:  1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.75, 3rd - $1.50  

Class 104 — 120: (Container Grown Plants) 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.50, 3rd - $2.00  

Best of Show: Recognition and $5.00 for each Section (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K).  Premiums will be paid in class subdivisions.  Premiums will be awarded as deemed worthy by the judge.

Class 1-Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora—one stem with one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 2-Miniature Rose—one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named; or one spray, not disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 3-Grandiflora or Floribunda--one spray with multiple blooms and buds, not disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.         

Class 4- Knock Out or Shrub Rose, one stem with one bloom or one spray with multiple blooms and buds, foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 5-One Full Blown or Open Bloom of Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, or Miniature Rose—disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  

Every entry must include sufficient foliage to permit its proper evaluation; usually at least one full set of leaves

Class 6- Any Medium or Large Type (4” or over)—one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 7- Miniature (2” to 4”)—one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any type, any variety, named.

Class 8- Miniature (100-200 size)—White (00-01); Green (02-09); Yellow (10-19); Orange (20-29); Salmon (30-39). Pink (40-49); Red (50-59); Rose (60-69); Lavender (70-79); Violet (80-89); Smokies, Tan, Brown, (90-99) one spike, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.   

Class 9- White (00-01); Green (02-09); Yellow (10-19); (300-500 size)—one spike, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  

Class 10- Orange (20-29); Salmon (30-39); (300-500 size)—one spike, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  

Class 11- Pink (40-49); Red (50-59); Rose (60-69); (300-500 size)—one spike, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  

Class 12- Lavender (70-79); Violet (80-89); (300-500 size)—one spike, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  

Class 13- Smokies, Tan, Brown (90-99); (300-500 size)—one spike, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.

*Blends are flowers in which the petals and sepals are a blend of two or more colors.    

**Bi-Color are flowers in which the petals and sepals are of totally different colors; the sepals are the lighter shade.

***Bi-Tone are flowers in which both petals and sepals are of a distinctly different shade of intensity of the same color, with sepals being lighter.

Class 14- Small Flowering— (3” or more to under 4.5” in diameter) one scape, any variety, named.

Class 15- White, Near White, Cream Solid, Cream Blend, Green Solid or Green Blend—one scape, any variety, named. *

Class 16-Yellow Solid or Yellow Blend—one scape, any variety, named. *

Class 17-Orange Solid or Orange Blend—one scape, any variety, named. *

Class 18-Pink Solid or Pink Blend—one scape, any variety, named. *

Class 19 Lavender Solid or Lavender Blend—one scape, any variety, named. *

Class 20-Red Solid or Red Blend, Wine Solid, or Wine Blend, Brown Solid or Brown Blend*—one scape, any variety, named.

Class 21-Purple Solid or Purple Blend—one scape, any variety, named. *

Class 22-Bi-Color**or Bi-Tone***—one scape, any variety, named

Class 23-Double (consistently more than six segments)—one scape, any variety, named.

Class 24-Spider— (petal length to width ratio of at least 4 to 1) and/or Unusual Form --one scape, any variety, named.

See p. 210 of 2016 OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges. 

*Spray—consists of a terminal bloom and at least four other immediately adjacent blooms, each of which is carried on an individual stem coming from a common stem.        

Class 25-Large Carnation or Chrysanthemum Flowered-one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named. (Example: Mission, Climax series, Coco series, Crackerjack, Giant, Big Duck, etc.)    

Class 26-Medium Flowered-compact, medium to tall plants, medium length stems with medium to large blooms; one bloom, disbudded, with foliage attached, any variety, named.  (Example: Ladies series, Inca II, Marvel, Antigua, Discover, etc.).  

Class 27-Small Flowered-short plants with semi to full doubles, or crested, one spray*, not disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named, of solid color.  (Example: Sophia series, Janie, Boy-O-Boy series, Bonanza, Fireball, Happy Days, Safari, etc.)  

Class 28-Small Flowered-short plants with semi to full doubles, or crested, one spray*, not disbudded with foliage attached, any bi-colored variety, named.  (Example: Durango, Bonanza, Safari series, Janie, Boy-O-Boy series, Strawberry Blonde, etc.)  

Class 29-Single Marigolds-one row of petals and a crested or raised center, one spray*, not disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  (Example: Red Wheels, Marietta series, Mr. Majestic, Disco, Red Night, etc.

Class 30-Large Cactus Type (4” or over)-one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  

Class 31-Large Dahlia Type (4” or over)-one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  

Class 32-Medium Flowered (3” to 4”)-one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.  

Class 33-Small Flowered (1½ to 3”)-three blooms of same named variety and color, disbudded with foliage attached.  

Class 34-Crested Type-(up to 4”)-one bloom, disbudded with foliage attached, any variety named.

Class 35- Profusion or Zahara Zinnias-three blooms of same named variety and color, disbudded with foliage attached. 

Class 36-Collection of Large Cactus Type, Large Dahlia Type, Medium Flowered Type or Crested Type-three blooms of the same type, named, each a different color, disbudded with foliage attached.                                                                                                          

Class 37- New Variety of Annual, newly introduced for 2020, 2021 or 2022, one bloom (disbudded), one spray  or one spike, with foliage attached, named.   Variety cannot be shown in any other class.         

Class 38- Snapdragon—one spike, with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 39- Tuberous Begonia—one large male bloom shown in a shallow saucer with two unattached leaves, any variety, named. *

Class 40- Petunia—single or double flowered, one spray, more than one bloom, with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 41- Small Decorative Sunflower—white, yellow, orange solid, blended, or bi-color petals, one bloom, disbudded, with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 42- Small Decorative Sunflower—red, burgundy, brown solid, blended, or bi-color petals, one bloom, disbudded, with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 43- Any Other Round Form Annual not listed elsewhere—three blooms of same variety, named, disbudded with foliage attached.

Class 44- Any Other Spike Form Annual not listed elsewhere—one spike, with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 45- Any Other Spray Form Annual not listed elsewhere—one spray, not disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 46- Summer Flowering Annual Tuber or Rhizome or Corm not listed elsewhere—one bloom or one stem  or one spike, any variety, named.  Foliage not required.  Example: (crocosmia, canna, calla lily, pineapple lily).

Class 47- Hybrid Lily—one stem, with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class 48- Salvia (Victoria Blue or White)—three stems of same variety, named, with foliage attached.

Class 49- Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy)—three blooms of same variety, named, disbudded with foliage attached.

Class 50- Shasta Daisy—three blooms of same variety, named, disbudded with foliage attached.

Class 51- Echinacea (Coneflower)—three blooms of same variety, named, disbudded with foliage attached.

Class 52- Achillea (Yarrow)—three stems of same variety, named, disbudded with foliage attached.    

Class 53- Achillea Millefolium—one spray, any variety, not disbudded, foliage attached.

Class 54- Small Ornamental Grasses—three stems of same variety, named, in one container, not to exceed 36” in height, foliage only or grasses with inflorescence (plumes, flower heads) (including Carex, Helictotrichon, Imperata, etc.). **

Class 55-Medium Ornamental Grasses—three stems of same variety, named, in one container, not to exceed 36” in height, foliage only or grasses with inflorescence (plumes, flower heads) (including Chasmathiurm, Elymus, Panicum, Pennisetum, etc.). **

Class 56-Large Ornamental Grass—one stem, named, not to exceed 36” in height, foliage only or grass with inflorescence (plume, flower head) (including Arundo, Erianthus, Miscanthus, Ornamental Corn, etc). **

Class 57-Any Other Round Form Perennial not listed elsewhere—three blooms of same variety, named, disbudded with foliage attached. 

Class 58-Any Other Spike Form Perennial not listed elsewhere—one spike, with foliage attached, any variety, named. 

Class 59-Any Other Spray Form Perennial not listed elsewhere—one spray, not disbudded with foliage attached, any variety, named.      

Class 60-Everlastings not listed above (annual or perennial)—fresh, one spray or three blooms of same variety, or three spikes of same

variety, named, with foliage attached if possible.                                                                                                                                                                          

Class 61- Heuchera (Coral Bells) one leaf, any variety, named.

Class 62- Caladium, predominately red—one stem, any variety, named.

Class 63- Caladium, predominately white or green—one stem, any variety, named.

Class 64- Caladium, predominately pink—one stem, any variety, named.

Class 65- Coleus—one upright stem at least 6” long, bloom/seedhead removed, any variety, named.

Class 66- Collection of Coleus—at least 3 upright stems, each at least 6” long, bloom/seedhead removed.  Display with one stem per bottle, different varieties, named and labeled; grouped within a tray, box, basket, rack, etc. Container not to exceed 13” in length or width.

Class 67- Any Other Foliage not listed elsewhere—one stem, any variety, named.

Class 68- Flowering Shrub—one blooming branch not to exceed 24” in length, any variety, named, foliage attached.

Class 69- Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)—one blooming branch not to exceed 24” in length, any variety, named, foliage attached.

Class 70- Hydrangea—one fresh blooming branch not to exceed 24” in length, any variety, named, foliage attached.

Class 71- Foliage Shrub—one branch not to exceed 24” in length, any variety, named.   

*Tuberous begonias have swollen structure at base of stem and grown for flowers.  There are two types of flowers—large male and smaller female.

**Height of grasses is from the bottom cut of the stem to the tip.  The horizontal leaves are not considered in the height.

Each hosta entry must be a mature leaf and be typical of cultivar.

Leaf size is determined by measuring the square inches of the leaf surface--the length times the width of the leaf.

Class 72-  Hosta- one leaf, green (all shades), named, any variety.

A. Large (over 64 square inches)

B. Medium (30 to 64 square inches)

C. Small (less than 30 square inches)

Class 73- Hosta- one leaf, blue (all shades), named, any variety.

A. Large (over 64 square inches)

B. Medium (30 to 64 square inches)

C. Small (less than 30 square inches)

Class 74- Hosta- one leaf, yellow (all shades), named, any variety.

A. Large (over 64 square inches)

B. Medium (30 to 64 square inches)

C. Small (less than 30 square inches)

Class 75- Hosta-  one leaf, margined (all shades), named, any variety.

A. Large (over 64 square inches)

B. Medium (30 to 64 square inches)

C. Small (less than 30 square inches)

Class 76- Hosta- one leaf, variegated (all shades), named, any variety.

A. Large (over 64 square inches)

B. Medium (30 to 64 square inches)

C. Small (less than 30 square inches)

Class 77-  Hostas- three leaves, named, each leaf a different variety.

Class 78- Hostas- five leaves, named, each leaf a different variety.

Classes 77 and 78 are to be displayed with one stem per bottle, different varieties, each named and labeled, and grouped within a tray,   box, basket, rack, etc.  Container not to exceed 13” in length or width.

Class 79- Herb- annual, fresh, one stem, any variety, named.

Class 80- Herb- perennial, fresh, one stem, any variety, named.

Class 81- Collection of Herbs- fresh, collection of three stems, one each of three different varieties, named.

Class 82- Collection of Herbs- fresh, collection of five stems, one each of five different varieties, named.

Classes 81 and 82 are to be displayed with one stem per bottle, different varieties, each named and labeled, and grouped within a tray, box, basket, rack etc.  Container not to exceed 13” in length or width.

Class 83- Peas—five pods, named, any variety. Stems should be left on.

Class 84- Green Beans—five pods, named, any variety.  Stems should be left on.

Class 85- Yellow Beans—five pods, named, any variety. Stems should be left on.

Class 86- Purple or Red Onions—three onions, named, any variety. *

Class 87- Yellow Onions—three onions, named, any variety. *

Class 88-White Onions—three onions, named, any variety. *

*Classes 86, 87 and 88—roots should be removed just below the base of the bulb, the jagged and dirty outer scales should be removed; tops should be cut off ½ to 1 inch above bulb.

Class 89- Beets—three beets, named, any variety, tops should be removed to 1 inch above crown, tap root left on, minor roots to be removed.

Class 90- Carrots—three carrots, named, any variety, tops should be trimmed to 1 inch above base, tap root left on.

Class 91- Cucumbers—three cucumbers, named, any variety, ¼ inch of stem should be left on.

Class 92- Tomatoes—three tomatoes, named, any variety, to be exhibited with stem end down; stem and calyx removed.

Class 93- Small Tomatoes— one cluster attached to stem, named, any variety, can be all stages of maturity.  (Ex: cherry, grape, pear, etc.).

Class 94- Sweet Peppers—three peppers, named, any variety, ½ inch of stem should be left on.

Class 95- Hot Peppers—five peppers, named, any variety, ½ inch of stem should be left on.

Class 96- Potatoes—three potatoes, named, any variety.

Class 97- Cabbage—one head, named, any variety, outer leaves to be removed except 2 to 4 wrapper (leaves that cradle the head) leaves.

Class 98- Cauliflower—one head, named, any variety, leaves to be removed except about 6 or enough to protect the head; these should be trimmed neatly about 1 inch above the curd.

Class 99- Broccoli—one head, named, any variety, not less than 3 inches in diameter with part of the main stem attached, leaves should  remain.

Class 100- Zucchini—one zucchini, edible size, named, any variety.

Class 101- Summer Squash—one squash, edible size, named, any variety.

Class 102- Sweet Corn—three ears, husks removed, named, any variety.

Class 103- Any Other Vegetable or Fruit—not listed above, named, any one variety: 1 large or 5 medium or 10 small.            

To Remain for the Duration of the Fair

Containers not to exceed 15” in any direction.  Containers must sit flat on table.  No hanging baskets.

Class 104- Rex or Angel Wing Begonia—one plant per pot (may be multiple stemmed), any named variety.

Class 105- Coleus—one or more plants of the same variety per pot (may be multiple stemmed) disbudded, any named variety.

Class 106- Foliage Plant—one plant per pot (may be multiple stemmed), any named variety.

Class 107- Flowering Plant—one plant per pot (may be multiple stemmed), any named variety.

Class 108- Cactus or Succulent—one plant per pot (may be multiple stemmed), any named variety.

Class 109- Cacti or Succulents-pot of two or more varieties, may be multiple stemmed, named.

Class 110- Fern—one plant per pot (may be multiple stemmed), any named variety.

Class 111- Hosta-- one plant per pot, named, any variety.

Class 112- Hostas—three or more plants of different varieties, named.

Class 113- Herb-- one plant per pot, named, any variety.

Class 114- Herbs--pot of three or more different varieties, named. 

Class 115- Special Container-three or more plants in an unusual type of container.  Can be a recycled or a repurposed container.  Any plants, named as to variety.

Class 116- Annual Plants--four or more annual plants of four or more different varieties, named.

Class 117- Annual Flowering Plants—three plants of same variety, same or different colors, named variety.

Class 118- Container Vegetable(s) and/or Fruit(s)-one or more vegetable plant(s) and /or fruit(s) plants of same or different varieties, named.

Class 119- Container Garden--three or more flower and/or foliage and/or vegetable/fruit plants of different named varieties.

Class 120- Miniature Landscape—three or more different named plants and garden “accents” in one container (an established garden scene using the principles of design—balance, scale, color, proportion, rhythm, contrast, unity, dominance).  Accessories permitted.

Container not to exceed 15” in any direction.  See p. 132 of 2016 OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges.

1. Open to any adult amateur (Sections A and B) or any adult professional arranger, student judge, judge, or Judge Emeritus (Section B).  Competition is open to the world.

2. Novice Class (Section A, Class #5) is for anyone who has not been awarded a first-place ribbon at the Knox County Fair Flower Show.

3. Exhibitors may place only one entry per class.

4. PRINT the plant materials used in the design on a 3x5 index card and place to the right of the design.  This serves the educational strength of the show.

5. Print and place an additional 3x5 index card explaining the designer’s interpretation of the class.  All creative classes require an interpretation card.  It is helpful to the judge if an interpretation card is also placed by each design whether required or not.   

6. Entry tags, plant material cards, and interpretation cards must be made out in advance and placed to the right of the design.                                                                                  

7. No artificial plant material may be used.  Creative artistic designs may include fresh, treated, dried, or painted dried material. Traditional artistic designs may include fresh and/or dried plant material.  No fresh plant material may be painted, treated, or dyed. Whole fresh fruits or vegetables are permitted but may not be cut.

8. Dried painted or treated plant material is allowed in all classes except 2, 4 ,5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 18, 19, 22.  No fresh plant material may be painted.

9. Accessories are permitted in any class.  An accessory is anything that is not of plant origin.

10. Designs are not to exceed 30 inches wide and 18 inches deep for designs placed along the south wall (side closest to the Grandstand) and the mid-section shelving.  Designs placed along the north wall are not to exceed 30” in length and 30” in width.  All shelving will be covered in beige burlap.  North and south walls have white painted walls with lattice to serve as backgrounds. Mid-section shelving will have beige burlap as the background.  

11. Designs are to be the sole work of the designer.  Prior to arrival at the show, suggestions may be given in understanding the schedule. At the show, the exhibitor/designer must be allowed to complete and stage his/her design.

12. All designs must sit flat on the table.  No mobiles allowed.  Backgrounds are permitted in classes 20 and 21 along the north wall. Exhibitor should arrive early if a certain place is needed. Designs will be moved only if necessary and under the direction of the exhibitor.

13. Designs for the most part are to be completed before arriving at the show.  Limited space will be provided for assembling creative designs too large for transporting, two container designs, or fixing a design after travel.  With the exception of connecting two-container designs or a design with separate parts, designs should not be made on tables or shelves.  Buckets/containers of water are not allowed in the show room or in front of grange booths.   

14. Garden grown, or roadside plant materials are preferred over florist plant materials for artistic designs. If two designs are equal in points, first place or Best of Show will be awarded to garden grown or roadside materials.

15. Caution will be exercised, but the committee is not responsible for breakage, theft, or loss of property.  Judge's decisions are final and no decisions are to be changed after the close of judging.

1st - $5.00               2nd - $4.00               3rd - $3.00              

Best of Show - $10.00--Section A (classes 1-11) and Section B (classes 12-22)

Most Creative - $10.00--Section A (classes 1-11) and Section B (classes 12-22)

Premiums will be awarded as deemed worthy by the judge.

Class   1----“Toolbelt”—a fresh or dried design in a toolbelt.  To be displayed on a shelf.  Accessories permitted.Dried painted or treated plant material allowed.

Class   2— “Circular Saw”—a design featuring fresh round flowers, plus other fresh plant material.  No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.  Accessories permitted.

Class   3— “Carpenter’s Square”—a traditional right-angle design. Dried painted or treated plant material not allowed.  Accessories permitted.

Class   4— “Building a Fireplace”—a design featuring fresh flowers in warm colors.  Warm colors are tints, tones, and shades of red, orange, and yellow.  No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.  Accessories permitted.

Class   5—"Coffee Break”—Novice Class (for designers who have never been awarded a first-place ribbon at the Knox County Fair Flower Show).  A fresh mass design in a mug, not to exceed 12” in any direction.  No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.   

Class   6— “Windows”—a transparency design.  A transparency design is a three-dimensional creative design incorporating see-through material(s) placed into the design to give the illusion of depth and space beyond. Interpretation card required. Dried painted or treated plant material allowed.  See p. 113 of OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges.

Class   7— “Measuring Tape”—a “no rules” design.  No restrictions!  Do your own thing!  Dried painted or treated plant material allowed.                                              

Class   8— “Leaking Faucet”—a traditional fresh design showing water.  No dried painted or treated plant material allowed. Dried line material permitted.  

Class   9— “Retaining Wall”—a fresh and/or dried design featuring rock(s).  Dried painted or treated plant material allowed.     

Class 10— “Landscape”—a design using all foliage.  Do not include pinecones, seed pods, wood, etc. No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.   

Class 11— “Wood Floors”—a design incorporating treasured wood with fresh and/or dried material.  Dried painted or treated plant plant material allowed.

Class 12— “Breaking Ground”—a design using all fresh and/or dried roadside plant material. No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.

Class 13— “Blueprint”—a “no rules” design.  No restrictions!  Do your own thing!  Dried painted or treated plant material allowed.

Class 14— “Spiral Steps”—a spiral design. A spiral design is a three-dimensional creative design with a spiral coming down around a strong vertical axis, which is anchored into the container, with plant material added within the confines of the spiral to enhance it.

See p. 112 of OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges.  Dried painted or treated plant material allowed.  Interpretation card required.

Class 15— “Falling Ladders”—a vibratile design.  A vibratile design is an abstract three-dimensional creative design characterized by vibration and sound.  See p. 114 of OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges. Interpretation card required.

A card should instruct the viewer what to touch to produce the sound.  Dried painted or treated plant material allowed.

Class 16---"Double Sink”—a creative two-container design.  State design type on 3x5 card. Dried painted or treated plant material allowed. Interpretation card required.

Class 17— “Tin Roof”—a reflective design.  A reflective design is a three-dimensional creative design that contains some components that must reflect, give back images, and involve the viewer through the use of that reflection.  See p. 110 of OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges. Painted dried or treated plant allowed.  Interpretation card required.

Class 18— “Laying Sod”—a design using fresh and/or dried grasses.  No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.

Class 19— “Plumbing”—an underwater design using all fresh plant material. An underwater design is a three-dimensional creative design using one or more containers with some components placed under water to create interest. See p. 114 of OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges.  No dried painted or treated plant material allowed below water line.  Interpretation card required.

Classes 20 and 21 will be staged along the north wall on tables covered with beige burlap. Backgrounds of 36” high and 30” wide or 48” high and 30” wide may be used.  Otherwise, a white wall and lattice will be the background.  Designs are not to exceed 30" in length and 30” in width.

Class 20---“Skylights”—an illuminary design.  An illuminary design is a three-dimensional creative design incorporating light(s) as one of components.  See p. 108 in OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges. Dried painted or treated plant material allowed. Interpretation card required. Extension cords will be available. Reservations required.  Email Jo Ann Graham at j.graham@embarqmail.com by July 14.

Class 21---“Framing Walls”—a construction.  A construction is an abstract three-dimensional creative design of one type of material to stress geometric shapes and space.  See pp. 105 and 106 in OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges. Dried painted or treated plant material allowed. Interpretation card required. Reservations required.  Email Jo Ann Graham at j.graham@embarq.com by July 14.      

Class 22---“Wall Décor”—wall pocket filled with fresh and/or dried plant material.  A wall pocket is a container that is flat on one side and hangs flat against the wall.  The container can be made of a variety of materials (example: a basket, wood, ceramic, etc.). Pocket must be ready to hang and will be displayed on a white pegboard on the west wall. No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.

1. Open to 4-H Club members, FFA members, junior garden club members, or junior gardeners 19 years and under. 

2. No entry fee for juniors.  Juniors MUST REGISTER at the Fair Secretary’s Office to receive an exhibitor’s number and entry tags. Exhibitors are encouraged to register after July 4, 2022, and before the day of the Horticulture Show (July 25).  Office opens at 9 AM.

3. Exhibitor’s name, address, and age must appear on entry tag.  Age should be written in the upper right-hand corner of entry tag.  

4. Entries will be accepted from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday, July 25, 2022.  If an exhibitor cannot place their exhibit at that time, a 4-H member, parent, or a sibling of the exhibitor may enter and place the exhibit. The exhibitor may come to the Flower Building before judging begins at 1:00 PM to make sure their entry is ready for judging.            

 5. All cultivars (horticulture exhibits) must be labeled as to variety on the entry tag.  Assistance at the entry table will be provided to help with correct variety name. It is helpful if exhibitor keeps the plant tag, seed packet, or a written label to identify variety name.

6. More than one entry per class is allowed, providing each entry is a different variety.  For example, Zinnia Zinderella Lilac, Zinnia Zinderella Peach, and Zinnia Zinderella Purple are three different varieties.

7. Horticulture entries should be well groomed by removing dirt, spray residue, and pieces of unwanted material.

8. Horticulture entries are to be owned and grown by the exhibitor.  Exhibitors should be involved in the planting, care, and growth for their own exhibits.

9. Horticultural entries should be disbudded as a single bloom unless showing as a stem, spray, or spike.  See * below for definitions. Foliage should not be removed unless it is below the water line.

10. Exhibitor is to furnish clear glass containers (bottles) for all entries except vegetables and container grown plants. Paper plates will be provided for vegetables.  A saucer or pan should be placed under container grown plants.

11. Container grown plants should be in the possession of exhibitor at least 90 days before the Fair to be eligible for competition.

12. Horticulture entries must be removed on Wednesday, July 27 between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.  If you cannot claim exhibit at that time, please bring a box, tub, crate, basket, or large container with your name on it on Monday for the Show Committee to put your entries in. It will be placed underneath a table for you to pick up later.  Plant material will not be saved except for potted plants.

13. Open oral judging by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs (OAGC) Standard System will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 25, 2022.      

Judging is open to exhibitors, their family members, their friends, and adult show exhibitors.

14. The Flower Show Committee reserves the right to combine or eliminate classes to ensure a uniform show.  Classes may or may not be sub-divided.  Judge’s decisions are final.  No decisions are to be changed after close of judging.

1st - $2.00            2nd - $1.75            3rd - $1.50       

Best of Show – $5.00.  Premiums will be awarded as deemed worthy by the judge. 

Class   1-Any Perennial--one bloom disbudded* with foliage attached, or one spray* not disbudded* with foliage attached, or one spike* with foliage attached, any variety, named.   

Class   2-Marigold, Large Flowered Variety--one bloom, disbudded* with foliage attached, any variety, named.                                                     

Class   3-Marigold, Small Flowered Variety-one spray*, not disbudded* with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class   4- Zinnia, one bloom, disbudded* with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class   5- Petunia--one spray* (more than one bloom) any variety, not disbudded* with foliage attached, named.

Class   6- Small Decorative Sunflower-one bloom, disbudded*, with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class   7- Any Other Annual Flower--one bloom, disbudded* with foliage attached or one spray* not disbudded* with foliage attached or one spike* with foliage attached, any variety, named.

Class   8- Any Root or Vine Vegetable--three vegetables of same named variety.  Example:  beets, carrots, onions, potatoes, squash, cucumbers etc.

Class   9- Any Bush Vegetable--three vegetables of same named variety.  Example:  peas, peppers, tomatoes, green beans, etc.

Class 10-Any Other Vegetable-not listed above, one or more of same variety, named.

Class 11-Container Grown Indoor Plant—one plant per pot (may be multiple stemmed), any named variety.  Container not to exceed 15” in any direction.  Container must sit flat on table. No hanging baskets. 

Class12-Container Grown Outdoor Plant—annual flower or vegetable plant(s).  One or more plants of same or different variety(ies), named. Container not to exceed 15” in any direction.

*Definitions

Disbudding is the removal of surplus buds along the stem or in axil (where leaves join the stem).  Buds are generally on a small stem. Remove the little stem also at the joint (axil), leaving the leaves at the main stem.

Spray consists of a terminal bloom (at the tip of the stem) and at least four other immediately adjacent blooms, each of which is on an individual stem coming from a common stem.

Spike is a single stalk of florets (a grouping of tiny flowers) in which the bottom floret usually blooms first.

1. Open to 4-H Club members, FFA members, junior garden club members, or junior gardeners 19 years and younger.

 2. No entry fee for juniors. Juniors MUST REGISTER at the Fair Secretary’s Office to receive an exhibitor number and entry tags. Exhibitors are encouraged to register after July 4, 2022, and before the day of the Artistic Show (July 28).  Office opens at 9 AM.

3. Exhibitor’s name, address, and age must appear on entry tag.  Age should be written in upper right-hand corner of entry tag.

4. Entries will be accepted from 8:00 AM to 11:00AM on Thursday, July 28, 2022.  If an exhibitor cannot place their exhibit at that time a 4-H member, parent, or sibling of the exhibitor may enter and place the exhibit.  The exhibitor may come to the Flower Building before judging begins at 1:00 PM to make sure their entry is ready for judging.    

5. No artificial plant material may be used.  Fresh plant material allowed in all classes except 4 and 8.  Dried plant material allowed in all classes except 1 and 5.  No painted or treated plant material except in classes 3 and 7. 

Accessories permitted in any class. An accessory is anything that is not a plant in origin.

6. Exhibitor may make only one entry per class. Plant material used in the arrangement must be listed on a 3x5 card placed on the right hand side of the arrangement.  The judge would appreciate an interpretation of each arrangement on a 3x5 card.  An interpretation is what you thought the class title meant and how you tried to show it in your arrangement. 

 7. The arrangements are to be the sole work of the exhibitor.  Suggestions may be given in understanding the schedule, selecting proper containers or proper plant material ahead of arriving at the show.  Guidance may be given but the exhibitor/designer must be allowed to complete and stage their own arrangement.

 8. Arrangements must be completely assembled before reaching the entry table.  Arrangements are to be staged under the direction of the Placement Committee.

9. Open oral judging by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs (OAGC) Standard System will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Judging is open to exhibitors, their family members, their friends, and adult show exhibitors.

10. Entries may not be removed until Sunday, July 31, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  Exception for juniors only: if a 4-H junior is at the Fair on Saturday, July 30, removing other 4-H projects they may remove their arrangements.  This exception does not apply to adult exhibitors.

11. 4-H juniors may pick up their premium checks at the Fair Secretary’s Office on Saturday, July 30 if they are ready.  Otherwise, the Flower Show Chairman will have the checks on Sunday afternoon.

12. Caution will be exercised but the committee is not responsible for breakage, theft, or loss of property. Judge’s decisions are final, and no decisions are to be changed after the close of judging.

1st - $2.00               2nd - $1.75               3rd - $1.50            

Best of Show - $5.00.     Premiums will be awarded as deemed worthy by the judge.

Class 1. — “Circular Saw”—an arrangement featuring all fresh round flowers and fresh plant material.  No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.

Class 2—"Empty Lot”—an arrangement using all roadside plant material. No painted or treated plant material allowed.  

Class 3—"Fireplace”—an arrangement using fresh or dried plant materials of warm colors.  Warm colors are tints, tones, and shades of red, orange, and yellow.  Painted or treated plant material allowed. 

Class 4—"Backyard Garden”—a seed picture using dried seeds on a 5x8 piece of cardboard (not cardstock) or wood.  Surface of board must be completely covered with seeds. Seeds can be bean, corn, pumpkin, sunflower, popcorn, fruit, etc.  No painted or treated plant material allowed.  Picture to be displayed flat on table.        

Class 5. --“Circular Saw”—an arrangement featuring all fresh round flowers and fresh plant material.  No dried painted or treated plant material allowed.

Class 6—"Empty Lot”—an arrangement using all roadside plant material. No painted or treated plant material allowed.             

Class 7. —"Fireplace”—an arrangement using fresh or dried plant material of warm colors.  Warm colors are tints, tones, and shades of red, orange, and yellow.  Painted or treated plant material allowed.

Class 8.—"Backyard Garden”—a seed picture using dried seeds on a 5x8 piece of cardboard (not cardstock) or wood.  Surface of board must be completely covered with seeds. Seeds can be bean, corn, pumpkin, sunflower, popcorn, fruit, etc.  No painted or treated plant material allowed.  Picture to be displayed flat on table.