2017 Montgomery County Fair 84th Flower Show
Monday, July 10, 2017 through Saturday, July 15, 2017
“Memories of Days Gone By”
Sponsored by the Montgomery County Agricultural Society
Presented by the Garden Club Federation of Dayton and Vicinity
Flower Show Co-Chair: Sue Witwer (937-256-5088 or [email protected])
Flower Show Co-Chair: Marilyn Fies (937-836-8955)
Montgomery County Fair Liaison: Sue Witwer (937-256-5088 or [email protected])
Garden Club Federation President: Kathy Brandt (937-475-0465)
Registrar: Susan Keck (937-278-3154)
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION - Please read thoroughly
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Entries are open to members of the Garden Club Federation of Dayton and Vicinity, residents of
Montgomery County and residents of any county adjoining Montgomery County (Butler, Clark,
Darke, Greene, Miami, Preble and Warren counties.) The junior exhibitor age limit is 4-18 years
of age. There are no entry fees and no premiums will be paid. (Note: Montgomery County
Agriculture Society members enjoy free daily admission and infield parking, if available. Please
consider supporting the Agriculture Society by purchasing a membership.)
To learn more about exhibiting at the flower show, everyone is invited to attend an informational
Fair Briefing meeting 10 am, Monday, June 19 at the Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark’s
Horticulture Center (1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton OH 45414.) Whether exhibiting in
artistic classes, horticulture classes or both, all exhibitors must obtain an exhibitor’s number
from the flower show Registrar Susan Keck (937-278-3154) to enter. Schedules, entry tags,
exhibitor’s number and show information may be secured in advance at the informational Fair
Briefing meeting (10 am, June 19 at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark). Exhibitors must use entry
tags provided by the flower show committee. It is highly advisable to have entry tags filled
out prior to arrival at the fairgrounds.
Entries for the first flower show will be accepted Sunday, July 9 from 6-7:30 pm and on Monday,
July 10 from 7-9 am. Entries for the second flower show entries will be accepted on Wednesday,
July 12, from 6-7:30 pm and Thursday, July 13 from 7-9 am. (Enter the fairgrounds through the
Apple Street gate and continue to the back of the Coliseum.)
First flower show exhibits will be released from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, July 12. Second show
exhibits will be released from 5-7 pm on Saturday, July 15. The Garden Club Federation will
exercise due caution in safeguarding exhibits and awards but cannot assume responsibility for any
injury, damage or loss.
Classes may be withdrawn, combined or subdivided if the number of entries warrants.
Horticulture entries made after 9 am on show days will be accepted for display only. Artistic
entries must be ready for judging by 10 am.
No exhibitors or visitors are permitted in the show area during day-of staging or judging. Show
areas will be closed from 9 am to 2 pm or until judging is complete. Only judges, flower show
clerks, scorekeeper and other authorized personnel will be permitted on the show floor during
judging.
The flower show will be judged by the Standard System of Judging, by accredited judges of The
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Inc. One first, one second, one third and more than one
honorable mention may be awarded for worthy entries in each class. Awards may be withheld at
the discretion of the judge. Judges’ decisions are final.
An exhibitor who displays any disrespect to the flower show committee or a flower show judge or
who is found to have violated flower show rules, shall forfeit all awards. Protests (accompanied
by a protest fee of $100) must be made in writing and presented to the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society’s office within 10 days of the conclusion of the fair. Fraud and deception
will not be tolerated and may result in being barred from future competitions.
Entry procedure: If not secured before the day of the show, upon arrival to the flower show,
obtain entry tags and an exhibitor’s number from the Flower Show Registrar. Entry tag must be
completely filled out TOP AND BOTTOM (verify the accuracy before leaving the entry area)
and stage exhibit in display container. Exhibit is then taken to the Classification/Passing
Committee table for acceptance where it is then placed on the show tables by the Placement
Committee. Additionally, Junior entry tags must have the exhibitor’s age noted at the top and
bottom.
What is in a plant’s name?
Botanical names should be used on all entry tags to assist in educating flower show attendees.
Botanical names are comprised of a genus name and a species name. Additionally, a cultivar name may
follow the botanical name.
Genus: is a group of one or more plants that share a wide range of characteristics. Genus names are
always capitalized. Example: Hosta.
Species: is a group of plants that are capable of producing offspring similar to themselves. Species
names are always lower case. Example: plantaginea.
Cultivars: is a group of plants selected or artificially raised, distinct variants of species. Cultivar
names are in single quotes. Example: ‘Aphrodite’.
Summary: The correct way to list the example plant on an entry tag is: Hosta plantaginea
‘Aphrodite’.
HORTICULTURE EXHIBITION RULES
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All horticulture exhibits must be amateur-grown by the exhibitor. The specimen should be
correctly labeled with common and scientific names, if known, for educational purposes.
Exhibitors may enter as many entries as desired in any horticulture class, providing each is a
different variety. During judging, more consideration will be given to a groomed specimen that is
correctly named, labeled and attractively staged. Only exhibits with correct variety names are
eligible for Best of Show awards.
A limited amount of clear glass display vases will be available for entering specimens. Wedges of
commonly accepted materials (cling wrap, styrofoam, boxwood, taxus, etc) may be used to assist
in the staging of specimens.
Container grown plants must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least 3 months and be
established in the pot. No foreign substance is permitted on any plant material. Maximum
container size limitations are noted in respective sections and classes. Exhibitor must supply
saucer for containers larger than 7".
An exhibitor may not enter a specimen in an ‘any other’ class if there is already a class for it or if
they have entered that same cultivar in another class.
Specimens exhibited in the first show may NOT be entered in the second show.
Only the Placement Committee is permitted to place or move an entry on display racks or show
tables.
Ornamental grasses will be measured from bottom cut end to height as displayed in vase (not by
pulling up foliage like a ponytail).
Named hostas will be classed using the American Hosta Society (AHS) Show Classification List.
The list can be found at: http://www.americanhostasociety.org/Judging.html. All leaves entered
should be representative of the plant as a whole and should be taken from plants approaching
maturity.
ARTISTIC EXHIBITION RULES
1. Adult artistic classes are limited to four (4) entries each and are by reservation only. Design exhibitors
should contact the Artistic Reservations Chair Susan Keck (937-278-3154) to obtain an exhibitor’s number
and to sign up for design classes prior to the July 3 deadline. The classes will be filled in the order in which
reservations are received. One entry per person per class. Persons registering for a class must fulfill their
commitment or provide a substitute and notify the Artistic Reservation Chair of the change.
2. All arrangements must be the work of the exhibitor. Artistic exhibits must be kept fresh at all
times. The exhibitor is requested to provide replacement materials.
3. Designs must include plant material; fresh or dried and may be obtained from any source. No
artificial plant materials or artificially colored fresh plant materials are permitted in any class. Dried
and preserved plant material may be of a natural color, painted or treated. Plant materials on the
conservation list, may not be used unless grown by the exhibitor. This fact must be stated on a card which
should accompany the design. Extra foliage, bases, dried plant, glycerinized plant material and accessories
are permitted unless otherwise stated.
4. Artistic classes 38 and 39 will be staged against a white drape background with a white table
covering. Classes 40, 41, and 42 will be displayed against a cream colored wall with a white table
covering. All adult artistic classes are allowed a space approximately 36" wide x 30" deep x 48" tall
except for the miniature class. Designers of full size arrangements may use backgrounds to enhance their
designs, if desired.
5. The Artistic Reservations Chair will supply the entry tag and a 3"x5" card on which the exhibitor
must list all plant materials used in the design. The Flower Show Committee reserves the right to reject any
exhibit not complying with the schedule.
ADULT HORTICULTURE SCHEDULE
(Same schedule for both shows)
Please read Exhibitor Information and Horticulture
Rules BEFORE entering shows.
Section 1 - Roses, named variety, should have 2 sets
of leaves attached
Class:
1. Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora, one bloom, disbudded
2. Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea, Floribunda and
Polyantha, one spray, not disbudded
3. Any other rose (example: Shrub, English, Climber,
Old Garden), one stem naturally grown, not
disbudded
4. Miniature and Miniflora, one bloom, disbudded
5. Miniature and Miniflora, one spray, not disbudded
6. Floating Miniature and Miniflora, exhibitor to
supply clear low container suitable for size of
bloom
7. Floating large rose, exhibitor to supply clear low
container suitable for size of bloom
Section 2 – Annuals, named variety
8. Any round form annual, one bloom, disbudded,
foliage attached
9. Any spray form annual, one spray, not disbudded,
foliage attached
10. Any spike form annual, one spike, not disbudded,
foliage attached
11. Any new annual variety for 2017, named
Section 3 - Biennials and Perennials, named variety,
foliage attached
12. Any round variety biennial or perennial, one
bloom, disbudded
13. Any spray form biennial or perennial, one spray,
not disbudded
14. Any spike form biennial or perennial, one spike,
not disbudded
15. Any new perennial variety for 2017, named
Section 4 – Bulbs and Rhizomes
16. Bulbs and Rhizomes, named variety, one scape or
one stem
Section 5 – Shrubs
17. Shrub Branches, blooming or berried, one stem, not
to exceed 24” in length, any named variety
(Example – Hydrangea)
Section 6 – Foliage, named variety, one one stem or
one leaf (Mature leaves only
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Hosta, name variety of giant - leaved species,
varieties or registered or registered cultivars
(120 or greater sq. in.), one leaf
Hosta, named variety of large-leaved species,
varieties or registered cultivars
(64 to 120 sq. in.), one leaf
Hosta, named variety of medium-leaved species,
varieties or registered cultivars,
(30 to 64 sq. in.), one leaf
Hosta, named variety of small – leaved species,
varieties or registered cultivars, (6 to 30 sq. in.),
one leaf
Hosta, named variety of miniature – leaved
species, varieties or registered cultivars, (under
6 sq. in.), one leaf may be displayed in a water
pick.
Coleus, one stem, no flower blooms/buds
Caladium, one leaf
Cana, one leaf, no flower blooms/buds
Colocasia/Alocasia (Elephant Ear), one leaf,
exhibitor to supply adequate staging vase, as
needed.
Ornamental Grasses, one stem, not to be over 36”
to tip from table top including inflorescence
Section – 7 Container Grown Plants, named variety,
pot not to exceed 10” inside dimension,
unless otherwise noted
28. Flowering plant, may be multi-stemmed
29. Foliage plant, may be multi-stemmed
(examples: vines, fern, coleus)
ADULT ARTISTIC SCHEDULE
First Show Only - Please read Exhibitor Information
and Artistic Rules BEFORE entering show.
By reservation only. Call Artistic Reservations Chair
Susan Keck (937-278-3154) to obtain an exhibitor’s
number and to reserve an entry.
Section 10 - 1st Show Artistic
(Monday, July 10, 2017)
Limit 4 entries per class
38. A Few of my Favorite Things – A Traditional
Mass Design
39. Summer Splendor - A Design of Choice
incorporating fruits and/or vegetables
Section 8 - Cacti and Succulents, named variety, pot
not to exceed 10" inside dimension, unless
otherwise noted
30. Cacti, one plant per pot, may be multi-stemmed
31. Other succulents, one plant per pot, may be
multi-stemmed
32. Cacti and/or succulents mixed, one entry per
exhibitor, 3"x5" card must identify each plant
JUNIOR HORTICULTURE
SCHEDULE (Same schedule for both shows.)
Junior entries will be subdivided by age noted on the
entry tag. (Ages 4-11 and 12-18)
Please read Exhibitor Information and Horticulture
Rules BEFORE entering show.
Section 9 - Junior Horticulture, named variety
33. Any annual, biennial and/or perennial round form,
one bloom, disbudded, foliage attached
34. Any annual, biennial and/or perennial spray form,
one spray, not disbudded
35. Any annual, biennial and/or perennial spike form,
one spike, not disbudded
36. Foliage, named variety, one stem or one leaf.
37. Container grown plants, one or more plants per
pot, pot not to exceed 10" inside dimension
40. Falling Leaves - A Design of Choice using all
foliage
41. Light up the night – An Illuminary Design
42. Sweet Memories - A Miniature Design of
Choice, no more than 5" in any direction
(staged on provided white, 5" cube, no
additional backgrounds allowed)
FLOWER SHOW AWARDS
Best of Show Rosettes:
(Only exhibits with correct variety names will be
considered for Best of Shows.)
Section 1: Adult Horticulture – Roses (Classes # 1 - 7)
Sections 2-6: Adult Horticulture - Annuals, Biennials,
Perennials, Bulbs and Rhizomes, and Foliage
(Classes #8 - 27)
Section 7: Adult Horticulture - Container Grown PlantsContainer Grown Plants (Classes # 28 and 29)
Section 8: Adult Horticulture - Cacti and Succulents
(Classes # 30 - 32)
Section 9: Junior Horticulture (Classes # 33 - 37)
Section 10: Adult Artistic - First Show Only
(Classes # 38 – 42)
SPECIAL AWARDS
(Awarded at the judge’s discretion)
Judge’s Award of Distinction - Artistic
(not required to be a blue ribbon winner)
Traditional Designer (1st show only, awarded at the
judge’s discretion to the best traditional design. Not
required to be a blue ribbon winner.)
Creative Designer (1st show only, awarded at the
judge’s discretion to the best creative design. Not
required to be a blue ribbon winner.)
Judge’s Award of Distinction - Horticulture
(not required to be a blue ribbon winner)
Green Thumb Award - for horticultural excellence
in an adult cut flower exhibit, Sections 1-6
Container Growers’ Award - for cultural perfection in
an adult container grown exhibit,
Sections 7-8
Green Thumb Award - for horticultural excellence of a
junior exhibit - Section 9
Sweepstakes Awards:
The Garden Club Federation of Dayton and Vicinity
will present Sweepstakes Rosettes (at the Sept. 19
Federation meeting at Wegerzyn) for clubs/exhibitors
earning the most points over the two shows. Point
values are: 1st place: 5 points, 2nd place: 3 points, 3rd
place: 2 points and honorable mentions: 1 point each.
Federation Garden Club
Artistic
Federation Member - Horticulture
Public Exhibitor
Junior Exhibitor
What is in a plant’s name?
Botanical names should be used on all entry tags
to assist in educating flower show attendees.
Botanical names are comprised of a genus name and
a species name. Additionally, a cultivar name may
follow the botanical name.
Genus: is a group of one or more plants that
share a wide range of characteristics. Genus names
are always capitalized. Example: Hosta.
Species: is a group of plants that are capable of
producing offspring similar to themselves. Species
names are always lower case. Example: plantaginea.
Cultivars: is a group of plants selected or
artificially raised, distinct variants of species. Cultivar
names are in single quotes. Example: ‘Aphrodite’.
Summary: The correct way to list the example
plant on an entry tag is: Hosta plantaginea
‘Aphrodite’.