Adult Flower Show

Sponsored in part by the Wilson County Gardeners' Guild & Wilson County Master Gardeners

Chairman: Laleta Shipper – 615-812-9210

Co-Chair: Joni Wohnrade - 815-271-2392

Theme: "95 Reasons to Celebrate Tennessee"

Agricultural Commodity: Year of Hay

1. Competition open to Wilson County Residents, members of the Wilson County Gardeners' Guild, Wilson County Master Gardeners or a member of a Wilson County fce Club. Must be over 18 years old.

2. Exhibits will be entered at the Expo Center between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. NO ENTRIES AFTER 6:30 P.M. THOSE IN LINE WILL BE SERVED. Workers may enter at 1:00 p.m.

3. All entries must be identified by exhibitor for class placement. Please label flowers by division, lot and class.

4. All articles are exhibited at owner's risk, but all reasonable precautions will be taken for protection of items.

5. No person may enter more than one item per lot or subclass.

6. Prizes will be awarded on the decision of the judges.

7. All plants/containers entered must be free from insects and disease. Diseased plants will be discarded.

8. The Chairman may subdivide any class by color, type and/or cultivar.

9. Premiums will be paid, and exhibits must be removed on Sunday, August 28. Exhibitors may pick up their items from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

10. We will be replacing flowers on Monday, August 22nd at 9 a.m.. Please bring extras if you have them.

The Wilson County Fair Awards

Premiums: 1^{st - $}10; 2^nd - $6; 3^rd - $4

Best of Show Each Division - Rosette

Betty Fletcher Memorial Award for Best Potted Plant

Wilson County Gardeners’ Guild Awards

1. Alice Trice Award for Overall Excellence is selected from the Best of Show winners all divisions. Winner receives name on permanent plaque.
2. Hale Moss Award Most Flower Show Entries winner receives Waterford Crystal Glass Vase
3. Talyne Gregg Honorary Award for Best Overall Outstanding Cut Specimen.
4. Diane Junker Award for Best Overall Outstanding Floral Arrangement.
5. Mary Wharton Honorary Award for Best African Violet.
6. Esther Arrington Best Fair Theme - see Division VIII for detail
7. Thersa Franklin Volunteer Award 2022 Rosemary Marshall
   

Arrangements (Cuts Only)

• All arrangements must contain plant material that is grown by exhibitor with no leaves in the water, vases must be full
• Exhibitor is free to treat dried plant material or use contrived flowers and other forms made from recognizable plant materials.
• No artificial flowers, fruit, vegetables or foliage will be permitted.
• Fresh plant material may not be embellished or treated by application of any substance. No leaves in the water.
• Tables and pedestals will be furnished by show committee.
• Exhibits that utilize living creatures will not be permitted.
• Neither the official American Flag, other national flags nor any other accessories may be used within any arrangement.

Division II – Horticulture

Cut Specimen

RULES:

• All entries must have been grown by exhibitor or have been in their possession at least ninety (90) days prior to the show.
• Only one stem, stalk, or, small branch, etc., is allowed for each cut specimen.No groups of stems or double stalks
• The fair will supply glassware for each exhibit until supplies are exhausted.
• Wedging of clear tape over top, plastic wrap, celery, equisetum or plant stems is allowed – fair to furnish until supplies are exhausted
• Cut specimens may have foliage above the water line only. No leaves in the water.
• Arboreal specimens must be no longer than 30” from cut end to tip.Tips must not be cut/pruned.

Division III

Container Grown

Pay Attention to Container Sizes

• All entries must have been grown by exhibitor or have been in their possession at least (90) days prior to the show.
• Only one plant per container is allowed (self-multiplication is permitted), except for Combination Planting.
• Potted containers in Section III must not exceed 36” height or width.Measurement is from floor to top of the tallest plant.
• Individual container grown plants may not exceed 10” in diameter.If plants extend below pot, exhibitor must furnish an inverted container for elevation.
• Pots for combination planting may not exceed 12” in diameter.If plants extend below pot, exhibitor must furnish an inverted pot for elevation.
• Hanging containers (blooming and foliage) may be exhibited but must have the hanging apparatus removed for judging and display.

Division IV

New plants - Tillandsia

Class 1.Air plants-single miniature less 6 inches container

Division V

Fairy Gardens 15 x 15 x 15

May purchase some items but must include exhibitor made items or antique pieces and several plants.

Division VI

Class 1 – Miniatures

Lot 1: Small terrariums under 8 inches