Chairman: Julie Smith, (704) 560-6956
Co-Chairman: Madron Sawyers, (503) 805-9475

Exhibits will be in Expo Center

RULES
1. Competition is open to any Wilson County resident, members of Wilson County Master Gardeners, members of Wilson County Garden Guild, members of Nashville Rose Society. All exhibitors must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Please pre-register online before Aug. 11 to speed up the entry process.
3. Exhibits must be entered at the Expo Center between 11 AM - 4:30 PM on Weds., Aug. 13. NO ENTRIES AFTER 4:30 PM. THOSE IN LINE WILL BE SERVED. Please contact the Chairman if you need to make special arrangements for registration.
4. Bring your entries and GO DIRECTLY to the ROSE SHOW DISPLAY area in the EXPO CENTER. PLEASE BE SEATED AT ONE OF THE VASING TABLES. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ROSES IN VASES AND READY TO BE ENTERED BEFORE YOU MOVE TO THE REGISTRATION TABLE. NO EXCEPTIONS. Tables, chairs, vases filled with fresh water and preservative will be available until supplies are exhausted. Guidance for entry preparation will be available, but workers cannot prepare your entries for judging. You must specify division and lot for your entries.
5. ONCE ENTRIES ARE PREPARED, PLEASE BE SEATED AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE AND WAIT YOUR TURN. If you pre-registered, your entry tags will already be printed for you. Please do not leave entries unattended. If you have a large number of entries or need assistance, please call the chairman and make special arrangements.
6. Each exhibit consists of one bloom to a stem, less side blooms, unless schedule states a spray which is 2 or more flowers on the same stem.
7. All exhibits are at owner's risk, but reasonable precautions will be taken to protect items. Please do not enter high value or irreplaceable items.
8. Premiums will be awarded on the decision of the judges. The Chairman may subdivide any division or lot. No person may enter more than one item per lot.
9. All entries must be free from insects & disease. Diseased entries will be discarded.
10. Premiums will be paid on Sun., Aug. 24. All entries will be discarded unless special arrangements have been made with the Chairman. All containers property of the exhibitor MUST be picked up by 2 PM on Sun., Aug. 24.
11. During the Fair, entries that appear wilted may be replaced depending on availability. Please bring extras if you have them.

Division I Premiums
1st - $10 • 2nd - $6 • 3rd - $4
Division II Premiums
1st - $25 • 2nd - $15 • 3rd - $10
Division III Premiums
1st - $25 • 2nd - $15 • 3rd - $10
Division IV Premiums
Superlative - $5

Winner's Circle:
- Queen of the Show: (Division I Lots 1-4): Rosette & Vase
- King of the Show: (Division I Lots 5-9): Rosette & Vase
- Princess of the Show: (Division I Lots 10-13): Rosette & Vase
- Prince of the Show: (Division I Lots 14-20): Rosette & Vase
- Best of Fresh Arrangements: (Division II): Rosette & Vase
- Best of For the Love of Roses: (Division III): Rosette & Vase
- Best of Fair Theme: (Division II & III): Rosette & Vase
- Best of Superlatives: (Division IV): Rosette & Vase
- Blue Ribbon Challenge: Award to the exhibitor that WINS the most blue ribbons in Division I, II & III Only: Rosette & Vase
- Rose Entry Challenge: Award to the exhibitor that submits the most entries that submits the most entries in all Divisions II & III: Rosette & Vase

DIVISION I - FRESH SPECIMEN
LOT
1. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, Red
2. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, Pink
3. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, White
4. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, Yellow *NEW*
5. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, Orange *NEW*
6. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, Any Other Color
7. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, Any Color Blend *NEW*
8. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, Full Blown, Visible Stamens, Any Color
9. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda, Spray, Any Color
10. Miniature/Miniflora, Red
11. Miniature/Miniflora, Pink
12. Miniature/Miniflora, White
13. Miniature/Miniflora, Yellow *NEW*
14. Miniature/Miniflora, Orange *NEW*
15. Miniature/Miniflora, Any Other Color
16. Miniature/Miniflora, Any Color Blend *NEW*
17. Miniature/Miniflora, Full Blown, Visible Stamens, Any Color
18. Miniature/Miniflora, Spray, Any Color
19. Climbers or Ramblers, Any Color
20. Shrub Roses, Any Color

DIVISION II - FRESH ARRANGEMENT
LOT
21. Fresh Rose Sweetheart Bouquet, Corsage or Boutonniere: an item that is meant to be carried by hand or worn on lapel or wrist. Please do NOT include pins or needles to attach to garment.
22. Fresh Rose Arrangement: an arrangement of any style, any color, any size up to 24" in any direction. Examples: floating arrangements, centerpiece. Exhibitor supplies container.
23. Fair Theme & Commodity Arrangement: an arrangement of any style, any size up to 24" in any direction which incorporates this year's Fair Theme and Commodity. *NEW*

DIVISION III - FOR THE LOVE OF ROSES - NON-PERISHIBLES ONLY *NEW*
Item that may be displayed to demonstrate one's love of roses. The item may be any style, any color, any size, must be less than 5lbs. Ex: articles of clothing, artwork, photography, or crafts that must feature a rose/s and be prepared for display. NON-PERISHIBLE ITEMS ONLY. Fresh floral arrangements will not be accepted in this lot. If you have questions or need special accommodations, please call Chairman.

LOT
24. Soft Goods
25. Artwork
26. Photography
27. Creative Writing
28. Fair Theme & Commodity

DIVISION IV - SUPERLATIVES - FRESH SPECIMEN ONLY
LOT
29. Largest Rose, Any Color
30. Most Unique Rose, Any Size, Any Color
31. Most Complex Rose, Any Size, Any Color *NEW*
32. Most Romantic Rose, Any Size, Any Color *NEW*
33. Most Elegant Rose, Any Size, Any Color *NEW*
34. Most Mysterious Rose, Any Size, Any Color *NEW*
35. Most Cheerful Rose, Any Size, Any Color *NEW*
36. Most Fragrant Rose, Any Size, Any Color
37. Sweetest Rose, Any Size, Any Color *NEW*
38. Boldest Rose, Any Size, Any Color *NEW*