Floriculture
Flower Specimen Special Award Sponsored by Benton County Master Gardeners Grand Champion Youth and Adult $ 50 Reserve Grand Champion Youth and Adult $ 25
Rules : 1 . All entries must have been grown by amateur exhibitors . 2 . Only one entry may be made by an exhibitor in each class unless for different varieties . 3 . Entries may have some foliage . Leaves not to touch water . 4 . Entries must be identified by class name , and by variety name . 5 . Entries may be 1 to 3 stems .
Flower Classes Marigold 22 . Dwarf 23 . Medium 24 . Giant
Roses 25 . Hybrids 26 . Teas 27 . Heirloom
Hosta 28 . Flower ( no leaf ) 29 . Leaf ( no flower ) – 1 Leaf per entry except ‘ Mouse Ear ’
Celosia 30 . Cock ’ s Comb Small 31 . Cock ’ s Comb Large
Shrubs 32 . Blooming 33 . Non-Blooming
Misc 34 . Other Foliage 35 . Vines 36 . Native Flowers 37 . Other Flowers
Others 38 . Chrysanthemum 39 . Coleus ( no flower ) 40 . Dahlia - 1 Bloom 41 . Canna 42 . Sedum 43 . Zinnia 44 . Caladium – 1 Leaf 45 . Petunia 46 . Salvia 47 . Begonia 48 . Periwinkle
Potted Plants Special Award Sponsored by Benton County Master Gardeners Grand Champion Youth and Adult $ 50 Reserve Grand Champion Youth and Adult $ 25
Rules : 1 . All potted specimens must have been in the amateur exhibitor ’ s possession for at least
3 months . 2 . Only one entry per class by an exhibitor unless different varieties . 3 . Each entry will be judged for its cultural perfection and beauty . 4 . Containers should be clean and neat in appearance and will be judged as part of exhibit . 5 . Plants must be potted in a size proportionate container with saucer . 6 . All entries should be top dressed .
Potted Plant Classes 49 . Begonia , ( all types ) 55 . Geranium 50 . Cacti 56 . Container Garden , no larger than 24 inches 51 . Succulent 57 . Vine 52 . Caladium 58 . Other Plants Flowering 53 . Coleus 59 . Other Plants Non-flowering 54 . Fern 60 . Native Plants
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