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Requirements For Flower and Horticultural Entries
Please Read the Following Information Carefully. Failure to Follow These Guidelines May Cause Rejection of your entry.

Registration
Friday evening from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Saturday from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.

Each exhibit MUST be identified by class and subclass prior to registration in order to speed the registration process. Each
exhibitor is limited to one entry per class.

Material For Design Class
Exhibitors are asked to name all materials used in design arrangements.

An arrangement implies the use of any plant material, a container, and the base on which it stands, if appropriate.

No artificial foliage or flowers are permitted in any class, unless otherwise noted.

Commercial material will be accepted for design classes.

Designs are judged on condition of material, suitable containers, overall balance, color and adherence to the theme of the year for each class.

As accessories, or part of the arrangement, fruits and vegetables are permitted in all artistic design classes.

Containers
Exhibitors need to supply containers for all horticulture specimens.

Display
Covered tables and shelves for entries will be provided.

The Haddam Neck Fair will make every effort to care for all exhibits, but cannot be held responsible for damage or loss.

Artistic Design Classes “Gardens of the World”
We hope that the designers research some of the these listed gardens of world out of interest and for inspiration

Premiums 1st $5.00 2nd $3.00 3rd $2.00


Class I Pavilion Gardens An arrangement using all white flowers

Class II The Bonnefont Cloister Herb Garden An arrangement using all herbs in a suitable container

Class III Boxwood Garden Children’s class decoration create a face using greens and flowers. May be mounted on oasis
or a vegetable of choice or inspiration.

Class IV Giverny A mass flower arrangement. Single or mixed flowers in pleasing color combinations in a suitable container.

Class V Morikami Gardens A Japanese Ikebana arrangement incorporating the elements of this flower arrangement style.

Class VI New York Botanical Gardens Miniature arrangement not to exceed six (6) inches overall, height and width.

Class VII Boston Public Gardens An arrangement using 7 different types of foliage only.

Class VIII The Parterre A level surface arrangement resembling “pavement,” using flowers in a pleasing design. The design placement of the flowers becomes an ornament in itself.

Class IX Tuileries A obelisk design using either herbs, flowers, or vegetables, or a combination of all three. This is a pillar
arrangement.

Class X Jardin de Bagtelle A wreath using greens and roses for the design.

Horticultural Classes
Premiums 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00

Class 11 Aster

Class 12 Calendula – 3 blooms

Class 13 Celosia (Cocks Comb)

Class 14 Sedum – 1 spray

Class 15 Cosmos – 1 spray

Class 16 Marigold

Class 17 Nasturtiums – 3 blooms

Class 18 Pansy

Class 19 Petunia

Class 20 Salvia

Class 21 Snapdragon – 1 spike

Class 22 Zinnia

Class 23 Any worthy annual, other than listed categories

Class 24 Any worthy perennial, other than listed categories

Class 25 Sunflower – 1 spray, each flower not to exceed 6”

Class 26 Dahlia

Class 27 Any other flowering bulb or corn

Class 28 Gladiola

Class 29 Rose
 A. Hybrid Tea
 B. Floribunda (many small flowers in clusters of (5 – 7)
 C. Miniature

Class 30 Houseplants
 A. Specimen Flowering Plant
 B. Cactus or other succulent
 C. Specimen Foliage
 D. Topiary
 E. Bonsai
 F. Dish Garden
 G. Any other variety
 H. Saint Paulia, African Violet

Class 31 Herbs
 A. Collection of 5 annual or perennial specimens individually labeled
 B. Single potted Herb Plant
 C. Topiary


Junior Horticulture Classes (Children up to 12 years of age)
Premiums: 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00

Class 32 Marigold

Class 33 Zinnia

Class 34 Sunflower, not to exceed 8” height or width

Class 35 Herbs
 A. Annual
 B. Perennial

Class 36 Collection of Herbs (5 specimens)

Class 37 Dish Garden

Class 38 Any worthy Annual

Class 39 Any worthy Perennial

Class 40 Houseplant – single plant