2024 Carolina Classic Fair Competitive Entry Catalog

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DEPARTMENT I - FLORICULTURE

General Rules Apply to Both Standard Flower Shows & Horticulture Specialty Shows

CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS Container plants will be judged during Friday, October 4 flower show.

• All container-grown plants REQUIRE pre-entry. All entries have to be entered by September 1. • Put both common and botanical names of exhibit on entry tag. If not so identified, the entry will NOT be eligible for a Top Award. Please be sure all information is on the tag received from Fair Office. • Container-Grown plants must have been in the possession of the exhibitor at least 90 days before exhibiting them. No container over 10” in diameter will be accepted. Containers will be measured from inside rim to opposite side inside rim. Container grown plants should be no more that 30” in height. Please put both common and binomial names on the exhibit entry tags to be eligible for the top awards. Please bring only worthy specimens qualified for show due to space issues. Double potting allowed if inconspicuous. • Plants SHOULD be disease free and insect free. • Container-Grown Plants must be brought to the Home & Garden Building on Thursday October 3rd, between 2 pm and 5 pm. • Container-Grown Plants must be picked up Monday, October 14th between 10 am and 1 pm. Any remaining exhibits after this time will be disposed of by the Committee. • Only Container Grown Plants in a 10” or less container will be accepted except for ferns will be allowed a 12” pot.

Horticulture Scale of Points All cut or Container-Grown Horticulture Specimens and Collections

Criteria Conformance Plant Identification Labeling Peak of Perfection

Value (points) 5 5 5

Criteria Conformance

Value (points) 5 5

Plant Identification Peak of Perfection

Form Color Maturity/Size Condition/Blemishes

20 20 20 15 10 5 100

Form Color Condition Show-worthy size

10 10 10 5 30 5 10 5 100

Grooming/Staging Grooming Staging

Overall Effect Creative/Distinctive Grooming Staging

TOTAL

TOTAL

188

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