HORTICULTURE

DIVISION IX – X

 

 

CHAIRMAN:  Connie Curry

CHECK-IN DATE:  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

CHECK-IN TIME:  8:00A.M. TO 10:00A.M.

 

 

  1. This division is subject to all General Rules of the East Montgomery County Fair.

 

  1. Exhibitors can have only one (1) entry per division.

 

  1. Exhibitors must turn in intent to show form, a completed entry card and a $10.00 entry fee for each entry to the EMCFA office on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from  6:30 - 7:30p.m.  A picture of the project MUST accompany the intent to show form for division IX (live plants).

 

  1. DIVISION IX items must be in the exhibitor’s possession at least 4 months prior to the show.  Infested plants will not be allowed in the show area.

 

  1. The person making them, creating, or growing it may only show items.

 

  1. AN OFFICIAL EMCFA HORTICULTURE LOG/DIARY SHEET MUST BE KEPT ON THE EXHIBITS IN BOTH DIVISIONS.  The forms can be found in this rulebook, obtained from the Fair office, or from your 4-H leader or FFA teacher. Pictures of the exhibits must also accompany the log/diary sheet and be labeled in order by the date the pictures were taken.  You may include the log/diary sheet and your pictures in a notebook (optional).

 

  • Pictures
    • Division IX – Pictures of the entries only, no exhibitors, must be taken on the 1st and 15th of each month, starting with June 1st thru September 1st.  These pictures should be included with your log/diary sheet labeled accordingly by date; and must be turned in with the entry. All live plants must be in the show container by July 1st. No extra props can be used in the division, only the plants and a pot.
    • Division X – Pictures must be taken during the assembly of your arrangement.  Pictures should be of the entry only, no exhibitors, and be turned in with your entry and log/diary sheet.

 

  1. Items are subject to a quality sifts prior to judging.

 

 

DIVISION IX – LIVE PLANTS:  This division is restricted to live growing plants only. NO ARTIFICIAL ACCESSORIES OR EXTRA PROPS ARE ALLOWED.  Entries may include container plants:  ferns, hanging baskets, mixed gardens, houseplants, etc.  All plants must be in the show container by July 1st.

 

DIVISION X – FLORAL DESIGN (NO SILK OR PLASTIC) -   This division is restricted to dried or fresh material.  The emphasis on the division should be on the design of the arrangement of the flowers rather that the container.