No Entry Fee for Adult or Youth
ENTRY FORM DEADLINE: 5:00 PM, December 14, 2012
Dates for accepting items are ?????????????????
We welcome all residents of the Greater Pinellas Country Fair to exhibit their prize plants in the Horticulture displays. The thousands of people who come to see the best Florida has to offer must not be disappointed, so we want only the healthiest, finest, prettiest, most exotic and interesting plants in the Fair.
Top quality, vigor, color and shape are requirements for each plant entered, as the judging standard is against perfection, not another plant.
You are requested to read all rules and regulations for registering, submitting, and removing your plants and the particular specifications for each class.
SPECIAL RULES I
MPORTANT: All Entry Forms must be filled in completely and in the Fair Office by 5:00 p.m., March 1, 2014.
No more than 10 plants per person may be submitted for judging.
Positively no entered item will be accepted after 3:00 pm on March 2, 2014 Entered items are restricted to those of residents of the State of Florida, including winter residents.
Employees of the Greater Pinellas Country Fair and their immediate families are not eligible for competition.
The Fair reserves the right to reject additional entered items when all available exhibit display space is filled.
All horticulture exhibitors must enter through the Orient Road entrance, which is located on the westside of the Fairgrounds. Exhibits will be located in the Florida Center.
All plants must be of exhibition quality. The Fair reserves the right to reject any plant that is substandard, either in quality or maturity. Maximum size of plant cannot be any larger than 48 inches in diameter, and must weigh less than 40 pounds.
Plants and flowers must be cleaned, trimmed, and free from insects or disease; they must be submitted in proper clean containers. No double pots, stands or saucers may be used. Clay pots need not be painted. Absolutely no cans will be accepted. Hanging plants must have a rigid hook (no chains).
Plants should be labeled with common name and correct botanical name when possible. Assistance will be available for plant identification.
Water plants well befor bringing to the Fairgrounds. Plants will be watered regularly during the Fair. Special watering instructions for individual plants must be provided when plants are submitted.
All judges’ decisions are final. Premiums will be paid from the Judges books.
Every precaution will be taken to protect exhibits; however, the Florida State Fair Authority, it’s officers and agents are not responsible for an accident, loss or damage.
Release: Entered items must be removed on ????????????????from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 PM. No Plants may be removed before March 23, 2014.
Plants are submitted at the owner’s risk. The Greater Pinellas Country Fair is in no way responsible for damage or loss.
officers and agents are not responsible for any accident, loss or damage. 14. Release: Entered items must be removed on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
No Plants may be removed before March 24, 2014 Plants are submitted at the owner’s risk. The Fair is in no way responsible for damage or loss.
PREMIUMS: $12.00, $8.00, $5.00, “Best of Division” (adult) $20.00
In addition to the above the following will be awarded: “Best of Show” $50.00 and Rosette “Youth Best of Show” $50.00 and Rosette
ADULT SECTION
BROMELIADS
DIVISION H1
Class Description
1. Aechmea; Fasciata, Marmorata, Orlandiana, Ludemanuana, etc.
2. Guzmania; Lingulata.
3. Billbergia; Torch Plant
4. Cryptanthus; Earth Stars
5. Dyckia; Fosteriana
6. Neoregelia; Spectabilis, Carolinae Tricolor, etc.
7. Tilandsia; Fasciculata
8. Vriesea; Carinata,
9. Species Not Listed
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS
DIVISION H2
Class Description
1. Aeonium; Arboreum, Urbicum, Saucer Plant, Purpureum, etc.
2. Agave; Century Palnt, “Victoria Reginia”, etc.
3. Aloe, Aloe Tree, Aloe Vera, etc.
4. Ariocarpus; Living Rock
5. Astrophytum; Star Cactus, Bishops Cap, Sand Dollar, Goat’s Horn
6. Cephalocereus; Old Man Cactus, Wooly Torch, etc.
7. Cereus; Night-Blooming Cactus, etc.
8. Ceropegia; String of Hearts, etc.
9. Crassula; Jade Plant, etc.
10. Cryptocereus; Rick-Rack, etc.
11. Echeveria; molded Wax, Painted Lady, Pearl, etc.
12. Ecninocactus; Barrel
13. Epiphylum; Epiphytic; Jungle or Orchid Cacti
14. Euphorbia; Crown of Thorns, Cristata, Candlelabra, etc.
15. Ferocactus; Barrel Cactus, etc.
16. Gasteria; Cow Tongue Cactus, Warty Aleo, etc.
17. Gymnocaclcycium; Chin Cactus
18. Haworthia; Wart Plant, Zebra Lace, etc.
19. Hoya; Hindu Ropes, Wax Vine, etc.
20. Kalnchoe; Panda Plant, Mules Ear, Blossfeldiana, etc.
21. Mammillaria; Silver Brain, Old Lady, Pincushion Cactus, etc.
22. Notocactus; Ball Cactus
23. Opuntia; Chollas, Pricky Pears, Bunny Ears, etc.
24. Oreocereus; Old Man of the Andes, etc.
25. Pedilianthus; Devil’s Backbone
26. Rhipsalis; Rice Cactus, etc.Schlumbergera; Easter or Christmas Cactus
27. Sedum; Donkey’s Tail, Gold Moss, Jelly Beans, etc.
28. Stapelia; Carrion Flower, Starfish Flower, etc.
29. Species Not Listed
FLOWERING PLANTS
DIVISION H3
Class Description
1. Annual; Petunias, Calendulas, etc.
2. Anthurium; Oilcloth Flower or Flaingo Flower
3. Azalea
4. Begonia
5. Camelia
6. Episcia
7. Geranium
8. Gardenia
9. Gloxinia
10. Heliconia
11. Hibiscus
12. Iris
13. Ixora
14. Lilly
15. Poinsettia
16. Rose
17. African Violet
18. Species Not Listed
FOLIAGE PLANTS
DIVISION H4
Class Description
1. Acnathus; Alligator Plant, Bears Breeches, etc.
2. Aglaonema; Chinese Evergreen, etc.
3. Alocasia
4. Anthurium
5. Aphelandra; Zebra Plant, Saffron Spike, etc.
6. Aralia; Dizygotheca False Aralia; Polyscia Ming Tree, etc.
7. Araucaria; Norfolk Island Pine, Monkey Puzzle, etc.
8. Asparagus; Sprengeria, Myersii, Plumosa, etc.
9. Aspidistra; Cast-Iron Plant, etc.
10. Beaucarnea; Pony Tail, etc.
11. Begonia
12. Calathea; Peacock Plant, Rattlesnake Plant, etc.
13. Chlorophytum; Spider Plant, Airplane Plant
14. Cissus; Grape Ivy, Kangaroo Vine, Indoor Grape, etc.
15. Codiaeum, Croton
16. Cordyline; Ti Plant, Banski, Baby Ti, etc.
17. Dieffenbachia; Dumb Cane, etc.
18. Dracaena Fragans; Corn Plant, etc.
19. Fatsia
20. Ficus; Weeping Fig, Rubber Tree, etc.
21. Hedera; Ivy
22. Herbs
23. Homalocladium Platycladium; Inch Plant
24. Ilex; Holly
25. Irisine; Beefsteak, Chicken Gizzard, etc.
26. Maranta; Arrowroot Plant, Prayer Plant, etc.
27. Monstera; M. Deliciosa; Ceriman Pandanus; Screw Pine, Peperomia, Ivy, Emerald Ripple, etc.
28. Philodendron
29. Plectranthus; Swedish Ivy, etc.
30. Sanservieria; Snake Plant, Mother-in-Laws Tongue, etc.
31. Scindapsis; Pothos
32. Spathiphyllum; White Flag, etc.
33. Syngonium; Arrowhead Plant Nephthytis, etc.
34. Tradescantia; Wandering Jew, Chain Plant, White Velvet, etc.
35. Pothos
36. Species Not Listed.
FERNS
DIVISION H5
Class Description
1. Asplenium; Bird’s Nest, Mother Fern, etc.
2. Cytomium; Holly Fern, etc.
3. Davillia; Rabbits Foot, etc.
4. Nephrolepsis; Boston Fern, etc.
5. Platycerium; Staghorn, etc.
6. Polypodium; Elk Horn, Celery, etc.
7. Species Not Listed
PALMS AND CYCADS
DIVISION H6
Class Description
1. Caryota; Fishtail Palm, etc.
2. Chramaedorea; Bamboo, Palm, Neanthebella, Parlor Palm
3. Cycas; Sago Palm, Zamia-Coontie, etc.
4. Phoenix; Roebelenii, etc.
5. Rhapis; Lady Palm
6. Species Not Listed
ORCHIDS
DIVISION H7
Class Description
1. Ascocentrum and Hybrids; Dancing Lady
2. Bassavola and Hybrids
3. Cattleya; Corsage Orchid
4. Cymbidium
5. Cypripedium-Paphiopedilum; Lady Slipper
6. Dendrobium
7. Epidendrum and Hybrids
8. Oncidium and Hybrids
9. Phaius; Nuns Orchid
10. Phalaenopis; Moth Orchid
11. Vanda
12. Species Not Listed
BONSAI
Age or the appearance of age, general health and vigor, and adherence to classic styles will be the main factors for judging.
DIVISION H8
Class Description
1. Bonsai-upright
2. Bonsai-slanting
3. Bonsai-cascade or semi-cascade
4. Bonsai-multiple trunk of any of the above
5. Bonsai-any other style
PLANTERS, TERRARIUMS, DISH GARDENS & COLLECTIONS
SPECIAL RULES
1. Only one entered item allowed per class.
2. Entered item(s) may not be more than two (2) feet in any direction.
3. Dish gardens must be in attractive containers only. No aluminum tins.
4. Terrariums must have lids.
5. Entered item(s) must have an aesthetically pleasing design, contrast of color and a variety of plants.
6. All plants must be growing and well established.
7. Do not use colored sand or gravel.
8. Feature plants, not accessories.
9. Collections must be six different species of one genera, in one container.
10. Judging will be for overall beauty and interest.
DIVISION H9
Class Description
1. Dish Gardens
2. Terrariums
3. Ornamental Planters-plants in attractive container or weathered wood
4. Collections-in one container
YOUTH SECTION
DIVISION H10
Class Description
1. Foliage Plants in Containers
2. Flowering Plants in Containers
3. Hanging Containers
SPECIAL RULES (for classes 4 – 6 only)
1. Only one entered item allowed per class number.
2. Entered item(s) may not be more than two (2) feet in any direction.
3. Dish gardens must be in attractive containers only. No aluminum tins.
4. Terrariums must have lids.
5. Entered item(s) must have an aesthetically pleasing design, contrast of color and a variety of plants.
6. Do not use colored sand or gravel.
7. Judging will be for overall beauty and interest.
Class Description
4. Dish Garden
5. Terrariums
6. Plaques
