Division 7 - Horticulture 

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1.        General Rules apply to this division.

2.        Lamar County Master Gardeners award $50.00 in cash prizes (Master Gardeners are not eligible for cash prizes) to the 3 people earning the most points for Horticulture Entries.  Prizes are $25.00, $15.00 and $10.00.  Points are earned according to ribbon placement in Division 7

            a.  Blue Ribbon - 3 points

            b.  Red Ribbon - 2 points

            c.  White Ribbon - 1 point

            d.  All youth Exhibitors will receive a Certificate of Participation.

3.       The flower show is open to amateur gardeners and members of all garden clubs.  The show is Not a sanctioned Garden club meet.

4.        Entries will be judged on the following scale:

                    1.  Eye appeal - 40

                    2.  Freedom from disease - 20

                    3.  Freedom from insect damage - 20

                    4.  Freedom from other environmental damage - 20

5.        The judge’s opinion will be final. No score will be provided.

6.        Plants must be grown by exhibitor and in exhibitor's possession 3 months prior to the Fair.

7.        Plant name must include: either botanical, common or both.

8.        Only container gardens may contain decorations.

9.         Exhibit items should be clean and free of dirt or debris.

10.   Containers will be provided for all cut flowers.

11.   All entries must be free of disease, insects and other pests.  Any entries deemed hazardous to other entries will be disqualified and removed.

Classes 

Class A - Potted plants

Class B - Hanging Basket 

Class C - Container Garden (Multiple Varieties) 

Class D - Roses 

Class E - Cut Flowers --- Perennial

Class F - Cut Flowers --- Annual

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