Alexandria Fairgrounds
"A Tradition Since 1856"
Flowers
Cut Flowers Guidelines and Information
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Must be exhibited in a clear glass containers may not exceed 14 inches in height, furnished by Exhibitor
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Judging Criteria:
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Quality of Flowers 70%,
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Arrangement in Container 30%
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Note Number of Blooms Required
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All flowers must be Grown by Exhibitor
A.) Flowers
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Asters - 6
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Chrysanthemums - 6
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Coleus - 6
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Cosmos - 12
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Coxcombs brain - 2
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Coxcombs fan - 2
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Coxcombs largest - 1
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Dahlias, cactus - 3 to 6
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Dahlias, decorator - 3
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Dahlia, largest - 1
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Dahlias miniature pom pom - 6
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Dahlias, other - 6
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Dahlias, pompom - 6
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Gladiolas - 6
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Hydrangeas - 3
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Marigold, dwarf - 6
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Marigold, largest - 1
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Marigold, other - 6
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Snapdragons - 6
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Straw flower arrangement - 6 or more
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Sunflower, best largest - 1
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Sunflower, small - 1-4'' diameter or less - 1
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Sunflower, largest Mexican - 1
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Sunflower, Mexican - 6
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Zinnias, dwarf - 6
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Zinnia, largest - 1
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Zinnias, other - 6
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Any other cut flowers - 6
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Any other flower, best large - 1
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Any miniature Rose - 1
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Any Rose - large - 1
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Roses -6
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B.) Potted Plants
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Blooming begonia
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Fern
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Any other potted plant
C.) Herbs - cut
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Basil, cut-3
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Dill, cut-3
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Lavender, cut-3
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Oregano, cut-3
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Rosemary, cut-3
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Sage, cut-3
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Tarragon, cut-3
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Thyme, cut-3
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Parsley, cut-3
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Any other cut herb
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Potted basil
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Potted dill
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Potted lavender
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Potted oregano
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Potted rosemary
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Potted sage
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Potted tarragon
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Potted Thyme
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Potted parsely
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Any other potted herb
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D.) Violets
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Blooming African violet trailer
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Semi Miniature
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Any other
E.) Collections
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Roses - min 6
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Miniature roses - min 6
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Most Beautiful Artistic Arrangement - Not to exceed 24in x 24in​​
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Wild flower arrangement
Champion Flower Exhibitor
$6 Awarded to the Exhibitor winning the greatest number of first place premiums in Flower Classes. If two or more Exhibitors receive the same number of first premiums, the Exhibitor winning the greatest number of first and second premiums will be declared the Winner.
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Trophy in Memory of Becky Veirs, by Mazie Veirs