Annual Flower Show
The Harvest Home Flower Show invites you to contribute your gardening efforts and imagination in design for display in the 160th Harvest Home Fair Flower Show. This is a wonderful opportunity to represent the beauty of the Westside.
All flower contributions are judged by horticultural experts. Ribbons and cash prizes are given for best in show.
The Flower Show theme this year is “Baseball – 150 Years”.
Theme: “Baseball – 150 Years”
| 1. “Cincinnati Reds” – use some red |
| 2. “Pop Fly” – vertical design |
| 3. “Rain Delay” – water showing |
| 4. “The Crack of the Bat” – incorporate wood |
5. “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” – small design
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| 6. “Double Play” – use some roadside material |
| 7. “Three Strikes You’re Out” – all dried |
| 8. “The Outfield” – all green |
| 9. “Fielder’s Choice” – designer’s choice |
| 10. “Fast Ball” – showing motion |
| Premiums: 1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.00, 3rd – $3.00 |
Theme: “Cheviot’s Bicentennial”
| Pedestal: |
| “Grand Slam” – a tall creative design. Pedestal is approximately 16″ to 18″ in diameter and is 42″ high. |
| Centerpiece: |
| “150 Years of Cincinnati Baseball” – a traditional design staged on an 18″ Formica round furnished by the committee. |
| Low Table: |
| “Tailgating” – one place setting, no flatware. Staging is approximately 28″ wide, 32″ deep and 19″ high. Need not be functional. |
Theme: “Opening Day Parade”
Saturday
Entry: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Judging: 11:00 a.m.
Junior Horticulture
| Ages eligible up to 17 years: |
| 1. Annual, 1 cut stem – planted and grown by exhibitor |
| 2. Perennial, 1 cut stem – planted and grown by exhibitor |
| 3. Collection of annuals – 3 to 5 stems |
| 4. Small plant in a 4″ pot – grown by exhibitor |
| 5. Small plant started from seed – in a pot not over 4″ in diameter |
| Premiums: 1st – $3.00, 2nd – $2.00, 3rd – $1.00 |
Junior Design
| Ages 8 and under: |
| 1. “Parade” – use some red |
| Ages 9 – 12 years: |
| 2. “Marching Band” – use a toy |
| Ages 13 – 17 years: |
| 3. “Floats” – designer’s choice |
| Premiums: 1st – $3.00, 2nd – $2.00, 3rd – $1.00 |
| 1. ROSE, Hybrid Tea – 1 bloom, disbudded a. White or near white b. Yellow – Yellow blend c. Orange – Orange blend d. Pink – Pink blend e. Red – Red blend f. Any other color or blend g. Single flowering – do not disbud h. Collection (see rule #5) |
| 2. ROSE, Grandiflora a. 1 bloom, disbudded b. 1 spray |
| 3. ROSE, Floriblunda or Polyantha, 1 spray |
| 4. ROSE, Climber |
| 5. ROSE, Miniature a. 1 bloom, disbudded b. 1 spray |
| 6. ROSE, other types a. Shrub b. Old garden c. Any other |
| 7. ANNUAL ASTER, 1 bloom, disbudded a. White b. Pink c. Lavender d. Any other color |
| 8. CELOSIA a. Crested cockscomb b. Plume type cockscomb c. Collection (see rule #5) |
| 9. CHRYSANTHEMUM a. Single stem, disbudded b. Spray |
| 10. COLEUS FOLIAGE a. Predominantely red b. Predominately green c. Predominately yellow d. Other e. Collection (see rule #5) |
| 11. DAHLIA – 1 bloom, disbudded a. Up to 2″ b. From 2″ up to 4″ c. From 4″ up to 6″ d. From 6″ up to 8″ e. Over 8″ f. Collection (see rule #5) |
| 12. HOSTA FOLIAGE – mature leaf measured from base to tip X width at widest part a. Dwarf – up to 2 sq. inchesb. Miniature – 2 to less than 6 sq. inches c. Small – 6 to less than 30 sq. inches d. Medium – 30 to less than 64 sq. inches e. Large – 64 to less than 120 sq. inches f. Giant – 120 sq. inches or greaterg. Collection (see rule #5) |
| 13. MARIGOLD – Tall carnation type, 1 bloom, disbudded a. Yellow b. Orange c. Any other color d. Collection (see rule #5) |
| 14. MARIGOLD – double French type, 1 spray a. Yellow b. Orange c. Blend d. Any other color |
| 15. MARIGOLD – not listed a. Single French type, 1 spray b. Dwarf c. Any other |
| 16. ZINNIA – 1 bloom, disbudded, over 3″ a. Dahlia flowered b. Cactus flowered c. Other |
| 17. ZINNIA – 1 bloom, disbudded, from 2″ up to 3″ a. Dahlia flowered b. Cactus flowered c. Other |
| 18. ZINNIA – up to 2″ a. 1 bloom, disbudded b. 1 spray |
| 19. ANNUAL FLOWER – not listed a. Solitary form – one stem, one flower b. Spike form c. Spray form d. Any other |
| 20. ANNUAL COLLECTION – 1 stem each of 5 different annual flowers in 5 separate containers (see rule #5) |
| 21. PERENNIAL FLOWER – not listed a. Solitary form – one stem, one flower b. Spike form c. Spray form d. Any other |
| 22. PERENNIAL COLLECTION – each of 5 different perennial flowers |
| 23. CUT BRANCH – not over 20″ a. Berried b. Flowering c. Needled d. Any other |
| 24. VINES – not over 20″ a. Clematis b. Ivy c. Any other flowering vine d. Any other berried vine e. Any other foliage vine |
| 25. HERB COLLECTION (see rule #5) a. Culinary collection b. Fragrant collection c. Decorative collection d. Medicinal collection |
| 26. DECORATIVE FOLIAGE – not listed a. Fern b. Caladium c. Ground cover d. Any other foliage not listed e. Collection (see rule #5) |
| 27. HOUSE PLANT – pot size 8″ or less a. Flowering b. Grown for foliage c. Cactus or succulent |
| Premiums: 1st – $3.00, 2nd – $2.00, 3rd – $1.00 |
Flower Show Rules and Instructions
Exhibits may be removed Sunday between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m., or Monday 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with your claim check.
No exhibits may be removed before above stated time.
Flower Show Committee
Chairman:
Melva Gweyn, Harvest Home Fair Association
Design Chairman:
Jane Avery, Cincinnati Hills Garden Club
Horticulture Chairman:
Nancy Fenton, Western Hills Garden Club
Registration Chairman:
Kathy Labmeier
Mack Gardeners
Judges Luncheon Chairman:
Rita Wall, Western Hills Garden Club
OUTDOOR DISPLAY COMPLIMENTS OF:
Holscher Hackman Garden Center
6088 Harrison Avenue
513-598-6078
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