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The flower show is held in the fellowship hall at Grace United Methodist. New this year at the show are categories for fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Rules
*Flowers and plants must be grown by the exhibitor, except for artistic arrangements.

*Exhibitors may make as many arrangements as desired but only one entry per number, except in classes with more than one color or variety of species.

*Flowers should be left on display until Sunday at 11 a.m. and then picked up promptly.

*Figurines and accessories may be used in arrangements.

*Children under 14 may enter in the children's class only.

*Flower arrangers who have been first prize winners in three previous shows or frequent winners at fairs or other shows shall be called advanced amateurs and shall be judged separately.

*Entries will be accepted on Saturday between 8-11 a.m.

Artistic Arrangements
Arrangements for adults are: *For Dad's Desk - Desk accessories can be used.

*In a Tea Cup.

*In a Container from Grandma's Attic.

*Picnic Table - May include vegetables.

*Bride's Arrangement - All white.

*Dried Arrangement - With fruits and/or vegetables.

*Fields and Woods - Wild flowers and foliage.

*Tiny Treasures - (a) Mini - No larger than three inches in any direction; (b) Maxi - No larger than six inches.

Arrangements for children are: *In a Tea Cup.

*School Days - Can use school accessories.

*Picnic Table - May include vegetables.

Horticultural Exhibits
Annuals
Horticultural exhibits (containers will be provided) require three stems, same variety and color, except as noted:

101-Ageratums

102-Asters

103-Bachelor buttons

104-Bells of Ireland (one stem)

105-Calendulas

106-Carnations

107-Celosia: feather or cockscomb

108-Cleome (one stem): pink, purple, or white

109-Coreopsis

110-Cosmos

111-Lisianthus: pink, purple, or white

112-Marigolds (large, over two inches): yellow, orange, bronze, or bi-color

113-Marigolds (small, under two inches): yellow, orange, ruffled or bi-color 114-Nasturtiums

115-Pansies

116-Petunias, single (three stems): plain colors, star design-any color, ruffled, or bi-color

117-Petunias (double, one stem)

118-Phlox (three stems)

119-Pinks

120-Salvia: red, peach, or purple

121-Snapdragons: miniature or regular

122-Sweet Peas (three stems)

123-Stocks

124-Zinnias (may be different colors):

large, medium, miniature, or cactus

125-Impatiens: single or double

126-Baby's Breath

127-Larkspur

128- Straw flowers or Statice

129-Any annual not listed

Perennials
One flower of each, except as noted:

202-Asiatic and Oriental Lilies

204-Baby's Breath

206-Balloon Flower

208-Bee Balm (Monarda)

210-Begonia Tuberous

212-Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) (three stems)

214-Calla Lily

216-Canna Lily

218-Chrysanthemum

220-Dahlia, pom pom (under two inches)

221-Dahlia, ball (over two inches)

222-Dahlia, cactus (under 6 inches)

223-Dahlia, cactus (over 6 inches)

224-Dahlia, other

228-Daisy, Gloriosa (three flowers)

230-Daisy, Shasta (three flowers)

232-Daisy, other (three flowers)

234-Day Lily, yellow

235-Day Lily, pink and red

236-Day Lily, orange

237-Day Lily, other

238-Delphinium

240-Gladiolus (miniature), white

241-Gladiolus (miniature), yellow

242-Gladiolus (miniature), orange

243-Gladiolus (miniature), pink

244-Gladiolus (miniature), red

245-Gladiolus (miniature), purple

246-Gladiolus (miniature), bi-color

247-Gladiolus (miniature), other

250-Gladiolus, white

251-Gladiolus, yellow

252a-Gladiolus, orange

252b-Gladiolus, pink

253-Gladiolus, red

254-Gladiolus, purple

255-Gladiolus, bi-color

256-Gladiolus, other

258-Hydrangea

260-Phlox

270-Roses Floribunda

274-Roses Tea

278-Roses Shrub

280-Tiger Lily

286-Yarrow

290-Any other perennial not listed

House Plants
301-African Violets (single)

302-African Violets (double)

303-Flowering plants

304-Foliage plants

305-Cactus or succulents

306-Any other plant

Fruits, Vegetables, & Herbs
Fruits
701-Apple (three specimens)

702-Crabapple (six specimens)

703-Raspberry (six berries)

704-Strawberry (six berries)

705-Any other edible fruit (three specimens or one large specimen)

Vegetables
801-Bean (five pods)

802-Beet (three specimens)

803-Cabbage (one head)

804-Carrot (three specimens)

805-Corn (three ears)

806-Cucumber (three specimens)

807-Garlic (three specimens)

808-Kohlrabi (two specimens)

809-Onion (three specimens)

810-Pepper (three specimens): Either (a) sweet bell or (b) any other

811-Potato (three specimens)

812-Pumpkin (one specimen)

813-Squash (a) summer (three specimens); or (b) winter (one specimen)

814-Tomato (a) standard (three specimens); (b) paste (three specimens); or (c) small fruited (six specimens)

815-Any other edible vegetable (three specimens or one large specimen)

Herbs
901-Basil (one stem)

902-Chives (five leaves)

903-Dill (one spray)

904-Mint (one stem)

905-Parsley (three sprigs)

906-Rosemary (one stem)

907-Sage (one stem)

908-Scented Geranium

909-Thyme (three stems)

910-Any other herb (suitable specimen)