SWEET PEAS

·         Please note the number of items specified

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401.                     Basket of Sweet Peas --Annual or perennial, any type of foliage

402.                     Teacup Arrangement -- any foliage

403.                     Bouquet of Sweet Peas -- Any type of foliage

404.                     Sweet Peas -- 5 spikes, one color in one vase or container

405.                     Sweet Peas -- 3 spikes, white or cream in one vase or container

406.                     Sweet Peas -- 3 spikes, red to scarlet in one vase or container

407.                     Sweet Peas -- 3 spikes, pink to rose in one vase or container

408.                     Sweet Peas -- 3 spikes, blue to mauve in one vase or container

409.                     Best individual spike

410.                      Collection of Sweet Peas -- individual vases, at least 4 colors, 3 stems each color.

 

 

CUT FLOWERS

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  1. Antirrhinum (Snapdragons) - 3 spikes, any variety
  2. Asters - 3 stems, any color(s)
  3. Bachelor Buttons - 3 stems
  4. Tuberous Begonias - 1 bloom, outdoor grown
  5. Calendula - 3 stems, same color
  6. Carnations - 3 stems, outdoor grown
  7. Clematis - 3 blooms
  8. Cosmos - vase of at least 3 stems
  9. Daylily - 1 stem, any variety
  10. Geranium - 3 blooms, double or single, outdoor grown, no leaves
  11. Hollyhock - 1 stem
  12. Lavatera - 3 stems
  13. Lily - 1 stem Tip        
  14. Marigolds - 3 blooms, under 4 cm, one color
  15. Marigolds - 3 blooms, over 4 cm, one color
  16. Nasturtiums - 3 blooms
  17. Pansies -3 blooms, any colors
  18. Petunia - Doubles, 3 blooms
  19. Petunia - Single, 3 blooms
  20. Phlox - Annual, 3 stems
  21. Phlox - Perennial, 1 stem
  22. Salpiglossis - 3 stems
  23. Stocks - 3 stems
  24. Zinnias - 3 stems
  25. Any other flower not listed above, 1 stem, spike or bloom
  26. Vase of Daisies - any variety Tip
  27. Vase of Lilies - minimum 3 stems Tip
  28. Vase of Marigolds - any variety
  29. Vase of any other flowers - not listed, grown from seed or cuttings this year, named, one variety Tip
  30. Vase of any other flowers - not grown from seed this year, perennial, named, one variety Tip
  31. Basket of Garden Flowers - any foliage
  32. Collection of Cut Flowers - individual containers, named, at least 5 kinds, annual or perennial
  33. Sunflower - one bloom

 

 

HINT: for Cut Flowers

When judging cut flowers, the qualities that are considered are listed below:

 

Condition       Includes uniformity, substance, free from bruise and blemish

Form   Includes uniformity, proper maturity, shape and petal age

Stem & Foliage         Includes uniformity, strength and/or straightness, foliage quality, size and proportion 

Color   Includes uniformity, intensity, clarity and brilliance

Size    Includes uniformity and proper size for variety

 

Flowers can be conditioned by immersing their stems into warm water immediately upon cutting, preferably early morning or evening. Store flowers in a cool dark place till water has cooled or overnight if possible. Re-cut the stem ends before displaying or arranging.