Martha Washington Garden Club

Martha Washington Garden Club

presents

A Standard Flower Show

July 10 -11, 2009

Washington Crown Center

Washington, PA 15301

Chairman: Susan Luisi, Grace Mitchell

Bake Sale Green Elephant Sale Plant Sale

Schedules for the Flower Show will be distributed in May.
Everyone is asked to participate in either the Horticulture or Design Division.

Set-up will begin at 6PM on Thursday, July 9. All help is appreciated.

Entries, both, design and horticulture may be placed after 7:30 PM.

All entries will be accepted 8-10 AM on Friday, July 10. Judging starts at 11 AM.

Completing entry tags ahead of time speeds the set up and entry process.

Division I: HORTICULTURE CLASSES

All Specimens should have the Latin and Common names on the Entry Cards.

Section A: ROSES (rosa rosaceae) Eligible for Award of Merit

1. Hybrid Tea - 1 bloom
   a. red
   b. pink
   c. white
   d. yellow
   e. orange
   f. any other color

2. Floribunda - 1 spray
   a. red
   b. pink
   c. any other color

3. Miniature - 1 spray
   a. red
   b. pink
   c. blend (bi-color)
   d. any other color

4. Climber - 1 spray
   a. red
   b. pink
   c. blend (bi-color)
   d. any other color

5. Unclassified - 1 spray any rose not named in Classes 1-4

Section B: ANNUALS Eligible for Award of Merit

6. Cosmos - 3 stems
a. single
b. double

7. Larkspur (Delphinium agacis) - 1 spike

8. Nicotina - 1 stem

9. Pansy (Viola x Wittrockiana) - 3 stems

10. Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) 1 stem

11. Any other not listed

Section C: PERENNIALS Eligible for Award of Merit

12. Astilbe (False spirea) 1 stem

13. Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) 1 stem
a. alba
b. rosea

14. Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus) - 1 stem

15. Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) - 1 stem

16. Buttercup (Ranunculus) - 1 stem

17. Campion (Lychnis) - 1 stem

18. Circle Flower (Lysimachia) - 1 stem

19. Chrysanthemum 1 stem
   a. Painted Daisy (Coccineum)
   b. Shasta Daisy (Maximum)
   c. Feverfew (Parthenium)

20. Clematis - 1 stem

21. Columbine (Aquilegia) - 1 stem

22.Coral Bells (Heuchera) - 3 stems

23. Coreopsis 1 stem
a. single
b. double

24. Delphinium (Delphinium elatum) 1 stem

25. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) 1stalk

26. Globe thistle (Echinops esaltatus) 1 stalk

27. Lupine (Lupinus) - 1 stem

28. Poppy (Papaver)
a. Oriental (Orientale) - 1 stem
b. Icelandic (Nirdicaule) - 3 stems

29. Yarrow (Achillea) - 1 stem

30. Any other perennial not listed

Section D: HERBS Eligible for Award of Merit

Cut specimens

31. Culinary - 1 stem
   a. Sage (Salvia)
   b. Basil (Ocimum)
   c. Parsley (Petroselinum)
   d. Mint (Mentha)
   e. Oregano (Origanum)
   f. Any other not listed

32. Medicinal - 1 stem
   a. Chamomile (Anthemis)
   b. Foxglove (Digitalis)
   c. Lamb’s Ear (Stachys officialinas)
   d. Any other not listed

33. Aromatic - 1 stem
   a. Lavender (Lavandula)
   b. Scented Geranium (Pelargonium)
   c. Artemesia (Tannagon)
   d. Any other not listed.

Sectional E: CONTAINER-GROWN PLANTS Eligible for Award of Merit

34. Flowering Plants
a. Pots under 6 inches
b. Pots 6 inches and over

35. Foliage Plants
a. Pots under 6 inches
b. Pots 6 inches and over

36.Vining Plants
a. Pots under 6 inches
b. Pots 6 inches and over

37. Dish Gardens: any type

38. Cacti
a. Pots under 6 inches
b. Pots 6 inches and over

39. Succulents
a. Pots under 6 inches
b. Pots 6 inches and over

40. Herbs
a. Pots under 6 inches
b. Pots 6 inches and over

Section F: TREES Eligible for Arboreal Award
Branches no longer than 30 inches with several nodes.
ALL CLASSES REQUIRE ONE SPECIMEN.

41. Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

42. Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)

43. Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria)

44. Any other deciduous tree not listed

45. Conifers
   a. Blue Spruce (Picea pongens)
   b. Cypress (Cypresso caprias)
   c. White Pine (Pinus stobus)
   d. Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
   e. Any other not listed

Section G: SHRUBS Eligible for Arboreal Award
Branches no longer than 30 inches with several nodes.
ALL CLASSES REQUIRE ONE SPECIMEN.

46. Bearberry (Cotoneaster)

47. Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana)

48. Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)

49. Hydranga

50. Holly (Ilex)

51. Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

52. Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)

53. Weigela (Caprifoliaceae)

54. Any other shrub not listed

Section H: GRASSES

55. Large- 3 stems– more than 18 inches
a. Morning Light (Miscanthus sinensis)
b. Zebra (Miscanthus zebrinus)
c. Fountain (Pennisetum alopecuriodea)
d. Any other not listed

56. Small- 3 stems– 18 inches or less
a. Little bunny (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
b. Blue Fescue (Festuca ovina)
c. Japanese Blood (Imperator rubra)
d. Any other not listed

Section I: COLLECTION Eligible for Collectors Showcase Award
Each specimen must be identified.

57. Five different cut specimens of named annuals in separate containers.

58. Five different cut specimens of named perennials in separate containers.

59. Five different named cut specimans of evergreen branches. Minimum length 20 inches. Maximum length 30 inches. No containers required

Division II: DESIGN CLASSES

SECTION A Eligible for Table Artistry Award

Class 1. "Diamond Jubilee Celebration"

Buffet table for four or more.

Table 8 ft. x 30" wide provided by the committee.

Designer's choice of all components.

Class 2.  "Reflecting On Our Past"
Exhibition table, type 1, featuring a reflective design in a container.

Backboard will be placed 40" wide by 30" high x 30" deep, provided by the committee.

Class 3.  "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Capsule-Functional table for one, staged on a table 8 feet x 30 inches wide.

Designer must furnish bedding and pillow to stage breakfast tray.

Decorative unit must be in scale to tray and components.
Designer's choice of all components.

SECTION B

Class 4.  "Tiny  Shiny"
A miniature design, no larger than 5 inches in any dimension,

staged at eye level in a 10 inch space.

Designer's choice of materials.

Class 5.  "Razzle Dazzle"
A small design, no larger than 8 inches in any dimension,

staged at eye level in a 12 inch space.

Designer's choice of materials.

Class 6.  "Bling Thing"
A small design, no larger than 8 inches in any dimension,

staged at eye level on a 10 inch glass base.

Designer's choice of materials.

DIVISION III  SPECIAL EXHIBITS


SECTION A Educational rules
Exhibit 1.  "A Gem In The Making"
A brief history of Martha Washington Garden Club's past 75 years.

Exhibit 2.  "Hidden Treasure"
A display of our main club project, the Lemoyne Garden, and activities held there.

Exhibit 3.  "A Sky Full of Jewels"
Information on the bird count and bird banding programs.
Handouts available.

INVITATIONAL EXHIBIT
Eligible for Award of Appreciation

Exhibit 4.  "Coal:  Black Diamonds"
Consol Coal Co. shows how they promote conservation in their work.

SECTION B  ARTISTIC CRAFTS
Eligible for Artistic Craft Award

Class 1. "Congratulations on 75!"
A wrapped package in a diamond-shaped box 12 x 8 x 6 provided by committee.

Space designated is 24 inches.

Fresh and/or dried plant material must be used.

Class 2.  "Shining Stars"
A diamond-shaped wreath ready to be hung on a door measuring 28 x 80 inches..

Maximum diameter is 24 inches.

Designer's choice of materials.

Class 3.  "Diamonds In The Rough"
A swag ready  to be hung on a door measuring 28 x 80 inches.

Designer's choice of materials.