Floriculture Department

Superintendent: Ursula Rosauer

 

The floriculture section is open equally to all County residents whether or not they are members of any garden club.

• Exhibitors may enter a maximum of twelve (12) classes to be judged. Other specimens beyond that may be brought for show only.

• If possible, all specimens should have name or variety specified on the label that is attached to the entry, in addition to the information required in the general rules.

• Labels should be securely tied to the bottom of the container.

• Containers are to be furnished by the exhibitor.

• All house plants must have been in the exhibitor’s home for at least three months.

• Entries will be judged for healthy appearance, freedom from damage, size, color, form, and originality of arrangement.

• Entries in this section may be brought to the Agricultural Center between 2 and 7 p.m. on Friday, August 24th, and 7 to 10 a.m Saturday August 25th.

• Entries made after 10:00 a.m. August 25th, will not be judged, but will be accepted for show only.

Special giant size flower contest:

Largest and/or best shaped sunflower!$15 cash for 1st prize.

 

LOT SS — ANNUALS

CLASS

1.      Petunias

2.      Marigolds (M - Miniatures; G - Giants)

3.      Zinnias

4.      Nasturtiums

5.      Snapdragons

6.      Sweet Peas

7.      Bachelor Buttons

8.      Sunflowers

9.      Four O’Clocks

10.    Cosmos

11.    Larkspur

12.    Poppies

13.    Asters

14.    Calendulas

15.    Others

16.    Mixed Bouquets

 

LOT TT — BIENNIALS & PERENNIALS

CLASS

1.      Roses

TS - Tea Specimen; Tea Bouquet

MS - Miniature Specimen

MB - Miniature Bouquet

FS - Floribunda Specimen

3.      Phlox

4.      Pansies

5.      Delphinium

6.      Holly-Hocks

7.      Mums

8.      Carnations

9.      Other

10.    Mixed Bouquet

LOT UU — BULBS & CORMS

CLASS

1.      Gladiolus

2.      Dahlias

P - Pompons      S - Large Single

3.      Lilacs

4.      Cannas

5.      Tuberous Begonias

6.      Amaryllis

7.      Others

8.      Mixed Bouquets

 

LOT VV — MIXED PERENNIALS, ANNUALS AND BULB BOUQUETS

CLASS

1.      Bouquets

 

LOT WW — HOUSE PLANTS

CLASS

1.      Blooming Plants

A - African Violets

B - Begonias

1 - Begonias, Regular

2 - Tuberous

G - Geraniums

I - Impatiens

O - Others

2.      Foliage Plants

C - Coleus

O - Others

P - Philodendron

3.      Ferns

4.      Hanging Plants

B - Blooming

F - Foliage

5.      Dish Gardens

6.      Cacti

7.      Succulents

 

LOT XX — HERBS & WILDFLOWERS

CLASS

1.      Herbs

S - Specimen

C - Collection

N - Nasturtium

2.      Wildflowers

S - Specimen

C - Collection

For more information send an email to: Taos County Fair Association