88th Annual Fair                                                September 15-18, 2011                                                    La Plata, Maryland All Rights Reserved - Charles County Fair, Inc., © 2011 - info@charlescountyfair.com - (301) 932-1234 Department H - Flowers   Presented by Charles County Garden Club, Member of District II, Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc., Central Atlantic Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc. Entries received and displayed in the Flower Building in the Greens area. “THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS” A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW Presented by  Charles County Garden Club Member of District II, Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc., Central Atlantic Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc. Thurs., Sept. 15th - 5pm-10pm ▪ Fri., Sept. 16th - 9am–9pm Sat., Sept. 17th -  9am – 9pm ▪ Sun., Sept. 18th - 10am-6pm         CLUB PRESIDENT: Sybil Alger 301.934.8036     SHOW CHAIRMEN: Mary Lilly 301.934.3829 Bev Stone 301.934.3341 Paula Winkler 301.934.8305 Mollie Gieseman 301.259.2927                SCHEDULE CHAIRMEN: Mary Lilly 301.934.3829           Paula Winkler 301.934.8305                              AWARDS CHAIRMAN: Mary Lilly 301.934.3829 BOOK OF EVIDENCE: Mary Lilly 301.934.3829          Paula Winkler 301.934.8305 CLASSIFICATION CHAIRMEN: Horticulture            Mary Pat Berry 301.934.2999 Design            Margie Earnshaw 301.259.0531 DESIGN CONSULTANT CHAIRMEN: Judy Mudd 301.934.4827 DISMANTLING CHAIRMAN: Sharon Bolton 301.375.8832 ENTRIES CHAIRMEN: Horticulture Sherrie Sanders 301.932.6462 Design Margie Earnshaw 301.259.0531 HOSPITALITY CHAIRMAN: Courtenay Wilson 301.934.8819 JUDGES CHAIRMAN: Doris White 301.934.0999 JUDGES CLERKS CHAIRMAN: Ellen Davis 301.934.8891       JUDGES BRUNCH: Cindy's at Hawthorne PLACEMENT CHAIRMAN: Lucille Attick 301.934.4297 PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN: Robinette Ross 301.259,2442       EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS CHAIRMAN: Judy Norris 301.934.9230                                                                                         Paige Jackson 301.934.0460 STAGING CHAIRMAN: Linda Dyson 301.753.6664 YOUNG GARDENERS CHAIRMEN: Sandra Harrison 301.274.0171             Mary Lilly 301.934.3829             Liz Shifflette 301.934.8809 GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION 1.    All classes are open, no restrictions to residency. 2.    All HORTICULTURE entries must be received on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 1:00pm- 8:00pm.  DESIGN DIVISION entries will be received on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 1:00pm-8:00pm and Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 8:00am-10:00am. 3.    All exhibits must be removed between 6:00pm-7:00pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011. 4.    Plant on the Maryland Department of Natural Resources list of Rare, Threatened or Endangered Plants for Charles County at http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Plants_Wildlife/rte/pdfs/rtechar.pdf may not be exhibited in the Horticulture Division, and may be used in the Design of Special Exhibits Division only if grown by the exhibitor or obtained in a legal manner and so noted on a 3x5” card placed with the exhibit.  Plants on the State conservation list must be either grown by exhibitor or obtained in a legal manner and so marked.   Fresh plant material must be emphasized throughout the show and may never be treated in any manner. HB pg 1B 5.    Judging will begin at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, September 15, 2011 and will be done by the standards set forth in the National Garden Clubs, Inc.’s Handbook For Flower Shows Revised 2007, and published corrections/amendments in The National Gardener Decisions of the judges will be final.  Awards may be withheld if not merited.  Judges are asked to consider 90+ recognition.  HB pg 29. It is the obligation of the Horticulture Classification and Design Classification Chairmen to check for conformity to the schedule.  The Classification Chairmen, Show Chairmen,  Judges Chairmen and Club President are to be present during judging.  6.    The show will be open to the public during the published Fair hours. HORTICULTURE RULES 7.    All horticulture specimens must be fresh plant materials grown by exhibitor.  Cut specimens of annuals, biennials and perennials must have been in the exhibitor’s possession from seeds, cuttings or immature plants and grown to maturity.  Bulbous blooms must have been in exhibitor’s possession from planting of bulb, corm or rhizome or must have been cared for as a mature plant at least 90 days.  Container-grown plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession at least 90 days.  (HB p. 103 as revised by NGC Jan 2010) 8.    Only well groomed, clean specimens of EXHIBITION QUALITY will be accepted.  Show committee reserve the right to remove any unsightly specimen. Plant material may not be altered by the application of oil, commercial ‘shine’ products, etc. that may artificially change the natural color and texture.  (HB p. 103 #6) 9.    Exhibitors are permitted up to three entries in each horticulture class or subdivision, provided each is of a        different type, size, color or cultivar. 10.  Specimens are to be shown in clear glass bottles of suitable size furnished by the Show Committee. 11.  All specimens should be correctly labeled with scientific (botanical) names [genus, species and/or variety; cultivar if applicable and know], or the currently accepted scientific identifications for their educational value.  To be eligible for any Top Exhibitor Award, a specimen must be so identified.  Common name may also be given. 12.  Container grown plants must not exceed container size of 10 inches - inside diameter.  Drainage saucer must be provided by the exhibitor.  Double potting is permitted.  Only one, single plant per container is permitted. 13.  (A spray is a group of florets on a branched stem, each with its own pedical.) 14.  Show Committee reserves the right to subdivide classes as necessary. 15.  Boxwood will be furnished by the Committee to be used as wedging material. 16.  Cut specimens may not have foliage below waterline. 17.  The Scale of Points used is in the Handbook for Flower Shows Revised 2007, pages 297-302 and corrections/amendments published in The National Gardener. 18.  If entering Class 26 Alocasia (elephant ear), exhibitor must provide a clear glass container that will support one cut stem. DIVISION I – HORTICULTURE Eligible for Award of Horticultural Excellence Section A – ANNUALS –  Eligible for Award of Merit CLASS 1.     Vinca, 1 cut spray – any color 2.     Celosia (Cockscomb) crested, 1 cut stalk – red or rose 3.     Celosia (Cockscomb) plumed, 1 cut stalk – any color 4.     Cleome, 1 cut bloom 5.     Fern, 1 cut frond 6.     Coleus, 1 cut stem or spray 7.     Helianthus (Sunflower) 8.     Tagetes petula (Marigold), French type (dwarf), 1 cut bloom or spray 9.     Tagetes erecta (Marigold), African type (large), 1 cut bloom or spray 10.   Petunia, 1 cut spray 11.   Salvia, 3 cut stalks 12.   Zinnia, under 2", 2 blooms – any color 13.   Zinnia, dahlia flowered, 2” and over, 1 cut bloom – any color 14.   Zinnia, cactus flowered, 2” and over, 1 cut bloom – any color 15.   Any other annual Section B – PERENNIALS – Eligible for Award of Merit CLASS 16.   Echinacea - excluding Purple Coneflower 17.   Fern, 1 cut frond 18.   Salvia, 3 cut stalks 19.   Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan), 1 cut stem 20.   Sedum, 1 cut stem – pink 21.   Sedum, 1 cut stem – rose 22.   Sedum, 1 cut stem – any other color 23.   Chrysanthemum, 1 cut bloom or spray – any color 24.   Vines, not to exceed 18” from cut end to tip 25.   Any other perennial, 1 cut bloom or spray Section C – BULBS, TUBERS AND RHIZOMES, Eligible for Award of Merit  CLASS 26.  Alocasia (elephant ear)  See Horticulture Rule #17 27.  Hardy Begonia, 1 cut stem 28.  Caladium, 1 cut leaf, large, over 4” in length 29.  Caladium, 1 cut leaf, small, under 4” in length 30.  Canna, 1 cut spike 31.  Dahlia, large, 6” or more in diameter, 1 cut bloom – any color 32.  Dahlia, medium, 3” to 6” in diameter, 1 cut bloom – any color 33.  Dahlia, small, under 3” in diameter, 1 cut bloom, any color 34.  Lycoris radiata (Spider Lily), 1 cut bloom 35.  Any other bulb, tuber or rhizome, 1 cut bloom or leaf Section D – ORNAMENTAL GRASSES CLASS 36.   Miscanthus zebrinus (Zebra grass), maximum height 30”, blooms and leaves, 3 stems 37.   Miscanthus sinesis (Eulalia grass), maximum height 30”, blooms and leaves, 3 stems 38.   Miscanthus, any other, 3 stems, maximum height 30”, blooms and leaves 39.   Any other tall grass not listed above, maximum height 30”, 3 stems 40.   Any other small grass not listed above, maximum height 20”, 3 stems Section E – ROSA (Roses) – Eligible for Award of Merit CLASS 41.   Hybrid Tea (properly disbudded), 1 cut bloom – any other 42.   Floribunda, 1 cut bloom or spray, naturally grown 43.   Grandiflora, 1 cut spray, naturally grown 44.   English type rose, 1 cut bloom or spray 45.   Any other rose, 1 cut bloom or spray 46.   Miniature rose – 1 cut bloom or spray Section F – SHRUBS – Eligible for Arboreal Award (One cut specimen branch must be at least 8” and must not exceed 30” in length from tip of specimen to cut end.  Single cut branch to include several nodes.)  CLASS 47.   Pyracantha, berried 48.   Ilex (Holly), berried 49.   Ilex (Holly), non-berried 50.   Nandina 51.   Any other berried or fruited shrub 52.   Any other shrub in flower 53.   Aucuba 54.   Hydrangea a.  Macrophylla (Mop Head) b.   Any other Hydrangea 55.   Any other Needled Evergreen shrub 56.   Any other Broadleaf Evergreen shrub SECTION G – TREES – Eligible for Arboreal Award (One cut specimen branch must be at least 8” and must not exceed 30” in  length from tip of specimen to cut end.  Single cut branch to include several nodes.)  CLASS  57.    Needled Evergreen 58.    Broadleaf Evergreen 59.    Magnolia a.  Large leaf b.  Small leaf c.  Deciduous 60.    Any other tree  Section H – HOSTA -  Measured horizontally across midsection of leaf  61.    One leaf, extra large, over 8”  62.    One leaf, large, 6” up to 8” 63.    One leaf, medium, from 3” up to 6” 64.    One leaf, small, up to 3” across Section I – HERBS – 1 Cut Stem or Spray (unless otherwise noted) – Eligible for Award of Merit  CLASS  65.   Salvia (Sage) 66.   Lavandula (Lavender) 67.   Artemisia 68.   Ocimum (Basil) 69.   Rosmarinus (Rosemary) 70.   Pelargonium (Scented Geranium) 71.   Perilla 72.  Thymus (Thyme), 3 cut stems or spays 73.   Any other herb  Section J – CONTAINER GROWN FLOWERING PLANTS – Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award (Container not to exceed 10” in  diameter) CLASS  74.   Begonia 75.   Saintpaulia (African Violet) (single crown) 76.   Any fruited plant (i.e., ornamental pepper, cherry, etc.) 77.   Any other plant in flower SECTION K – CONTAINER GROWN FOLIAGE PLANTS – Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award (Container not to exceed 10” in  diameter) CLASS  78.   Succulents 79.   Cacti 80.   Caladium 81.   Coleus 82    Vines 83.   Ivy 84.   Fern 85.   Any other foliage plant RULES FOR DESIGN DIVISION 18.  All entries must be the original design of the exhibitor.  Plant material in a design does not have to be grown by exhibitor.  Some plant material must be included in every exhibit. 19.  Accessory objects, contrived flowers or forms made from real plant material, objects which add interest when tastefully used (feathers, antlers, coral, horns, shells, etc.) and living plants with roots attached may be used (see HB p. 189-190).  No artificial fruits or vegetables, foliage, or flowers may be used, nor may cut fruit or vegetables, container grown plants.  Fresh fruit or vegetables may not be cut. 20.  Classes eligible for the Tricolor Award must be of all fresh cut plant material. 21.  Classes eligible for the Designer’s Choice Award may be of fresh and/or dried plant material and may include other components of the designer’s choice.  Treated dried plant material may be used.  Fresh plant material must be emphasized throughout the show.  HB pg 1B. 22.  Fresh plant material may not be treated in any way.  23.  Exhibitor must maintain the design in good condition for the length of the show or the Committee will remove the wilted material. 24.  All reasonable care will be taken but the Committee is not responsible for loss or damage to exhibitor’s property. All property should be marked inconspicuously with exhibitor’s name. 25.  All background and underlays are designer’s choice.    26.  A 3”x5” card listing plant material used must accompany each exhibit.  A brief explanation of the interpretation also on a 3”x5” card should accompany the exhibit. 27.  Deadline for Design Reservations is Thursday, September 1, 2011. 28.  Contact the Consultant listed for the Class you wish to enter to make a reservation.  Entries without a        reservation will not be accepted. 29.  If you make a reservation, you are fully responsible to submit a design.  If something arises that prevents you from submitting your entry, it is your responsibility to provide a substitute designer and  call the Consultant immediately.  When Flower Shows are judged, one of the criterion that must be met is that all Classes have the specified entries submitted. 30.  An exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired, but only one exhibit per class. 31.   Landscapes or scenes are not permitted in Design Division. 32.  Religious symbols used must be displayed in a respectful manner and in accordance with policies of local religious organizations. 33.  The official American flag and other national flags are not permitted to be used within any design in a Standard Flower Show.  Furthermore, the use of any official national flag as an underlay, background, skirting, draping, etc., is also prohibited throughout all divisions of the Standard Flower Show. 34. The Scale of Points used is in the Handbook for Flower Shows Revised 2007, page 303 and corrections/amendments published in The National Gardener. DIVISION II – DESIGN CLASS Consultant for Classes 86 through 88:  Mollie Gieseman  -  301.259.2927 86. INTO THE ROSE GARDEN A traditional design of all fresh plant material. Staged in a niche 36” high x 24” wide and 24” deep. Eligible for Tricolor Award 4 Entries 87. QUEEN OF HEARTS  A creative interpretation using all fresh plant material. Staged in a niche 36” high x 24” wide x 24” deep. Eligible for Tricolor Award 4 Entries 88. POOL OF TEARS  An underwater design of all fresh plant material.  HB p. 212 Staged in a niche 36” high x 24” wide x 24” deep. Eligible for Tricolor Award 4 Entries Consultant for Class 89:  Liz Shifflette  -  301.934.8809 89. WHITE RABBIT A design using fresh, dried and/or treated dried plant material. Open only to novices (person who has not won a blue ribbon in a Standard Flower Show). Staged in a niche 36” high x 24” wide x 24” deep. Open Class - Unlimited entries Consultant for Classes 90 through 92:  Mary Lilly  301.752.1980 or 301.934.3829 90. DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE A Creative Design. Staged in a space 24” wide x 24” deep. Eligible for Designer’s Choice Award 4 Entries 91. ADVICE FROM THE CATEPILLAR Stretch Design:  A Creative Design in two units, one smaller than the other, having a prominent component connecting the two  units and referred to as the “stretch component”.  Designer’s choice of plant material.  HB p. 209 Staged in a space 24” wide x 24” deep.   Eligible for Designer’s Choice Award 4 Entries 92.  CROQUET COURT Spatial Thrust:  A Creative Design in which two parallel placements (lines) of like materials are used to define a volume of vacant                space, creating a feeling of thrust.  Referred to as “parallelism”.  HB p. 208 Staged in a space 24” wide x 24” deep.    Eligible for Designer’s Choice Award 4 Entries Consultant for classes 93 through 95:  Paula Winkler  -  301.934.8305  93. DORMOUSE  A free-standing Miniature design using designer’s choice of plant material, not to exceed 5” in height, width or depth.  Staged at varying levels on a white pedestal supplied by Show Committee. Eligible for Petite Award 4 Entries 94. WHITE QUEEN…  Side 1 of a small, freestanding Duo-Design, not to exceed 8” in height, width, or depth, organized in one container.  Each side is different from the other and each side is part of a separate class.  Staged on a pedestal 41 ½” high supplied by Show Committee.   Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose the components. Eligible for Petite Award 4 Entries 95. …WHITE KING Side 2 of a small freestanding Duo-Design, not to exceed 8” in height, width, or depth, organized in one container.  Each side is different from the other and each side is part of a separate class.  Staged on a pedestal 41 ½” high supplied by Show Committee.   Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose the components. Eligible for Petite Award 4 Entries Consultant for Classes 96 through 98:  Diane Kramer  -  301.392.6265 96. MADHATTER’S PARTY A Functional Table Design for two, using two place settings with some fresh or dried plant material  Flatware is permitted (may be made of plastic, wood or inexpensive metal).  This exhibit will be staged on a picnic table and corresponding bench.  Design dimensions will be one quarter of a 6’ picnic table.  HB p. 215 Eligible for Table Artistry Award 4 Entries 97. QUEEN ALICE’S TEA Capsule-Functional Table Design for one.  Place setting may include fresh or dried plant material.  Flatware is permitted (may be made of plastic, wood or inexpensive metal). Will be staged on a 48” diameter black wrought iron table with each space separated by a black divider 20” in height.  Design dimensions are:  one quarter of table.  HB p. 216 Eligible for Table Artistry Award   4 Entries 98. CHESIRE CAT  An Exhibition Table, Type II.  Must include some plant material.  Fresh or dried plant material may be used.   The use of underlay’s and backgrounds are permitted.  Flatware permitted (may be made of plastic, wood or inexpensive metal).  Design will be staged on a table in a space 24” x 24”.  HB p. 216 Eligible for Table Artistry Award  4 Entries CLASSES 86 - 98 WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD DIVISION III – SPECIAL EXHIBITS SECTION L YOUTH EXHIBITS ELIGIBLE FOR YOUTH AWARDS DIVISION RULES 35.  This division is open to Young Gardeners, Juniors (Pre-school to Age 7), Intermediates (Age 8-12), and Advanced  (Age 13-17) who attend the Young Gardener’s Workshop at the Charles County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 5:00pm.  All designs must be made at the workshop. 36.  For further information and reservations, please contact Sandee Harrison – 301. 274.0171, Mary Lilly  -  301.934.3829 or Liz Shifflette  -  301.934.8809.  Exhibitor is allowed only one entry and may enter only one class. 37.  Rules for Designs: a)  No artificial plant material permitted.  Fresh plant material encouraged.  HB pg 1. b)  Landscapes or scenes are not permitted. c)  Each exhibit must be the work of the individual exhibitor. d)  Other flower show policies in the Handbook for Flower Shows Revised 2007 apply. e)  Accessories permitted. 38.  The Scale of Points used is in the Handbook for Flower Shows Revised 2007, page 303 and corrections/amendments published in The National Gardener. 39.  The official American flag and other national flags are not permitted to be used within any design in a Standard Flower Show.  Furthermore, the use of any official national flag as an underlay, background, skirting, draping, etc. is also prohibited throughout all divisions of the Standard Flower Show. CLASS 99. HUMPTY DUMPTY An imaginative design using fresh and/or dried plant material. Staged on a table. Space allowed is 12” square. A.  Juniors B.  Intermediates C.  Advanced 100. TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A design of colors using all fresh plant material. Staged on a table. Space allowed is 12” square. A.  Juniors B.  Intermediates C.  Advanced SECTION M EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS ELIGIBLE FOR EDUCATIONAL TOP EXHIBITOR AWARD DIVISION RULES 40.  A minimum of 18 square feet per exhibit.  Space used may be horizontal, vertical or a combination. 41.  The Scale of Points used is in the Handbook for Flower Shows Revised 2007, page 304 and corrections/amendments published in The National Gardner. EXHIBIT 1 Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC)  -  The SMADC promotes diverse, market- driven agricultural enterprises, coupled with land preservation to increase sustainability and profitability of Southern Maryland's regional agriculture and environmental resources. EXHIBIT 2 Charles County Master Gardeners – Master Gardeners support the University of Maryland Extension mission by educating residents about safe, effective and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities. EXHIBIT 3 Sierra Club  -  The Southern Maryland Sierra Club has decided to focus on five (5) threats to biodiversity.  Based on the premise that even relatively small actions can make a lot of difference in saving habitats, they are planning several actions that will raise awareness of the issue of threats to biodiversity, protect and restore natural communities, and remove invasive non-native species that choke out wildlife habitats and damage us economically. “THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS” AWARDS The National Garden Clubs, Inc., Standard System of Awards consists of only one Blue Ribbon (scoring 90 points or more), one Red Ribbon (scoring 85 points or more), one Yellow Ribbon (scoring 80 points or more) and one or more Honorable Mention Ribbons, if merited, (scoring 75 points or more) per class or subdivision.  All Top Exhibitor Awards are described in the Handbook for Flower Shows Revised 2007 on pages 43-52. HORTICULTURE AWARDS AWARD OF HORTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE, Division I  Horticulture:  may be awarded to the named Blue Ribbon winning exhibit of fresh plant material, scoring 95 points or more, judged to be the finest in the entire Horticultural Division.  (Rosette of green, orange, and blue ribbons.) ARBOREAL AWARD, Section F and Section G:  may be awarded to a named Blue Ribbon winner, scoring 95 points or more, in a section of classes of specimens composed of tree or shrub branches shown for the beauty of flower, fruit or foliage.   Two Arboreal Awards may be awarded.  (Rosette of green ribbons in two shades.) Eligible Section:  F, G.   AWARD OF MERIT, Sections A, B, C, E, I:  may be awarded to a named Blue Ribbon winner, scoring 95 points or more, in each designated section of plants having a common characteristic.  Five Awards of Merit may be awarded.  (Rosette of orange ribbons.) Eligible Sections:  A, B, C, E, I GROWER’S CHOICE AWARD, Section J and Section K:   may be awarded to a named Blue Ribbon winner, scoring 95 points or more, in each designated section of plants having a common characteristic.  Two Grower’s Choice Awards may be awarded.   (Rosette of dark green ribbons.) Eligible Sections:  J, K MRS. XAVIER W. GARNER, SR., BOWL will be awarded to the Charles County Garden Club member with the most blue ribbons in the Horticulture Division. FRANCIS L. WINKLER BOWL will be awarded to the Charles County Garden Club member for winning the Arboreal Award in Section G. DESIGN AWARDS AWARD OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE, Division II  Design:   may be awarded to the Blue Ribbon winning exhibit, scoring 95 points or more, judged to be the finest in the entire Design Division.  (Rosette of gold ribbons.) TRICOLOR AWARD, Classes 86, 87, 88:  may be awarded to highest scoring  Blue Ribbon winner scoring 95 points or more.  All plant material must be fresh and all other components must be subordinate.  Decorative wood is NOT permitted in any form.  (Rosette of red, blue, and yellow ribbons.) Eligible Classes:  86, 87 88 MRS. FRANK J. (MELISSA) BOLTON BOWL, Class 89:   will be awarded to a Charles County Garden Club member that earns a Blue Ribbon in the Novice Design Class Eligible Class:  89 DESIGNER’S CHOICE AWARD, Classes 90, 91, 92:   may be awarded to the highest scoring Blue Ribbon winner scoring 95 points or more.  The exhibitor has complete freedom to choose the components and may use fresh, dried, and/or treated dried plant material.  (Rosette of purple ribbons.) Eligible Classes:   90, 91, 92 PETITE AWARD,  Classes 93, 94, 95:   may be awarded to the highest scoring Blue Ribbon winner scoring 95 points or more, in a section of miniature and/or small designs.  (Rosette of blue and white ribbons.) Eligible Classes:  93, 94, 95 TABLE ARTISTRY AWARD, Classes 96, 97. 98:   will be awarded to the highest scoring Blue Ribbon winner scoring 95 points or more, in the section of table designs.   (Rosette of burgundy ribbons.) Eligible Classes:  96, 97, 98 PRESIDENT’S AWARD will be awarded to a Charles County Garden Club member with the highest scoring design in Classes 86-98 RITA BUTTERWORTH BOWL will be awarded to the Charles County Garden Club member with the most blue ribbons in the Design Division. SPECIAL EXHIBITS AWARDS YOUTH AWARD, Division III  Special Exhibits, Section L, Class 99 and Class 100:   One award, if merited, may be given to a youth exhibit in each of the following Age/Grade Divisions: A.  Juniors (Pre-school to Age 7) and B. Intermediates (Ages 8-12) and C. Advanced (Ages 13-17).  The winning exhibit must score 90 points or more.  (Rosette of red, white, and blue ribbons.) EDUCATIONAL TOP EXHIBITOR AWARD, Division III Special Exhibits, Section M, Exhibits 1 through 3:   may be awarded to an exhibit scoring 95 points or more, designed to instruct and inform the public about the objectives of the National Garden Clubs, Inc.  (Rosette of brown and white ribbons.) AWARDS DESIGN – ADULT DIVISION DESIGN - JUNIOR AWARD HORTICULTURE - ADULT Class 1-40 Class 41-85 First Award $10.00 First Award $5.00 First Award $3.00 $4.00 Second Award $8.00 Second Award $4.00 Second Award $2.00 $3.00 Third Award $5.00 Third Award $3.00 Third Award $1.00 $2.00  Next Department Previous Department Back to Exhibitor/Department Page  Click to enter exhibit online