The Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs of Jefferson County will host the 2014 Flower Show on Friday, May 16^th at the Jefferson City Senior Center located at 807 West Jefferson Street. The Flower Show is open to the public.  Entries will be taken from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. After judging, entries will be available for viewing from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m.  Please have class and lot numbers for each entry ready at registration. Specimens should be brought in a clear glass or plastic vase or bottle. Below is a list of the flower show categories:

Horticultural Division

(Must be grown by person entering specimen.)

Class 1: Cut Specimen- Single Bloom

Lot 1: Roses (tea, hybrid)

Lot 2: Climbing Rose

Lot 3: Iris (bearded or other)

Lot 4: Lily

Lot 5: Pansy

Lot 6: Peony

Lot 7: Any other bloom less than 2”

Lot 8: Any other bloom more than 2”

Class 2: Cut Specimen- Multiple Blooms

Lot 9: Rose– Floribunda

Lot 10: Rose– Miniature Cluster

Lot 11: Sweet William

Lot 12: Phlox

Lot 13: Any other spike flower

Lot 14: Any other cluster flower

Lot 15: Any Tennessee Wildflower

Class 3: Potted Plants

Lot 16: African Violet

Lot 17: Any other blooming potted plant

Lot 18: Ferns

Lot 19: Any other potted plant

Artistic Division:

Class A1: Parade– arrangement using flowers in a horizontal pattern

Class A2: Harmony– arrangement using complimentary colors

Class A3: Rainbow Colors– arrangement in a crescent shape using colors of the rainbow

Class A4: Kiss– miniature arrangement no taller than 6 inches

Trips

Class T1: trip around Tennessee using the Iris as the focal point

Class T2: trip to the beach using sand, shells, driftwood, sea grass, etc.

Class T3: trip to the mountains using wildflowers, ferns, evergreens, berries, pine cones, etc.

Class T4: trip down memory lane using a favorite container

The Four Seasons

Class S1: Spring– arrangement of spring flowers (can use spring holiday themes and/or accessories)

Class S2: Summer– arrangement using Patriotic theme for the 4th of July

Class S3: Fall– dried arrangements (can use fall holiday themes and/or accessories)

Class S4: Winter– arrangement of white flowers (can use holiday themes and/or accessories)

If you need more information or have any questions regarding the flower show, contact Melissa LaGraff at the UT Extension-Jefferson County Office- (865) 397-2969/3969 or at mrector@utk.edu.

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