Annual Show
The 70th annual Maine Gladiolus Society Exhibition, hosting the annual Eastern International Exhibition, will be held at Windsor Fair on Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 2 PM 'til 6:30 PM. Setup times are 9:00 AM to noon. Membership in the Maine Gladiolus Society is not required of any exhibitor, but all gladiolus must have been grown by the exhibitor except in the arrangement classes.
Exhibition Section
This section of the show is to be judged on the perfection of the gladiolus spike and the proper presentation on the show table.
Limited Competition -- Single Spike / Single Container
CLASS 3: Open Competition -- Single Spike
CLASS 4: All-America Selections -- Single Spike, Judged by Variety
CLASS 5: Old-Time Varieties -- Introduced Prior to 1984, Judged by Variety
CLASS 6: Three-Spike -- Single Container
CLASS 7: People's Choice -- Any identifiable variety. The winner will be selected by a popular vote of those attending Windsor Fair.
Decorative Gladiolus "From the Kitchen Table"
Offered again this year is the display of decorative gladiolus arranged by the size of the floret. A decorative glad is one that does not meet the standards of the exhibition glad and is usually found on the kitchen table after exhibition glads have been selected. They are very useful in arrangements and home/office decorations. The name of the glad, along with the grower, will be displayed for the benefit of the viewers. There will be no judging of the entries in this display.
Exhibition Section: Bouquets
CLASS B-1: Nine Spikes -- 100 and 200 Size, All One Variety or Mixed
CLASS B-2: Nine Spikes -- 300, 400, and 500 Size, All One Variety or Mixed
CLASS B-3: Gladiolus with Other Flowers -- Predominantly Gladiolus
Design Section: Arrangements
The theme for arrangements at this year's show is The Seasons of Maine. Individual classes falling under this theme are listed below, with criteria included.
CLASS A-1: Mud Season: A design featuring brown glads and moss or branches. Minimal use of other colors of glads and other foliage is permitted.
CLASS A-2: Springtime in Maine: A design using green or yellow glads; other foliage permitted. Include a spring-themed accessory.
CLASS A-3: Black Fly Season: A design using exclusively miniature glads and appropriate accessories, with other foliage if needed. Let your imagination take wing.
CLASS A-4: Summer Vacation: A design using brightly-colored glads that evokes the feeling of a trip to the beach. Include beach-themed accessories.
CLASS A-5: Fall Harvest: Designer's choice. Show us your favorite part of fall through glads, other foliage, and appropriate accessories.
CLASS A-6: January Thaw: A winter-themed design using white glads and appropriate accessories. Other flowers and foliage permitted.
Design Section: Baskets
CLASS A-7: Fall Foliage: At least one dozen glads of mixed fall colors. Other foliage permitted.
CLASS A-8: Winter Blizzard: At least one dozen white glads. No other colors permitted. Other foliage allowed.
Design Section: Rules
1. The design section is open to all entrants, including professional florists.
2. Gladiolus must predominate in all designs. In some classes the only flower permitted is glads. Additional foliage is permitted when allowed by the schedule. No artificial plant material may be used. In all classes except baskets, up to three accessories are permitted -- they must fit in the space allowed. Flowers need not be grown by the exhibitor, but should be named when possible.
3. No arrangement may exceed 26" in height or width. Arrangements will be shown on white paper-covered tables with a black background, to be provided by the flower show committee.
4. The Maine Guide to Conservation shall be followed.
5. There may be only one entry in each class by an exhibitor, but exhibitors may enter as many classes as desired.
6. A novice is an individual who has never received a blue ribbon in the design section of a gladiolus show, or who is entering the exhibition section for the first time.
7. The standard system of awards is used. The decisions of the judges are final.
Entries close at noon; show is open to the public from 2:00 'til 6:30 PM. No exhibitor or entry fee. Glads in the design section do not have to be grown by the exhibitor. No artificial, painted, or treated material shall be used in the arrangements. Glads must predominate arrangements. Other flowers and plant material allowed. All entries in classes A-1 through A-4, as well as classes A-6, A-7, and A-8 will be shown on a white covered table with a black background. Class A-5 will be shown in a shadow-box furnished by the Maine Gladiolus Society.
The 70th annual Maine Gladiolus Society Exhibition, hosting the annual Eastern International Exhibition, will be held at Windsor Fair on Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 2 PM 'til 6:30 PM. Setup times are 9:00 AM to noon. Membership in the Maine Gladiolus Society is not required of any exhibitor, but all gladiolus must have been grown by the exhibitor except in the arrangement classes.
Exhibition Section
This section of the show is to be judged on the perfection of the gladiolus spike and the proper presentation on the show table.
Limited Competition -- Single Spike / Single Container
CLASS 1 -- Novice / Two-Year
CLASS 2 -- Boys and Girls
CLASS 2 -- Boys and Girls
CLASS 3: Open Competition -- Single Spike
Section I -- 100 Size Section II -- 200 Size
Section III -- 300 Size Section IV -- 400 Size
Section V -- 500 Size Section VI -- Seedlings
Section III -- 300 Size Section IV -- 400 Size
Section V -- 500 Size Section VI -- Seedlings
CLASS 4: All-America Selections -- Single Spike, Judged by Variety
CLASS 5: Old-Time Varieties -- Introduced Prior to 1984, Judged by Variety
CLASS 6: Three-Spike -- Single Container
Section I -- 100 Size Section II -- 200 Size
Section III -- 300 Size Section IV -- 400 Size
Section V -- 500 Size Section VI -- Seedlings
Section III -- 300 Size Section IV -- 400 Size
Section V -- 500 Size Section VI -- Seedlings
CLASS 7: People's Choice -- Any identifiable variety. The winner will be selected by a popular vote of those attending Windsor Fair.
Decorative Gladiolus "From the Kitchen Table"
Offered again this year is the display of decorative gladiolus arranged by the size of the floret. A decorative glad is one that does not meet the standards of the exhibition glad and is usually found on the kitchen table after exhibition glads have been selected. They are very useful in arrangements and home/office decorations. The name of the glad, along with the grower, will be displayed for the benefit of the viewers. There will be no judging of the entries in this display.
Exhibition Section: Bouquets
CLASS B-1: Nine Spikes -- 100 and 200 Size, All One Variety or Mixed
CLASS B-2: Nine Spikes -- 300, 400, and 500 Size, All One Variety or Mixed
CLASS B-3: Gladiolus with Other Flowers -- Predominantly Gladiolus
Design Section: Arrangements
The theme for arrangements at this year's show is The Seasons of Maine. Individual classes falling under this theme are listed below, with criteria included.
CLASS A-1: Mud Season: A design featuring brown glads and moss or branches. Minimal use of other colors of glads and other foliage is permitted.
CLASS A-2: Springtime in Maine: A design using green or yellow glads; other foliage permitted. Include a spring-themed accessory.
CLASS A-3: Black Fly Season: A design using exclusively miniature glads and appropriate accessories, with other foliage if needed. Let your imagination take wing.
CLASS A-4: Summer Vacation: A design using brightly-colored glads that evokes the feeling of a trip to the beach. Include beach-themed accessories.
CLASS A-5: Fall Harvest: Designer's choice. Show us your favorite part of fall through glads, other foliage, and appropriate accessories.
CLASS A-6: January Thaw: A winter-themed design using white glads and appropriate accessories. Other flowers and foliage permitted.
Design Section: Baskets
CLASS A-7: Fall Foliage: At least one dozen glads of mixed fall colors. Other foliage permitted.
CLASS A-8: Winter Blizzard: At least one dozen white glads. No other colors permitted. Other foliage allowed.
Design Section: Rules
1. The design section is open to all entrants, including professional florists.
2. Gladiolus must predominate in all designs. In some classes the only flower permitted is glads. Additional foliage is permitted when allowed by the schedule. No artificial plant material may be used. In all classes except baskets, up to three accessories are permitted -- they must fit in the space allowed. Flowers need not be grown by the exhibitor, but should be named when possible.
3. No arrangement may exceed 26" in height or width. Arrangements will be shown on white paper-covered tables with a black background, to be provided by the flower show committee.
4. The Maine Guide to Conservation shall be followed.
5. There may be only one entry in each class by an exhibitor, but exhibitors may enter as many classes as desired.
6. A novice is an individual who has never received a blue ribbon in the design section of a gladiolus show, or who is entering the exhibition section for the first time.
7. The standard system of awards is used. The decisions of the judges are final.
Entries close at noon; show is open to the public from 2:00 'til 6:30 PM. No exhibitor or entry fee. Glads in the design section do not have to be grown by the exhibitor. No artificial, painted, or treated material shall be used in the arrangements. Glads must predominate arrangements. Other flowers and plant material allowed. All entries in classes A-1 through A-4, as well as classes A-6, A-7, and A-8 will be shown on a white covered table with a black background. Class A-5 will be shown in a shadow-box furnished by the Maine Gladiolus Society.