Annual Show

The 69th annual Maine Gladiolus Society Exhibition will be held at Windsor Fair on August 29, 2010 from 2 PM 'til 6:30 PM. 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. A printable version of this information is available for download, in PDF format, right here.


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 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

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

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 Lazy Days of Summer: A Time for Celebrations! Individual classes falling under this theme are listed below, with criteria included.

CLASS A-1: Bicycle Built for Two: A parallel design. Other foliage and flowers allowed; glads predominate.

CLASS A-2: Cooling Beverages: Lemonade, anyone?: A design using at least one shade of yellow glads. Container should be a beverage glass, bottle, or pitcher. Other flowers and foliage allowed; glads predominate.

CLASS A-3: Hot Days and Cool Nights: A design in an oriental manner using two different colored glads, one light color and one dark color. Other flowers and foliage allowed; glads predominate.

CLASS A-4: Family Reunion: Family gathering photo as a background. Miniature glads or glad tips only. Other foliage allowed.

CLASS A-5: Ice Cream Parlor: Incorporate ice cream accessories. Other flowers and foliage allowed; glads predominate.

CLASS A-6: Celebration Time!: Designer's choice. Use an index card to indicate the celebration. Other flowers and foliage allowed; glads predominate.


Design Section: Baskets, celebrating 70 years of the Maine Gladiolus Society

CLASS B-1: Party Time: At least a dozen glads of mixed colors. Other foliage allowed. Accessories allowed.

CLASS B-2: Reflecting Back 70 Years: At least a dozen glads of a single color or shades of one color. Other foliage allowed.


Design Section: Rules

1. The design section is open to all except 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, B-7, and B-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.