Fair Information

Inland Empire Dahlia Society

Affiliate of the American Dahlia Society

 

Arrive – Friday, September 9, after 4:00 p.m. to Saturday, September 10^th, prior to 8:00 a.m. to the south of Bay 4 (Lower Level)

 

To submit entries to the show, enter at the Main Gate off of Havana Street (Avista Stadium ball field).  Tell security that you are with the Dahlia department and you have flowers to deliver, they will direct you through the parking lot to the building.  Drive east to the Orange (O) gate and enter at the back of the Floral Building.  After 11 pm, the south gate should be open, and you may enter through the direct route.

 

 

Judged – Saturday, September 10^th, at 8:00 a.m.  Awards will be given at the Show Banquet Saturday evening 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner at Conley's Place.

 

Released – Sunday, September 11^th, 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or Monday, September 12^th, 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

 

 

The Inland Empire Dahlia Society  was organized on November 14, 1961.  Our first Dahlia Show was held at the Fair & Expo Center in 1962.  It has been part of the Spokane Interstate Fair ever since.  The IEDS also conducts an International Dahlia Trial Garden at Manito Park, where you can see Dahlias of the future.  The IEDS meets the second Thursday of the month at the Manito Park Garden Center meeting room.  A newsletter called “The Dahliafax” is sent to members each month.  The IEDS is affiliated with the American Dahlia Society and the Pacific Northwest Dahlia Conference.  We wish to extend a welcome to everyone to join our hobby of growing Dahlias.  Please visit us at the Fair and ask about a membership.

 

 

DAHLIA DEPARTMENT RULES

 

1. Exhibitors are responsible to read Floral Department General Rules, and Exhibitor General Rules, found in the Spokane County Interstate Fair Exhibitor’s Guide.

2. List “Department ID Dahlias” on entry form only.

3. Please use a separate entry form for Department ID (Dahlias) and I (Floral).  Entry forms may be copied.

4. Exhibitor Classifications:

NON-MEMBER ADULT(YELLOW)  YOUTH (GREEN) TAGS: Anyone who is not a member of the IEDS, PNDC, or ADS affiliated or participating society.  Use yellow and green entry tags and follow the Saturday Morning Special Schedule at the end of department rules.

Youth and adult will be judged separately.  Youth includes anyone through age 18.  Best bloom in each will be awarded, all entries will be judged on the Danish system.  After three (3) sweepstakes, adult exhibitors must join IEDS and enter Novice Class.

· NOVICE (ORANGE TAGS):  A member of a Dahlia Society who is inexperienced in the showing of dahlias.  They may show as a Novice for a maximum of three (3) years or may choose to advance after the first or second year, or upon winning sweepstakes.

· AMATEUR (PINK TAGS):  A member of a Dahlia Society who has exhibited as a Novice for a minimum of one year.  They may remain in this division for a maximum of 5 years regardless of winnings or may choose to advance after one year, or upon winning sweepstakes.

· OPEN (BLUE TAGS): Exhibitors who are commercial growers or exhibitors who have exhibited as an Amateur for at least one (1) year or have exhibited as an Amateur for a maximum of five (5) years.  Exhibitors who have not consistently won trophies and special awards during the immediate past three consecutive show seasons may return to the Amateur Class.  All senior judges must show in open class.

 

ENTRY TAG GUIDELINES

The exhibitor ALONE will be held responsible for correctly and completely filling out the entry tag.  Fill out both the TOP and BOTTOM sections of the provided entry tags.  Omissions or misidentifications could cause an exhibit not to be judged.

 

1. SECTION  – refer to Exhibitor’s Guide.

2. ADS CLASSIFICATION (Class) – refer to ADS Handbook

3. NAME OF DAHLIA– refer to ADS Handbook

4. SIZE, FORM, and COLOR – refer to Exhibitor’s Guide or ADS Handbook.

EXHIBITORS NAME and ADDRESS

 

 

 

 

5. White tags used for Sections 39 through 43 and Saturday Morning Special, open to all classes, except non-member, will not count in sweepstakes points.

6. Entry tags not fully filled out will disqualify the entry.  Please use new ADS four digit classification number for Lot Number.  See sample under Entry Tag Guidelines.

7. All dahlias must be exhibited in containers supplied by the show, except for the arrangement, bouquet, and basket classes.  Special containers will be provided if needed.  All baskets must have handles.

8. Artificial support for blooms above the container is prohibited.

9. Dahlias must be displayed with at least one set of leaves on the stem and disbudded except where otherwise noted.

10. All dahlias shall be entered as classified in the latest ADS Classification Book; Northwest Supplemental section will govern in case of conflict.

11. Exhibits entered incorrectly will be disqualified.  Disseminated dahlias, when entered into competition in ADS Shows, will not be disqualified, nor will they receive premium/penalty points for being oversized/undersized.  The dahlia bloom will be judged on its merits or lack of.

12. Exhibitors may not make more than one entry of the same variety in a class.  Husband and wife must enter in the same class, whichever is higher.

13. Novice, Amateur, Open, and Non-member will use new ADS classification numbers.

14. Named ADS varieties only.  Undisseminated dahlias may be entered in show against classified Dahlias for one year only.

15. The Show Committee reserves the right to reject any entry.  The Show Committee may also make additions or changes in the rules which are deemed necessary for the proper conduct of the show.  Any rules so made shall be as binding as though they were a published part of these rules (they may not alter the judge’s decisions).

16. Only judges, show committee, and assigned personnel will be allowed on the floor during judging.  Judging teams completing initial assignments should report to the Judges Table for further instructions.

17. A second award may be given by judges when an entry is considered unworthy of a first award.

18. High score in novice, amateur, and open class will win sweepstakes within each class.

19. Non-member winners must have a minimum of ten (10) points to receive the sweepstakes award.

20. All blooms shown in competition, including blooms in baskets and bouquets, must have been grown by the exhibitor except for arrangements.

21. Exhibitors shall keep their exhibits fresh.

Laciniated Dahlias may also be shown in the appropriate class according to their size.

 

 

DAHLIA (ID) SHOW SECTION (Class) 1 through 38

 

Points:    All odd sections    Blue – 15 points     Red – 10 points

                                                                    All even sections                  Blue – 30 points     Red – 20 points

1	AA size bloom, over 10", single entry	13	Miniature ball bloom, 2"-3.5", single entry	26	Peony blooms, triple entry
2	AA size blooms, over 10", triple entry	14	Miniature ball blooms, 2"-3.5", triple entry	27	Anemone bloom, single entry
3	A size bloom, 8"-10", single entry	15	Pompon bloom, 2" and under, single entry	28	Anemone blooms, triple entry
4	A size blooms, 8"-10", triple entry	16	Pompon blooms, 2" and under, triple entry	29	Stellar bloom, single entry
5	B size bloom, 6"-8", single entry	17	Waterlily bloom, single entry	30	Stellar blooms, triple entry
6	B size blooms, 6"-8", triple entry	18	Waterlily blooms, triple entry	31	Novelty open bloom, single entry
7	BB size bloom, 4"-6", single entry	19	Collarette bloom, single entry	32	Novelty open blooms, triple entry
8	BB size blooms, 4"-6", triple entry	20	Collarette blooms, triple entry	33	Novelty fully double bloom, single entry
9	Miniature size bloom, 4" and under, single entry	21	Orchid bloom, single entry	34	Novelty fully double blooms, triple entry
10	Miniature size blooms, 4" and under, triple entry	22	Orchid blooms, triple entry	35	Laciniated bloom, single entry
11	Ball bloom, 3.5" and over, single entry	23	Single bloom, single entry	36	Laciniated blooms, triple entry
12	Ball blooms, 3.5" and over, triple entry	24	Single blooms, triple entry	37	Mignon single bloom
		25	Peony bloom, single entry	38	Mignon triple bloom

 

Please use the ADS Classification Number for Lot

 

Sized Dahlias						Other Forms			Color	Last 2 #'s
Size	1st #		Form	2nd #		Form	1st 2 #'s		White	01
AA	0		FD	0		BA	60		Yellow	02
A	1		ID	1		MB	61		Orange	03
B	2		SC	2		P	62		Pink	04
BB	3		C	3					Dark Pink	05
M	4		IC	4		ST	70		red	06
			LC	5		WL	73		Dark Red	07
						NX	76		Lavender	08
									Purple/Black	09
						PE	80		Light blend	10
						AN	82		Bronze	11
						NO	86		Flame	12
									Dark blend	13
						CO	90		Verigated	14
						O	92		Bicolor	15
						S	96
						MS	97

 

Sweepstakes (Point Scores):

 

Single AA / A ………………………………… Blue – 5   Red – 3

Single B, BB, Miniature, Ball, Miniature Ball, Pompon, Waterlily, Peony, Anemone, Stellar, Novelty open, Novelty fully double, Laciniated, and Mignon   Blue – 3   Red – 2

Triple AA / A ………………………………… Blue – 7   Red – 4

Triple B, BB, Miniature, Ball, Miniature Ball, Pompon, Waterlily, Peony, Anemone, Stellar, Novelty open, Novelty  fully double, Laciniated, and Mignon  Blue – 5   Red – 3

 

 

 

Sweepstakes Awards (Premium Points):

Open Class	1st -	100	2nd -	50
Amateur Class	1st -	100	2nd -	50
Novice Class	1st -	100	2nd -	50
Grand Sweepstakes	1st -	50

 

 

SECTION 39 (Special Categories)

 

Use white tags for Lots 1 through 20

Premium Points

Lots         1,2,3, 7, 11                              Blue – 30 points    Red – 15 points

Lots         4, 8,9,13,14                             Blue – 40 points    Red – 20 points

Lots         5,6,16                                        Blue – 50 points    Red – 25 points

Lots         10,12,15, 20                           Blue – 20 points    Red – 10 points

Lots         17,18,19                   1^st – 25 points

 

 

SECTION 40 (Arrangements) and 41 (Bouquets)

Judging scale for Arrangements and Bouquets

 

                 Design                                       40 points

                 Color Harmony     20 points

                 Distinction                               20 points

                 Expression                               20 points

                 Total:                                         100 points

 

Arrangement Sweepstakes Points Lots 1 through 12

                                                                    Blue – 100 points                  Red – 50 points

 

Premium Points for Section 40 and 41

                 Arrangements:                        1^st – 40 points                         2^nd – 30 points      

Best Arrangement Category:                               40 points

Bouquets:                                1^st – 30 points                         2^nd – 20 points

Best Bouquet Category:                        30 points

 

Dahlia Section 40 rules, Arrangements:

Use the theme and classes as shown (traditional, mantle, hall, dining table, coffee table, etc.), arrangements may be entered in the class appropriate to the theme.  All classes are interpretive and accessories are permitted where desired.

1. An exhibitor may not have more than one entry in any lot, but may enter as many lots as desired.

2. The design must be the original work of, and placed by the exhibitor.

3. All containers and accessories should be marked inconspicuously with the owner’s name.  The owner is responsible for making arrangements to collect their containers.

4. Dahlias only must be used in all lots unless otherwise noted, they need not be grown by the exhibitor.  Buds are allowed in this class.  Also, natural filler with or without inconspicuous flowers or berries.

5. All fresh plant material must be used.  No artificial material permitted.

6. Same rules apply as previously for Sweepstake ties.

Use White tags

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dahlia Section 41 rules, Dahlia Bouquets:

Lot 1: An old fashioned bouquet of dahlias, any size or color.

 

Exhibitor may use own container, or one provided at the event, live material only.

Dahlias for bouquets must be grown and staged by the exhibitor.

 

Dahlia Section 42 rules, Dahlia Baskets

 

     1.  Use white tags for Lots 1 through 5.

     2.  Dahlia blooms for basket must be grown and staged by the

          Exhibitor.  Baskets must have handles.

Natural-fill in foliage with or without inconspicuous flowers

          and/or  berries will be allowed.  The first or lower blooms may

          be shown without the first pair of leaves.

 

Premium Points for Section 42

Baskets:                   Blue – 30 points    Red – 20 points

Best Basket Category                                             30 points

Mini Baskets:                          Blue – 30 points    Red – 20 points

Best Mini Basket Category                                  30 points

Sweepstakes points                                                                  50 points

 

Judging Scale for Class 42, Baskets

Quality

                 Color / Condition / Form (10 each)                    30 points

                 Stem (above rim of containers)                           5 points

                 Foliage (above rim of container)                         5 points

                 Size / Uniformity (5 each)                                     10 points

Proportion and Balance                                                          25 points

Distinctiveness                      

                 Color Harmony                                                        10 points

                 Condition of Basket                                                                 5 points

                 Condition of Natural Fill-in Foliage                   5 points

                 Neatness in Concealing Staging Material        5 points

                 Total                                                                                            100 points                              

 

Lot	Description
1	Decorative Dahlias
2	Cactus Dahlias
3	Other Type Dahlias
4	Mixed Type Dahlias
5	Mini Basket – under 12” and at least 5 blooms

 

 

 SECTION 43 (DAHLIA A.D.S. SEEDLINGS)

 

Use white tags – American Dahlia Society 2009 Seedling Bench

     Evaluation.

Offered in Cooperation with the American Dahlia Society.  Open

      to all exhibitors.  Show officials and exhibitors must read and

      adhere to the rules for entries and judging as printed in the 2009

      A.D.S. Classification and Handbook of Dahlias.

 

 

Special Awards

Special Awards will be given as merited by the Inland Empire Dahlia Society

Rosettes will be awarded to the winner in each lot.

Saturday Morning Special

 

Open to all members of the Inland Empire Dahlia Society.

All members entering must judge and place blooms after judging.

Entries to be staged Saturday September 17^th from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Judging at 8:00 a.m.

Blooms placed on show floor by 10:00 a.m.

Rosettes will be awarded in each class and lot.

One entry only in each class and lot.

 

Premium Points:

Blue – 50                Red – 30                 White – 10

 

Section	Description
1	AA size bloom, over 10”, single entry
2	A size bloom, 8”-10”, single entry
3	B size bloom, 6”-8”, single entry
4	BB size bloom, 4”-6”, single entry
5	Miniature size bloom, 4” and under, single entry
6	Ball bloom, 3.5” and over, single entry
7	Miniature ball bloom, 2”-3.5”, single entry
8	Waterlily
9	All other double blooms
10	All other single blooms

 

 

Class	Description
1	Formal Decorative
2	Informal Decorative
3	Semi-Cactus
4	Cactus
5	Laciniated