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MAUI ORCHID SOCIETY

 
                           

PLANTS:

  1. No artificial, dyed, altered flowers or plants are permitted.
  2. Flowering plants other than orchids are prohibited.
  3. Misting bottles may be used to LIGHTLY spray plants during show.
  4. Maui Orchid Society (MOS) will provide green plant identification tags and registration number at the time of check-in.  These tags are to be placed visibly in plants.
  5. MOS will provide a plant registration sheet for the grower to list the # of plants and plant names.
  6. All plants should be properly labeled.  Spelling of names should be checked in the SANDER’S LIST OF ORCHID HYBRIDS.
  7. MOS will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of any plants or materials.  However, every precaution will be exercised for their safekeeping.
  8. Leaves or seeds of foliage plants should not detract from the orchid arrangement.
  9. No plants are to be removed before breakdown on Saturday, 4pm.
  10. All exhibitors and plant owners must be current members of MOS.
  11. All plants must be free of pests and diseases.

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JUDGING:

  1. 1. All plants must be set up by 6:00pm, Wednesday.
  2. 2. American Orchid Society (AOS) merit and ribbon judging shall commence at 6:30pm on Wednesday.  Decision of the judges shall be final.
  3. 3. Those who do not wish to have their plants judged should indicate on plant registration sheet.  All others must be willing to pay the usual fee for any award given to their plant.
  4. 4. Judges will have the privilege of pointing out any disqualification of nominated plants to the Chairperson(s).
  5. 5. If a flower is apparently immature, it may be disqualified.
  6. 6. Mechanical damage may not disqualify a plant if, in the judge’s opinion, the damage occurred in transport.  If a flower or flowers break off, place said flower(s) in the pot.
  7. 7. Categories will be determined after the Show and Judging Chairpersons have viewed all the plants.
  8. 8. All judges can score in the following categories at their discretion:  First, Second, Third and The Best in Show.
  9. 9. The Best in Show will be determined by secret ballot.

SELLERS:

  1. 1.Sellers are required to enter plants in the show.  Exhibit 12, sell two plants; Exhibit 12, sell unlimited plants.
  2. 2. Selling space will be proportional to the number of plants exhibited.  Sellers are required to volunteer as cashiers for the plant sales.
  3. 3. Sellers are responsible for the sale of their plants during show hours.  If seller is unable to be present, arrangements should be made to have a representative present or ask another seller.
  4. 4. Any plants in pots must be established and be free of pests and diseases.  Bare root cuttings and divisions are allowed.
  5. 5. All flowering plants priced at $10.00 or more must be wrapped in floral foil or cellophane.
  6. 6. Sale plants may be delivered to show site by 9:00 am.  Show selling days - Thursday, Friday, Saturday.  Show hours - 9am – 4pm.
  7. 7. MOS will receive a 20% commission of the gross sales.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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