VASANTHOLSAVAM January Kanakakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram

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1 VASANTHOLSAVAM January Kanakakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram A Programme in Connection with LOKA KERALA SABHA PROSPECTUS Organized by Department of Tourism District Tourism Promotion Council State Council for Science, Technology & Environment Department of Agriculture

2 CONTENTS FLOWER SHOW COMPETITIONS No. Items Page No. 1. Guidelines and Rules of the competitions Items included for the competitions 04 Class A. : Foliage Plants Section. a. Ornamental Foliage Plants Section. b. Cacti and other succulents 04 Class B. Display Competitions Section. a. Special Display Competitions ( Open to All) Section. b. Artistic display competition 05 Class. C. Flowering Plants Section. a. Annuals Section. b. Perennial Flowering Plants Section. c. Anthurium Section. d. Orchids 07 Class. D. Roses Section. a. Rose in Pots Scoring System for the Cash Prizes 08 FLORAL ARTS COMPETITIONS 13. Guidelines and Rules of the competitions Section. a. Cut Flower Completions Section. b. Vegetable carving Section. c. Bouquet Making Section. d. Flower Arrangements (Amateurs) Section. e. Flower Arrangements (Students) Scoring System for the Cash Prizes 12

3 GUIDELINES AND RULES FOR THE FLOWER SHOW COMPETITION 1. The competition is open to all those who are residing in the State of Kerala, but in exceptional cases the Exhibits Committee may relax this condition. 2. Entry form for the competitions will be available from the Office of the VASANTHOLSAVAM 2018, Kanakakunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram from onwards. 3. Application for participation in the competition in the prescribed form should reach the Convener, Exhibit Committee at Office of the VASANTHOLSAVAM 2018, Kanakakunnu Palace on or before p.m. on Nevertheless, the Convener, Agri-Flower Show Committee reserves the right to accept late entries if in their opinion the circumstances so warrant. 4. The entry fee is Rs.50/- per competitor for each section of the competition irrespective of the number of entries under the same section. 5. There will be separate competition for Institutions, and Commercial growers as indicated in the classification of items of competition. 6. Commercial growers are not entitled to compete as Institutional or Individual competitors. 7. All the items of competition shall be displayed in pots of size not less than 8 inches. 8. The individual competitors should engage their own labourers for loading and unloading the plants at their end. Expenditure incurred in this regard will be reimbursed at the rates fixed by the Exhibits Committee. 9. Each competitor will be allowed duly authorized representative or gardener on the Show grounds to look after the plants. The expenditure of there shall be borne by the competitor concerned. In the case of individual competitors, the expenses incurred for engaging gardeners of the competitor will be borne by the Exhibits Committee at the rates fixed by the Committee. 10. The Exhibits Committee will arrange the routine care of the plants, but the committee will not accept the responsibility of any loss or damage that may happen in the Show Ground. 11. Each competitor will be assigned an entry number which shall be prominently displayed on the group of plants for competition. 12. The Exhibits Committee will provide to and fro transport facility to the individual competitors in Thiruvananthapuram city. The details of the transportation arrangement can be obtained from the Office of the Exhibit Committee.

4 13. Commercial growers and institutional exhibitors will have to arrange their own transport. 14. The plants for the competition under Classes A and B shall be displayed in the stalls/places allotted in the venue of the Flower Show before p.m. on The plants for the competition under Classes C and D should be displayed in the stalls/places allotted in the venue of the Flower Show before a.m. on The competitors or their representatives should not be present anywhere near the plants at the time of judging st, 2 nd and 3 rd prizes will be given for each item according to the decision of panel of Judges. The decision of the panel of judges will be final on all matters concerning the award of prizes. They may withhold or cancel prizes if the plants displayed for the competition are not worthy of being awarded prizes. 18. Cash Awards and Certificates will be given to the competitors who win the first, second and third places in each item of the competition. Cash Awards will be granted to the competitions only if the Judges recommend that the exhibits are worthy of being awarded cash prizes. 19. Sufficient place for the sale of plants by commercial growers who actively participate in the competition will be provided space free of cost on the basis of a grading system which will be worked out by the Exhibits Committee, subject to the condition that if the provision of shade net or other facilities are required, the actual cost thereof will have to be remitted to the Infrastructure Committee. For the purpose of grading by the Exhibits Committee the plants for competition shall be in position before 11 a.m. on The allotment will be made in preferential order based on the points secured in Display competitions and the involvement in other competitions. 20. The decision of the Convener, Agri-Flower Show Committee shall be final and binding on the interpretation of the rules governing the VASANTHOLSAVAM 2018 in general and the competitions in particular. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final and binding on all matters not covered by these rules. 21. All correspondence regarding the show shall be addressed to the Convener, Agri-Flower Show Committee. 22. The Office of the VASANTHOLSAVAM 2018 will be functioned at the Kanakakunnu premises from to An enquiry counter will also be functioning in this office from where information regarding the Show, if needed can be obtained. 23. The exhibits are permitted to remove only after the completion of the show.

5 ITE M S I N C L U D E D F O R T H E C O M P E T I T I O N S Class A. FOLIAGE PLANTS Section. a. Ornamental foliage plants Item (One of each variety only) Min. No. of varieties of plants required to qualify No. of plants to be presented to qualify 1. Aglaonema Alocasia/Caladium Asparagus Begonia Bromeliads Coleus Cordyline Crotons Dieffenbachia Dracaena Ferns Ficus Maranta/Calathea Palms Philodendron Poinsettia Section. b. Cacti and other succulents Item (One of each variety only) 1. Cacti and other succulents Min. No. of varieties of plants required to qualify No. of plants to be presented to qualify

6 Class B. DISPLAY COMPETITIONS Section a. Special Display Competition (Open to all) Sl. No. Items No. of plants to be presented for competition 1. Aster Bougainvillea Celosia Chrysanthemum Dahlia Marigold Petunia Torenia Vinca Zinnia 100 Section b. Artistic Display Competition 1. Artistic display of Horticultural and Ornamental Plants (There will be separate competitions for Commercial Growers, Institutions and ) Class C. FLOWERING PLANTS Section a. Annuals Item (One of each variety only) Min. No. of varieties of plants required to qualify No. of plants to be presented to qualify 1. Aster Balsam Celocia Chrysanthemum Cockscomb Dahlia (Seeds) Marigold Petunia Phlox Torenia Zinnia General collection of Annuals other than those covered under items 1-11 above

7 Section b. Perennial Flowering Plants Item (One of each variety only) Min. No. of varieties of plants required to qualify No. of plants to be presented to qualify 1. Adenium Bougainvillea Canna Dahlia Euphorbia Gerbera Heliconia Hibiscus Ixora Lantana Melastoma Pentas Perennial Balsam Vinca Section c. Anthurium Item (One of each variety only) Min. No. of varieties of plants required to qualify No. of plants to be presented to qualify 1. Red Varieties Orange Varieties Pink White Varieties Obake Varieties Miniature Varieties

8 Section d. Orchids Item (One of each variety only) Min. No. of varieties of plants required to qualify Com.Growers No. of plants to be presented to qualify 1. Arachnis Mokara Vandas and Vandaceous hybrids (Renantanda, Aranda, Vandaenopsis, Aeridovanda, Ascocenda, Holtumara, Leeara, Opsisanda etc.) Dendrobiums Renanthera & Aranthera Phalaenopsis Cattleya Oncidiums Spathoglottis Miscellaneous species Class D. Roses Section a. Roses in Pots Group Exhibits Category A Category B Competitor Competitor Number of plants to be exhibited 1. General Collection of Roses Category A. Competitor: Institution, Commercial Grower or Individual Category B. Competitor: only

9 Scoring System for the Cash Prizes Details of Competitions Class A. Foliage Plants Points (The value of one point will be Rs.100/-) I Prize II Prize III Prize Section a. Ornamental Foliage Plants Section b. Cacti and Other Succulents Class B. Display Competitions Section a. Special display competitions Section b. Artistic display competitions Class C. Flowering Plants Section a. Annuals Section b. Mis. Flowering Plants Section c. Anthurium Section d. Orchids Class D. Roses Section a. Rose in pots For More Details Please Contact: Dr. Mathew Dan Convener, Exhibits Committee Mob : Sri. K. Gopakumar Joint Convener, Exhibit Committee Mob :

10 Guidelines & Rules FLORAL ARTS COMPETITIONS 1. The venue of the competition is Kanakakunnu Palace. 2. The entry form for the participation in the competitions should be given to the office or on or before 3.00 pm on The convener of the Exhibit committee reserves the right to accept late entries if any, in his view, the circumstances so warrant. 3. The entry fee for each section of competition specified in the prospects will be Rs.50/- only and this shall be remitted at the registration counter and receipts thereof shall be obtained. 4. Each competition will be assigned a code number, which shall be prominently displayed on the exhibit; but none of the exhibit shall carry the name of the competitor. 5. The competitor or their representatives shall not be present at the venue during the time of judging. 6. Competitor s badges will be issued at the time of registration. These badges are non-transferable. 7. The venue of the competition will be open to the competitors between 8.00 am and am on each competition day. The schedule and specifications given in this prospectus shall be adhered to for qualifying for the competitions. 8. The decision of the panel of judges will be final and binding in the matter of evaluation of exhibits under all groups of the competition. The panel of judges is also free to decline the award of prizes; if in their view the exhibits are not worthy of being awarded prizes. 9. The results of the competition will normally be available in the office of the Exhibits Committee. 10. The decision of the Convener, Agri-Flower Show Committee shall be final and binding on all matters concerning the competitions covered by this prospectus. 11. Participants contesting in amateur category are not eligible for student category and vice-versa.

11 07 th January 2018 (10.00 am to pm) Section A. Cut Flower Competition (Open to all) (Participants should bring containers, plants and other required items) Minimum number of varieties to be displayed Minimum number of blooms to be displayed 5 3 Section B. Vegetable Carving (Open to all) (Participants should bring all required materials and tools. Skill demonstration on the spot only) 09 th January 2018 (10.00 am to pm) Section C. Free style Floral Arts (only for Professionals) 1. Shallow Container Arrangements 2. Mass Arrangements 3. Double Container Arrangements 4. Dry Arrangements 5. Floating Arrangements 6. Arrangements with Rose Flower 7. Arrangements with Orchid Flower 8. Arrangements with Anthuriam Flower 9. Arrangements with Traditional Flower Section D. Bouquet Making 1. Loose Bouquet 2. Bridal Bouquet

12 11 th January 2018 Section E. Free style Floral Arts (only for Amateur) 1. Shallow Container Arrangements 2. Mass Arrangements 3. Double Container Arrangements 4. Dry Arrangements 5. Floating Arrangements 6. Arrangements with Rose Flower 7. Arrangements with Orchid Flower 8. Arrangements with Anthurium Flower 9. Arrangements with Traditional Flower 13 th January 2018 Section F. Flower Arrangements (only for Students) 1. Shallow Container Arrangements 2. Mass Arrangements 3. Dry Arrangements Category A : up to 5 th Standard Category B : 5-10 th Standard Category C : th Standard For each category there will be separate competitions Students should submit their school Identity Card at the venue

13 Scoring System for the Award and Prizes Details of Competitions Points (The value of one point will be Rs.100/-) I Prize II Prize III Prize Section a. Cut Flower Competition Section b. Vegetable Carving Section c. Free Style Floral Arts - Professionals Section d. Bouquet Making Section e. Free Style Floral Arts - Amateurs Section f. Flower Arrangements - Students PUSHPA RANI COMPETITIONS (for Girls in the age group of 5-10 years) Date : 12 th January 2018 Time : 6.00 pm The Entries for Pushparani competition must reach on the Office of the Vasantholsavam 2018 at Kanakakunnu Palace before 5.00 pm on The contestants has to bring all the materials for the competition and use only natural flowers For More Details Please Contact: Sri. Sabu Convener, Floral Arts Committee Mob : Smt. Ajitha Joint Convener, Floral Arts Committee Mob :

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