COMPLETION OF DISPLAY PLANT CARDS

•	All plants on display at the Expo MUST be accompanied by a plant card, which will be placed in a fork in the pot at the front of the plant.
•	Plant cards (approx. 200gsm satin white paper) will be available at the August meeting, as will stock of the paper for those wishing to print off their own cards. 
•	Exhibitors are strongly encouraged to use the plant card template to print out the card. Download from the MCG website.
•	Hand-written cards will be accepted if written clearly and neatly using BLACK PEN.
•	The details to be included on the plant card are: 
o	cultivar name (if there is one) and/or cross (if known); 
o	exhibitor; 
o	breeder (if known); and, 
o	any information of interest.

HOW TO USE THE PLANT CARD TEMPLATE

•	Download the plant card template from the MCG website and save it to your Desktop. 
•	Place the cursor where the name is to appear and mouse-click. You will note a box appear.

•	 Type the plant name or cross. You DO NOT need to change font or size. It is automatically set to the right size. If you do not know the name or the cross, type the botanical name such as Clivia miniata or Clivia nobilis etc.
•	Hold your cursor under the Exhibitor field and click. A box will appear. Type your name.
•	Hold your cursor under the Breeder field and click. A box will appear. Type the breeder. If the breeder is not known, leave this blank.
•	Hold your cursor under the Information field and click. A box will appear. Type some information about the plant such as what colour it is, how you obtained it or any other interesting fact that the public will enjoy reading.
•	When complete, save and print your plant card.