DEPARTMENT E

DEPARTMENT E - GENERAL RULES
Open Flowers

Please mail your entry list, together with fees - see entry blank for costs - to the Fair Office by July 1. All entries may be entered on Tuesday evening, 6 to 8 p.m., or Wednesday 7 to 9 a.m. It will be possible to bring in an item not entered in advance. Pick up tags in the Fair Secretary's office.

All entry tags should be firmly attached to exhibits to avoid errors and for proper judging.

No exhibitor shall make more than one entry in any one number or class. Where there is no competition, the judge shall award premium according to merit.

No plant or flower will be accepted for premiums unless listed in the Fair Book.

Horticulture exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor and should be named as to cultivar/variety where possible. Botanical names increase the plant's value when judging. Container grown plants must have been in possession of the exhibitor for not less than three months, with the exception of multiple plantings, which must have been grown together for at least six weeks. Double-potting is permitted.

Cut horticulture specimens, with foliage attached where so grown, are to be exhibited in clear glass containers that have no lettering or decoration to detract from beauty of the specimen. A small amount of plant material, styrofoam, clear plastic or wooden block may be used to prop or wedge cut specimen upright.

All properties, containers, vases, etc. should be plainly marked with the owner's name and address on the bottom. Fair Superintendent assumes no responsibility for damage or loss of property. All exhibits must remain in place until 6 p.m., Sunday. Exhibits may be removed from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday.

CLASS O - Display of work non-judged.

Premiums 1^st - $1.50, 2^nd - $1.00, 3^rd - $.50

CUT FLOWER SPECIMENS

Specimens will be judged on:
Cultural perfection: According to type____________________________35
Color: Typical, clear, and Bright ________________________________20
Form and Size: Typical growth habit_____________________________20
Condition and grooming_______________________________________15
Staging and labeling__________________________________________10
Name of variety increase specimens value when judging cut flower specimens, with foliage attached where so grown are to be exhibited in clear glass containers that have no lettering or decoration to detract from the beauty of the specimen. Container suitable to the size of the exhibit. A small amount of plant material, styrofoam, clear plastic or wooden block may be used to prop or wedge specimen upright.

ADULT         TEENAGE          JUNIOR
DIVISION      DIVISION          DIVISION
19 & UP       11-18                10 & under

Class 950	450	50	Bachelor Button, 3 stems
951	451	51	Bells of Ireland, 3 stems
952	452	52	Calendula, 3 blooms
953	453	53	Cannas, 1 spike
954	454	54	Carnation, 3 stems
955	455	55	Chrysanthemums, any variety, 3 stems
956	456	56	Cleome. 3 stems
957	457	57	Cosmos, 3 stems
958A	458A	58A	Coxcomb, crested, 1 head
958B	458B	58B	Coxcomb, feathered, 3 spikes
959A	459A	59A	Dahlia, small, blooms under 3 inches, 3 stems
959B	459B	59B	Dahlia, medium 3 - 7 inches, 1 bloom disbudded
959C	459C	59C	Dahlia, large over 7 inches, 1 bloom disbudded
959D	459D	59D	Dahlia, Cactus, 1 bloom
960A	460A	60A	Daisy, 3 blooms
960B	460B	60B	Daisy, Gloriosa, 3 blooms
961	461	61	Delphinium, 1 spike
962	462	62	Gailardia, 3 blooms
963	463	63	Geranium, 3 stems
964A	464A	64A	Gladiolus, white, 1 spike
964B	464B	64B	Gladiolus, pink, 1 spike
964C	464C	64C	Gladiolus, red or orange, 1 spike
964D	464D	64D	Gladiolus, blue or purple, 1 spike
964E	464E	64E	Gladiolus, yellow, 1 spike
964F	464F	64F	Gladiolus, two-tone, 1 spike
965	465	65	Larkspar, 3 stems
966A	466A	66A	Hemeracallis, (Day Lily), 1 scape
966B	466B	66B	Tiger Lily, other that "Day", 1 stem
966C	466C	66C	Lily, Asian, 1 scape
966D	466D	66D	Lily, Oriental
966E	466E	66E	Lily, other than listed
967A	467A	67A	Marigold, 1 1/2" and under, 3 sprays
967B	467B	67B	Marigold, 1 1/2" - 3", 3 sprays
967C	467C	67C	Marigold, over 3 inches, 3 sprays
968	468	68	Nasturtion, 5 blooms
969	469	69	Pansies, 5 blooms
970A	470A	70A	Petunias, single, white, 3 sprays
970B	470B	70B	Petunias, single, blue or purple 3 sprays
970C	470C	70C	Petunias, single, pink, or red, 3 sprays
970D	470D	70D	Petunias, single, bi-color, 3 sprays
970E	470E	70E	Petunias, double, any color, 3 sprays
971A	470A	70A	Phlox, annual, 5 stems
971B	471B	71B	Phlox, perennial, 3 stems
972A	472A	72A	Rose, hybrid tea, blend or two-tone, 1 bloom
972B	472B	72B	Rose, hybrid tea, pink, 1 bloom
972C	472C	72C	Rose, hybrid tea, red, 1 bloom
972D	472D	72D	Rose, hybrid tea, yellow, 1 bloom
972E	472E	72E	Rose, hybrid tea, white, 1 bloom
972F	472F	72F	Rose, hybrid tea, any color not listed, 1 bloom
973A	473A	73A	Rose, Polyantho, Floribunda, 1 spray
973B	473B	73B	Rose, miniature, 1 spray
973C	473C	73C	Rose, other than listed, type and name of rose must appear on tag
974	474	74	Snapdragon, 5 spikes
975A	475A	75A	Sunflower, decorative, 3 blooms
975B	475B	75B	Sunflower, largest head grown this season
976	476	76	Sweet Peas, 5 stems
977	477	77	Verbena, 5 stems
978	478	78	Violas, 5 Sprays
979A	479A	79A	Zinnias, Dahlia type, dwarf, under 2", 5 blooms
979B	479B	79B	Zinnias, Dahlia type, medium, 2 - 4 1/2 ", 3 blooms
979C	479C	79C	Zinnias, Dahlia type, giant over 4 1/2", bloom
979D	479D	79D	Zinnias, Cactus flowered, medium 1 1/2 - 4", 3 blooms
979E	479E	79E	Zinnias, Cactus flowered, giant over 4", 1 bloom
980	480	80	any other flower not listed, name must appear on tag
981	481	81	Collection of garden flowers, 1 bloom or stem of 7 or more varieties of
			flowers displayed in a large vase or basket and attach a list of the flowers included.

NATIVE FLOWERS Exhibit is to be from your own native flower garden, not from roadsides or parks.

Class 982A	482A	82A	Black-eyed Susan, 3 stems
982B	482B	82B	Cone Flower, 3 stems
982C	482C	82C	Liatris, 3 stems
982D	482D	82D	Yarrow, 3 stems
982E	482E	82E	Any other NATIVE Iowa Flower, 3 stems

POTTED HOUSEPLANTS

Class 983	483	83	African Violet
984A	484A	84A	Begonia, wax leaf, single or double flowered
984B	484B	84B	Begonia, fancy leaf, smooth
984C	484C	84C	Begonia, fancy leaf, textured
985	485	85	Geranium, single or double flowered
986	486	86	Cactus
987	487	87	Fern
988	488	88	Foliage
989	489	89	Impatiens/Sultana
990	490	90	Ivy
991	491	91	Philodendron
992	492	92	Pothos
993	493	93	Sedum
994	494	94	House plant, other than listed, name of plant must appear on tag
995	495	95	Hanging planter
996	496	96	Indoor planer 3 or more varieties
997	497	97	Planter, 3 or more varieties, plants that can be grown outdoors

ARTISTIC DESIGN
Scale of points for judging designs:
Conformance_______________________________15
Design____________________________________ 35
Distinction_________________________________ 15
Suitability of materials for type,
            Placement or occasion__________________ 20
Creativity and expression______________________15
            No artificial flowers, foliage or fruit permitted. Accessories permitted as stated. Fresh plant material must be used unless designated otherwise. Noxious weeds are prohibited.
            In artistic arrangement classes entry tags should be placed under edge of the container of base so it is visible, but does not detract from the arrangement.

ARRANGEMENTS

Class 998	498	98	This I like-all fresh material
999	499	99	Attic Treasures, arrangement of fresh and/or dried plant material in antique container
1000	500	100	Arrangement of Foliages (no flowers)
1001	501	101	Autumn Gold-Arrangement of yellow and/or orange flowers
1002	502	102	Small Beauties-an arrangement of fresh material, not over 7" in any dimension
1003	503	103	Beauty in Common Things-Dried Material common to Hardin County, may use weathered wood (Noxious weeds prohibited)
1004	504	104	Summer Treasurers-an arrangement of dry materials, not over 7" in any dimension
1005	505	105	"Iowa, the Corn State"-an arrangement of fresh flowers or dried plant material with any part of the corn plant and/or ear
1006	506	106	Fall Fantasy-dried material, may be painted or gilded (accessory permitted)
1007	507	107	Weathered Beauty-fresh flowers with weathered wood
1008	508	108	Harvest Wreath-an arrangement of dried plant material on a wreath of the exhibitor's choice, accessories permitted
1009	509	109	Majestic Beauty-an arrangement for church alter