DEPARTMENT E
- GENERAL RULES
Open Flowers
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 CLASS
O - Display of work non-judged.
CUT
FLOWER SPECIMENS Specimens will be judged on: ADULT
TEENAGE JUNIOR
Premiums 1st
- $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $.50
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.
DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION
19 & UP
11-18
10 & under
|
Class
950 |
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 |
|
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 |