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DEPARTMENT 'I' FLORICULTURE

Superintendent: Jerry Quaal. Email: jquaal@wrightcountyfair.org

Assistant Superintendent: Becca Pauly 952-687-1042

6568 30th St NE Buffalo MN 55313

ENTRY DAY TUESDAY, July 22 Flower entries must be in by 4:30 pm Judging at 5 pm

1. All flowers must be home grown by the exhibitor or be in their possession for at least 3 months. The same plant may not be entered for competition 2 years in a row. PLANTS ENTERED IN PREVIOUS YEARS WILL NOT BE JUDGED.

2. Extra fillers or greens may not be used except in arrangements.

3. Hanging planters, terrariums and dish gardens must have been grown together at least 3 months.

4. You must have the exact number of stalks stems or blooms for each exhibit.

5. Plants entered should have uniform blossoms similar in color and size and have good clean foliage. Buds showing color are considered flowers.

6. The plant name and your name must be on the entry tag. If several plants are equally judged, ribbons will be given to the named plant entry.

7. Same Bottles are available for cut flowers but exhibitor is encouraged to bring their exhibits in their own containers.

8. Containers and accessories are entered at the owner's risk and must show the name and address of the exhibitor. We will take every precaution possible to preserve your display.

WINNING SUGGESTIONS

Collect flowers to be exhibited the evening before and place them in a pail of warm water (110 degrees). Set the pail in a cool place or refrigerate 12-24 hours. Be sure to use a very sharp knife to cut the specimen blooms. To exhibit, leave attached as much stem and as many leaves as possible. But be sure no leaves are underwater. Check for dirt, bugs and discoloration on the leaf underside. Remove excess blossoms close to the stem, leaving no knobs.

DIVISION 1 - Cut Flowers, Annuals

Class:

1. Ageratum, 3 stems
2. Aster, 3 blooms
3. Bachelor Button, 3 blooms
4. Balsam, 3 stems
5. Bells of Ireland, 3 stems
6. Calendula, 3 blooms
7. Celosia, crested cox comb, 2 stems
8. Celosia, plumed, 2 spikes
9. Cosmos, 1 color, 3 sprays
10. Impatiens, 3 stems
11. Larkspur, 3 spikes
12. Marigold, under 1 1/2”, 3 blooms
13. Marigold, 1 1/2” - 3”, 3 blooms
14. Marigold, over 3”, 1 bloom
15. Nasturtium, 3 blooms
16. Nicotiana, 1 spray
17. Petunia, single, 3 sprays
18. Petunia, double, 3 sprays
19. Salvia, 3 stems
20. Snapdragon, 3 spikes
21. Statice, 3 sprays
22. Strawflower, 5 stems
23. Sweetpea, 5 stems
24. Verbena, 3 stems
25. Vinca, 5 stems
26. Zinnia, under 2”, 3 blooms
27. Zinnia, 2" - 4”, 2 blooms
28. Zinnia, over 4”, 2 blooms
29. Any other annual flower not listed above
30. Collection of 5 different annuals all staged in one vase

DIVISION 2 - Cut Flowers, Perennials

Class:

1. Achillea (yarrow), yellow, 1 stem

2. Achillea (yarrow), any other, 3 stems

3. Campanula (bellflower), 1 stalk

4. Centaurea (bachelor button), 1 stem

5. Chrysanthemum, 1 spray

6. Coral Bells, 3 stems

7. Coreopsis, 3 sprays

8. Delphinium, any color, 1 stem

9. Echinacea, (Coneflower) pink, under 4”, 3 blooms

10. Echinacea, (Coneflower) pink, over 4”, 2 blooms

11. Echinacea, (Coneflower), any other color, 3 blooms

12. Echinops, globe thistle, 3 blooms

13. Gaillardia, 3 blooms

14. Heliopsis, 3 stems

15. Hemerocallis, day lily, under 4”, 1 scape

16. Hemerocallis, day lily, 4”+, any color, 1 scape

17. Hemerocallis, day lily, bicolor, 1 scape

18. Hemerocallis, day lily, double, any color, 1 scape

19. Hemerocallis, day lily, miniature, 1 scape

20. Hemerocallis, day lily, spider, 1 scape

21. Heuchera, (leaves only), 3 stems

22. Lobelia, 1 stem

23. Ornamental grass, 5 stems

24. Phlox, pink, 1 truss

25. Phlox, white, 1 truss

26. Phlox, red, 1 truss

27. Rudbeckia, gloriosa daisy, 3 blooms

28. Russian Sage, 1 stem

29. Salvia, 3 branches

30. Scabiosa, 3 stems

31. Shasta Daisy, 3 blooms

32. Verbena, 3 stems

33. Veronica, 3 spikes

34. Monarda (Bee Balm)

35. Any other perennial flower not listed above

36. Collection of 5 different perennials, all staged in one vase

37. Hydrangea, pink, 1 bloom
38. Hydrangea, white, 1 bloom
39. Hydrangea, blue, 1 bloom
40. hydrangea, any other color not listed 1 bloom

DIVISION 3- Hostas Perennials

Class:
1. Solid Hosta, 5 leaves, under 3" wide
2. Variegated hosta, 5 leaves, under 3" wide
3. Solid hosta, 5 leaves, 3"-6" wide
4. Variegated hosta, 5 leaves, 3"-6" wide
5. solid hosta, 3 leaves, 6" + wide
6. variegated hosta, 6" + wide

DIVISION 4 -Cut Flowers From Bulbs, Corms or Tuber

Class:

1. Astilbe, 2 stems
2. Begonia tuberous, 1 stem
3. Dahlia pom-pom, 3 blooms
4. Dahlia, under 4", 3 blooms
5. Dahlia, 4" - 8", 1 bloom
6. Dahlia, over 8", 1 bloom
7. Gladiolas, white or cream or yellow, 1 spike
8. Gladiolas, red, 1 spike
9. Gladiolas, lavender or purple, 1 spike
10. Gladiolas, pink or rose, 1 spike
11. Gladiolas, green, 1 spike
12. Gladiolas, peach or orange, 1 spike
13. Gladiolas, bicolor, 1 spike
14. Gladiolas, any other color, 1 spike
15. Liatris, 1 stem
16. Lily Tiger, 1 stem
17. Lily Calla, 1 stem, and 1 leaf
18. Lily, any other, 1 stem
19. Cannas, 2 stems
20. Any other bulbous flower not listed above

DIVISION 5 - Roses, Single Stem

Roses are to have an 8"+ long stem with the leaves left on; miniature roses a 4"+ stem.
Please include variety name!

Class:

FLORIBUNDA OR POLYANTIA

1. White or cream, 1 stock
2. Yellow or yellow blends, 1 stock
3. Pink or pink blend, 1 stock
4. Peach or apricot blends, 1 stock
5. Red or red blends, 1 stock
6. Any other color not listed, 1 stock

HYBRID TEA ROSE, 1 SPECIMEN
7. Red
8. Pink or rose
9. White or cream
10. Yellow
11. Peach or apricot
12. Any other color not listed
13. Peace variety
14. Old fashioned shrub rose, any color

DIVISION 6- Potted or Hanging Plants

All plants competing for premiums must be grown during the current year and be in exhibitors possession 3 months. Products of previous year winners will not be judged.

Class:

1. African Violet, single

2. African Violet, double

3. Cactus

4. English Ivy

5. Fern

6. Fibrous Begonia fancy leaves

7. German Ivy

8. Geranium

9. Grape Ivy

10. Impatiens

11. Philodendron, Pothos

12. Prayer Plant

13. Shamrock

14. Spider Plant

15. Swedish Ivy

16. Any other potted plant not listed above, 1 plant

DIVISION 7 - Container Gardening

Gardens should contain 3 or more different plants.

Class:

1. Cactus or succulent garden

2. Indoor container garden

3. Outdoor container garden

Additionally, exhibitors put a lot of time, money, and effort into the gardens and arrangements.

The following classes should receive the higher premiums:

1st - $5.00
2nd - $4.00
3rd - $3.00

DIVISION 7 - Container Gardening

DIVISION 8- Fairy Gardens

DIVISION 9- Fairy Gardens

DIVISION 10- Novice Arrangements

DIVISION 11 - Advanced Arrangements

DIVISION 12- Youth Arrangements

DIVISION 8 - Youth Fairy Gardens Ages 12 & under

Gardens should contain 3 or more different plants. Accessories are permitted and will be included in judging.

Class:

1. Fairy Garden, up to 12" across

2. Fairy Garden, 13"-18" across

3. Fairy Garden, 19” - 24” across

DIVISION 9- Teen & Adult Fairy Gardens

Gardens should contain 3 or more different plants. Accessories are permitted and will be included in judging.

Class:

1. Fairy Garden, 18"-23" across
2. Fairy Garden, 24"-30" across
3. Fairy Garden, over 30" across

Interpretive Artistic Arrangements Colors to Enjoy

Novice section is for those exhibiting flowers for their first or second time only at the Wright County Fair flower show. After competing two years at the fair, exhibitor can no longer be a novice and must move to the advanced class.

Advanced section is for exhibitors who have already exhibited two years at the Wright County Fair flower show.

Fresh cut plant materials are to be used in all designs unless otherwise specified. Accessories are permitted.

Hint: Arrangements should be 1½ times the length of the container and the flowers will last longer if hardened. (The mechanics should not show.)

Each exhibit should be arranged at home or outside the Exhibit Building. Space will be provided.

DIVISON 10 - Novice Arrangements

Class:

1. America the Beautiful

2. Autumn Blaze

3. Baby Shower

4. Barnyard Beauties

5. Birds & Butterflies

6. Wedding Day Centerpiece

7. Coffee Table Arrangement

8. Corsage and Boutonniere

9. Dinner Table Arrangement

10. Discover Minnesota

11. Harvest of Plenty

12. Holiday, Christmas

13. Holiday, any other

14. Miniature (5" x 5" x 5" Maximum Size)

15. Somewhere Over the Rainbow

16. Purple Pride

17. Sunrise/Sunset

18. Woodland (using bark, pine, wood, nuts, berries, etc.)

19. Sports

20. Winter Wonderland

DIVISION 11: - Advanced Arrangements

Class:

1. America the Beautiful

2. Autumn Blaze
3. Baby Shower
4. Barnyard Beauties
5. Birds & Butterflies
6. Wedding Day Centerpiece
7. Coffee Table Arrangement
8. Corsage and Boutonniere
9. Dinner Table Arrangement
10. Discover Minnesota
11. Harvest of Plenty
12. Holiday, Christmas
13. Holiday, any other
14. Miniature (5" x 5" x 5" Maximum Size)
15. Somewhere Over the Rainbow
16. Purple Pride
17. Sunrise/Sunset
18. Winter Wonderland
19. Woodland (using bark, pine, wood, nuts, berries, etc.)
20. Sports
21. Prairie-Pioneer Days
22. Dried Wreath or Wall Hanging

DIVISION 12 - Youth Arrangements

Ages 12 and under

Class:

1. Birthday Bouquet

2. Holiday

3. School Memories

4. Sunrise/Sunset

5. Winter Wonderland

6. Woodland (using bark, pine, wood, nuts, berries, etc.)

7. Purple Pride

8. Sports

Division 'I' Floriculture