FLOWERS
Division F
Superintendent - Phyllis Roker
Assistants: Members of the Good Neighbor Garden
Club
Entries are to be made with the superintendent of the division, not at the
secretary?s office.
NOTE: Exhibitors must furnish their own containers for all
flowers, specimens, and arrangements
rules to be observed by all exhibitors
You
must have the exact number of stalks, spikes, stems, or blooms as called for in the
show schedule. Each exhibit should be displayed in a clean, suitable container,
otherwise you will be disqualified.
All plants and flowers must be grown by the
exhibitor.
Only one exhibit per person will be allowed in competition in each
lot.
If an entry does not qualify, no prize will be awarded. Entries must remain
until 10:00 p.m. the last day of the Fair.
Guide for Specimen Display
Exhibitors
1. New exhibitors are encouraged and will be given special guidance in
registering and exhibiting.
2. Where possible, long uniform stems are
best.
3. Foliage, healthy and free of injury, should be left on. Remove foliage
below the water line.
4. Blooms should be as uniform in size as possible and true
to type.
5. Be sure to have the correct number of blooms or stems required ? no
more or no less. Extra flowers may be brought along in case a specimen is
damaged.
6. Blooms should be near or ?at peak,? never over-bloomed for best
exhibit.
7. All Dahlias should be ?disbudded,? but foliage left on.
8. Leave ?leg?
(seed pods) on Cleomes.
9. Remove foliage from ?Bells of
Ireland.?
10. Definitions: BLOOM - a stem with a single flower, such as Nasturtium.
Branch - off-shoot from main stem, such as Rose. SPIKE - length of stem or stalk,
usually unbranched and elongated bloom, such as Snap Dragon. STEM - main axis of a
plant; leaf and flower bearing, such as Sweet Peas. Spray - terminal flowering
growth of stem - could have lots of flowers, such as Chrysanthemums. VARIETY -
refers to color or kind.
Class 1 - Annuals
Lot Premium
1. Ageratun, 3
stems $2.50 $2.00
2. Aster, double, 3 blooms
3. Bachelor Buttons or Corn
Flower, 5 blooms
4. Calendula, 5 blooms
5. Celosia, Crested, 1 stem
6. Celosia,
Plume, 3 spikes
7. Cosmos, 3 sprays
8. Coleus, 1 stem
9. Dahlia, under 4?, 3
blooms
10. Dahlia, 4? - 6? - 1 bloom
11. Dahlia, 6? - 8?, 1 bloom
12. Dahlia,
over 8?, 1 bloom
13. Dianthus or Pinks, 5 stems
14. Everlastings
A. Strawflower,
3 stems
B. Statice, 1 stem
C. Other, 3 stems
15. Impatiens, 1
stem
16. Marigold, small single, 5 blooms
17. Marigold, small double, 5
blooms
18. Marigold, large double, 3 blooms
19. Pansies, 5 blooms
20. Petunia,
single, 3 stems
21. Petunia, double, 3 stems
22. Phlox, annual, 3
sprays
23. Rudbeckia, annual, 1-4?, 3 blooms
24. Rudbeckia, annual, over 5?, 3
blooms
25. Salvia, any color, 2 spikes
26. Snapdragon, 3 spikes
27. Tender bulbs,
1 stem
28. Verbena, 3 sprays
29. Vines, 1 stem, 18? long
30. Vinca, 3
stems
31. Zinnia, over 2:, 3 blooms
32. Zinnia, cactus type, 3 blooms
33. Zinnia,
any other type, 3 blooms
34. Any other Annual, not listed, small, 5 stems
35. Any
other Annual, not listed, medium, 3 stems
36. Any other Annual, not listed, large,
1 stem
Purple Ribbon
Class 2 - Gladioli
NOTE: 1 spike to an exhibit, if possible, please name the
specimen. Large size - 300,400 to 500 series.
The fully-opened bottom floret is over
3 1/2?.
Lot Premium
1st 2nd
1. White through cream $2.50
$2.00
2. Pink
3. Salmon
4. Red
5. Yellow
6. Orange
7. Purple
8. Lavender
9. Smoky
10. Any
other, as a blend, spotted throat
Miniature Size - 100, 200 Series
The fully opened
bottom floret
is up to 3 1/2?
11. White through
cream
12. Pink
13. Salmon
14. Red
15. Yellow
16. Orange
17. Purple
18. Lavender
19. Smoky
20. Any
other, as a blend, spotted throat
Purple Ribbon
Class 3
Perennials
Lot Premium
$2.50 $2.00
1. Daylily (Hemerocallis), 1
stem
2. Shasta Daisy, 1 stem
3. Chrysanthemums, med., under 2 1/2?, 3
blooms
4. Chrysanthemums, large, over 2 1/2?, 1 bloom
5. Chrysanthemums, Pom-Pom,
3 sprays
6. Gaillardias, 5 blooms
7. Lilies, 1 specimen stalk
8. Cone Flower, 3
blooms
9. Hostas (exhibit leaves, no flowers), small 3 laves, width 4? or
less
10. Hostas, large 1 leaf, over 4? width
11. Phlox, 1 stem
12. Rudbeckia,
single 1-4?, 3 blooms
13. Rudbeckia, over 4?, 3 blooms
14. Rudbeckia, double, 3
blooms
15. Any other Perennial, not listed, small, 5 stems
16. Any other Perennial
not listed, medium, 3 stems
17. Any other Perennial not listed, large, 1
stem
Purple Ribbon
Class 4 - Roses
Lot Premium
1. Floribunda or Polyantha, $2.50
$2.00
1 spec. stalk or a single bloom
2. Hybrid Tea, red, single
bloom
3. Hybrid Tea, pink or rose, single bloom
4. Hybrid Tea, white or cream,
single bloom
5. Hybrid Tea, yellow, single bloom
6. Hybrid Tea, peach or apricot,
single bloom
7. Hybrid Tea, blend, single bloom
8. Miniature, may be a spray or
single bloom
9. Floating Rose (foliage permitted) Any rose in bowl or dish. Label
variety, if you know it.
10. Shrub Rose - spray
11. Any other rose, other than
above
NOTE: All roses should be exhibited with a long stem and with foliage.
Purple Ribbon
Class 5
vines & Branches of Trees & Shrubs
(Vines & branches
exhibited should be of decorative interest and a least 18? long) 1
stem
Lot Premium
1. Flowering - branches must $2.50 $2.00
have bloom at time
of exhibiting.
2. Fruiting - branches should show fruit or berry.
3. Foliage -
branches from trees and shrubs used for decorative landscape purposes.
a. Season -
long interesting foliage.
b. Fall color
c. Evergreen
4. Vines (vines may be
supported in a container by twisting them around a small dowel and tying
neatly.)
Purple Ribbon
Class 6 - Houseplants
Lot Premium
1. Varicolored foliage
plant $2.50 $2.00
2. Green foliage plant
3. Cacti
4. Succulent
5. Plant grown
for its flowers
6. Dish Garden
7. African Violets
Purple Ribbon
Class 7 -
Container Gardens
More than one kind of plant per pot. Must be growing in container
for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Lot Premium
1. Indoor Plants $2.50 $2.00
2. Outdoor
Plants
Purple Ribbon
Class 8 - Hanging Baskets
Lot Premium
1. Flowering $2.50
$2.00
2. Non-flowering
Purple Ribbon
Artistic Design
Each exhibitor is allowed one
(1) entry per class. No artificial flowers or foliage may be used in the show. All
artistic work must be done by the exhibitor. All containers must be marked
inconspicuously with the owner?s name. A tag identifying any plant material will
help inform the public. reasonable care will be taken to prevent damage, but the
show management will not assume responsibility for damage or loss.
Class 9A
theme
- hours of flowers
Lot Premium
1. Dawn - Monochromatic $3.00 $2.00
arrangement in shades of blue or purple including container.
2. Sunrise -
Arrangement in pastel colors
3. Bacon and Eggs - Arrangement for a breakfast
table
4. Morning Coffee - Arrangement in a coffee mug
5. Garden Chores - Mass
arrangement with gardening accessory
6. Picnic Lunch - Arrangement in a basket with
handle
7. Afternoon Showers - Arrangement with water showing
8. Tea for Two - Twin
Arrangements
9. Sunset - Dried arrangement using natural dried MN grown
materials
10. Candlelight Supper - Arrangement with candles
11. Sweet Dreams -
Horizontal arrangement
Purple Ribbon
NEW Class 9B Novice
theme - Hours of
flowers
To encourage persons who are beginners in flower arranging and have not won
more than 5 blue ribbons in floral arrangement categories at previous
fairs.
Lot Premium
1. Dawn - Monochromatic $3.00 $2.00
arrangement
in shades of blue or purple including container
2. Sunrise - Arrangement in
pastel colors
3. Bacon and Eggs - Arrangement for a breakfast table
4.
Morning Coffee - Arrangement in a coffee mug
5. Garden Chores - Mass arrangement
with gardening accessory
6. Picnic Lunch - Arrangement in a basket with handle
7. Afternoon Showers - Arrangement with water showing
8. Tea for Two - Twin
arrangements
9. Sunset - Dried arrangement using natural dried MN grown
materials
10. Candlelight Supper - Arrangement with candles
11. Sweet
Dreams - Horizontal arrangement
Purple Ribbon
Class 10
Contemporary
design
Lot Premium
1. Sunrise $3.00 $2.00
2. Morning Coffee
3. Sweet Dreams
Purple Ribbon
Class 11
Miniature Arrangements
NOTE: to be staged in a box niche.
Arrangement not to exceed 5? in height. Various colored backgrounds will be in the
recessed niche.
FRESH
Lot Premium
1. Happy Birthday $3.00 $2.00
2. I
Love You
DRIED
Lot Premium
1. Come Again $3.00 $2.00
2. Farewell
Purple
Ribbon
Class 12
Junior Horticulture
Boys and Girls up to Age
10
Lot Premium
1. Bachelor Buttons, 5 blooms $2.50 $2.00
2. Gladioli, large
300, 400, 500 series, 1 spike
3. Gladioli, miniature 100, 200 series, 1
spike
4. Marigolds, small double, 5 blooms
5. Marigolds, large double, 3
blooms
6. Petunias, 3 stems
7. Petunias, double, 3 stems
8. Zinnias, under 2?, 3
blooms
9. Zinnias, over 2?, 3 blooms
(Boys and Girls 11-16 Years of
Age)
10. Bachelor Buttons, 5 blooms
11. Gladioli, large 300, 400, 500 series, 1
spike
12. Gladioli, miniature 100, 200 series, 1 spike
13. Marigolds, small
double, 5 blooms
14. Marigolds, large double, 3 blooms
15. Petunias, 3
stems
16. Petunias, double, 3 stems
17. Zinnias, under 2?, 3 blooms
18. Zinnias,
over 2?, 3 blooms
Purple Ribbon for Best Specimen
Class 13
Junior artistic
Design
Flowers Grown in Family Garden
Boys and Girls up to age
10
Lot Premium
$3.00 $2.00
1. Fresh - Playtime
2. Dried - Animal Magic -
Arrangement with animal accessory
Boys and Girls 11-16 years of age
3. Fresh -
Beauty & the Beast
4. Dried - Favorite Sport
Purple Ribbon for Best
Arrangement
Special MSHS Award will go to the flowers division this year.