Senior Division is 16 and older
Junior Division is 15 and under
No entries will be permitted in this class unless listed. Premiums will not be given for plants and flowers in tin cans.
-Entries are open to all growers who desire to exhibit. The schedule is the law of the show. Read your schedule and follow it.
2-Exhibits may be entered from 7AM to 1 PM. Thursday, July 17, 2008.
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT TIME.
3-An exhibitor may enter more than one specimen in a horticultural class if each entry is a separate, named cultivar. The name must be on the tag. Latin names will be given preference.
4-Only one entry is allowed in a Design class.
5-Containers for horticulture specimens must be furnished by the exhibitor. Place cut flowers in bottles of good proportion to the cut flower. (Do not use vases.) Prop the specimen securely upright.
6-All horticultural specimens must be grown by the exhibitor. Potted plants must be in possession of the exhibitor for at least three months. PURCHASE DATE MUST BE BEFORE MAY 1ST.
7-Arrangements must be the work of the exhibitor. Only natural plant materials, fresh, treated, or dried may be used. All design classes must be predominantly fresh except where class specifies. All flowers must be garden grown, except for wild materials. Mats, accessories, backgrounds, bases may be used in all design classes.
8- Official Minnesota Horticulture Society Judges will judge all entries. The decision of the judges is final.
9. Special awards may be given both in Horticulture and in Design if merited. No entry may receive more than one special award.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (Purple Rosette) for Best in Show in Horticulture & Design..
AWARD OF SUPERIORITY (Lavender Rosette) for Reserve Champion in Horticulture & Design
OUTSTANDING (Green Rosettes). Must Score 90 or above.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION (Gold Rosettes) for rarity or difficulty in growing, creativity, etc
NOTE: ALL PLANTERS AND DISH GARDENS MUST HAVE BEEN PLANTED BY THE EXHIBITOR.
Marlene Nelson Memorial Award.
Will be awarded for best overall Flower Exhibit.
Senior Div. $20 gift certificate.
Junior Div. Horticulture book.
1. Allow yourself plenty of time to set up your exhibit.
2. Read your schedule well. Make a list of flowers you plan to exhibit, complete as to lot number, as listed in schedule.
3. A specimen will not be judged if it has more or less stems, sprays, stalks, etc., than called for in the schedule. GOOD SHOWMANSHIP can mean the difference between a blue and a white ribbon.
4. Specimens should be free of insect damage, dirt, blemishes, with attractive amount of foliage attached. Remove all foliage below the waterline.
5. Hybrid tea roses and dahlias should be dis-budded 25 days before showtime
6. Blooms should be as identical in size, shape, etc. as possible if more than one is required. Cut stems long enough to display flowers well.
7. Harden flowers. Use a sharp knife to cut flowers. Place immediately in warm water. Keep cool overnight. (Hardened flowers and foliage make the best arrangements.)
8. Do not use soil to hold the materials in place when making a Design. Use oasis or a pinholder or crushed wire screen in the container.
9. Functional Table Design , (A complete table setting on the table, no silverware). Exhibition Table Design - (Creative display. Designer's choice)
ORCHIDS, TRILLIUMS, LOTUSES, GENTIANS,
ARBUTUS, LILIES, BLOODROOT, MAYAPPLE, AND CONEFLOWER (ECHINACEA),.
No plant or plant parts, either wild or cultivated, belonging to any of these groups, shall be shown or displayed in any manner at a horticultural show.
Design ... . 40%
Color ...... .. 25%
Distinction (quality of the design)........ ..15%
Interpretation ....... 10%
Condition (of plant material) ....... 10%
Total.............................................100%
CLASS 1 - SENIOR DIVISION
CLASS 2 - JUNIOR DIVISION
Lot No.
1. With An Artist's Eye" (Artistic)
2. Ann Lake" - (2/3 water)
3.Sunset Over Lake Mora" - (Horizontal)
4. "Fireworks In The City Park" (Vertical)
5 "Vassaloppet Snow Dreams" ( White on white)
6. Nature's Delight" - (Green)
7. "Visions of Fall" - (Dried)
8. Grandpa's Barn" - (Weathered wood)
9. "Kanabec County Celebrations" - (Table setting, Exhibition or Functional)
10. "Kid's Kingdom" - (Miniature. Design must measure not more that 5"X5", including container)
11. Wreath (Dried materials)
12. Wreath (Live material))
1 ST 2ND
$1.50 $1.00
CLASS 3 - SENIOR DIVISION
CLASS 4 - JUNIOR DIVISION (15 and under)
Lot No.
1. Achillea (3 stems)
2. Achillea The Pearl (3 stems)
3. Aster (1 stem)0
4. Ageratum (3 stems)
5. Allium (1 stem)
6. Astilbe (1 stem)
7. Bachelor Buttons (3 stems)
8. Balloon flower (Platycodon) (1 stem)
9. Bellflower (Campanula) (1 stem)
10. Calendula - (3 stems)
11. Calla (Zantedeschia), no leaf - (1 stem)
12. Cockscomb (Celosia) (1 stem)
13. Columbine (Aquilegia) - 1 stem
14. Coneflower (Echinacea) (3 blooms)
15. Coreopsis (3 stems)
16. Cosmos - (3 stems)
17. Coral Bells (Heuchera) (3 stems)
18. Dahlia (over 8) (1 bloom)
19. Dahlia (5 to 8) - (1 bloom)
20. Dahlia (3 5) (1 bloom)
21. Dahlia (below 3) (1 bloom)
22. Daisy, Shasta (Leucanthemum) (3 stems)
23. Daylily (Hemerocallis) Miniature, White or Yellow (1 scape)
24. Daylily, Miniature, other color ( 1 scape)
25. Daylily, Spider (1 scape)
26. Daylily, Unusual Form, (1 scape)
27. Daylily, Double Yellow (1 scape)
28. Daylily, Double, Other colors (1 scape)
29. Daylily, Large Flower White (1 scape)
30. Daylily, Large flower Yellow (1 scape
31. Daylily, Large flower Pink (1 scape)
32. Daylily, Large flower Red (1 scape)
33. Daylily, Large flower Purple (1 scape
34. Daylily, Large flower Lavender (1 scape)
35. Daylily, Any Other - (1 scape)
36. Delphinium, - (1 stem)
37. Dianthus - (3 stems)
38. Foxglove (Digitalis) (1 spike)
39. Gaillardia (1 stem)
40. Gladiolus (over 5 1/2) (1 spike)
41. Gladiolus (3 ½ to 5 ½) (1 spike)
42. Gladiolus (below 3 ½) (1 spike)
43. Herb, Kitchen
44. Herb, Medicinal
45. Herb, Ornamental
46. Hollyhock (Alcea) - ( 1 stem)
HOSTA - Single leaf . All leaves entered shall be representative of the plant as a whole, and should be taken from plants approaching maturity.
47. Hosta, Dwarf, under 1 Gold
48. Hosta, Dwarf, under 1 Green
49. Hosta, Dwarf, under 1 Blue
50. Hosta, Dwarf, under 1 Green or blue margined
51. Hosta, Dwarf, under 1" - White margined
52. Hosta, Dwarf, under 1" - White, yellow or chartreuse center
53. Hosta, Dwarf, under 1" -Green to blue center
54. Hosta, Dwarf under 1 Streaked or mottled
55. Hosta, Miniature, 1 2 Gold
56. Hosta, Miniature, 1 2 Green
57. Hosta, Miniature, 1 2 Blue
58. Hosta, Miniature, 1 2 Green or blue margined
39. Hosta, Miniature, 1" - 2" White margined
60. Hosta, Miniature, 1 2 White, yellow or chartreuse center
61. Hosta, Miniature, 1" - 2" Green to blue canter
62. Hosta, Miniature, 1" - 2' Streaked or mottled
63. Hosta, Small, over 2 5 Gold
64. Hosta, Small, over 2 5 Green
65. Hosta,, Small, over 2 5 Blue
66. Hosta, Small, over 2 5 Green or blue margined
67. Hosta, Small, over 2 5 White margined
68. Hosta, Small, over 2" - 5"White, yellow or chartreuse center
69. Hosta, Small, over 2" - 5" Green to blue center
70. Hosta, Small, over 2" - 5" Streaked or mottled
71. Hosta, Medium, over 5 9 Gold
72. Hosta, Medium, over 5 9 Green
73. Hosta, Medium, over 5 9 Blue
74. Hosta, Medium, over 5 9 Green or blue margined
75. Hosta, Medium, over 5 9 White margined
76. Hosta, Medium, over 5" - 9" White, yellow, chartreuse center
77. Hosta, Medium, over 5" - 9" Green to blue center
78. Hosta, Medium, over 5" - 9" Streaked or mottled
79. Hosta, Large, over 9 12 Gold
80. Hosta, Large, over 9 12 Green
81. Hosta, Large, over 9 12 Blue
82. Hosta, Large, over 9 12 Green or blue margined
83. Hosta, Large, over 9 12 White margined
84. Hosta, Large, over 9" - 12" White, yellow, chartreuse center
85. Hosta, Large, over 9" - 12' Green to blue center
86. Hosta, Large, over 9" - 12" Streaked or mottled
87. Hosta. Giant, over 12 Gold
88. Hosta, Giant, over 12 Green
89. Hosta, Giant, over 12 Blue
90. Hosta, Giant, over 12 Green or blue margined
91. Hosta, Giant, over 12 White margined
92. Hosta, Giant, over 12" - White, yellow or chartreuse center
93. Hosta, Giant, over 12" - Green to blue center
94. Hosta, Giant, over 12" - Streaked or mottled
95. Hosta, Unregistered Sport
96. Hosta, Seedling
97. Iris, Japanese (1 stem
98. Iris, Any Other (1 stem)
99. .Lavatera 1 stem
100. Lily, (Lilium) Asiatic, Up-Facing, Yellow (1 stem)
101. Lily, Asiatic, Up-facing, White (1 stem)
102 Lily, Asiatic, Up-facing, Orange (1 stem)
103. Lily, Asiatic, Up-facing, Pink (1 stem)
104. Lily, Asiatic, Up-facing, Red (1 stem)
105. Lily, Asiatic, Up-facing Bicolor (1 stem)
106. Lily, Asiatic, Up-facing, Patterned (1 stem)
107. Lily, Asiatic, Out-facing, Yellow (1 stem)
108. Lily, Asiatic, Out-facing, White (1 stem)
109. Lily, Asiatic, Out-facing, Orange (1 stem)
110. Lily, Asiatic, Out-facing, Pink (1 stem)
111. Lily, Asiatic, Out-facing, Red (1 stem)
112. Lily, Asiatic, Outfacing, Bi-color (1 stem)
113. Lily, Asiatic, Out-facing, Patterned (1 stem)
114. Lily, Asiatic, Pendant, Yellow (1 stem)
115. Lily Asiatic, Pendant, White (1 stem)
116. Lily, Asiatic, pendant, Orange (1 stem)
117. Lily, Asiatic, pendant, Pink (1 stem)
118. Lily, Asiatic, Pendant, Red (1 stem)
119. Lily, Asiatic, Pendant, Bicolor (1 stem)
120. Lily, Asiatic, Pendant, Patterned (1 stem)
121. Lily, Oriental, Any Color (1 stem)
122. Lily, Trumpet, Any Color (1 stem)
123. Lily, Interdivisional Hybrid, Any Color, - (1 stem)
124. Lily, (Liliums only) Any other type, any color (1 stem)
125. Marigold, large (over 3 ½) (1 bloom)
126. Marigold, (2 ½ - 3 ½) (1 bloom)
127. Marigold, (under 2 ½) (3 blooms)
128. Monarda, (3 stems)
129. Monkshood (Aconitum) (1 stem)
130. Pansy, with foliage (3 blooms)
131. Petunia, double (1 spray)
132. Petunia, ruffled (1 spray)
133. Petunia, single (2 sprays)
134. Phlox, annual (3 stems)
135. Phlox, perennial (1 stem)
136. Rose, Hybrid tea (1 stem)
137. Rose, Floribunda (1 spray)
138. Rose, Grandiflora (1 stem)
139. Rose, Shrub (1 spray)
140. Rose, Miniature (1 spray)
141. Rudbeckia (1 stem)
142. Salvia (3 stems)
143. Salpiglossis (1 stem)
144. Snapdragon, (1 stem)
145. Sunflower (Heliopsis) - (1 stem)
146. Viola (Johnny-jump-up) (3 blooms)
147. Zinnia over 4 ( 1 stem)
148. Zinnia 2 4 ( 1 stem)
149 Zinnia under 2 ( 1 stem)
150 Any other annual - (3 stems)
151. Any white perennial - (1 stem)
152. Any yellow perennial (1 stem)
153. Any red perennial (2 stem)
154. Any blue perennial (1 stem)
155. Any other bulb
156. Clematis, Bush, vine attached to dowel
157. Clematis, Single, 18" vine attached to dowel
158. Clematis, Double, 18" vine attached to dowel
159. Clematis, Species (vine attached to dowel)
160. Any other Vine
161. Spirea
162 Hydrangea
163 Any other Shrub
164. Any Ornamental Evergreen
1 ST 2ND
.75 .50
CLASS 5 - SENIOR DIVISION
CLASS 6 - JUNIOR DIVISION 15yrs & Younger
Lot No.
1. African Violet, miniature or semi-mini
2. African Violet, single
3. African Violet, double or semi-double
4. African Violet, any other
5. Aloe Vera
6. Begonia, fibrous
7. Begonia, Rex
8. Begonia, Tuberous
9. Cactus (has cushion-like organ on the
stems from which the spines grow)
10. Caladium
11. Calla (Zantedeschia)
12. Coleus
13. Euphorbia
14. Fuchsia
15. Geranium, Ivy
16. Geranium, scented or species (Pelargonium)
17. Geranium, Zonal
18. Impatiens
19. Ivy, Grape
20. Ivy, Swedish
21. Jade
22. Philodendron
23. Sempervivum (Hen & Chicks)
24. Any other succulent (no spines)
25. Spider Plant
26. Wandering Jew
27. Planter, 3 or more different plants in container
28 Dish Garden, 3 or more plants in container
29. Terrarium
30. Any other flowering plant
31. Any other foliage plant
32. Any other bulbous plant
1 ST 2ND
$1.50 $1.00
ORCHIDS, TRILLIUMS, LOTUSES, GENTIANS,
ARBUTUS, LILIES, BLOODROOT, MAYAPPLE, AND CONEFLOWER (ECHINACEA),.
No plant or plant parts, either wild or cultivated, belonging to any of these groups, shall be shown or displayed in any manner at a horticultural show.