1 Nectarines - plate of 3
2 Cherries - plate of 12
3 Garden fruit not listed
DEPARTMENT C FLOWERS
SUPERINTENDENT:
Diane Strasser 541-932-4162
Vases and water available
1. All flowers MUST be exhibited with its foliage.
2. If variety is listed it may not be entered again
under varieties not listed.
3. No more than 40 entries per department per
exhibitor.
4. JUNIOR ENTRIES MUST BE GROWN BY
EXHIBITOR.
5. Varieties entered other than those listed will
be judged together.
6. One exhibit per exhibitor per Lot.
7. Plants and flowers are disqualified if bugs are
present.
8. A bloom is a stem with 1 flower no buds - a
stem may have one or more blooms and buds.
9. “Other” varieties will be judged in similar
groups or in a group of singles.
10. Groom all entries. Remove excess foliage,
seed pods, spent blossoms, spent leaves. Also,
check for bugs or bug activity and remove.
CLASS 1 POTTED PLANTS
Lot
1 African Violet- single plant
2 African Violets- 2 or more varieties of plants
3 Begonia
4 Cactus -single plant
5 Cactus -3 or more varieties in a planter
6 Coleus -single plant
7 Coleus Planter- 3 or more varieties
8 Fern -single plant
9 Fuchsia -single plant
10 Fuchsias -2 or more plants
11 Geranium -single plant
12 Ivy
13 Philodendron- single
14 Wandering Jew
15 Succulents
16 Flowering Potted Plant, single not listed
above -must be in bloom
17 Non-flowering Potted Plant, not listed above
18 Most Unique Planter
19 Best Hanging Planter with 2 or more differ-
ent varieties of plants
20 Best Floor Pot Planter with 2 or more differ
ent varieties of plants
CLASS 2 DRIED ARRANGEMENTS
Homegrown flowers must be used!
No artificial flowers or foliage is permitted.
Lot
1 Little Darling -miniature 5 inches or less
2 The Wilderness Adventure
3 Harvest Gold -dried materials in yellows and
oranges, may include dried grasses.
4 True Blue
5 Beauty Mix
6 Fair Theme
CLASS 3 ARRANGEMENTS
All fresh plant material - Size limit 2’ x 2’ feet
Lot
1 Grandma's Quilt -mixed colors
2 Country Bouquet
3 Whimsical Bouquet
4 Monochromatic (shades of one color includ-
ing container)
5 Miniature- under 5' (container & flowers)
6 You Are My Sunshine-(yellow)
7 Fair Theme
1 Dried Materials Fair Theme
2 Live Materials Fair Theme
CLASS 4 SINGLE CUT FLOWERS
All flowers are to be exhibited with its FOLIAGE
attached.
Lot
1 Aster -1 bloom
2 Baby's Breath -1 stem
3 Bachelor Button -1 bloom
4 Calendula -1 bloom
5 Calibra Choa
6 Carnation- 1 bloom
7 Coneflower -1 bloom
8 Chrysanthemum -1 stem (any variety)
9 Cosmos- 1 bloom
10 Coreopsis- 1 bloom
11 Dahlia -1 bloom
12 Daisies- all varieties -1 bloom
13 Delphinium -1 stem
14 Everlasting -1 bloom
15 Gaillardia -1 bloom
16 Gladiolus -1 stem
17 Goldenrod -1 stem
18 Golden Glow -1 stem
19 Any Variety Lily -1 stem
20 Marigold -1 stem
21 French Marigold -1 stem
22 Other Marigold -1 stem
23 Nasturtium -1 bloom
24 Pansy -1 bloom
25 Single Petunia -1 stem -any variety
26 Double Petunia -1 stem -any variety
27 Miniature Petunia -1 stem
28 Phlox- 1 stem
29 Pinks -1 bloom
30 Floribunda Rose -1 stem
31 Miniature Rose
32 Tea Rose -1 bloom (no unopened buds)
33 Rose -other varieties -1 bloom
34 Rudbeckia
35 Salvia -1 stem
36 Snapdragon -1 stem
37 Statice -1 stem
38 Stock -1 stem
39 Strawflower -1 stem
40 Sunflower -1 stem
41 Sweet Peas -1 stem
42 Sweet William -1 stem
43 Globe Thistle -1 stem
44 Verbena (with foliage) -1 stem
45 Viola- 1 stem
46 Yarrow -1 stem
47 Zinnia - Single double dwarf
48 Others not listed
DEPARTMENT D FINE ART
SUPERINTENDENT: Patricia Ross 932-4856
CLASS 5 CUT FLOWERS, MIXED
3 different colors or 3 shades of 1 color
similar size.
All flowers are to be exhibited with its
foliage attached. Exceptions made for
varieties with limited foliage.
Use same Lot numbers listed in CLASS 4.
CLASS 6 PROFESSIONAL ARRANGER
Lot
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CLASS 7 PROFESSIONAL GARDENER
Planters may contain 1 or more plants - Lot
1 Hanging Planter
2 Floor Planter
1. All entries must be original.
2. No copies or tracings will be accepted for
judging.
3. All entries must have been completed since
the most recent county fair.
4. All pieces entered must have the exhibitor’s
name and phone number attached securely to
the back. Primary group needs to have age at-
tached.
5. Jr. High, High School and Adult entries must
be framed appropriately for medium (oil-
framed, watercolor-matted and framed).
6. Entry must have eye screw and wire hanger.
NO STRING OR GLUE HANGERS ACCEPTED.
Gallery edged canvases need not be framed.
7. Pictures not securely mounted will not be ac-
cepted.
8. Objectionable art will not be accepted. The
department Superintendent will make such de-
terminations if needed.
9. Art will be arranged for hanging at the discre-
tion of the Superintendent.
10. In case of a sole entry in a class/lot, piece
will be judged on its own merit.
11. Superintendent has the discretion to add
classes and lots as needed.
JUDGE INFO
RULES FOR CHILDREN’S ARTWORK AT
COUNTY FAIR:
Exhibiting artwork at the Grant County Fair is an
exciting activity for children. Parents, please
help your children present their art in the proper
format to be considered.
1. Pictures must be matted with a purchased
mat or piece of heavy construction paper cut 2
inches larger on all sides.
6th annual award is the
“Dorothy Johnson Award”
in the floral department.
This award is a tribute to
Dorothy and her love for
flowers; encouraging others
in their gardening efforts and
to enter their flowers in the
open class division for the
fair. This award is sponsored
by the Green Thumb Garden
Club of Prairie City.