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HORTICULTURE PROJECTS All projects checked in Monday, Aug. 7 2 - 6 p.m. or Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 8 a.m. Flowers & Ornamentals The class and kind of flower must appear on the exhibit tag attached to the exhibit. The number of flowers required for each exhibit can be found in parentheses after each flower type. Each flower is to have foliage attached or include foliage. In an exhibit of 3 blooms, all blooms must be the same color. Exhibitors can enter only one entry of each of the flowers listed below with the exception of the “Other, Perennial Cut Flowers and the Other, Annual Cut Flowers.” Exhibitors may show all or a portion of their allowed/allotted flower exhibits in either of the Other classes. The total number of cut flower exhibits may not exceed 3 for juniors, 4 for intermediates, or 5 for seniors. Containers will be furnished for cut flowers. Arrangement exhibits will be displayed in the container provided by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may use a holding device to secure arrangements. Judging criteria is outlined on 4-H Cut Flowers Exhibit Score card (713-01) and the 4-H Floral Arrangement Exhibit Score Card (713-02), available at the county Extension office or from the State 4-H website http://oregon.4h. oregonstate.edu/resources/materials.html. Types -- Number of stems required in parentheses. Asters (3 blooms) Bachelor Buttons (3 blooms) Calendulas (3 blooms) Chrysanthemums (1 spray) Cosmos (3 blooms) Dahlia, under 3” dia. disbudded (3) Dahlia, 3 - 6 “ dia. disbudded (1) Dahlia, 6” and over disbudded (1) Gladiolus (1 spike) Gloriosa Daisy (3 blooms) Lilies (1 stalk) Marigold, African (1 bloom) Marigold, French (3 stems) Nasturtiums (3 blooms) Petunia (3 stems) Roses, Miniature (1 spray) Roses, grown in clusters (more than three blooms) (1 spray) Roses, Hybrid Tea disbudded (1 bloom) Roses, Other (1) bloom Snapdragon (3 spikes) Statice (1 spray) Straw Flowers (1 stem) Sunflowers (1 bloom) Zinnias (3 blooms) Other, Perennial Cut Flowers (1 spray, 1 large bloom, 3 small blooms) Other, Annual Cut Flowers (1 spray, 1 large bloom, 3 small blooms) Definitions: Bloom: an individual flower, one blossom to a stem Spike: stalk carrying many stemless or nearly stem- less flowers Spray: a portion of a plant with a number of flowers on one Stem: a stem with one or more flowers Disbudded: removal of the lateral buds along the stem of the flower Cut Flowers 713 100 011 Juniors: Exhibitors limited to 3 sepa- rate flower types. 713 100 012 Intermediates: Exhibitors limited to 4 separate flower types. 713 100 013 Seniors: Exhibitors limited to 5 sepa- rate flower types. Arrangements Flowers may be grown or purchased by the exhibitor. Exhibit must include costs incurred in preparing the flower arrangement. 713 420 011 Juniors: Arrangements of fresh flowers in a suitable container. 713 420 012 Intermediates: Arrangements of fresh flowers, any choice of design. 713 420 013 Seniors: Arrangements of fresh flowers, any choice of design. 713 420 023 Seniors: Arrangements of fresh flowers, with theme “Star Wars” 713 420 033 Seniors: Miniature arrangement us- ing dried or fresh flowers. No larger than 8” x 8” x 8”. Dried Materials Materials may be grown or purchased by the exhibitor. 713 130 041 Juniors: Arrangement or dried materials. 713 130 042 Intermediates: Arrangement of dried materials. 713 130 043 Seniors: Arrangement of dried materials. Container Gardens Plants entered in Container Gardening must be grown by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may enter only one exhibit in each class number. Member’s name and county should be securely attached to the bottom of each container. Exhibits exceeding 30 pounds or measuring larger than 30” x 30” will not be accepted. Container Gardening Exhibit Information Card (716-02) must be firmly attached to the exhibit and covered with a closeable sandwich bag (ziplock) to keep the card dry. Please attach to the container with clear packaging tape or duct tape. Junior herb container garden must include 2 herbs from Table 1. An intermediate herb container garden just include at least 3 herbs, with at least 2 of them from Table Two. Senior herb container garden must include at least 4 herbs and at least two of them from Table Three. Judging criteria are outlined on 4-H Container Garden Exhibit Score Card (716-01) available to County Extension office or on the State 4-H website at: http://Oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/ contest-materials-horticulture. Vegetables The publication “Selecting and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit”, 4-H 2334, should be used by exhibitors as a reference except for the specific numbers of vegetables required for plate and collection exhibits which is listed below. This publication specifies the number of vegetables required for plate and collection exhibits and also provides tips for se- lecting and preparing vegetables for exhibit. Judging criteria is outlined on the 4-H Vegetable Collection Exhibit (712-01) and the 4-H Vegetable Garden Exhibit Score Cards (712-02) The Vegetable Exhibit/Collection Explanation Card (712-07) is to be attached to each exhibit. These publications are available at the county Extension office or on the State 4-H website at: http:// oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/resources/materials. Note PAGE 72 H GRANT COUNTY FAIR H 2017 that exhibitors can enter only one exhibit in each class with the exception “Other”. Plate exhibits will be exhibited on 9-inch plates. Veg- etable collection exhibits must fit on a tray 18-1/2” X 14-1/2” X 2-3/4 “. Paper plates and trays will be pro- vided. Each exhibit will receive a ribbon. Vegetables will not be returned unless specifically requested. Any usable produce will be donated to a food bank. Classes: Number of vegetables required in paren- thesis. Note: Blank (_) is filled in with appropriate number from list below. Beans, Snap (Wax, Italian, Green) (5) Beans, Other (Dry, Horticulture, Limas, Purple)(5) Beets (5) Broccoli (1) Main head or (5) side shoots Carrots (5) Corn, Sweet (2) Cucumbers, Slicing (Lemon, Burpless, Slicing variet- ies) (2) Cucumbers, Pickling (5) Garlic, Regular (2), Elephant (1) Kohlrabi (2) Lettuce (1 plant) leaf lettuce in vase of water Onions, Bulb (3) Onions, Green (5 onions) Peas, in pod (5) Peppers, Bell or Sweet (2) Peppers, Hot (5) Potatoes (5) Pumpkins (1) Squash, Summer Crookneck (2) Squash, Summer Zucchini (2) Squash, Winter (1) Tomato, Large (over 2” in size including large Romas)(3) Tomatoes, Small (Cherry and others under 2” in size) (5) Tomato, other (5) Turnips (2) Other, # (refer to 4-H 2334) Junior 4-H members may enter a maximum of 3 plate exhib- its, in addition to one vegetable collection. 712 100 011 Plate Exhibit of One Type. Limit 3 entries. 712 100 021 Vegetable Collection Exhibit. In- clude 3 different vegetables in same amounts required as in plate exhibits. Intermediate 4-H members may enter a maximum of 4 plate exhib- its, in addition to their choice of a vegetable collection exhibit or poster display. 712 100 012 Plate Exhibit of One Type. Limit 4 entries. 712 100 022 Vegetable Collection Exhibit. In- clude 4 different vegetables in same amounts required as in plate collections. 712 200 032 Poster or Display describing results of 4-H member’s experimental garden. Display not to exceed 30” wide x 24” deep x 36” high. Senior 4-H members may enter a maximum of 5 plate entries, in addition to their choice of a vegetable collection exhibit, commercial display or educational display. 712 100 013 Plate Exhibit of One Type. Limit 5 entries.
