FLOWERS

Exhibitors will furnish their own containers.  In all classes of “Artistic Arrangements” the container and appearance as a whole will be considered. Please use large glass bottles for specimen stems of Dahlias and Gladiolus. Flower stems should have foliage, but NOT foliage below the water line. Judging will be based on the quality of the flowers exhibited. We cannot be responsible for loss or breakage of containers. NO EXHIBITOR WILL BE ALLOWED MORE THAN ONE EXHIBIT PER CLASS NUMBER.  FLOWERS IN PAPER OR STYROFOAM CUPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! 

 

All Polk County residents are eligible to participate as well as any out-of-county resident who has ties to Polk County. Please identify if exhibitor is Child, Youth or Adult. Top awards will be recognized in each division.

Follow the guidelines in 4-H Preparing Cut Flowers for Exhibits 4H227 (revised 2016) unl.box.com/s/2f3a785c67p7qhqasevp6gu6adf3ugon when preparing entries for the fair.

Artistic Arrangements 
Purple $2.00, Blue $1.50, Red $1.25

These arrangements will be judged on the quality of the flowers, combination of flowers, the general overall appearance of bouquet including the container. The artistic arrangement should be like an arrangement you would purchase from the florist shop. Contact the Extension office for suggestions or ideas. 

O051001       ALL BLUE 
O051002       ALL PINK 
O051003       ALL RED

O051004       ALL WHITE 
O051005       ALL YELLOW 
O051006       ALL GREEN 
O051007       ALL ORANGE 
O051008       ALL LAVENDER 
O051009       MIXED IN FLOOR BASKET 
O051010       MIXED IN TABLE BASKET 
O051011       MIXED IN A VASE 
O051012       BANQUET ARRANGEMENT 
O051013       ARRANGEMENT IN A LOW CONTAINER 
O051014       ARRANGEMENT BY A MAN 
O051015       ARRANGEMENT OF LILIES 
O051016       ARRANGEMENT OF ROSES 
O051017       ARRANGEMENT WITH GREENERY, OF TUBEROSES 
O051018       ARRANGEMENT OF ASTERS 
O051019       ARRANGEMENT OF DAHLIAS 
O051020       ARRANGEMENT OF GLADIOLUS 
O051021       ARRANGEMENT OF DAHLIAS AND GLADIOLUS 
O051022       PATRIOTIC ARRANGEMENT 

O051023      SPECIAL DAY ARRANGEMENT 
O051024      ARRANGEMENT IN ANIMAL CONTAINER 
O051025      ARRANGEMENT IN A METAL CONTAINER 
O051026      WINTER BOUQUET (DRIED) 
O051027      ARRANGEMENT USING DRIFTWOOD 
O051028      HORTICULTURE ARRANGEMENT 
O051029      ROSE BOWL 
O051030      MINIATURE ARRANGEMENT 
O051031      ARRANGEMENT OF MINIATURE ROSES 
O051032      ARRANGEMENT OF UNUSUAL FLOWERS 
O051033      DITCH ARRANGEMENT (WILDFLOWERS, WEEDS, GRASSES) 
O051034      OTHER 

SPECIMEN STEMS

Purple $1.50, Blue $1.25, Red $1.00

Flower stems should have foliage, but NOT below the water line. All one color unless otherwise specified. Judging will be based on the quality of the flowers exhibited. Exhibits containing more or less than the number listed in the premium book will be lowered a ribbon placing. NO EXHIBITOR WILL BE ALLOWED MORE THAN ONE EXHIBIT PER CLASS NUMBER. 

O051035       AGERATUM 1 stem 
O051036       ASTERS, POMPON 1 stem 
O051037       ASTERS, CREGO or giant, 3 blooms 
O051038       ASTERS, CURLILOCKS or fluff, 3 blooms 
O051039       BABY’S BREATH 1 spray-fresh cut 
O051040       BACHELOR BUTTONS 5 stems 
O051041       BEGONIA 1 stem 
O051042       BLACKEYED SUSAN 3 stems 
O051043       CARNATION 5 stems 
O051044       COCKSCOMB Crested type 1 stalk 
O051045       COCKSCOMB Tall plumed or feathered, 1 stalk 
O051046       COCKSCOMB Any other variety, 1 stalk 
O051047       CORAL BELLS 3 stems 

O051048       COREOPSIS 5 stems 

O051049       COSMOS any color, one variety, 5 stems 
O051050       COSMOS mixed, 5 stems 
O051051       DAHLIAS 1 stem medium 
O051052       DAHLIAS 1 stem pompons 
O051053       DAHLIAS 1 stem dinner plate 
O051054       DAISY one variety, 3 stems 
O051055       DAISIES mixed, 5 stems 
O051056       DELPHINIUMS 1 stalk 

O051057       DIANTHUS 5 stems 

O051058       FLOWERING BUSH 3 stems 
O051059       GAILLARDIA 3 stems 
O051060       GERANIUM 1 stem 
O051061       GLADIOLUS any other variety, 1 stem 
O051062       GLADIOLUS ruffled, 1 stem 
O051063       GLADIOLUS MINIATURE 1 stem 

O051064       GOLDENROD - TAME 3 stems 

O051065       GOMPHRENA 5 stems 
O051066       HERB-FLOWERING 3 stems 
O051067       HIBISCUS 1 bloom 
O051068       HOLLYHOCK 1 stalk 
O051069       IMPATIENTS 1 stem 
O051070       LARKSPUR 1 stem 
O051071       LIATRIS/GAY FEATHER 1 stem 
O051072       LILY - DAY 1 stem 
O051073       LILY - TIGER 1 stem 
O051074       LILY – ORIENTAL 1 stem

O051075       LISANTHUS 1 stem                                                                 

O051076       LOBELIA 1 stem 
O051077       MARIGOLD LARGE 3 stems 
O051078       MARIGOLD SMALL 5 stems 
O051079       MARIGOLD MIXED, 5 stems 
O051080       MUMS CUSHION 1 spray any color 
O051081       MUMS LARGE  1 stem any color 
O051082       MUMS POMPONS 1 spray 
O051083       MUMS any other 1 spray 
O051084       MIXED GARDEN FLOWERS 5 stems 
O051085       NASTURTIUMS mixed 5 stems 
O051086       NICOTIANA 1 stem 
O051087       PANSIES mixed 5 stems 
O051088       PETUNIAS SINGLE 1 spray 
O051089       PETUNIAS RUFFLED 1 spray 
O051090       PETUNIAS DOUBLE 1 spray 
O051091       PETUNIAS MIXED 3 sprays 
O051092       PINCUSHION - PURPLE 5 stems 
O051093       PINCUSHION – ANY OTHER COLOR 5 stems

O051094       PHLOX ANNUAL 3 stems 
O051095       PHLOX PERENNIAL 3 stems 
O051096       PHLOX TWINKLE 3 stems 

O051097       CONEFLOWER 5 stems
O051098       ROSE 1 stem 
O051099       ROSE MINIATURE 1 stem 
O051100       SALVIA 3 spikes 
O051101       SALVIA mixed colors 3 spikes 
O051102       SNAPDRAGONS 3 stems 
O051103       STATICE 1 stem-fresh cut in water 
O051104       STRAWFLOWERS 3 stems 
O051105       SUNFLOWER, ORNAMENTAL 1 stem 
O051106       SWEET PEAS 3 stems 
O051107       VERBENAS 5 stems 
O051108       VINCA 1 stem 
O051109       YARROW 1 stems 
O051110       ZINNIA GIANT 4" or over, 3 blooms 
O051111       ZINNIA MEDIUM 2-4", 3 blooms 
O051112       ZINNIA, SMALL 2" or under, 5 blooms. 
O051113       ZINNIA MIXED 5 blooms 
O051114       UNUSUAL VARIETIES of Any Tame Flowers 3 stems 
O051115       OTHER SPECIMEN (5 items per exhibitor, may not be a duplicate of      another class.) 

 

POTTED PLANTS & DISH GARDENS 
 Purple $1.50, Blue $1.25, Red $1.00

O051200       AFRICAN VIOLET 
O051201       ALOE VERA
O051202       ARROW LEAF 
O051203       BEGONIA, TUBEROUS 
O051204       BEGONIA, ORDINARY 
O051205       CACTUS - DESERT
O051206       CACTUS - CHRISTMAS/EASTER 
O051207       CALADIUM 
O051208       FERN - ASPARAGUS 
O051209       FERN - BOSTON 
O051210       FERN OTHER 
O051211        FOLIAGE 
O051212        GERANIUM 
O051213        GLOXINIA 
O051214        HERB 
O051215       HIBISCUS 
O051216       IMPATIENT 
O051217       IVY 
O051218       PEPEROMIA 
O051219       PHILODENDROM 
O051220       PINK SPLASH 
O051221       ROSE 
O051222       SPIDER PLANT 
O051223       SUCCULENT HOUSE PLANT 
O051224       SWEDISH IVY 
O051225       VINE 
O051226       WANDERING JEW 
O051227       UNUSUAL HOUSE PLANTS 
O051228       DISH GARDEN WITH A THEME OR STORY 
O051229       PLANT COMPOSITIONS WITH FIGURINES 
O051230       PLANTS IN ANIMAL CONTAINERS 
O051231       PLANTS IN METAL CONTAINERS

O051232        PATIO GARDEN CONTAINER-SMALL (SINGLE OR MIXED VARIETY)

O051233        PATIO GARDEN CONTAINER-MEDIUM (SINGLE OR MIXED VARIETY)

O051234        PATIO GARDEN CONTAINER-LARGE (SINGLE OR MIXED ARIETY) 

O051235       OTHER (limit 3)