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WORTH COUNTY OPEN CLASS SHOW SCHEDULE SPECIFICATIONS
200 N 13th St, Northwood, IA
Floral Hall is near Main Gate

Member of National Garden Clubs (NCG), Inc.
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Central Region, District 3

A Standard Flower Show
Theme: Grow With Us
 

Sponsored by the Northwood Green Thumb Garden Club. You must have a fair button before making entries. Entries having no competition will not be awarded premiums unless judged worthy. No monetary awards will be given to any exhibits that leave before 6:00pm Sunday.
 

            Club President:  Angie Wilkins

            General Chairmen:  Mavis Stevens & Dottie Stock

Committee:  Myra Harris, Angie Olson, Jane Miller, Penny Robb

Staging:  All members

Placement Design: Rosie Kruger, Julie Robb, Connie Hickle, Helen Ringham, Esther Gaarder

Placement Horticulture:  Angie Olson, Dottie Stock, Jean VanVeldhuizen, Judy Balkenende
Classification:  Mavis Stevens, Angie Wilkins, JoAnn Alexander, Rosie Kruger

Clerks and Awards:  Penny Robb, Myra Harris, Jane Miller

Entry Days:   Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 4:00-8:00 PM

                    Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 8:00-10:00 AM

Judging: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 1:00 PM

Superintendent:  Myra Harris

Contact Worth County Extension Service for Publication No.-4H-462
“Harvesting and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit”.

Awards & Premiums:
The NGC Standard System of Awards:
• Only one first place (blue) ribbon per class. Must score 90 or above.
• Only one second place (red) ribbon per class. Must score 90 or above.
• Only one third place (yellow) ribbon per class. Must score 90 or above.
• One or more honorable mention (white) ribbons as merited. Must score 75 or above.
 

            Division  I & II:  1^st - $3.00, 2^nd - $2.00

            Division  III:      1^st - $3.00, 2^nd - $2.00
 

The Public will be voting on their favorite design by ballot. Voting will end at 9pm Friday night. The winner will be announced Saturday at 10am. This award is the “People’s Choice Award”.

GENERAL RULES

1.    Entries are to remain in place until 6pm Sunday, June 27, 2010

2. The schedule is the law of the show

3. This is a standard flower show according to the requirements of the National Garden Clubs, Inc.

4. Entries open to all interested amateur gardeners.

5. No artificial fruits, foliage, nuts, flowers or vegetables are permitted in any division. Emphasis on fresh plant material.

6. No plant material on the Iowa Noxious weed list is allowed.

7. The show will be judged by accredited judges of NGC. Decisions and awards of the judges are final.

8. All containers and components entered at the owner’s risk.

9. Entry tags to be filled out in advance if possible, or on entry day

10. Entry tags available at Flower Zone by Connie

11. General chairpersons and classification Chair for Horticulture and design will be available during judging.

12. Classification Chairpersons of Horticulture and Design will review all entries for proper identification and conformity to schedule.
 

DIVISION 1

HORTICULTURE

Section A  Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs
 

Plant Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cultural Perfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
     Peak of perfection . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 10
     Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
     Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 10
     Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . 10
     Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
     Texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 5
     Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 5
     Foliage/stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Condition/Grooming/Staging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
     Health, blemish free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
     Grooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . 10
     Staging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Distinction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
                                                                        Total . . . . . . .100
 

• “Millie Bottleman Award” - $10.00 may be given in Sections B, C, D, E, F and G

Section B  Annuals 

• Award of Merit may be offered to highest exhibit scoring 90 points or more

Class
44. Asters (3 blooms)
45. Bachelor Buttons (3 blooms)
46. Calendula (3 blooms)
47. Celosia
       a. crested (1 stalk)
       b. plumed (2 plumes)
48. Cleome (1 stem)
49. Coleus (3 sprays)
50. Cosmos (3 sprays)
51. Daisies (2 stems)
52. Gerber Daisy (1 stem)
53. Impatiens (2 stems)
       a. single
       b. double
54. Larkspur (1 stem)
55. Marigold
       a. large, 2” or over (1 bloom)
       b. French type, under 2” (1 spray)
            1. single
            2. double
56. Nasturtiums (3 blooms)
57. Pansies (3 blooms)
58. Petunia (1 spray)
       a. single
       b. double
       c. ruffled
59. Poppy (1 stem)
60. Salvia (2 spikes)
       a. red
       b. bi-color
       c. blue
61. Snapdragon
       a. small (3 stems)
       b. large (1 stem)
62. Statice (1 stem)
63. Sweet Pea (3 stems)
64. Zinnia
       a. giant, 4” or over (1 bloom)
       b. medium, 2” to 4” (3 blooms)
       c. small, under 2” (3 blooms)
65. Any other annual (2 specimens)
       a. white
       b. blue
       c. pink
       d. yellow
       e. red
       f. other
66. Annual Grasses, must be fresh (5 stems & blades)
 

Section C  Perennials

• Award of Merit may be offered to highest exhibit scoring 95 or more

Class
67. Achillea / Yarrow (2 stems)
       a. gold
       b. pink
       c. white
       d. red
       e. any other
68. Astilbe (1 stem)
       a. white
       b. pink
       c. red
       d. purple
69. Baby’s Breath (1 spray)
70. Cone Flower (1 bloom)
       a. white
       b. orange
       c. red
       d. yellow
       e. double
       f. any other
71. Coreopsis (1 spray)
       a. single
       b. double
       c. miniature
72. Daisies (2 stems)
       a. Gloriosa
       b. Shasta
       c. Painted
73. Daylily (1 scape)
74. Delphinium (1 stalk)
       a. light blue
       b. dark blue
       c. white
       d. any other
75. Dianthus (1 spray)
       a. Sweet William
       b. Pinks
76. Feverfew (1 spray)
       a. white
       b. yellow
77. Gaillardia / Blanket flower (1 bloom)
78. Heuchera / Coral Bells (3 stems)
       a. pink
       b. white
       c. red
79. Hosta, measurement refers to width of leaf (1 leaf)
       a. Blue
            1. under 3”
            2. 3” – 8”
            3. over 8”
       b. gold
            1. under 3”
            2. 3” – 8”
            3. over 8”
       c. green
            1. under 3”
            2. 3” – 8”
            3. over 8”
       d. variegated / bordered
            1. under 3”
            2. 3” – 8”
            3. over 8”
80. Lupine (1 stalk)
81. Lythrum / loosestrife (1 spike from sterile nursery stock)
82. Monarda (3 stems)
83. Penstemon (1 stem)
84. Phlox (1 stem)
       a. white
       b. lavender
       c. pink
       d. bi-color
85. Statice (1 spray)
86. Any other perennial (2 specimens)
       a. white
       b. blue
       c. pink
       d. yellow
       e. red
       f. other
87. Perennial Grasses, must be fresh (5 stems & blades)
 

Section D  Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, & Rhizomes
 

• Award of Merit may be offered to highest exhibit scoring 95 or more

Class
88. Allium (1 stem)
       a. under 2”
       b. over 2”
89. Calla (1 stem)
       a. white
       b. yellow
       c. pink
       d. any other
90. Dahlia (1 bloom with foliage and disbudded)
       a. large, 4” to 6”
       b. dwarf, 2”
       c. cactus
       d. miniature, under 2”
91. Iris (1 stalk)
       a. Bearded
       b. Japanese
       c. Siberian
92. Lily (1 scape)
       a. Asiatic
       b. Trumpet
       c. Oriental
       d. Tiger
93. Any other bulb, corm, or tuber (1 specimen)
       a. Dutch Iris
       b. Peony

Section E  Roses
 

• Award of Merit may be offered to highest exhibit scoring 95 points or more

Class
94. Hybrid Tea Rose (1 bloom, disbudded with foliage)
       a. red
       b. pink
       c. white
       d. yellow
       e. peach / apricot
       f.  bi-color
       g. any other
95. Floribunda, any color (1 spray not disbudded)
96. Grandiflora, any color (1 spray not disbudded)
97. Miniature, any color (not disbudded)
       a. 1 bloom with foliage
       b. 1 spray
98. Old Garden or Shrub rose any color (1 spray not disbudded)

Section F  Container Grown Plants

• Growers Choice Award scoring 95 or above
• No Container larger than what you can carry yourself
• House plants must be in your possession by April 1, 2010
• Perennial & annual plants and baskets must be in your possession by May 15, 2010

Class
99. Begonias
       a. rhizomatous (rex)
       b. fibrous
       c. tuberous
100. Cactus, any cultivar
       a. one per container
       b. multiple, same variety
       c. multiple, different variety
101. Succulents, any cultivar
       a. one per container
       b. multiple, same variety
       c. multiple, different variety
102. Ferns
       a. Boston
       b. Any other
103. Ivies
       a. Grape
       b. German
       c. English
       d. variegated
       e. any other
104. Peace Lily (spath, flower)
105. Pothos
106. Philodendron
107. African Violet
       a. single
       b. double
       c. semi-mini and mini
       d. any other (trailers, species, etc.)
108. Geranium (must be in bloom)
       a. ivy
       b. red
       c. white
       d. pink
       e. variegated leaf
       f. scented
       g. other
109. Impatiens (must be in bloom)
       a. single
       b. double
110. Any other not listed
111. Grasses
       a. ornamental, tall
       b. ornamental, short
112. Hanging Basket
       a. foliage, 1 cultivar
       b. floral, 1 cultivar
       c. combination
113. Dish Garden, 4 or more different plants (miniature landscape in an open shallow container)
       a. cactus
       b. foliage
       c. blooming
       d. combination
114. Planter
       a. blooming, 1 cultivar
       b. foliage, 1 cultivar
       c. combination
115. Potted roses
 

Section G  Collections
        5 or more specimen names
 

• Collector’s Showcase Award may be offered to the exhibit scoring 95 or higher

Class
116. Hosta, must be in separate transparent containers
117. Coleus, separate container grown plants
118. Ground cover, must be in separate transparent containers
119. Coral Bells / Heuchera, leaf/blossoms, may be cut separately
120. Herbs, separate container grown plants
121. African Violets
122. Any other of same species in separate transparent container or container grown

DIVISION II

DESIGN
Theme: Grow With Us
Holidays in Review

Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose plant material and other components to use in these classes. All general rules, however, must be met. A Designer’s Choice Award is offered in the following classes if there is a minimum of four entries in each of the three classes. Space allowed is 30” wide by 24” deep.

Class
7. Little White Lies, April Fools Day, all white flowers
8. O Holy Night, Christmas
9. Here Comes Santa Claus, Christmas
 

Conformance, to schedule requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Design, consideration of principles and elements of design . . . . 48
Artistic Concept , selection & organization . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 12
Expression, interpretation of class title or theme . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Distinction, degree of superiority in all respects . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
                                                          Total . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Classes must consist of fresh and/or dried plant material. Construction, accessories, backgrounds, and underlays are permitted. The Table Artistry Award is offered in the following classes if there is a minimum of four entries in each of the three classes. Tables must be supplied by exhibitor.

Class
10. Breakfast in Bed, Mother’s Day, tray
11. Hearts & Flowers, Valentines Day, card table set for 2
12. Grandmother’s House, Thanksgiving, buffet style on a 2’x4’ table service for 4 or more

Material used is of designer’s choice, fresh and/or dried. Dimensions are listed under each category and refer to width, height, and depth. Petite Award may be given if there are four entries in each of the three classes.

Class
13. May Day, May Day, 5 inches
14. Boys and Their Toys, Father’s Day, 8 inches
15. New Beginnings, New Years Day, 8 inches
 

Conformance to schedule requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 30
Craftsmanship and Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Distinction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
                                                                        Total . . . . . . .100
 

Top Exhibitor Youth Award ($5.00) presented by Worth County Fair Board, if deserved. Must be grown and /or cared for by youth themselves. Presented by youth also. Youth are encouraged to enter.

Collections, 5 or more:
Class
1. Collection of different pressed flowers, identified
2. Collection of different pine cones in a basket, identified
3. Collection of different vegetables, identified
4. Collection of different flowers in separate containers, identified
5. Collection of different pressed leaves, identified
6. Collection of different hostas, cut specimens in transparent containers, identified

Other:
Class
7. Any annual (1)
8. Any perennial (1)
9. Any potted plant (1)
 

• Artistic Craft award may be given

Class
10. Corsage, dried (1 corsage)
11. Dried flower picture, pressed (1 picture)
12. Other dried, place mat, note cards, etc., pressed (1)
13. Backyard Bouquet, fresh or dried (1)
14. Wreath using dried plant material (1)
15. Swags using dried plant material (1)
16. Hat with dried plant material (1)
17. Baskets with dried plant material (1)