SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2012
STEVENS COUNTY FAIR PREMIUM
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Open Class Exhibits continued HERBS Exhibit 3 specimens, suitable to variety. Present in water as you would cut flowers, except garlic. Lot 2000. Basil Lot 2001. Dill Lot 2002. Garlic, enter 3 cloves Lot 2003. Mint Lot 2004. Oregano Lot 2005. Parsley Lot 2006. Sage Lot 2007. Thyme Lot 2008. Rosemary Lot 2009. Tarragon Lot 2010. Lavender Lot 2011. Any other variety of merit, labeled FLOWERS Gift certificates may be given for top entries in specimens and arrangements. 1. All plants and flowers must be grown by the exhibitor. 2. Specimen exhibits will be judged for quality of form, color, size, foliage, and condition. (No buds or excess foliage). 3. Specimen exhibits will be placed in white vases provided by the fair. No other container will be accepted or necessary. 4. Enter three blooms per specimen exhibits unless otherwise specified. 5. Arrangements will be judged for flower quality, design and suitability. The container will be considered part of the exhibit. 6. Arrangement will be considered in Lots 525-561 only. 7. Plants which are flowering plants must be shown in bloom. SPECIMENS For best display condition all flowers. a) Cut early in morning or afternoon. b) Use sharp knife, cut on slant. c) Place immediately in warm water. d) Remove all foliage below waterline. e) Let flower stand for 12 to 14 hours in a cool place, out of drafts. f) Stems with sticky sap should be singed on cut edge or sealed by placing lower end of stem in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. g) Woody stems should be crushed to increase water. Lot 400. Aster Lot 401. Bachelor Button (Annual) Lot 402. Balsam, 1 stem Lot 403. Begonia, tuberous, 1 bloom Lot 404. Bells of Ireland, 1 stem Lot 405. Calendula Lot 406. Carnation Lot 407. Coreopsis Lot 408. Cosmos Lot 409. Celosia, plume type Lot 410. Celosia, comb -1 stem (some foliage acceptable) Lot 411. Chrysanthemum, small (2" or less) Lot 412. Chrysanthemum, medium (2” to 5") Lot 413. Chrysanthemum, large- 1 stem (5" or over) Lot 414. Cone Flowers Lot 415. Dahlia, large - 6" and over, 1 stem Lot 416. Dahlia, medium - 3" to 6", 1 stem Lot 417. Dahlia, small - 1" to 3" Lot 418. Dahlia, from seed Lot 419. Argyranthemum Lot 420. Osteospermum Lot 421. Sedum - 1 stem Lot 422. Vinca Lot 423. Hosta, large, 1 leaf over 5” in width
Lot 424. Hosta, small, 3 leaves under 4” Lot 425. Daisy, Gloriosa type Lot 426. Daisy, Shasta Lot 427. Dianthus Lot 428. Delphinium, 1 stem Lot 429. Everlasting flower Lot 430. Gaillardia Lot 431. Gladiolus, white or cream, 1 stem Lot 432. Gladiolus, yellow or buff, 1 stem Lot 433. Gladiolus, orange or salmon, 1 stem Lot 434. Gladiolus, pink or rose, 1 stem Lot 435. Gladiolus, red or scarlet, 1 stem Lot 436. Gladiolus, lavender, violet or purple, 1 stem Lot 437. Gladiolus, smoky, 1 stem Lot 438. Gladiolus, green, 1 stem Lot 439. Gladiolus, any other color, 1 stem Lot 440. Gerbera Daisy Lot 441. Daisy, Black-Eyed Susan Lot 442. Lupine Lot 443. Sidalcca (Prairie Mallow) 1 stem Lot 444. Holly hocks, 1 stem Lot 445. Gazania Lot 446. Golden Glow Lot 447. Hydrangea, 1 stem Lot 448. Larkspur, 3 stems Lot 449. Lily, not Day Lily, 1 stem Lot 450. Lisanthus, 3 stems Lot 451. Marigold, small, yellow under 2” diameter Lot 452. Marigold, small, orange under 2” diameter Lot 453. Marigold, small, rust and orange, under 2” diameter Lot 454. Marigold, large, yellow - over 2" in diameter Lot 455. Marigold, large, orange - over 2” in diameter Lot 456. Marigold, single petal Lot 457. Pansy Lot 458. Petunia, single Lot 459. Petunia, double Lot 460 Phlox Lot 461 King Tuft Lot 462 Baby Tuft Lot 470. Rose, white, 1 stem Lot 471. Rose, yellow, 1 stem Lot 472. Rose, red, 1 stem Lot 473. Rose Purple, 1 stem Lot 474. Rose, pink, 1 stem Lot 475. Rose, any other color, 1 stem Lot 476. Rose, flora bunda Lot 477. Shrub Rose, any color Lot 478. Salpiglossis Lot 479. Salvia, red, 3 stems Lot 480. Salvia, blue, 3 stems Lot 481. Salvia, any other color, 3 stems Lot 482. Scabiosa Lot 483. Snapdragon, 3 stems Lot 484. Statice, annual, 3 stems Lot 485. Sweet pea (annual) Lot 486. Sweet pea (perennial) Lot 487. Verbena Lot 488. Wild flower, 3 stems of 1 variety Lot 490. Zinnia, small - 2" diameter or less, all same color Lot 491. Zinnia, medium - 2" to 3", all same color Lot 492. Zinnia, large, 3" or larger, all same color Lot 493. Any other dried flower Lot 494. Any other annual Lot 495. Any other perennial POTTED PLANTS Lot 500. African Violet, single Lot 501. African Violet, double Lot 502. Begonia, tuberous
Lot 503. Begonia, fibrous Lot 504. Fern Lot 505. Gloxinia Lot 506. Hybiscus Lot 507. Ivy Lot 508. Philodendron Lot 509. Potted plant, blooming Lot 510. Green potted plant Lot 511. Cactus Lot 512. Dish garden Lot 513. Terrarium Lot 514. Coleus Lot 515. Hanging Fuchsia Lot 516. Hanging Wave Petunia Lot 517. Hanging Begonia Lot 518. Hanging Ivy Geranium Lot 519. Hanging plant, any other Lot 520. Succulents Lot 521. Small Fruit plant Lot 522. Unusual house plant Lot 523. Any Other Potted Plant ARRANGEMENTS Lot 525. Gladiolus Lot 526. Dinner table Lot 527. Mini-not to exceed 6" tall Lot 528. Wild flowers Lot 529. Arrangement with 6 or less flowers Lot 530. Mixed Bouquet Lot 531. All green Lot 532. Holiday Lot 533. Kitchen (container to be kitchen container) Lot 534. Dried Lot 535. Driftwood Lot 536. Silk flower Lot 537. Basket arrangement using a single variety Lot 551. Dahlia Lot 552. Subtle Shades, 1 color predominating Lot 553. Wall swag, dried plant material Lot 554. Wall swag, silk flowers Lot 555. Wreath, dried Lot 556. Wreath, silk Lot 557. Roses Lot 558. Tea for Two (teapot or cup) Lot 559. Fair Fun with Flowers Lot 560. For the Birds (Birdhouse) Lot 561. Theme arrangement (ex. wedding, baby shower, bridal shower, graduation or 4th of July) FOODS CANNING 1. Exhibits must be in standard pint, quart, or half pint jars, unless otherwise specified, with new lids and rings. 2. Jars must be jars manufactured for canning. 3. All foods must be processed according to the recommended methods of the Extension Service of Minnesota. A boiling water bath is used for processing jam and jellies, fruits, tomatoes, and pickles and a pressure canner must be used for low acid vegetables and meats. Your processing time must be written on lid or label. 4. Jams and jellies must be sealed using a 2-piece lid. Paraffin seals are not allowed. 5. All jars must be marked with the current year on lid to ensure against entry of same jar in the fair next year. VEGETABLES Lot 599. Spaghetti Sauce Lot 600. Asparagus Lot 601. Beet, small whole Lot 602. Carrots Lot 603. Corn, whole kernel