Horticulture

Department - 10
4-H & Vocational

Horticulture

ENTRIES CLOSE, SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2009

Superintendent:     Kathy Yarnish     814-932-9829

RULES FOR ENTRY

1.             The use or display of artificial flowers is prohibited, and no premiums will be paid on them.

2.             Plants will not be accepted for exhibition unless they have been growing in containers for two months.

3.             Baskets and containers must be supplied by the exhibitor and will be given every possible care, but the Fair will not assume responsibility for any damage.

4.             Pots are not to exceed 10 inches width or weigh more than 15 pounds.

5.             Flowers and plants entered for exhibition should be of more than ordinary standard and quality.

6.             Hanging pots or baskets must be flat bottomed for judging.

7.             The Agriculture building staff will remove and discard any exhibits that fall into bad condition throughout Fair week

8.             All entries must be grown by exhibitor with the exception of Artistic Arrangements.

9.             When entering the “Other” category, please, name the specimen.

10.         The Judges’ decision will be final. Exhibitor is permitted 1 entry per class.

SECTION - 171 - FLOWERING HOUSEPLANTS

1^st

2^nd

3^rd

4^th

Class

Premium

$4.00

$3.00

$2.00

Ribbon

African Violets - Any Color

1.

Single

2.

Bi-Colored

3.

Miniature

4.

Double

5.

Other, Name Entry

Begonia - Tuberous Rooted in Bloom

6.

Single

7.

Double

8.

Hanging Basket Variety

Begonia - Wax - Fibrous Rooted in Bloom

9.

Single

10.

Double

11.

Hanging Basket Variety

Geranium

12.

Bedding or Common

13.

Variegated Leaf

14.

Geranium - Ivy

15.

Gloxina

16.

Bird of Paradise

17.

Jasmine

Lily

18.

Calla

19.

Other, Name Entry

Impatiens - In Pot Unless Specified

20.

Single

21.

Variegated

22.

Double

23.

Hanging Basket

24.

Other, Name Entry

25.

Bridal Veil

26.

Other Flowering Plant, Name Entry

SECTION - 172 - FOLIAGE HOUSE PLANTS

$4.00

$3.00

$2.00

Ribbon

27.

Begonia - Angel Wing - Foliage Type

Cacti

28.

1 Pot

29.

Cacti Garden

Coleus

30.

Common

31.

Fancy Leaf

32.

Other, Name Entry

33.

Episcia - Any Leaf

Fern

34.

Asparagus

35.

Boston

36.

Bird’s Nest

37.

Dwarf

38.

Other, Name Entry

39.

Dracaena

Potted Ivy or Hanging Plants

40.

English

41.

Swedish

42.

Grape

43.

Variegated

44.

Other, Name Entry

45.

Philodendron

46.

Caladium

47.

Aspidistra

48.

Baby Tears

49.

Rubber Plant

50.

Joseph’s Coat

51.

Chlorphytum

52.

Purple Velvet

53.

Hoya, Wax Plant

54.

Jade

55.

Pepper, Ornamental

56.

Wandering Jew

57.

Moses in the Cradle

58.

Sansevieria, (Snake Plant)

59.

Pothos, (Devils Ivy)

Succulents

60.

Aloe Vera

61.

Other, Name Entry

Class

SECTION - 173 - SPECIMEN FLOWERS, ANNUAL

$4.00

$3.00

$2.00

Ribbon

62.

Ageratum - 4 Stems

Aster - 4 Blooms

63.

Single

64.

Double

65.

Semi-Double

66.

Other, Name Entry

67.

Bell of Ireland - 4 Stems

68.

Bachelor Buttons - 4 Stems

69.

Calendula - 4 Blooms

Celosia

70.

Crested - 1 Stem

71.

Plume - 4 Stems

72.

Cleaona - Spider Flower

73.

Cosmos - 4 Blooms

Dahlias - Any Color

74.

Anemone - 3 Blooms

75.

Cactus - 3 Blooms

76.

Collorette - 3 Blooms

77.

Decorative - 3 Blooms

78.

Honeycomb - 3 Blooms

79.

Pompom - 3 Blooms

80.

Single - 3 Stems

81.

Largest in Diameter

82.

Gallardia - 4 Stems

Gladiolus - 1 - Spike

83.

Large Flowering

84.

Miniature Flowering

85.

Largest - From Bottom to Tip

	Marigolds - 4 Blooms	$4.00	$3.00	$2.00	Ribbon
86.	Large
87.	Single
88.	Small
89.	Double
90.	Other, Name Entry
	Nasturtiums - 4 Blooms
91.	Single
92.	Double
93.	Other, Name Entry
94.	Pansy - Any Variety, 4 Blooms
	Petunia - 4 Blooms
95.	Single
96.	Double
97.	Ruffled
98.	Other Petunia, Name Entry
99.	Rudbeckia, (Glorious Daisy) 3 Stems
	Salvia - 4 Blooms
100.	Blue
101.	Red
102.	Other, Name Entry
103.	Scabiosa - 3 Blooms
104.	Snapdragons - 3 Spikes
	Strawflower - 4 Blooms
105.	Single Color
106.	Mixed Colors
107.	Sweet Pea, Any Color or Variety
	Zinnia
108	Giant - 3 Blooms
109.	Cactus - 3 Blooms
110.	Double - 6 Blooms
111.	Semi - Double - 6 Blooms
112.	Dwarf Ball - 6 Blooms
113.	Single - 6 Blooms
114.	Novelty - 6 Blooms
115.	Largest in Diameter
116.	Other, Name Entry
117.	Sunflower - 8" or Smaller - Including Petals - 3 Stems
118.	Largest Sunflower in Diameter - Excluding Petals
119	Other Annual, Name Entry
	SECTION - 174 - SPECIMEN FLOWERS, PERENNIAL	$4.00	$3.00	$2.00	Ribbon
	Chrysanthemum - 3 Stems
120.	Garden - Cushion
121.	Garden - Decorative
122.	Garden - Single
123.	Spider - Single
124.	Other, Name Entry
125.	Coreopsis - 4 Blooms
126.	Delphinium - 1 Spike
127.	Lily - 3 Spikes
128.	Black Eye Susan - 4 Blooms
129.	Chinese Lantern - 4 Stems
130.	Butter Fly Bush - 3 Stems
131.	Painted Daisy - 4 Stems
132.	Hollyhock - 6 Blooms - 1Stem
133.	Hens & Chicks - 1 Hen and 4 Chicks
134.	Phlox - 3 Stems
	Roses - 3 Blooms any Color
135.	Old Garden
136.	Grandiflora
137.	Floribunda
138.	Miniature
139.	Largest in Diameter
140.	Other, Name entry
141	Sweet William-4 Blooms
142.	Periwinkle-4 Blooms
143.	Shasta Daisy-4 Blooms
144.	Hydrangea-4 Blooms
145.	Sedum - 3 Stems
146.	Red Hot Poker - 3 Spikes
147.	Yarrow - 4 Blooms
148.	Other, Name Entry
	SECTION - 175 - ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS	$5.00	$3.00	$1.00	Ribbon
	ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS - LIVE ONLY - The use of artificial flowers is prohibited and no premiums will be paid on them.
149.	Arrangement of wild flowers - No Plants forbidden by Conservation rules may be used.
150.	Arrangement using dried materials - wreaths and vine arrangements
151.	Arrangement in Pedestal container
152.	Fruit and/or vegetable arrangement with/without flowers or foliage
153.	Arrangement depicting Natural or Pennsylvania History
154.	Arrangement featuring a candle
155.	Arrangement in a bottle
156.	Arrangement using 1 flower only - foliage and/or accessories permitted
157.	Arrangement depicting a Holiday or Special Occasion
158.	All White Arrangement - Foliage permitted
159.	Arrangement of Foliage - No Flowers
160.	Nosegays - Small Arrangements not to exceed 5" in height.
161.	Miniature - Small Arrangements not to exceed 3" in height.
162.	Corsage
	SECTION - 176 - PLANT SCIENCE
163.	Exhibit displaying any phase of Science and the Growing Plant
	SECTION - 177 - FORESTRY EXHIBITS
164.	10 Leaf specimen, 5 Cones, 1 Potted Seedling bred from seed bed
165.	15 Leaf Specimen properly labeled
166.	25 Leaf Specimen and 10 Wood Specimen
167.	Adopt-a-Tree Seedling Book - Exhibitor ages 8-10
168.	Adopt-a-Tree Seedling Book - Exhibitors ages 11-14
169.	Adopt-a-Tree Seedling Book - Exhibitors ages 15 and over

PLEASE NOTE: The premium amounts will be paid as shown above.

Print this page & the Ag Building Entry Form

To print this page and the Ag Building Entry form click on the above link. It is a pdf file. You may fax or mail it to the fair office. The Fairground address and fax number is at the bottom of the webpage and also on the entry form.

    4-H Vocational Rules

    Hay, Grain, Silage

    Vegetables

    Fruits & Nuts

    Home & Dairy

    Horticulture

    Needlecraft

    Photos, Arts Handicrafts

    Group Exhibits

    Apiary, Maple

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