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WORTH COUNTY OPEN CLASS Flower Show 2008 - Theme REFLECTIONS

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 pm Sunday.
 

            Club President:  Carol Kragenbrink

            Show Chairmans:  Angie Wilkins & Connie Hickle

Committee:  Mavis Stevens, Jean Van Veldhuizen, Myra Harris

Staging:  Jean Van Veldhuizen, Dottie Stock, Julie Robb, Gwen Martin, Jane Miller and all members

Placement:  (Artistic): Esther Gaarder, Helen Ringham, Judy Blkenende (Horticulture) Dottie Stock, Jean Van Veldhuizen, Angie Olson, JoAnn Alexander

Classification:  Rosie Kruger, Myra Harris, Mavis Stevens, Jan Wilder

Clerks and Awards:  Esther Gaarder, Sue Sandera, Jane Miller

Entry Days:   Wednesday, June 25, 2008; 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

                    Thursday, June 26, 2008; 8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.

Judging: Thursday, June 26, 2008; 12:00 Noon

Superintendent:  Myra Harris

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

Premiums:

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

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

GENERAL RULES

1.    The schedule is the law of the show.

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

3.    Entries open to all interested amateur gardeners.

4.    All exhibits in design division must contain plant material, fresh and/or dried as specified in each   section.  Material need not have been grown by exhibitor.

5.    Horticulture exhibits are to be grown by exhibitor.  Names/cultivars where possible.  Foliage must be attached to specimen where so grown.

6.    Exhibitor may make more than one entry per class or sub-class if each is a different genus, species, cultivar type, size or color.  Only one premium will be awarded per person per lot.

7.    No artificial fruits, foliage, nuts, flowers or vegetables are permitted.

8.    No plant material on the Iowa noxious weed list is allowed.

9.    Dried/treated plant material permitted in the design classes where so stated in the schedule.  A limited amount of spray paint, glitter, etc. is permitted if tastefully done. Fresh plant material may never be treated.

10.  The show will be judged by accredited judges of NGC.  Decisions of the judges are final.

11.  All containers and components entered at owner’s risk.

12.  Container grown plants must be in exhibitor’s possession by  May 15^th, 2008.

13.  Inconspicuous wedging of horticulture specimens is permitted.

14.  Youth are encouraged to enter.

15.  Exhibitors in Division III Artistic Design are encouraged to replace fresh plant material if necessary.

16.  The Millie Bottleman Award and Marj Pangburn Award may be awarded to any exhibit scoring 90 or above. All other awards must score 95 or above.

17.  To receive top awards, exhibits must be correctly named, according to schedule specifications, giving genus, species, and/or variety/cultivar where available. Common names may also be given.