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4-H HORTICULTURE
Superintendent – Helen Zylstra
Phone – 966-7845
Calendar
Judging - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon (see Class G)
Entries can be placed on-line through August 5th, or Saturday and Sunday before the Fair between
2 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibit Building. All entries are due at those times.
DIVISION 15 - HORTICULTURE
Request an EB1103 form from your 4-H leader for tips on selecting, preparing and judging vegetables. All entries must be grown from seeds or starts. They must be grown by the exhibitor for at least 10 weeks or from June 1st.
$25.00 cash award and plaque to Best of Show sponsored by Mount Baker Garden Club.
CLASS A - VEGETABLES
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PREMIUMS: |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
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1. Artichoke, globe, heads |
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30. Onions, dry |
3 |
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2. Beans, bush yellow wax, snap stage |
10 |
31. Onions, not yet dry |
3 |
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3. Beans, bush, snap stage |
10 |
32. Onions, green table, bunch of 5 |
1 |
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4. Beans, bush, shelling stage |
10 |
33. Peas, green, pods |
12 |
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5. Beans, pole, snap stage |
10 |
34. Peppers, hot |
3 |
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6. Beans, pole, shelling stage |
10 |
35. Peppers, sweet |
3 |
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7. Beans, pint of dried, any variety |
1 |
36. Potatoes, Russet type |
5 |
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8. Beets, baby (under 1-1/2" in diameter) |
5 |
37. Potatoes, other white variety-identify |
5 |
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9. Beets, table (over 1-1/2" to 3" in diameter) |
4 |
38. Potatoes, red |
5 |
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10. Broccoli, complete head |
1 |
39. Potatoes, any other variety-identify |
5 |
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11. Brussels Sprouts, stalk (leaves removed) |
1 |
40. Pumpkins, pie or carving |
1 |
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12. Cabbage, head, any variety |
1 |
41. Pumpkins, mini |
3 |
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13. Cabbage, head, red, any variety |
1 |
42. Pumpkins, largest |
1 |
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14. Carrots, baby (1/2" to 1" diameter) |
6 |
43. Radishes, bunch of 6 |
1 |
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15. Carrots, table (1" to 2" diameter) |
6 |
44. Rhubarb, stalks |
3 |
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16. Cauliflower, head |
1 |
45. Squash, winter variety |
2 |
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17. Celery, head |
1 |
46. Squash, summer variety, under 7" |
2 |
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18. Chard, Swiss, head, in container w/water |
1 |
47. Squash, summer variety, largest |
1 |
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19. Corn, sweet, ears of any variety |
3 |
48. Squash, acorn |
2 |
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20. Corn, pop, ears of any variety |
3 |
49. Sunflower, over 12" head, on plate |
1 |
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21. Cucumbers, slicing (6" or over) |
3 |
50. Tomatoes, green |
6 |
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22. Cucumbers, pickling (3" to 6") |
5 |
51. Tomatoes, ripe |
6 |
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23. Cucumbers, small pickling (1"- 3") |
5 |
52. Tomatoes, cherry (ripe) |
6 |
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24. Garlic |
3 |
53. Turnip |
3 |
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25. Gourds |
3 |
54. Vegetable oddities |
1 |
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26. Jerusalem Artichokes, on plate |
3 |
55. Other vegetables, identify, on plate |
1 |
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27. Kohlrabi |
3 |
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28. Leeks, medium |
3 |
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29. Lettuce, potted |
1 |
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CLASS B - FRUIT PRODUCTION
A 10" to 12" section of a branch containing a graft or successful bud union on any type of woody plant will constitute a display. Three different displays are allowed per member. May be a potted plant. Attach a written or drawn description of the type of graft.
LOT NUMBER
1. Bridge graft
2. Budded union
3. Cleft graft
4. Veneer or bark graft
5. Whip and tongue, or bench graft
CLASS C - HERBS - SMALL BUNCH
MUST BE 4" DIAMETER AT HEAD OR POTTED
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PREMIUMS: |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
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LOT NUMBER |
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1 .Basil |
11. Mint |
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2. Chamomile |
12. Oregano |
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3. Chives |
13. Parsley |
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4. Coriander/Cilantro |
14. Rosemary |
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5. Dill, stalks, 3 approx. 2' long |
15. Sage |
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6. Feverfew |
16. Stevia |
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7. Fennel |
17. Tarragon |
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8. Lavender, dried or fresh |
18. Thyme |
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9. Lemon Balm |
19. Any other |
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10. Marjoram |
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CLASS D - CUT FLOWERS
Stems on flowers must be no shorter than 3 inches. Must be displayed in containers provided by the Fair. Arrangements can be made with the Superintendent to come in as needed to replace or freshen up flowers. If arrangements are not freshened, the Superintendent reserves the right to remove or rearrange displays.
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PREMIUMS: |
2.50 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
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1. Aster, 3 flowers |
23 .Hydrangea, 1 stem |
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2. Bachelor Buttons, 5 stems |
24. Larkspur, 3 stems |
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3. Calendula, 3 stems |
25. Lilies, 1 stem |
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4. Carnation, 3 flowers |
26. Marigold, 1 large flower |
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5. Celosia, 1 spike (not over 18") |
27. Marigold, 3 small flowers |
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6. Chrysanthemum, 3 stems |
28. Nasturtium, 5 flowers |
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7. Clarkia, 5 stems |
29. Pansy, 3 stems |
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8. Coreopsis, 5 stems |
30. Petunia, 3 stems |
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9. Cosmos, 5 stems |
31. Phlox, 3 stems |
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10. Dahlia, anemone, 3 flowers |
32. Rose, named variety, 1 stem |
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11. Dahlia, ball, 1 flower |
33. Salvia, 2 stems |
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12. Dahlia, cactus, 1 flower |
34. Scabiosa, 3 stems |
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13. Dahlia, decorative, 1 flower |
35. Snapdragons, 3 stems |
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14. Dahlia, miniature, 3 flowers |
36. Stocks, 2 stems |
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15. Dahlia, pompon, 3 flowers |
37. Strawflowers, 3 stalks |
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16. Daisy, 3 stems |
38. Sunflower, 1, no bigger than 8" diam |
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17. Delphinium, 1 stem |
39. Sweet Peas, 5 stems |
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18. Echinacea (purple cone flower), 3 flowers |
40. Verbena, 5 flowers |
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19. Gaillardia, 3 flowers |
41. Viola, 3 flowers |
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20. Gladiola, 1 spike |
42. Zinnia, 3 flowers |
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21. Gloriosa Daisy, 3 flowers |
43. Any other flower, 3 small or 1 large |
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22. Hollyhock, 1 stalk |
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CLASS E - MISCELLANEOUS AND ARRANGEMENTS
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PREMIUMS |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
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1. Arrangement featuring a figurine |
12. Miniature arrangement, not over 4”x4’ |
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2. Cactus or cactus garden |
13. Outside planter arrangement |
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3. Corsage |
14. Patio table arrangement |
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4. Dinner table arrangement |
15. Potted plant, planted &grown by member |
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5. Sedum garden |
16. Special occasion or holiday arrangement |
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6. Display of edible flowers |
17. Terrarium – planted &grown by member |
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7. Display of 5 roses, 5 varieties,1 container |
18. Vegetable creature made from veggies |
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8. Foliage arrangement |
19. Seed Collections: display or booklet |
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9. Hanging basket, outside |
*Save the seeds from your garden. Collection |
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10 .Scrapbook or Garden Journal |
and planting methods must be attached |
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11 .Mantle arrangement |
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CLASS F - WEEDS
Open to garden and weed project members.
PREMIUMS 5.00 4.50 4.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Booklet or panel of 10 or more weeds, labeled with common name, pressed and mounted. Booklet may include common, noxious, poisonous weeds common to area.
2. Booklet or panel of 15 or more pressed and mounted weeds. The common name, Latin name, habitat, means of propagation, and recommended control listed for each weed.
3. Display of 10 potted, growing weeds. Weeds must be identified.
4. Display of edible weeds with appropriate information.
5. Display of poisonous weeds with appropriate information.
6. Edible weed, dry mounted. Information card attached. Identify weed and usage.
7. Potted growing edible weed. Information card attached. Identify weed and usage.
CLASS G - JUDGING. Request an EB1103 from your 4-H leader for criteria on judging vegetables.
PREMIUMS 6.00 5.00 4.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Garden Judging
Floral Design Contest sponsored by Haggen’s. Friday at 10 a.m. in the 4H Building. See or call superintendent for more information.
New this year! GIANT Pumpkin Contest. Enter same dates and times as other department entries. Special prizes awarded.
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