The Fair

4H Horticulture

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Superintendent - JACKIE IVES
Phone (360)733-4157

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Judging - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon (see Class G)

Entries can be placed on-line through August 10th, or in the 4-H Exhibit Building Saturday and Sunday before the fair between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.  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

PREMIUMS:  3.00    2.50     2.00                                                                                                                                                     

LOT NUMBER		LOT NUMBER
1. Artichoke, globe, heads	2	30. Onions, dry	3
2. Beans, bush yellow wax, snap stage	10	31. Onions, not yet dry	3
3. Beans, bush, snap stage	10	32. Onions, green table, bunch of 5	1
4. Beans, bush, shelling stage	10	33. Peas, green, pods	12
5. Beans, pole, snap stage	10	34. Peppers, hot	3
6. Beans, pole, shelling stage	10	35. Peppers, sweet	3
7. Beans, pint of dried, any variety	1	36. Potatoes, Russet type	5
8. Beets, baby (under 1-1/2" in diameter)	4	37. Potatoes, other white variety-identify	5
9. Beets, table (over 1-1/2" to 3" in diameter)	4	38. Potatoes, red	5
10. Broccoli, complete head	1	39. Potatoes, any other variety-identify	5
11. Brussels Sprouts, stalk (leaves removed)	1	40. Pumpkins, pie or carving	1
12. Cabbage, head, any variety	1	41. Pumpkins, mini	3
13. Cabbage, head, red, any variety	1	42. Pumpkins, largest	1
14. Carrots, baby (1/2" to 1" diameter)	6	43. Radishes, bunch of 6	1
15. Carrots, table (1" to 2" diameter)	6	44. Rhubarb, stalks	3
16. Cauliflower, head	1	45. Squash, winter variety	2
17. Celery, head	1	46. Squash, summer variety, under 7"	2
18. Chard, Swiss, head, in container w/water	1	47. Squash, summer variety, largest	1
19. Corn, sweet, ears of any variety	3	48. Squash, acorn	2
20. Corn, pop, ears of any variety	3	49. Sunflower, over 12" head, on plate	1
21. Cucumbers, slicing (6" or over)	3	50. Tomatoes, green	6
22. Cucumbers, pickling (3" to 6")	5	51. Tomatoes, ripe	6
23. Cucumbers, small pickling (1"- 3")	5	52. Tomatoes, cherry (ripe)	6
24. Garlic	3	53. Turnip	3
25. Gourds	3	54. Vegetable oddities	1
26. Jerusalem Artichokes, on plate	3	55. Other vegetables, identify, on plate	1
27. Kohlrabi	3
28. Leeks, medium	3
29. Lettuce, potted	1

 

                                                                                                             

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.

PREMIUMS:  3.00    2.50    2.00

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

PREMIUMS:  3.00   2.50   2.00

LOT NUMBER

  1. Basil
  2. Chamomile
  3. Chives
  4. Coriander/Cilantro
  5. Dill, stalks, 3 approx. 2' long
  6. Feverfew
  7. Fennel
  8. Lavender, dried or fresh
  9. Lemon Balm
10. Marjoram
11. Mint
12. Oregano
13. Parsley
14. Rosemary
15. Sage
16. Stevia
17. Tarragon
18. Thyme
19. Any other herb

 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.

PREMIUMS:  2.50   2.00   1.50

LOT NUMBER
 1. Aster, 3 flowers
 2. Bachelor Buttons, 5 stems
 3. Calendula, 3 stems
 4. Carnation, 3 flowers
 5. Celosia, 1 spike (not over 18")
 6. Chrysanthemum, 3 stems
 7. Clarkia, 5 stems
 8. Coreopsis, 5 stems
 9. Cosmos, 5 stems
10. Dahlia, anemone, 3 flowers
11. Dahlia, ball, 1 flower
12. Dahlia, cactus, 1 flower
13. Dahlia, decorative, 1 flower
14. Dahlia, miniature, 3 flowers
15. Dahlia, pompon, 3 flowers
16. Daisy, 3 stems
17. Delphinium, 1 stem
18. Echinacea (purple cone flower), 3 flowers
19. Gaillardia, 3 flowers
20. Gladiola, 1 spike
21. Gloriosa Daisy, 3 flowers
22. Hollyhock, 1 stalk
23 .Hydrangea, 1 stem
24. Larkspur, 3 stems
25. Lilies, 1 stem
26. Marigold, 1 large flower
27. Marigold, 3 small flowers
28. Nasturtium, 5 flowers
29. Pansy, 3 stems
30. Petunia, 3 stems
31. Phlox, 3 stems
32. Rose, named variety, 1 stem
33. Salvia, 2 stems
34. Scabiosa, 3 stems
35. Snapdragons, 3 stems
36. Stocks, 2 stems
37. Strawflowers, 3 stalks
38. Sunflower, 1, no bigger than 8" diam
39. Sweet Peas, 5 stems
40. Verbena, 5 flowers
41. Viola, 3 flowers
42. Zinnia, 3 flowers
43. Any other flower, 3 small or 1 large

CLASS E - MISCELLANEOUS AND ARRANGEMENTS

PREMIUMS   3.00   2.50   2.00

LOT NUMBER
 1. Arrangement featuring a figurine
 2. Cactus or cactus garden
 3. Corsage
 4. Dinner table arrangement
 5. Sedum garden
 6. Display of edible flowers
 7. Display of 5 roses, 5 varieties,1 container
 8. Foliage arrangement
 9. Hanging basket, outside
10 .Scrapbook or Garden Journal
11 .Mantle arrangement
12. Miniature arrangement, not over 4”x4’
13. Outside planter arrangement
14. Patio table arrangement
15. Potted plant, planted &grown by member
16. Special occasion or holiday arrangement
17. Terrarium – planted &grown by member
18. Vegetable creature made from veggies
19. Seed Collections: display or booklet
 *Save the seeds from your garden. Collection and planting methods must be attached.

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.

This is a Non-Premium event. Haggens provides all the flowers and is a fun time event for those 4Hers who want to try.