Dept. L – Floriculture – 2023

Amount Offered $736.00

Kathy Porter, Superintendent

(217) 466-8685

Fair Office open for entries July 19, 20 and 21 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Entry fee $2.00

Entries close Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

Entries may be placed in Art Hall Saturday, July 22, 2023 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and on Sunday, July 23, 2023, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

ALL ENTRIES GROWN, MADE OR CREATED BY EXHIBITOR AND ENTERED UNDER THEIR NAME AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.

Judging will take place Sunday, July 23, 2023

Entries must be removed between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2023.

Name, address, telephone number and social security number must be on entry form and entry fee to accompany form.  Form may be mailed to Secretary of the Fair:

Terri Quinn     15824 N 1650th St     Chrisman, IL 61924

ONLINE ENTRIES AVAILABLE 

 

PLEASE NOTE:  THE ART HALL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE EXHIBITORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC at 12:00 P.M. SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023 DURING THE JUDGING.

The management reserves the right to withhold premiums for ten days after the fair.  Any checks not picked up will be mailed.

ANY PREMIUM CHECKS NOT CASHED WITHIN 90 DAYS WILL BE VOID.

“PREMIUM WAIVER STATEMENT”

“THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHALL USE ITS BEST EFFORTS TO SECURE SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND PREMIUMS.  IN ANY YEAR FOR WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FAILS TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION SUFFICIENT TO PAY SUCH PREMIUMS, PREMIUM AMOUNTS MAY NOT BE ACCURATELY REFLECTED IN THE PREMIUM BOOK.”

FLOWERS

  • In cut flowers – no arrangements will be accepted for the division.

  • Judging of flowers will be on perfection of bloom.  In judging cut flowers, the stems and foliage as well as the flowers will be considered.

  • All cut flowers should be home grown, not purchased from florist.

  • Only the indicated number of stems should be exhibited.

  • Gladiolus:  cut stem in proportion to flower part of stalk.

  • Exhibitor must furnish proper container.  Cut flowers should be shown in bottles, vases, or jars.

  • All entries must be cleaned and groomed for judging.

  • Exhibitors in patio arrangements, planters, and houseplants divisions must maintain their exhibit.

  • Potted plants should be watered the morning of the show and as necessary throughout the Fair.

ARRANGEMENTS
Section 001
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • L430   Fresh Cut Herb, any container arranged
  • L431   Arrangement-Basket of Mixed Flowers
  • L432   Arrangement “Classic Beauty” (figurine as accessory)
  • L433   Arrangement Chrysanthemums
  • L434   Arrangement Cup and Saucer
  • L435   Arrangement Dinner Table
  • L436   Arrangement Old Fashioned Or Utility (in old container)
  • L437   Arrangement Festive Occasion (card naming day) may use accessories
  • L438   Arrangement “Green with Envy” (all green including container)
  • L439   Arrangement Hemercollis (day lilies)
  • L440   Arrangement Lilies (other than day lily)
  • L441   Arrangement Marigolds
  • L442   Arrangement Petunias
  • L443   Arrangement Snow White (all white including container)
  • L444   Arrangement Zinnias
  • L445   Arrangement Anything Goes (Your favorite)
Premium – $25.00
  • L446   Sweepstakes
ARRANGEMENT – DRIED OR SILK MATERIALS
Section 002
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • L455   Arrangement Dried Flowers or Silk
  • L456   Arrangement Holiday Occasion
Premium – $25.00
  • L457   Sweepstakes
ROSES
Section 003
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • L465   Any Color 1 bloom in any container
  • L466   Miniature Rose, any color,  1 bloom in simple container
  • L467   Floribunda any color, 1 spray
  • L468   Rose Bouquet anything you choose
Premium – $25.00
  • L469   Sweepstakes
PATIO ARRANGEMENTS
Section 004
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • L476   Arrangement flowers
  • L477   Arrangement Wild Flowers
  • L478   Arrangement Berries, Twigs or Pretty Greenery
Premium – $25.00
  • L479   Sweepstakes
 PATIO PLANTERS
Section 005
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • L485   Planter (urns, tubs, boxes, buckets etc., with one or more plants)
  • L486   Hanging Container, flowering or foliage
  • L487   Kitchen herbs planted for patio
  • L488   Decorative Planter or Urn w/coordinating foliage or flowers
Premium – $25.00
  • L489   Sweepstakes
 WATER GARDENS
Section 006
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • L495   Outdoor
HOUSE PLANTS
Section 007
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • L497   Best Potted African Violet in bloom (any color, single or double)
  • L498   Best Potted Cactus (1 or more in pot)
  • L499   Best small planter or dish garden (3 or more plants any variety)
  • L500   Best House Plant not listed (Vine, flowering or foliage)
Premium – $25.00
  • L501   Sweepstakes
CUT FLOWERS (SPECIMENS)
(No commercially grown flowers)
Section 008
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • L510   Bells of Ireland 3 spikes
  • L511   Cosmos any color, 6 spikes
  • L512   Daisy Gloriosa, 6 blooms, single
  • L513   Daisy any other kind, 6 blooms (Alaska, Shasta, etc.), single,
  • L514   Dahlia, 1 bloom
  • L515   Petunia single, any color
  • L516   Galardia 6 blooms
  • L517   Hemercollis Day Lily, 1 scape
  • L518   Phlox 1 spike, any color
  • L519   Snap Dragons 3 spikes, any color
  • L520   Sun Flower 1 bloom
  • L521   Zinnias, 3 6 blooms
  • L522   Achillea (yarrow)
  • L523   Cockscomb – giant/dwarf
  • L524   Cleome
  • L525   Gladiolas – 3 Stalks, any variety, one container
Premium – $25.00
  • L526   Sweepstakes