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