Flowers & Plants - Department L

(Amateur Only)

Rules & Regulations, Etc.

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Flowers and plants to be grown by exhibitor or collected in the wild. NO STORE BOUGHT CUT FLOWERS ALLOWED. AMATEUR DIVISION – OPEN ONLY TO THOSE WHO DERIVE NO INCOME FROM THEIR FLOWERS & PLANTS. Judged 75% for perfection of bloom and 25% for arrangement and suitability of container.

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Exhibitor must furnish proper containers; containers for all materials must hold water. No double entries will be allowed. Diseased or inferior plants and flowers cannot qualify for premiums. 

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Exhibitor and/or Superintendent may replace or remove any wilted stems after judging. Exhibitor will water his or her flowers.

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We are not responsible for Broken or Damaged Vases or Containers. Points Award See page 53.

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Important Information

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JERRY PAULSON (815-222-4414), Superintendent

 JIM HARNED, Assistant Superintendent (815-975-2426)

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FOR THIS DEPARTMENT ONLY

Entries For Flowers Must Be Postmarked Before Midnight, Saturday, July 31st.

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Money for Exhibitor’s ticket and entry fees must accompany entry blank.

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Entries can be made in person and will be taken in the Administration Bldg. on the fairgrounds which will be open on

Saturday July 31st and August 1st, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ONLY

Entry Fee: $.50 cents Per Entry – Only one per premium number.

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Administration Fee $1.00 Per Exhibitor, if entered in more than 1 Home Ec. Dept. will only be charged $1.00 Total

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Entries Will Be Judged Tuesday.  

Judges decisions are final.

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Premiums Offered – $1,406.00

 

Flowers and plants must be brought in on Sunday, August 8th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. or Monday August 9th from 1:00 to 7:30 p.m.

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LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

 

Entries Will Be Released at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 15th and MUST be picked up by 6:30 p.m. unless other arrangements are made to pick up containers.

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