Flowers
Superintendent: Donna Damman - - 308-258-1463 -
Assistant Superintendent: Tami Valencia - - 308-390-6678 -
Exhibit Checkin: Wed, Jul 17 form 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm - No exhibits accepted after 7:30 pm
Exhibit Pickup: Sun, Jul 21 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
General Information:- Articles must be in the hands of the superintendents at entry time - no exhibits accepted after 7:30 p.m.
- Arrangements will be judged on: distinction 25%, proportion/balance 25%, color harmony 25%, and condition of material 25%.
- Vases/containers must be furnished by the exhibitor - use a suitable container - be sure it is heavy enough so it will not topple over.
- Exhibitor's name should be written on adhesive tape and placed on the bottom of the container.
- Any exhibit, including material(s) other than those specified, will be disqualified.
- Pick flowers the night before entry or early on the morning of entry.
- Floral specimens will be judged on the condition of the flowers.
- Only insect and disease-free specimens will be accepted.
- Classes are for amateurs - exhibits must be grown/owned by the exhibitor - any amateur may enter, whether a garden club member or not.
- Clerks will supervise the placing of all exhibits in the area under their care.
- If there is only one exhibit in a class, the judge will award the merited premium.
- Only the show chair, clerks, and judge(s) will be permitted in the area during judging - the judge’s decision is final.
- 4-H members are not eligible for junior classes in flowers.
- Props/accessories are allowed; however, they are the responsibility of the exhibitor. The flower department is not responsible for damage or theft.
- Special prizes will be awarded.
Bouquet or Arrangement
“Say It With Flowers” A bouquet is considered to be flowers set in a container; an arrangement is flowers arranged in the container. If exhibit is not specified as bouquet or arrangement, either could be used.
- H11501 Parade of Roses, all roses, bouquet
- H21502 Candle floral arrangement
- H21503 Beauty of petunias, bouquet
- H21504 State flower, goldenrod and greenery
- H21505 Hike/bike, use wild flowers, wood, dried arrangement
- H21506 My Garden, flowers and vegetables
- H21507 Green Valley, all green arrangement or bouquet
- H21508 Golden Touch of marigolds
- H21509 Zinnias on Parade
- H21510 America the Beautiful, use red, white & blue
- H21511 Miniature arrangement, 5" or under
- H21512 Go Big Red
- H21513 Country Sampler
- H21514 God Bless America
- H21515 Meditation, religious, arrangement
- H21516 Beautiful Blessings
- H21518 Mini Fairy Garden
- H21519 Anything Goes
Garden Flower
- H01520a Angelonia
- H01520 Aster, 1 stem
- H01521 Bachelor button, 1 stem
- H01522 Begonia tuberous, 1 stem
- H01523 Begonia wax, 1 stem
- H01524 Balloon Flower
- H01525 Butterfly Weed
- H01526a Coleus
- H01526 Coneflower, 1 stem any variety
- H01527 Coreopsis, 1 stem
- H01528 Cosmos, gold or yellow, 1 stem
- H01529 Cosmos, pink, white or red, 1 stem
- H01530 Coxcomb, crested, 1 stem
- H01531 Coxcomb/celosia, plumed, 1 stem
- H01532 Dahlia, small, up to 2", 1 stem
- H01533 Dahlia, medium, 2-4", 1 stem
- H01534 Dahlia, Large, 4-6", 1 stem
- H01535 Dahlia, dinner plate, 7+ ", 1 stem
- H01536A Daisy, gerber, 1 stem
- H01536 Daisy, gloriosa, 1 stem
- H01537 Daisy, shasta, 1 stem
- H01538 Delphinium, 1 stem any variety
- H01539 Dianthus
- H01540A Fern, any variety, 1 stem
- H01540 Everlasting, strawflower, static
- H01541 Gaillardia, 1 stem any variety
- H01542 Gladiolus, bi-color, 1 spike
- H01543 Gladiolus, orange, 1 spike
- H01544 Gladiolus, pink, 1 spike
- H01545 Gladiolus, purple, 1 spike
- H01546 Gladiolus, red, 1 spike
- H01547 Gladiolus, white, 1 spike
- H01548 Gladiolus, yellow, 1 spike
- H01549 Gladiolus, any other, 1 spike
- H01550 Goldenrod
- H01554 Heliopsis, 1 stem
- H01555 Hollyhock, any color/variety, 1 stem
- H01556 Hydrangea, 1 stem, any color or any variety
- H01559 Impatiens, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01560 Impatiens, double or rose, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01561a Sun Patiens
- H01561 Impatiens, New Guinea, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01562a Lantana
- H01562 Liatris (blazing star, gay feather) 1 stem
- H01563 Lily, Asiatic/Oriental
- H01564 Lily, hemerocallis day
- H01565 Lily, tiger
- H01566 Lily, any variety
- H01567 Lisianthus, single or double 1 stem
- H01569 Marigold, small, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01570a Osteosperm
- H01570 Marigold, large, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01571 Pansy, 1 stem
- H01572 Petunia, mini, million bells, calibrachoa
- H01573 Petunia, single, 1 stem
- H01574 Petunia, double, 1 stem
- H01575 Phlox, perennial, 1 stem
- H01577 Rose, floribunda, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01578 Rose, hybrid tea, bi-color, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01579 Rose, hybrid tea, peace, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01580 Rose, hybrid tea, pink, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01581 Rose, hybrid tea, purple, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01582 Rose, hybrid tea, red, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01583 Rose, hybrid tea, white, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01584 Rose, hybrid tea, yellow, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01585 Rose, single petal, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01586 Rose, mini, any color, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01587 Rose, shrub, any variety, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01588 Rose, any color, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01589 Rudbeckia, 1 stem any variety
- H01590 Salvia, any color/variety, 1 stem
- H01591a Sunflower
- H01591 Snapdragon, 1 stem
- H01592 Verbena, 1 stem
- H01593 Vinca, 1 stem
- H01594 Zinnia, small, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01595 Zinnia, large, 1 stem w/foliage
- H01596 Any other annual, 1 stem, identify
- H01597 Any other perennial, 1 stem, identify
- H01598 New/different/unusual, 1 stem, identify
Herbs (in a vase) not Dried
- H01601 Basil, any variety, 1 stem
- H01602 Calendula, 1 stem
- H01603A Chive, 1 stem
- H01603 Catmint, 1 stem
- H01604A Lavender, 1 stem
- H01604 Dill, 1 stem
- H01605 Mint, 1 stem
- H01606 Oregano, 1 stem
- H01607 Parsley, 1 stem
- H01608 Rosemary, 1 stem
- H01609A Stevia, 1 stem
- H01609 Sage, 1 stem
- H01610 Thyme, 1 stem
- H01611 Any other Herb not listed
Junior Arrangement - Best Specimen
- H31713 Aster, 1 stem
- H31714 Bachelor button
- H31715 Begonia, wax or tuberous
- H31716 Coneflower, 1 stem
- H31717 Cosmos, 1 stem
- H31718 Dahlia, 1 stem
- H31719 Impatiens, 1 stem
- H31720 Lily, any variety, 1 stem
- H31721 Lisianthus
- H31722 Marigold, small, 1 stem w/foliage
- H31723 Marigold, large, 1 stem w/foliage
- H31724 Pansy, 3 stems
- H31725 Petunia, any variety, 1 stem
- H31726 Rose, 1 stem w/foliage
- H31727 Salvia, any variety, 1 stem
- H31728 Snapdragon, 1 stem
- H31729 Vinca, 1 stem
- H31730 Zinnia, small, 1 stem
- H31731 Zinnia, large, 1 stem
- H31732 Any other annual, 1 stem
- H31733 Any other perennial, 1 stem
Junior - Herb
- H13756 Thyme
- H31743 Basil
- H31744 Calendula
- H31745 Cat Mint
- H31746 Cilantro
- H31747 Chive
- H31748 Dill
- H31749 Lavender
- H31750 Mint
- H31751 Oregano
- H31752 Parsley
- H31753 Rosemary
- H31754 Sage
- H31755 Stevia
- H31757 Any other Herb
Junior - Potted Plants
- H31734 Herb, any variety
- H31735 Most unique planter
- H31736 Cacti garden, 3+ cacti, figurines
- H31737 Hanging plant, must be blooming
- H31738 Cactus, specimen potted
- H31739 Fairy Garden
- H31740 Any variety, must be blooming
- H31741 Any variety, not blooming
- H31742 Potted Plant or foilage
Junior (under 16) Arrangement or Bouquet
- H31700 Perennials Plenty
- H31701 Using figurines
- H31702 Country Bumpkin
- H31703 Go Big Red Huskers
- H31704 Plentiful Petunias
- H31705 Zany Zinnias
- H31706 Marigolds Madness
- H31707 Annual flowers, no marigolds or zinnias
- H31708 Parade of Roses
- H31709 Hiking Biking
- H31710 Tremendous Tractors
- H31711 Anything Goes
- H31712 Any Other
Potted Plants
- H01612 African violet, must be blooming
- H01613 Begonia, wax
- H01614 Begonia, tuberous
- H01615 Cacti garden, 3+ cacti, figurines
- H01616 Cactus, specimen
- H01617 Fairy Garden 10” or larger
- H01618 Fern
- H01619 Foliage
- H01620 Foliage, 3 or more varieties
- H01621 Geranium, must be blooming
- H01622 Hanging plant, must be blooming
- H01623 Hanging plant, non-blooming
- H01624 Hen and chickens
- H01625 Impatiens
- H01626 Planter, 3+ varieties, must be blooming
- H01627 Shamrock plant
- H01628 Succulent, specimen
- H01629 Any other potted plant
- H01630 Most unique planter w/blooming flower
