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guidelines
Refer to the General Rules & Regulation and Judging
- All entries to be grown by exhibitor.
- Entry tag to be securely fastened to exhibit.
- Variety of vegetable, grain or flower to be listed on entry form.
- Paper plates will be provided for vegetable and grain displays.
- Exhibitors in flower classes to provide their own containers.
- Accredited judges provided by Alberta Horticultural Society.
- Any entry without age stated will go into the Adult Section.
Additional Guidelines:
Hay
- Securely tied or bundle from large bale securely tied or netted
- Grain exhibits to be a one quart sample. NO TREATED GRAIN.
- Please put Variety on Entry Tags.
- In the interest of ecological preservation we are now offering Wild Flower classes in the Photography section.
- Please measure flowers correctly and enter in correct class.
- Count correct number of flowers per class.
Definitions:
Arrangement: A composition of colour, size and shape to produce a pleasing effect. Each unit is placed so that all of them together produce a pleasing effect.
Bouquet: A collection of favourite flowers in a container or vase, but neither arranged nor with stems tied together or affixed in oasis or similar medium.
Best of Show Rosettes will be presented by the Fair Committee in each of the following Sections:
- Hay Section,
- Grain Section, 3. Vegetables
- Vegetable Display
- Small Fruit
- Youth Horticulture
- Cut Flowers
- Flower Arrangements
- Potted Plants
HAY & GRAIN
HAY
1-10-010 Grass - Legume mixture
1-10-020 Grass Hay - mixed or single kinds
1-10-030 Prairie Hay - not slough grass
1-10-040 Green Feed - Bundle or bale of green feed (12" slice)
1-10-050 Silage - in 2 litre bag (sealed)
1-10-020 Grass Hay - mixed or single kinds
1-10-030 Prairie Hay - not slough grass
1-10-040 Green Feed - Bundle or bale of green feed (12" slice)
1-10-050 Silage - in 2 litre bag (sealed)
GRAIN
1-20-010 Sheaf of Grain - any variety to be 2 1/2" in diameter at centre band and free of roots and leaves
1-20-020 Barley - 2 row, one quart
1-20-030 Barley - 6 row, one quart
1-20-040 Oats - any variety, one quart
1-20-050 Wheat - any variety, one quart
1-20-060 Rye - one quart
1-20-070 One quart Grain - any other not in classes 1-20-010 to 1-20-060
1-20-020 Barley - 2 row, one quart
1-20-030 Barley - 6 row, one quart
1-20-040 Oats - any variety, one quart
1-20-050 Wheat - any variety, one quart
1-20-060 Rye - one quart
1-20-070 One quart Grain - any other not in classes 1-20-010 to 1-20-060
PRODUCE
VEGETABLES
POTATOES
2-01-010 3 Potatoes - Russett - (formerly Netted Gem)
2-01-020 3 Potatoes - White, not Netted Gem
2-01-030 3 Potatoes - Red
2-01-040 3 Potatoes – Purple
2-01-010 3 Potatoes - Russett - (formerly Netted Gem)
2-01-020 3 Potatoes - White, not Netted Gem
2-01-030 3 Potatoes - Red
2-01-040 3 Potatoes – Purple
ROOT VEGETABLES
**Tops to be removed ½" from crown & roots trimmed to ½"
2-05-050 3 Carrots - Long - over 8"
2-05-060 3 Carrots - Intermediate - 3 to 8"
2-05-070 3 Carrots - Short - not over 3" (baby varieties only)
2-05-080 3 Parsnips
2-05-090 3 Beets - Cylinder - Long
2-05-100 3 Beets - Round
2-05-110 2 Turnips - Summer
2-05-120 2 Turnips - Rutabaga or Swede
2-05-130 Yellow Onions – 3 Onions - only jagged or dirty scales removed and trim roots to ½"
2-05-140 Spanish Onions – 3 Onions - only jagged or dirty scales removed and trim roots to ½"
2-05-150 Other White Onions – 3 Onions - only jagged or dirty scales removed and trim roots to ½"
2-05-160 5 bulbs Green bunching onions
**Tops to be removed ½" from crown & roots trimmed to ½"
2-05-050 3 Carrots - Long - over 8"
2-05-060 3 Carrots - Intermediate - 3 to 8"
2-05-070 3 Carrots - Short - not over 3" (baby varieties only)
2-05-080 3 Parsnips
2-05-090 3 Beets - Cylinder - Long
2-05-100 3 Beets - Round
2-05-110 2 Turnips - Summer
2-05-120 2 Turnips - Rutabaga or Swede
2-05-130 Yellow Onions – 3 Onions - only jagged or dirty scales removed and trim roots to ½"
2-05-140 Spanish Onions – 3 Onions - only jagged or dirty scales removed and trim roots to ½"
2-05-150 Other White Onions – 3 Onions - only jagged or dirty scales removed and trim roots to ½"
2-05-160 5 bulbs Green bunching onions
OTHER
2-10-170 1 Cabbage - some outer leaves left on
2-10-180 1 Red Cabbage - some outer leaves left on
2-10-190 1 Cauliflower - stalk & larger leaves removed
2-10-200 1 Stem Broccoli - over 3" diameter
2-10-210 2 Corn - ears, 1/3 husk removed
2-10-220 3 Tomatoes - stem on - ripe - garden grown
2-10-230 3 Tomatoes - stem on - green - garden grown
2-10-240 5 Cherry Tomatoes - garden grown
2-10-245 5 Cherry Tomatoes - greenhouse grown
2-10-250 3 Greenhouse Tomatoes
2-10-260 5 Pods of Peas - Stem & Calyx attached
2-10-270 Kohlrabi - 3 stems - root removed just below the swelling - 4 to 6 of the centre leaves left on
2-10-280 1 Squash - Zucchini - stem left on
2-10-290 1 Squash - stem left on - any other
2-10-300 5 Pods Green Beans - stem on
2-10-310 5 Pods Yellow Beans - stem on
2-10-320 5 Pods Purple Beans - stem on
2-10-3302 Peppers
2-10-335 2 Hot Peppers
2-10-340 2 Slicing Cukes
2-10-345 3 Pickling Cukes
2-10-350 Vegetable - open to any other not in classes 2-01-010 to 2-10-345
2-10-360 3 stalks Rhubarb - pulled, not cut – one leaf cut to fan shape 2½" (7cm)
2-10-170 1 Cabbage - some outer leaves left on
2-10-180 1 Red Cabbage - some outer leaves left on
2-10-190 1 Cauliflower - stalk & larger leaves removed
2-10-200 1 Stem Broccoli - over 3" diameter
2-10-210 2 Corn - ears, 1/3 husk removed
2-10-220 3 Tomatoes - stem on - ripe - garden grown
2-10-230 3 Tomatoes - stem on - green - garden grown
2-10-240 5 Cherry Tomatoes - garden grown
2-10-245 5 Cherry Tomatoes - greenhouse grown
2-10-250 3 Greenhouse Tomatoes
2-10-260 5 Pods of Peas - Stem & Calyx attached
2-10-270 Kohlrabi - 3 stems - root removed just below the swelling - 4 to 6 of the centre leaves left on
2-10-280 1 Squash - Zucchini - stem left on
2-10-290 1 Squash - stem left on - any other
2-10-300 5 Pods Green Beans - stem on
2-10-310 5 Pods Yellow Beans - stem on
2-10-320 5 Pods Purple Beans - stem on
2-10-3302 Peppers
2-10-335 2 Hot Peppers
2-10-340 2 Slicing Cukes
2-10-345 3 Pickling Cukes
2-10-350 Vegetable - open to any other not in classes 2-01-010 to 2-10-345
2-10-360 3 stalks Rhubarb - pulled, not cut – one leaf cut to fan shape 2½" (7cm)
JUST FOR FUN!
2-20-010 Best Unusual Growth - Fruit or Vegetable
2-20-020 Largest Vegetable
2-20-030 Vegetable Display - entry using a container and other items depicting this year's theme - to be judged on arrangement, attractiveness & quality of vegetables. Allotted display size 2 1/2 X 3 feet.
2-20-040 Edible Flowers – 3 cuttings. Please provide examples of use
2-20-020 Largest Vegetable
2-20-030 Vegetable Display - entry using a container and other items depicting this year's theme - to be judged on arrangement, attractiveness & quality of vegetables. Allotted display size 2 1/2 X 3 feet.
2-20-040 Edible Flowers – 3 cuttings. Please provide examples of use
CULTIVATED SMALL FRESH FRUIT
Please put Variety on Entry Tags
2-30-010 9 Raspberries - stem on
2-30-020 7 Strawberries - stem on
2-30-030 3 Crab apples - stem on
2-30-040 5 Clusters Red Currants
2-30-050 9 fruits Black Currants - stems on
2-30-060 9 fruits Gooseberries
2-30-070 3 Apples - eating or cooking - stems on
2-30-080 Any other variety of home grown fruit - ½ cup for berries or 2 fruits of other not listed.
2-30-020 7 Strawberries - stem on
2-30-030 3 Crab apples - stem on
2-30-040 5 Clusters Red Currants
2-30-050 9 fruits Black Currants - stems on
2-30-060 9 fruits Gooseberries
2-30-070 3 Apples - eating or cooking - stems on
2-30-080 Any other variety of home grown fruit - ½ cup for berries or 2 fruits of other not listed.
HEALTHY GARDENING
HERITAGE/HEIRLOOM
2-40-010 Open Class - Please name the cultivar and include a short history of your seeds."Heirloom varieties have been grown for several generations and are open-pollinated by wind and insects, allowing us to save the seed to grow for years to come, ensuring our future food supply."
2-40-020 Herb & Spice Collection – 5 or more labeled specimens
2-40-010 Open Class - Please name the cultivar and include a short history of your seeds."Heirloom varieties have been grown for several generations and are open-pollinated by wind and insects, allowing us to save the seed to grow for years to come, ensuring our future food supply."
2-40-020 Herb & Spice Collection – 5 or more labeled specimens
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS MADE WITH FLOWERS OR VEGETABLES
2-21-010 Soap
2-21-020 Lip Balm
2-21-030 Miscellaneous
2-21-010 Soap
2-21-020 Lip Balm
2-21-030 Miscellaneous
CHEMICAL/PESTICIDE FREE DISPLAY
2-41-010 3 to 5 of your garden's best.
2-41-020 3 to 5 or your garden's worst.
2-41-010 3 to 5 of your garden's best.
2-41-020 3 to 5 or your garden's worst.
COMPOST
3-40-010 Worm composting
3-40-020 First Timer
3-40-030 Compost Tea
3-40-040 Best Topsoil
3-40-050 Best backyard composter (See Photography section, Class 7-10-290)
3-40-020 First Timer
3-40-030 Compost Tea
3-40-040 Best Topsoil
3-40-050 Best backyard composter (See Photography section, Class 7-10-290)
YOUTH
YOUTH
This section is for ages 19 yrs and under. State age on entry. All the youth classes for entrants ages 13 to 19 are eligible for the Scholarship Award.
In the interest of ecological preservation of our wild flowers, we are now offering class 7-10-185, 7-10-410 and 7-10-640 (photographs of wild flowers) instead of actual bouquets of cut wild flowers.
DEFINITIONS
Bouquet: A collection of flowers in a container or vase, but neither arranged nor with stems tied together or affixed in oasis or similar medium.
Arrangement: A composition of color, size and shape to produce a pleasing effect. Each unit is placed so that all of them together produce a pleasing effect.
In the interest of ecological preservation of our wild flowers, we are now offering class 7-10-185, 7-10-410 and 7-10-640 (photographs of wild flowers) instead of actual bouquets of cut wild flowers.
DEFINITIONS
Bouquet: A collection of flowers in a container or vase, but neither arranged nor with stems tied together or affixed in oasis or similar medium.
Arrangement: A composition of color, size and shape to produce a pleasing effect. Each unit is placed so that all of them together produce a pleasing effect.
2-50-010 Open Vegetable Class - see Vegetable Section, classes 2-01-010 to 2-10-350 for types and quantities. More than one entry may be made in this class if they are distinctly different vegetables. Entries may be divided into additional classes if the number of entries warrant.
2-50-020 Build your own Vegetarian Animal! - Using vegetables from your garden build a country animal
2-50-030 Special Project - any imaginative creation using fresh materials such as flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc. depicting the fair theme.
2-50-040 Largest Sunflower Head
2-50-050 Sunflowers - 3 stems
2-50-060 Marigolds - 3 blooms
2-50-070 Sweet Peas - annual - 5 stems
2-50-080 Pansies - 5 blooms
2-50-090 Bachelor Buttons - 5 blooms
2-50-100 Cut Flowers - Annuals, other than listed above – 3 blooms or spikes of any one kind – specify (2 separate entries may be made in this class if they are 2 distinctly different annuals)
2-50-110 Cut Flowers - Perennials - 3 blooms or spikes of any one kind - specify (2 separate entries may be made in this class if they are 2 distinctly different perennials)
2-50-120 Domesticated Garden Flower Bouquet
2-50-130 Seed Collection Display - any 5 varieties labeled & prepared for storage
2-50-140 Arrangement - Special project depicting the Fair theme, using fresh materials such as flowers, fruits, vegetables and theme related objects.
2-50-150 Potted Plant - any variety
2-50-160 Outdoor Container - multiple plants
2-50-170 Herbarium - any 3 varieties pressed and displayed with plant names
2-50-180 Fairy or Gnome Garden
2-50-190 Children's Compost
2-50-020 Build your own Vegetarian Animal! - Using vegetables from your garden build a country animal
2-50-030 Special Project - any imaginative creation using fresh materials such as flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc. depicting the fair theme.
2-50-040 Largest Sunflower Head
2-50-050 Sunflowers - 3 stems
2-50-060 Marigolds - 3 blooms
2-50-070 Sweet Peas - annual - 5 stems
2-50-080 Pansies - 5 blooms
2-50-090 Bachelor Buttons - 5 blooms
2-50-100 Cut Flowers - Annuals, other than listed above – 3 blooms or spikes of any one kind – specify (2 separate entries may be made in this class if they are 2 distinctly different annuals)
2-50-110 Cut Flowers - Perennials - 3 blooms or spikes of any one kind - specify (2 separate entries may be made in this class if they are 2 distinctly different perennials)
2-50-120 Domesticated Garden Flower Bouquet
2-50-130 Seed Collection Display - any 5 varieties labeled & prepared for storage
2-50-140 Arrangement - Special project depicting the Fair theme, using fresh materials such as flowers, fruits, vegetables and theme related objects.
2-50-150 Potted Plant - any variety
2-50-160 Outdoor Container - multiple plants
2-50-170 Herbarium - any 3 varieties pressed and displayed with plant names
2-50-180 Fairy or Gnome Garden
2-50-190 Children's Compost
FLOWERS
CUT FLOWERS
3-10-010 Asters - 3 blooms under 3" in diameter
3-10-020 Asters - 3 blooms 3" & over in diameter
3-10-030 Bachelor Buttons - 5 blooms, any colour
3-10-040 Calendula - 5 blooms, any colour
3-10-050 Cosmos - 3 blooms, any colour
3-10-060 Dahlia - 3 blooms, dwarf variety
3-10-070 Dahlia - 1 bloom, cactus variety
3-10-080 Dahlia - 1 large bloom over 4" in diameter
3-10-090 Gladiolus - l spike
3-10-100 Marigold - 3 dwarf blooms - 2 1/2" in diam. & under
3-10-110 Marigold - 3 giant blooms over 2 1/2" in diameter
3-10-120 Nasturtiums - 3 blooms
3-10-130 Pansies - 5 blooms - up to 1" in diameter
3-10-140 Pansies - 5 blooms - 1" and over in diameter
3-10-150 Petunias - 3 single blooms
3-10-160 Petunias - 3 double blooms
3-10-170 Perennials - 3 specimens of any one kind (2 separate entries may be made in this class if they are 2 distinctly different kinds of perennials)
3-10-180 Poppies - 3 blooms
3-10-190 Rose - 1 bloom - long stemmed variety complete with stem & leaves
3-10-200 Rose -1 bloom in bowl with foliage and support only
3-10-210 Snapdragon - 3 spikes
3-10-220 Stock - 3 spikes
3-10-230 Sweet Peas - annual - 5 stems
3-10-240 Viola - 6 blooms
3-10-250 Zinnia - 3 blooms under 2" in diameter
3-10-260 Zinnia - 3 blooms 2" and over in diameter
3-10-270 Annuals - 3 blooms or spikes of any one kind not named above ( 2 separate entries may be made in this class if they are 2 distinctly different annuals)
3-10-280 Outdoor Flowering Bulb - 1 stem with bloom(s)
3-10-020 Asters - 3 blooms 3" & over in diameter
3-10-030 Bachelor Buttons - 5 blooms, any colour
3-10-040 Calendula - 5 blooms, any colour
3-10-050 Cosmos - 3 blooms, any colour
3-10-060 Dahlia - 3 blooms, dwarf variety
3-10-070 Dahlia - 1 bloom, cactus variety
3-10-080 Dahlia - 1 large bloom over 4" in diameter
3-10-090 Gladiolus - l spike
3-10-100 Marigold - 3 dwarf blooms - 2 1/2" in diam. & under
3-10-110 Marigold - 3 giant blooms over 2 1/2" in diameter
3-10-120 Nasturtiums - 3 blooms
3-10-130 Pansies - 5 blooms - up to 1" in diameter
3-10-140 Pansies - 5 blooms - 1" and over in diameter
3-10-150 Petunias - 3 single blooms
3-10-160 Petunias - 3 double blooms
3-10-170 Perennials - 3 specimens of any one kind (2 separate entries may be made in this class if they are 2 distinctly different kinds of perennials)
3-10-180 Poppies - 3 blooms
3-10-190 Rose - 1 bloom - long stemmed variety complete with stem & leaves
3-10-200 Rose -1 bloom in bowl with foliage and support only
3-10-210 Snapdragon - 3 spikes
3-10-220 Stock - 3 spikes
3-10-230 Sweet Peas - annual - 5 stems
3-10-240 Viola - 6 blooms
3-10-250 Zinnia - 3 blooms under 2" in diameter
3-10-260 Zinnia - 3 blooms 2" and over in diameter
3-10-270 Annuals - 3 blooms or spikes of any one kind not named above ( 2 separate entries may be made in this class if they are 2 distinctly different annuals)
3-10-280 Outdoor Flowering Bulb - 1 stem with bloom(s)
FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
In the interest of ecological preservation we are now offering Wild Flower classes in the Photography section.
DEFINITIONS
Bouquet: A collection of flowers in a container or vase, but neither arranged nor with stems tied together or affixed in oasis or similar medium.
Arrangement: A composition of color, size and shape to produce a pleasing effect. Each unit is placed so that all of them together produce a pleasing effect.
DEFINITIONS
Bouquet: A collection of flowers in a container or vase, but neither arranged nor with stems tied together or affixed in oasis or similar medium.
Arrangement: A composition of color, size and shape to produce a pleasing effect. Each unit is placed so that all of them together produce a pleasing effect.
3-20-010 Diminutive - arrangement not to exceed 3" in any direction
3-20-020 Petite arrangement - minimum 3" and maximum 6" in any direction.
3-20-030 Display of Sweet Peas - arrangement in a container of exhibitor's choice (Baby's Breath may be added)
3-20-040 Garden Flower Bouquet - Mixed garden flowers in an old fashioned bouquet (Note definition of "Bouquet")
3-20-060 Dried Artistic Arrangement - dried plant material in container of exhibitor's choice
3-20-070 Coffee Club - an arrangement in a mug.
3-20-080 Arrangement - Blue and/or White Teacup with Saucer using only blue and white flowers and greenery.- not to exceed 8" in any direction.
3-20-090 "Sublime Simplicity", an arrangement featuring a single color combination of flower shapes, textures and arrangement in the vase of one's choice.
3-20-100 "Fall" Centerpiece - must include fruits and/or vegetables in addition to flowers
3-20-110 Arrangement to attract birds, using flowers and/or branches bearing food for birds.
3-20-120 Arrangement depicting the fair theme
3-20-020 Petite arrangement - minimum 3" and maximum 6" in any direction.
3-20-030 Display of Sweet Peas - arrangement in a container of exhibitor's choice (Baby's Breath may be added)
3-20-040 Garden Flower Bouquet - Mixed garden flowers in an old fashioned bouquet (Note definition of "Bouquet")
3-20-060 Dried Artistic Arrangement - dried plant material in container of exhibitor's choice
3-20-070 Coffee Club - an arrangement in a mug.
3-20-080 Arrangement - Blue and/or White Teacup with Saucer using only blue and white flowers and greenery.- not to exceed 8" in any direction.
3-20-090 "Sublime Simplicity", an arrangement featuring a single color combination of flower shapes, textures and arrangement in the vase of one's choice.
3-20-100 "Fall" Centerpiece - must include fruits and/or vegetables in addition to flowers
3-20-110 Arrangement to attract birds, using flowers and/or branches bearing food for birds.
3-20-120 Arrangement depicting the fair theme
POTTED PLANTS
Please put Variety on Entry Tags
3-30-010 African Violet - one heart
3-30-020 African Violet - multiple hearts
3-30-030 Begonia - indoor
3-30-040 Begonia - outdoor one plant in pot
3-30-050 Cactus - indoor plant
3-30-060 Succulent - indoor plant
3-30-070 Dish Garden or Terrarium
3-30-080 Fern - indoor plant
3-30-090 Foliage Plant - no blooms
3-30-100 Geranium - indoor plant
3-30-110 Geranium - outdoor pot
3-30-120 Hanging or Trailing Plant - indoor plant
3-30-130 Hanging or Trailing Plant - outdoor basket
3-30-140 Zygo Cactus - Easter or Christmas
3-30-150 Any other houseplant not already listed
3-30-160 Outdoor Container - multiple plants
3-30-170 Outdoor Window box with Annuals
3-30-020 African Violet - multiple hearts
3-30-030 Begonia - indoor
3-30-040 Begonia - outdoor one plant in pot
3-30-050 Cactus - indoor plant
3-30-060 Succulent - indoor plant
3-30-070 Dish Garden or Terrarium
3-30-080 Fern - indoor plant
3-30-090 Foliage Plant - no blooms
3-30-100 Geranium - indoor plant
3-30-110 Geranium - outdoor pot
3-30-120 Hanging or Trailing Plant - indoor plant
3-30-130 Hanging or Trailing Plant - outdoor basket
3-30-140 Zygo Cactus - Easter or Christmas
3-30-150 Any other houseplant not already listed
3-30-160 Outdoor Container - multiple plants
3-30-170 Outdoor Window box with Annuals
