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Floral entries in the Monroe County Fair #761268

Asked July 12, 2021, 12:12 PM EDT

Do you know what I need to do to enter some of my flowers in the Fair this month? Do I need to supply the containers they are displayed in as well? Can you help me or let me know who to contact? Thanks.

Monroe County Iowa

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Congratulations on having some beautiful blooms to exhibit at fair. I would suggest that you contact the Superintendents listed in the Monroe County Fair book so that they can advise you.  Here is a a copy of the fair classes: 
2 to submit entries. (7) “Exotic domestic animal” means an animal that is not a common farm animal. (8) “Lot” or “lot number” means the numerical designation assigned by a local fair for a specific category of exhibits within a class. (9) “Market class” means a class that includes animals of a certain weight for the breed class that can be sold for slaughter.
www.monroecountyfairwi.com
Or the section on flowers:

DEPT. 15 - FLOWERS & HOUSEPLANTS Barb Ornes & Dan Follendorf, Co-Superintendents Stamped ribbons will be used in place of traditional ribbons. Exhibitors may exchange a stamped ribbon for a traditional ribbon by bringing the entry tag with the stamped image to the Fair Secretary’s window at fair closing. **Please note that Class A and B, Lot 7, Marigold (single color) 2”/smaller Class E and F, Lot 19, Spider Plant will be conference judged (**) on Thursday, of current fair year at 2:00 pm. If you have an entry in these lots, please check in at the Flowers and Houseplants Dept. at least 15 minutes before your designated judging time. Those entries not present for the judging will be given an automatic fourth place premium. CLASS A - Flowers, grades 3-6 CLASS B - Flowers, grades 7/above (Plants must be free from diseases and insects.) Lot No. Description 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1. Asters, 3 Blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 2. Bachelor Button, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 3. Calendula, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 4. Celosia, cockscomb crested, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 5. Celosia, plumbed, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 6. Cosmos, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 7. (**) Marigold, sgl. color, 2” dia. /smaller, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 8. Marigold, bi-color, 2” dia. /smaller, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 9. Marigold, any color, larger than 2” dia. 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 10. Nasturtium, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 11. Pansy, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 12. Petunia, single, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 13. Petunia, double, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 14. Petunia, single rose, pink or red, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 15. Petunia, single, white or yellow, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 16. Petunia, single blue or lavender, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 17. Petunia, single bi-color, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 18. Salvia, 3 spikes 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 19. Snapdragons, short variety, 3 spikes 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 20. Snapdragons, tall variety, 3 spikes 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 21. Verbena, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 22. Zinnia, small under 3”, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 23. Zinnia, large over 3”, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 24. Calla lily, single bloom 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 25. Dahlia, 3 blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 26. Daylily, ditch lily, sgl stem w/blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 27. Daylily Hemerocallis, sgl stem with blooms 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 28. Gladiolus, 1 spike 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 29. Liatris, 1 spike 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 30. Lily (lilium) Any other, single stem 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 31. Lily (lilium) Tiger, single stem 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 32. Phlox, single stem 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 33. Rose, hybrid tea, single stem 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 34. Rose, floribunda, single stem 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 35. Any other annual, 3 blooms (Identify variety) 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 36. Any other perennial, single stem (Identify variety) 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 CLASS C - Floral Arrangements grades 3-6 CLASS D - Floral Arrangements, 7th grade/above Lot No. Description 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4th (Bouquets should have greenery from flowers used) 1. Bouquet of Zinnias, 6 or more 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 2. Bouquet of Marigolds, 6/more 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 3. Bouquet of Dahlias, 6 or more 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 4. Bouquet of Annuals, 6 or more 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 5. Bouquet of Perennials, 6 or more 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 6. Miniature arrangement (under 3”x3”, Inch container) 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 7. Arrangement for birthday/holiday 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 8. Fresh arrangement of wildflowers and road- side weeds, grasses, ferns, berries, etc. 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 9. Dried Arrangement (flowers, weeds, herbs) using 3 or more 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 10. Any live arrangement using purchased flowers 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 11. Arrangement/bouquet using fair theme 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 (A Best of Fair Floral Arrangement plaque will be given to the best arrangement in Lot No. 1-11. 23 CLASS E - House Plants, 3rd-6th grades CLASS F - House Plants, 7th grade/above One (1) plant per container. Plants may have been started within the last two years. Plants must be free from diseases and insects. Lot No. Description 1st 2nd 3rd 4 th 1. African Violet, in bloom 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 2. African Violet, not in bloom 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 3. Bromeliads 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 4. Cactus 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 5. Citrus Plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 6. Dieffenbachia 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 7. Desert Garden (cacti or succulents) minimum 3 varieties 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 8. Devil’s Ivy (Pothos) 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 9. Dish Garden, minimum 3 varieties 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 10. Dracaena 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 11. Fern 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 12. Ivy 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 13. Oxalis or Shamrock 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 14. Philodendron 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 15. Prayer Plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 16. Rex Begonia 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 17. Sansaveria (birds’ nest, mother-in-law tongue) 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 18. Schefflera 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 19. (**) Spider Plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 20. Succulent (no cactus) 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 21. Terrarium, minimum 3 varieties 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 22. Wandering Jew 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 23. Any other Flowering Plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 24. Any other Foliage vine 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 25. Any other Foliage Plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 A Best of Fair Plant plaque will be donated by, Moseley’s Roadside Market, Warrens to the best houseplant in Lot No. 1-25 (The best Junior Fair First Year exhibitor in Houseplants, Grades 3-6, Class E, Dept. 15, will receive a plaque donated by the Family of Margaret K. Wagner, longtime Flower Superintendent.) CLASS G – Potted Outdoor Plants, grades 3-6 CLASS H – Potted Outdoor Plants, 7th grade/above) Lot No. Description 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 1. Begonia, fibrous, single plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 2. Begonia, tuberous, single plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 3. Coleus, single plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 4. Fuchsia, single plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 5. Geranium, blooming, single plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 6. Hanging Planter, min. 3 varieties 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 7. Hanging Planter, single variety 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 8. Impatiens, single plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 9. Planter, minimum 3 varieties, 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 not hanging 10. Any other single outdoor plant, 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 11. Fairy Garden 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 12. Begonia, Angel wing, single plant 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 13. Succulent garden outdoor, min. 3 varieties 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 CLASS I - Plant Crafts (3rd-6th grade) CLASS J- Plant Crafts (7th grade/above) Exhibitor must be enrolled in Plant Crafts Project. Dried flowers and plants need not have been grown by exhibitor. Ribbon, artificial berries, woods, etc. may be used as accents. Lot No. Description 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1. Dried arrangement of any plant craft material, in vase, basket or other appropriate container 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 2. Dried arrangement using cultivated or other garden flowers, in vase, basket or other app. container 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 3. Natural wreath (grapevine, pinecone, straw, etc.) Decorated w/natural materials 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 4. Christmas wreath using primarily fresh natural materials 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 5. Holiday arrangement for wall using dried natural materials, no wreaths 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 6. Non-holiday arrangement for wall using dried natural materials, no wreaths 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 7. Corsage or boutonniere using fresh materials (no purchased flowers) 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 8. Corsage or boutonniere using dried materials 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 9. Swag using natural materials 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 CLASS K- Silk Flowers (3rd-6th grade) CLASS L- Silk Flowers (7th grade/above) Lot No. Description 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1. Wall decor using primarily silk flowers 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 2. Centerpiece arrangement using primarily silk flowers 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 3. Christmas wall decoration using primarily silk flowers 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 4. Christmas centerpiece arrangement using primarily silk flowers 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 5. Other holiday wall decor using primarily silk flowers 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 6. Other holiday centerpiece arrange- ment using primarily silk flowers 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 7. Corsage or boutonniere using silk flowers 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 8. Swag 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 9. Decoration using fair theme 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 CLASS M - Lawns Lot No. Description 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1. Before/after pictures with story on seed used, fertilizer and weed control 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 CLASS N - Landscaping/Home grounds Lot No. Description 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1. Two (2) scale designs of areas before and after work. Show work done. Give names/descriptions of trees, shrubs, and plants used. 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 2. Scrapbooks, posters (14x22) and other home landscaping exhibit 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 3. Diagram and pictures of your garden or flower bed, listing varieties planted 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 4. Diagram and pictures showing progress of garden or flower bed, list varieties, planting dates, growing conditions such as soil types, light, etc. and if a specific garden type (i.e. butterfly, etc.) 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 CLASS O – Planters Club Planter/Barrel – 12” x 12” up to 14” x 24” **After the judging of these planters they will be on display and used as decorations during the fair in the buildings or near doorways to buildings on the fairgrounds. Lot No. Description 1st 2nd 3rd 4 th 1. Planter or Barrel- 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

Good luck with your exhibits!

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Floral entries in the Monroe County Fair

Do you know what I need to do to enter some of my flowers in the Fair this month? Do I need to supply the containers they are displayed in as well? Can you help me or let me know who to contact? Thanks.

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