Show Heres Here's How To ToC C i Prepare Flowers Davis County Fair I August 21 22 23 Pr Preparing ng Flowers For The Fair Theme Fair Season Strive for quality not quantity Read the schedule carefully and follow the rules WILTED flowers or the presence presence presence pres pres- ence of insects will eliminate an exhibit from judging consid consid- There are some important things to remember in preparing preparing pre pre- paring flowers for showing at the county fair SOME OF these ar are Use the newer varieties and always have a suitable contain contain- er Pop bottles cans and fruit jars are not acceptable The containers should be simple so as to show off the flowers to their best advantage Some I points to consider on entering entering entering enter enter- ing h horticulture exhibits are Condition are they free from blemish or insect and disease damage They should be in prime condition well groomed Start right now to todo todo do dp this in your garden The size should be uniform for forthe forthe forthe the variety Form Are they well proportioned proportioned proportioned pro pro- portioned symmetrical in regularity regularity regularity reg reg- of petals arrangement and proper fullness for its own vari variety ty Substance and texture The entire specimen should be firm finn firmand firmand and in prime condition Color Is it clean pure and true Stem and Stems should be straight and in length to size of flower Foliage is important Disbudding is also necessary for Cor some some exhibits such as roses dahlias r and aud chrysan chrysan- This must be done doneso so as to be inconspicuous Uniformity this is important important important tant in collections in the following following fol fol- fol- fol lowing characteristics color size maturity form length of stems Also always be sure to include only the exact exact exact ex ex- act number called for in the schedule Proper labeling is very important important- so as to assist the judges in the job of judging each entry correctly No dressing dressing dressing dress dress- Grooming oiling ing or surface treatment is acceptable Grooming just prior to the show includes removing dust dirt faded flowers or petals This re requires requires re- re quires a little patience but butis butis butis is well worth the trie effort |