ADULT EXHIBITORS

All horticultural entries must be grown within boundaries of Mountain View County.

Refer to Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticultural Shows F1 Gladiola - 3 spikes, 3 varieties, named F3 Gladiola - 1 spike, any colour

F6 Gladiola - 1 or more varieties in a basket with own foliage

F7 Gladiola - low arrangement for buffet with own foliage

Best in Show Gladiola - Sponsored prize

F8 Dahlia - basket of 1 or more varieties, no foliage other than own F9 Dahlia - arrangement of 1 or more varieties, use own foliage F10 Dahlia - miniature up to 4" (10 cm) diameter 3 blooms

F11 Dahlia - pompom, 3 blooms F12 Dahlia - collection of 5 or more varieties, each in a separate container

Best in Show Dahlia - Sponsored prize

F13 Begonia - outdoor grown, 3 blooms, shown in shallow container with foil

F13a Begonia - outdoor grown, 1 bloom, on stem

F18 Nasturtiums - bouquet of - NOT an arrangement

F19 Carnation - 3 blooms F20 Cosmos - 4 stems

F21 Lilies - 1 stem F22 Lilies - 3 stems

F23 Larkspur - 3 stems F24 Marigold - 3" (7.5 cm) or over, 4 blooms, no buds

F24a Marigold - 3" (7.5 cm) or under, 4 blooms, no buds

F25 Marigold - arrangement of 1 or more varieties, own foliage

F26 Calendula - 6 blooms F27 Pansy - 6 blooms, in shallow container with foil F28 Petunia - double, 3 blooms F29 Petunia - single dwarf, under 2” (5 cm), 3 blooms

F29a Petunia - mid-size, over 2” (5 cm) and under 3½” (9 cm), 3 blooms F30 Petunia - giant ruffle, 3½” (9 cm) or over, 3 blooms

F31 Petunia - giant single, 3½” (9 cm) or over, 3 blooms F32 Phlox - annual, 4 spikes

FLOWER CATEGORY

F33 Rose Stem – Tea Rose - 1 bloom (no rose bowl)

F33a Rose Stem – Miniature Tea Rose, 1 stem

F34 Rose Stem – Shrub – i.e. Morden / Parkland / Explorer (no rose bowl)

F35 Rose - collection of 3 or more varieties, 1 stem per container

Best in Show Rose – Sponsored Prize

F37 Snapdragon - 3 spikes

F38 Stock - 3 stems

F39 Sweet Pea - 6 stems

F40 Sweet Pea – mixed arrangement – own foliage, Baby’s Breath & vase may be used

Best in Show Sweet Pea Arrangement - Sponsored Prize

F41 Zinnia – over 2” (5 cm) diameter, 3 blooms

F41a Zinnia – under 2” (5 cm) diameter, 3 blooms

F42 Annual – any other, 3 stems

F43 Garden Flower Mixed Arrangement - may include foliage, in suitable container

Best in Show Garden Flower Mixed Arrangement - Sponsored Prize

F45 Annual Flowers - collection - 6 different kinds (grown from seed); 4 blooms per variety, each variety

in separate containers (e.g. Snapdragons – 4 stems; Petunias – 4 flowers)

F46 Perennials - collection of 2 or more, varieties named, 3 stems of each in separate containers

F47 Buffet Flower Arrangement – with any garden foliage, vase may be used (to be viewed from front)

F48 Ladies Corsage - no artificial flowers or foliage

F49 Cup & Saucer Arrangement – not to exceed 8" (20 cm) in any direction

Best in Show Cup and Saucer Arrangement - Sponsored Prize

F50 Wild mixed arrangement - grass, flower, weeds, grain, etc. may be used

NO NOXIOUS WEEDS (e.g. toad flax)

F51 Dried mixed arrangement - garden or wild

F52 African Violet - any type or kind F53 House plant - other than African Violet - not more than 1

F54 House plants - collection - 3 or more varieties (e.g. collection of cacti)

F55 Hanging basket - 10" (25.5 cm) pot and under F55a Hanging basket - 12" (30.5 cm) pot and over

F56 Planter – outdoor. F57 Window box – rectangular.

F58 Sunflower - arrangement - 2 or more varieties, with own foliage F59 Sunflower - 1 bloom, any variety - under 6" (15 cm)

F60 Sunflower - 1 bloom, any variety 6" (15 cm) and over

Best in Show Sunflower Arrangement - Sponsored prize

F61 Fairy Garden

Best in Show Fairy Garden - Sponsored Prize

All horticultural entries must be grown within boundaries of Mountain View County

Please name varieties on your entry tag

VF1 Cabbage – 1, any variety

VF2 Potatoes - Netted Gems / Russet, plate of 3

VF3 Potatoes - red (e.g. Early Ohio, Rideau), plate of 3

VF4 Potatoes - white – any other variety, plate of 3

VF5 Potatoes - any other variety, named, plate of 3 (e.g. Yukon Gold)

VF6 Beets - 3 round - trimmed to ½” (1 cm) in length above crown

VF7 Beets - 3 cylindrical - trimmed to ½” (1 cm) in length above crown

VF8 Carrots – 3 trimmed to ½” (1 cm) in length above crown

VF9 Corn - 2 ears, husked, 1/3 husk removed lengthwise from tip to base

VF10 Onions - 2 sets, NOT PEELED, tops and roots trimmed to ½” (1 cm) in length VF11 Onions - 2 Spanish, NOT PEELED, tops and roots trimmed to ½” (1 cm) in length

VF12 Cucumbers - 2 large 6" (15 cm) or over, ½” (1 cm) stem attached (e.g. Straight Eight, Slicemaster) VF13 Cucumbers - 3 pickling 2 - 3" (5 - 7.5 cm) (e.g. Mincue, Morden Early), ½” (1 cm) stem attached

VF14 Cucumbers - hot house – 3, with ½” (1 cm) stem attached

VF15 Tomatoes - 3 ripe, stems on VF16 Tomatoes - 3 green, stems on

VF17 Tomatoes – 3 hot house, ripe, stems on

VF18 Peas - 5 pods, ½” (1 cm) stem left on

VF19 Beans - 5 pods, green, ½” (1 cm) stem with calyx attached

VF20 Beans - 5 pods, yellow, ½” (1 cm) stem with calyx attached

VF21 Beans - 5 pods, any other, (i.e. Broad, Runner, Purple) ½” (1 cm) stem with calyx attached

VF22 Vegetable Collection - Not less than 6, not more than 10 varieties, in quantities and criteria as noted in

VF1-23a; Larger vegetable – 1 only, i.e. 1 head of lettuce; 1 head of broccoli (not a single floret); Medium Vegetable – 2, if not listed above, i.e. 2 kohlrabi, 2 green peppers; Small Vegetable – 3, if not listed above, i.e. 3 cherry tomatoes.

Best in Show Vegetable Collection - Sponsored prize (VF22)

VF23 Zucchini – 2, 6” - 8” (15 - 20.5 cm) length, ½” (1 cm) stem left on VF23a Zucchini – one large, over 12” (30.5 cm), ½” (1 cm) stem left on

VF24 Vegetable - any other

VF25 Vegetable – hot house - any other than tomato or cucumber

VF26 Herbs – collection, 3 or more, (3 stems of each), in separate containers, must be named

FRUIT & VEGETABLE

CATEGORY

VEGETABLES

VF27 Fruit collection - 3 or more, i.e. currants (12), rhubarb (2 stalks, trimmed leaf) apples; follow number criteria for VF28-31

VF28 Crabapples - plate of 6, stems on VF29 Raspberries - plate of 12, stems on VF30 Small Fruit - any other, plate of 6, named

VF31 Large Fruit - one only, named

VF32 Garden Oddity – one item

VF33 Vegetable Creation

All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.

ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE PUT ON A TRAY OR PLATE AND PUT IN A CLEAR PLASTIC BAG -

DO NOT SEAL * NO COMMERCIAL MIXES, PASTRIES OR FILLINGS TO BE USED

B1 Baking Powder Biscuits - 4 B2 White Bread - 1 loaf, handmade, out of pan B2a White Bread - 1 loaf, machine, out of pan B3 Brown Bread - 1 loaf, handmade, out of pan B3a Brown Bread - 1 loaf, machine, out of pan

B4 Whole Grain or Seed Bread - 1 loaf, out of pan

B5 White Buns - 4, handmade

B5a White Buns - 4, machine B6 Cinnamon Buns - 4, not iced

B7 Fresh Fruit Pie - two crust B8 1 Crust Pie - any kind B10 Butter Tarts - 4

B11 Muffins - 4, not bran

B12 Muffins - 4, bran B13 Cookies - 3, one kind

B14 Cookies - 3 of each, two kinds

B15 Light Coloured Cake - removed from pan, iced

B16 Chocolate Cake - removed from pan, iced

B17 Chiffon - not iced

B19 Cake - any other not in above class, iced, removed from pan

B20 Decorated Cake - out of pan. Decoration only to be judged. (Judges do not cut the cake)

B21 Brownies - 4, not iced B22 Squares - 4, other than brownies

B23 Any Loaf - one

B24 Cupcakes - 4, iced

B25 Candy, homemade - plate of 6 (i.e. fudge, toffee, chocolates)

B26 Gluten Free Baking - any of the above, gluten free

BAKING CATEGORY

FRUIT

B27 Men ONLY Baking - any of the above

B28 A Random Act of Kindness - a home baked goodie basket for a special person with recipient’s name

on a gift tag. Must include at least 3 different kinds of baked goods. (e.g. a loaf, 6 tarts, one dozen cookies)

B29 Diabetic Baking - any of the above B30 Scones – 4

Best in Show Baking - Sponsored prize

LABELLED, MUST BE DATED, NOT OVER 1 YEAR

P1 Jam - cooked, 1 jar, no wax

P2 Jam - freezer, 1 container P3 Jelly - 1 jar, no wax P4 Pickles - dill, cucumbers, 1 jar, sealed

P5 Pickles - dill, any other vegetable, 1 jar, sealed P6 Pickles - sweet, 1 jar, sealed P7 Pickles - refrigerator, 1 jar

P8 Pickles - 1 jar beets, sealed

P9 Pickles - any other, 1 jar, sealed

P10 Relish - 1 jar, sealed P11 Condiment - 1 jar, sealed, (i.e. salsa, chutney, antipasto) P12 Fruit - 1 jar, sealed.

ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN AND PRESSED AND MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXIHIBTOR.

Articles shown at previous Carstairs Horticultural and Craft Show are not eligible.

H1 Baby Outfit H2 Large Article - Poncho, Shawl, Vest, etc.

H3 Small Article - Socks, Mitts, Scarves, etc.

H4 Child's sweater H5 Adult sweater H6 Afghan H7 Baby Afghan H8 Knitted Doily or Centerpiece - under 54” (135 cm)

H9 Knitted Toy H10 Open - any article not in above classes

Best in Show Knitted Article – Sponsored Prize

KNITTING

PRESERVE CATEGORY

HANDICRAFT CATEGORY

H11 Baby outfit H12 Small article - slippers, hat, mitts, etc.

H13 Large article - dress, sweater, shawl, etc.

H14 Doily or centerpiece - under 54” (135 cm)

H15 Afghan H16 Baby Afghan H17 Crochet Toy H18 Open - any article not in above classes

Best in Show Crochet Article – Sponsored Prize

HS1 Petite point - any article

HS2 Needle point - any article HS3 Counted cross stitch - area of cross stitching 10” X 12” (25.5 X 30.5 cm) and over

HS4 Counted cross stitch - area of cross stitching under 10” X 12” (25.5 X 30. 5 cm) HS5 Stamped cross stitch - any article HS6 Embroidery - any article

HS8 Plastic Canvas - any article HS9 Barbie Doll outfit HS10 Open stitchery - any item not mentioned above

HS11 Hand Sewn Article - any

HS12 Recycled Article - made from fabric, something new from something old

HS15 Child's casual outfit or dress

HS16 Household article (i.e. Potholders, place mats, pillow, appliance cover or sewing machine cover)

HS17 Doll Clothing - any size or type

HS18 Fabric Tote Bag or Purse

HS19 Machine Sewn Article - any other

HQ1 Hand quilted quilt - over 65" (143cm) HQ2 Machine quilted baby quilt HQ3 Machine quilted quilt - under 65" (143cm)

HQ4 Machine quilted quilt - over 65" (143cm)

HQ5 Small wall hanging - up to 150” (381 cm) perimeter, with hanging sleeve

HQ6 Large wall hanging - over 150” (381 cm) perimeter, with hanging sleeve

HQ7 Clothing item HQ8 Household item - i.e. table runner, placemats, tree skirt

HQ9 Appliqued quilt - under 65" (143cm) HQ10 Appliqued quilt - over 65" (143cm) HQ11 Recycled article - something new from something old HQ13 Lap Quilt HQ14 Open quilt class - any article not named above

Best in Show Quilting – Sponsored Prize

Best in Show Handicrafts - Sponsored Prize

CROCHET

STITCHERY

SEWING

QUILTING

HC1 Ceramics - open HC2 Wood work - toy HC3 Wood work - birdhouse or feeder HC4 Wood carving HC5 Woodwork - small item, less than 12” X 12” X 18” (30.5 X 30.5 X 46 cm)

HC5a Woodwork - large item, greater 12” X 12”X 18” (30.5 X 30.5 X 46 cm)

Best in Show Woodworking – Sponsored Prize

HC6 Table centerpiece - any medium

HC7 Doll - cloth, stuffed HC8 Toy - cloth, stuffed HC9 Doll or Toy - any medium HC10 Teddy Bear - stuffed HC11 Folk art, stenciled art, painted, tole painting - (medium other than paper) any size HC12 Christmas tree ornament - any medium

HC13 Holiday decoration - any article HC14 Wreath - any kind HC15 Recycled article- something new from something old

HC16 Decoupage - any item HC17 Leather work HC18 Jewelry - any medium

HC19 Card - handmade, special occasion, e.g. Christmas, Birthday, Wedding

HC19a Card - handmade, any other (not photographs or computer made cards)

HC20 Computer designed card HC21 Scrapbook page - any kind, any size

HC22 Open Hobby craft article - not covered in any other class

HC23 Pottery

Best in Show Hobby Craft – Sponsored Prize

HA1 Oil painting - mounted and framed or gallery quality wrapped canvas

HA2 Water colour - mounted and framed or gallery quality wrapped canvas HA3 Pencil drawing - mounted and framed or gallery quality wrapped canvas HA4 Pastel - chalk, oil chalk, pencil crayon, crayon, etc., mounted and framed or gallery quality wrapped canvas

HA5 Acrylic painting - mounted and framed or gallery quality wrapped canvas HA6 Painting - on other medium, i.e. wood, rock, saw, etc., any subject

HA7 Mixed Medium HA8 Open artwork - any item not listed

HA9 Collage

Best in Show Artwork – Sponsored Prize

ARTWORK

HOBBY CRAFTS CATEGORY

CATEGORY

Photos may be black & white or color, 4” X 6” (10 X 15 cm) or 5” X 7” (12.5 X 17.5 cm) ONLY, except

HP15. All photos must be mounted, either matted or mounted on a stiff backing. Framing only applies

to HP15 Enlargement category.

HP1 Action (i.e. Sports) HP2 Agriculture HP3 Animal or Bird - domestic

HP4 Animal or Bird - wild

HP5 Landscape HP6 Waterscape HP7 People HP8 Portrait HP9 Baby – 0 to 2 years

HP10 Child / Children – 2 to 12 years

HP12 Buildings, architectural HP13 Garden –flowers, plants, trees or garden HP14 Open Class – any subject

HP15 Enlargement – any subject, over 5” X 7” (12.5 X 17.5 cm), FRAMED

HP16 Sunrise / Sunset HP17 Macro / Abstract HP18 Digital Art – any subject

HP19 Black and White – any subject

HP20 Still Life HP21 Cell Phone Photo HP22 Photo Card

Best in Show Photography –Sponsored Prize

PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY

JUNIOR EXHIBITORS

All JUNIOR exhibitors to be 6 to 17 years of age with age stated on ENTRY tag.

All entries must be the work of the junior exhibitor and all HORTICULTURAL entries must be grown

within the boundaries of Mountain View County.

JF1 Sweet Pea - 4 stems, no foliage, jar JF2 Pansy - 4 blooms, shallow container with foliage JF3 Cosmos - 3 blooms, jar JF4 Aster - 3 blooms, jar JF5 Zinnia - 2 blooms, jar JF6 Daisy - 3 stems, jar JF7 Petunia - single, 3 blooms, shallow container with foil JF8 Sunflower - 1 large

Best in Show Sunflower – Sponsored Prize

JF9 Marigold - 3 blooms JF10 Miniature Flower Arrangement - over all height 3" (7.5 cm) or less. JF11 Wild Mixed Arrangement - grass, flowers, grains, etc. may be used. NO NOXIOUS WEEDS (i.e. Toad Flax) JF12 Garden Flower Mixed Bouquet JF13 Fairy Garden

Best in Show Junior Fairy Garden - Sponsored Prize

JV1 Beans - 3, any variety, ½” (.5 cm) stem left on JV2 Beets - 3 round, trimmed to ½” (.5 cm) top JV3 Peas - 4 pods, ½” (.5 cm) stem left on

JV4 Carrots – 3, trimmed to ½” (.5 cm) top, roots trimmed JV5 Onions - 2, not peeled

JV6 Potato - 2, any variety JV7 Vegetable - any other

JV8 Cucumber - 2, any variety, ½” (.5 cm) stem attached JV9 Novelty arrangement - may be made from vegetables, fruit, flowers or anything from the garden.

NO ARTIFICIAL MODELS TO BE USED Ages 6 – 8, 9 – 12, 13 – 17

JV10 Zucchini - 2, 6” - 8” (15 - 20.5 cm) length, ½” (1 cm) stem left on JV10a Zucchini - one large, over 12” (30.5 cm), ½” (1 cm) stem left on

Best in Show Vegetables – Sponsored Prize

FLOWER CATEGORY

VEGETABLE CATEGORY

All entries must be the work of the junior exhibitor.

ALL ENTRIES ON A PLATE OR TRAY AND PUT IN A CLEAR PLASTIC BAG - DO NOT SEAL

JB1 Any Cake - out of pan, iced JB2 Candy Arrangement JB3 Fudge - 4 pieces JB4 Brownies - 4 iced JB5 Bread - 1 loaf, out of pan JB6 Cookies - 4, one kind

JB7 Monster Cookie - 1 only, no larger than 6 inches (15 cm). JB8 Muffins – 4, not bran

JB9 Cup Cakes – 4, iced JB10 Rice Krispie - figures or creation. All decorating and colouring must be edible. JB11 Chocolates - 4 pieces

Best in Show Baking - Sponsored Prize

HANDICRAFT CATEGORY

Ages 6 – 10, 11 – 17 (Please state age on entry tag)

JH1 Knitting - any article JH2 Crochet - any article JH3 Cross stitch - any article JH4 Embroidery - any article JH5 Sewing - any article JH6 Bead Work - any article JH7 Recycled article - something new from something old (using yarns, thread or fabric) JH8 Weaving Loom – any article (placemat, pot holder, etc.)

JH9 Open - any article not in above classes

Best in Show Handicrafts – Sponsored Prize

BAKING CATEGORY

HANDICRAFT CATEGORY

Ages 6 – 10, 11 – 17 (Please state age on entry tag)

JH10 Wood work - any article JH11 Doll or toy - any medium JH12 Holiday decoration - any article JH13 Recycle article - something new from something old

JH14 Perler Beads JH16 Models - from kit JH17 LEGO – transportation (boat, car, plane, spaceship etc.) Base no larger than 16” X 16” (41 cm X 41 cm) JH18 LEGO - technical or mechanical. Base no larger than 16”X16” (41cmX41cm) JH19 LEGO – buildings. Base no larger than 16”X16” (41cmX41cm) JH20 LEGO – other, i.e. scenery, animals. Base no larger than 16”X16” (41cmX41cm) JH21 Mounted collection - stamps, coins, etc. JH22 String Art - any article JH23 Dough Art - any article JH24 Jewelry - any

JH25 Ceramics or Pottery - any article JH26 Open Class - any article not listed above

Best in Show Hobby Craft – Sponsored Prize

Ages 6 – 10, 11 – 17 (Please state age on entry tag)

JA1 Oil Painting - mounted on stiff backing JA2 Water Colour - mounted on stiff backing JA3 Pencil Sketch - black and white, pencil, pen, ink, charcoal

JA4 Pencil Sketch - colour, crayon, pencil crayon

JA5 Pastel - chalk, oil chalk, etc., mounted on stiff backing

JA6 Open art work - not in any other art work class JA7 Computer Design - original, i.e. greeting card, invitations, etc. JA8 Handcrafted Greeting Card - not done by computer JA9 Collage - collection of photos, pictures, items, mounted on stiff backing JA10 Scrapbook Page - any kind, any size JA11 Adult Colouring Book Page - Pencil crayon or felt tip markers.

Best in Show Artwork – Sponsored Prize

HOBBY CRAFTS CATEGORY

ARTWORK CATEGORY

Photos may be black & white or color, 4 X 6 or 5 X 7 (10 X 15 cm or 12.5 X 17.5 cm). All photos must be

mounted on a stiff backing or cardstock, with a 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) border. All photographs must be the

work of the exhibitor.

JH30 Action - i.e. Sports JH31 Agriculture JH32 Landscape JH33 Waterscape JH34 People/Person JH35 Special Occasion - i.e. Birthday party, Christmas, etc.

JH36 Animal or bird - domestic (i.e. livestock)

JH37 Animal or bird - wild

JH38 Pet(s) JH39 Carstairs Area JH40 Garden - flowers, plants, trees or garden

JH41 Still Life JH42 Selfie - take a photo of yourself by yourself JH43 Open class - any subject not covered above

JH44 Photo Card

Best in Show Photography – Sponsored Prize

U6-1 Cookies – plate of 3 U6-2 Decorated Cupcakes – 3 U6-3 Rice Krispie Figure or Creation – All decoration and colouring must be edible.

U6-4 Play Dough or Play Clay Creation U6-5 Duplo or LEGO Creation - Base no larger than 16”X16” (41cmX41cm) U6-6 Painted Rock Art U6-7 Seed Picture – any seeds, on card stock, no larger than 8½” X 11” (21.5 X 28 cm) U6-8 Any other craft article U6-9 Mud Pie. Garden mud in a foil plate, decorated with anything from the garden.

U6-10 Colouring Book Page – available at the Carstairs Co-op and Carstairs Public Library. Crayon only.

Best in Show Colouring page– Sponsored Prize

Best in Show U6-1 to U6-10 – Sponsored Prize

PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY

5 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER

Carstairs Horticultural and Craft Show Committee and Carstairs Agricultural Society

Horticultural and Craft Show Entry Form

CATEGORY

Example: Flower

CLASS

F1

DESCRIPTION

Gladiola

(For

Committee

use only)

Note: Please put categories on same sheet. (ie all Flowers (Category F) on one sheet and all

Handicrafts (Category H) on another sheet. Please print clearly as this form is used to tally your

prizes. Please bring your entry form with your entries.

Carstairs Horticultural and Craft Show Committee and Carstairs Agricultural Society members

endeavor to provide security for the exhibition but will not be held liable for any damage or theft.

I have read the general rules and regulations of this show, and I certify that my entries have been

made in accordance with them and agree to abide by them.

Name: Mailing address: Phone:

Age: (for Juniors only) First time exhibitor? (yes or no)

Signature: $5.00 Annual Exhibitor Fee.

Yes No