Grand Champion Banners Awarded in Gladiolus Show at Iowa State Fair
August 20, 2011
Top Iowa gardeners competed in the Gladiolus show judged Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Andy Tygreet of Atalissa impressed judges with his green thumb, earning Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Single Spike as well as Grand Champion Miniature and Reserve Champion Three Spike honors.
Beth Romer of Ames grew the Grand Champion Three Spike and runner-up to Reserve Champion Single Spike displays.
Complete results below:
SINGLE SPIKE
White, Green, Cream, Yellow
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
Orange, Salmon
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
Pink, L Red
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
MD Red, Rose
1) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
2) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
Lavender, Violets, Smokies
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
White
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
Green, P.L.M. Yellow
1) None Awarded
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
D Yellow, Orange
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
Salmon, Pink
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Beth Romer, Ames
Red, Rose
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
Lavender
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
Violet, Smokies
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
White A-M, White N-Z
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
White W/M, Green
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
P Yellow, L Yellow, MD Yellow
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Beth Romer, Ames
PL Orange, MD Orange
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
LM Salmon, D Salmon, P Pink
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Beth Romer, Ames
L Pink
1) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
M Pink, M Pink W/M, D Pink
1) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
L Red
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
MD Black Red
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
Rose
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
Lavender
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
D Lavender, Violet, Smokies
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Beth Romer, Ames
White, Green, Yellow
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Beth Romer, Ames
Orange, Salmon
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Beth Romer, Ames
Pink, Red
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
Black Red, Rose
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Beth Romer, Ames
Lavender, Violet, Smokies
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Beth Romer, Ames
Seedling Sizes 100, 200, 300
1) None Awarded
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Beth Romer, Ames
Seedling Sizes 400, 500
1) None Awarded
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
THREE SPIKE
200-299, 100-199
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
3) Beth Romer, Ames
All 300-399
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
White thru Salmon
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
Pink thru Smokies
1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
2) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
3) Beth Romer, Ames
All 500-599
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Beth Romer, Ames
3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
Design Class - Cottage Garden
1) Beth Romer, Ames
2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola
3) Joseph Nosler, Clarence
4) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa
NOVICE
All Colors Combined (300)
1) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola
2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola
3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola
All Colors Combined (400)
1) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola
2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola
3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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