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Monday, April 16 - Flower Show
All houseplants must have belonged to the exhibitor for at least three (3)
months and all specimens must be exhibitor grown. Check your copy of 'Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards' book - from now on referred to
as 'OHA's Judging Book' (available from the Flower Show Committee) for
exhibiting information. Bring in entries from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Judging
starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
The Best King Alfred Daffodil Award may be won tonight.
Class I - African Violets
See page 29 in 'OHA's Judging Book'
1. African Violet, standard, any colour - one pot
2. African Violet, variegated foliage - one pot
3. African Violet, any other - one pot
Class II - Houseplants
4. Cactus species and cultivars, clumping, columnar or solitary growth -
only one in pot. See page 62 in 'OHA's Judging Book' for definition
5. Succulent houseplant, other than cactus - only one in pot
6. Hanging houseplant - one plant
7. Any other houseplant - one plant
8. Begonia - one plant
Class III - Spring Bulbs
9. Daffodil, King Alfred, yellow trumpet (Award) - one scape
Class IV - Floral Design A & B
10. 'Mix 'n' Match', a dried plant/flower material arrangement
11. 'Serenity', an oriental inspired design, accessories allowed
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Saturday, May 12 - Spring Flower Show and Tea - at Churchill Community Centre
Bring in entries from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Judging starts promptly at 11:00 a.m.
Open to the public from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Tea and a light lunch will be served from 12:30 to 1:30.
Price per person $5.00.
All specimens, except the flowering shrub, must: be exhibitor grown and all houseplants must have belonged to the exhibitor for at least three (3) months.
The Best King Alfred Daffodil Award may be won today if not
awarded last month.
Class I - Spring Bulbs
1. Daffodil, King Alfred, yellow trumpet (No Award if given last month) -
one scape
2. Daffodil, pure white trumpet (Mount Hood) - one scape
3. Daffodil, large cupped, any solid colour - one scape
4. Daffodil, small cupped, any colour - one scape
5. Daffodil, double, any colour - one scape
6. Daffodil, miniature, single, any colour - one scape
7. Daffodil, miniature, double, any colour - one scape
8. Daffodil, miniature, multiflowering, any colour - one scape
9. Daffodil, any other cultivar not named above, one scape
10. Tulip, Single, maximum five entries in different colours allowed
11. Tulip, Double - one bloom
12. Tulip, Lily-flowered - one bloom
13. Tulip, Fringed- one bloom
14. Tulip, Parrot - one bloom
15. Tulip, Viridiflora - one bloom
16. Tulip, Multiflora - one stem
17. Tulip, any other cultivar not named above
18. Grape Hyacinth - three stems
19. Any other spring bulb - maximum of three different specimens
Class II - Houseplants
20. Cacti collection, named if possible, minimum of three in a pot or
separately on a tray
21. Orchid, any colour, any type - one pot
22. Dish Garden, named if possible, minimum of three plants in one pot
Class III - Vegetable
23. Rhubarb, top trimmed to a 2" fan shape, pulled, not cut - three stalks
Class IV - Flowering Shrub
24. Flowering shrub, named if possible, forced if necessary, maximum 35" -
one branch
Class V - Special Collection
25. Collection of mixed, cut spring flowers, minimum 3 varieties in one
container
Class VI - Floral Design A & B
26. 'Spring Fling', a horizontal design, see Yearbook page 12
27. 'Sunny Days', spring flowers in a cup and saucer
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Monday, June 11 - Flower Show
Two Awards are available to be won tonight. The Best Iris Award and the
Best Peony in Show Award. Bring in entries from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Judging
starts promptly at 7:15 p.m. All specimens must be exhibitor grown.
Class I - Iris (Award)
1. Iris, tall bearded, any colour - one stalk, maximum three
entries allowed
2. Iris, bi-colour - one stalk
3. Iris, bi-tone - one stalk
4. Iris, any other specimen - one stalk, maximum one entry
allowed
5. Siberian Iris, beardless, any colour, one entry - one stalk
Class II - Perennials (Peony Award)
See page 56 in 'OHA's Judging Book' for
Peonies
6. Peony, Single, Japanese or Anemone, disbudded - one
bloom
7. Peony, semi-double or double, disbudded - maximum three different
specimens allowed - one bloom
8. Peony Tree, disbudded, one entry - one bloom
9. Allium, any colour - one stem
10. Allium, OHA fundraiser - three different specimens allowed
(Bulgaricum, Purple Sensation, His Excellency)
11. Poppy, any colour - one specimen - bloom
12. Clematis, any colour - one floating bloom and/or one not floating bloom
13. Any other perennial - maximum of three different specimens allowed
Class III - Floral Design A & B
14. 'Summer Captured', a modern mass design, see page 101 in 'OHA's'
Judging Book
15. 'High Elegance', 5 flowers plus foliage
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Monday, July 9 - Flower Show
Three Awards may be won this evening. The Best Oriental Lily, the Most
Fragrant Rose and the Best Rose Award. Bring in entries from 6:30 to 7:15
p.m. Judging starts promptly at 7:15 p.m. All specimens must be exhibitor
grown.
Class I - Lilies (Award)
1. Asiatic Lily, any colour - one stem - maximum four different
specimens allowed
2. Asiatic Lily, bi-tone - one stem
3. Asiatic Lily, bi-colour - one stem
4. Oriental Lily, any colour - one stem
5. Daylily, - one stem - maximum three different specimens allowed
Class II - Perennials
6. Astilbe, any colour - one stem
7. Delphinium, any colour - one stem
8. Shasta Daisy - tall - one stem and/or short - one stem
9. Allium, OHA Fundraiser - one specimen (Sphaerocephalon)
Class III - Roses (Two Awards)
See page 58 in 'OHA's Judging Book'
10. Most Fragrant Rose, (Award) - one specimen bloom
11. Hybrid Tea Rose, any colour - one specimen bloom
12. Grandiflora Rose, any colour - one spray
13. Floribunda Rose, any colour - one spray
14. Austin Rose, any colour - one spray/bloom
15. Polyantha Rose, any colour - one spray
16. Shrub Rose, any colour - one spray/bloom
17. Climbing Rose, any colour - one spray/bloom
18. Miniature Rose, any colour - one specimen bloom/spray
Class IV - Floral Design A & B
19. 'Waterfall', a cascade design, see page 92 in 'OHA's Judging Book'
20. 'Get Well', a design
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Monday, August 13 - Flower Show
Pot Night - Bring in entries from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Judging starts promptly at 7:15 p.m. All specimens must be exhibitor grown.
Class I - Pots - Annuals
1. Coleus, any type, one plant per pot, maximum of 3 different entries
allowed
2. Any other plant, one plant per pot, maximum of 3 different entries
allowed
Class II - Annuals
3. Sweet Pea - one spray
Class III - Planter - Annuals
4. Deck planter, 3 plant minimum - one container
Class IV - Perennials
5. Black Eyed Susan, one spray
6. Clematis, one floating bloom and/or one not floating bloom
7. Echinacea (Cone Flower) - one stem
8. Hosta, blue, one cultivar, 3 leaves
9. Hosta, green, one cultivar, 3 leaves
10. Hosta, variegated, one cultivar, 3 leaves
11. Hosta, any other, one cultivar, 3 leaves
12. Heuchera (Coral Bells), one cultivar, 3 leaves
13. Hydrangea, one stem
14. Lavender - five stems
15. Liatris, one spike
Class V - Herbs
16. Herb planter, 3 plant minimum - one container
Class VI - Special Collections
17. Collection of mixed cut annual garden flowers, minimum 5 types
in one container
18. Collection of cut garden foliage, can include evergreen
and broadleaf evergreen, minimum 7 types in one container
Class VII - Floral Design A & B
19. 'Your Favorite Design', you pick it, you name it
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Saturday, September 15 - Fall Flower and Vegetable Show
- at the Churchill Community Centre
Bring in entries from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Judging starts promptly at 11:00 a.m.
Open to the public from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
A Gift Certificate (from Lakeview Gardens) and four Awards may be won to-day.
The Most Fragrant Rose, the Best Rose, the Best Gladiolus and the Largest
Spanish Onion. All specimens must be exhibitor grown.
Class I - Roses - (No Awards if given in Spring)
See page 58 in 'OHA's Judging Book'
1. Most Fragrant Rose, (Award) - one specimen bloom
2. Hybrid Tea Rose, any colour - one specimen bloom
3. Grandiflora Rose, any colour - one spray
4. Floribunda Rose, any colour - one spray
5. Austin Rose, any colour - one spray/bloom
6. Polyantha Rose, any colour - one spray
7. Shrub Rose, any colour - one spray/bloom
8. Climbing Rose, any colour - one spray/bloom
9. Miniature Rose, any colour - one specimen bloom/spray
10. Rose - one, floating in water
Class II - Annuals
11. Aster, any colour - three stems
12. Zinnia, any type - one stem
13. Snapdragon, any type and colour - three stems
14. Cosmos, any colour - one spray
15. Marigold, double, any colour, over 2" - three stems
16. Marigold, any colour, under 2" - three stems
17. Salvia, any colour - three stems
18. Any other annual, 3 different specimens allowed - one stem/spray/bloom
Class III - Perennials
19. Fall Aster, any colour - one stem
20. Gaillardia - one stem
21. Sedum - one stem
22. Any other perennial, 3 different specimens allowed - one stem/
spray/bloom
Class IV - Bulbs, Corms & Tubers - Gladiolus Award
23. Gladiolus, any colour - one stem
24. Gladiolus, bi-colour - one stem
25. Gladiolus, bi-tone - one stem
26. Dahlia, bi-colour - one stem
27. Dahlia, any other colour - one stem
28. Any other bulb, corm or tuber - one specimen allowed
Class V - Vegetables & Fruit
29. Beets, topped to 1" - three roots
30. Carrots, topped to 1" - three roots
31. Beans, any colour, with calyx - five pods, 3 different speciments allowed
32. Potatoes, any colour - three tubers
33. Cucumber, showing stem - one specimen
34. Swiss Chard, in water - three specimens
35. Tomatoes, red with calyx - three specimens
36. Tomatoes, green with calyx - three specimens
37. Tomatoes, cherry with calyx - minimum 5 specimens
38. Tomatoes, any other with calyx - three specimens
39. Zucchini, largest in show - one specimen
40. Oddball vegetable - one specimen
41. Display of vegetables on a 9" x 13" tray
42. Onion, Largest Spanish - one specimen - Award and Gift Certificate
from Lakeview Gardens
43. Rhubarb, top trimmed to a 2" fan shape, pulled, not cut - three stalks
44. Any other vegetable, not named above
45. Any fruit in season - one specimen or minimum of three berries
Class VI - Herbs
46. Basil, stems in water - five stems
47. Thyme, stems in water - five stems
48. Parsley, stems in water - five stems
49. Oregano, stems in water - five stems
50. Sage, stems in water - five stems
51. Any other herb, not named above - 5 stems
52. Herbs - three or more potted specimens (same size pots), on a tray
Class VII - Special Collections
53. A collection of minimum 5 different wildflowers in a vase
54. Collection of perennials - one of each, five or more in a clear glass
container
Class VIII - Grasses
55. Grass, ornamental large, over 180cm (6') - three different
cultivars allowed - three stems each
56. Grass, ornamental medium, 60-180cm (2-6') - three different
cultivars allowed - three stems each
57. Grass, ornamental small, under 60 cm (2') - three different
cultivars allowed - five stems each
See page 41 in 'OHA's Judging Book'
Class IX - Floral Design A & B
58. 'In Full Bloom', a topiary design, see page 106 in the 'OHA's
Judging Book
59. 'Harvest Time', a design with flowers and grasses
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Monday, October 15 - Flower Show
The Chrysanthemum Award may be won this evening.
Bring in entries from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Judging starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
All specimens must be exhibitor grown and all houseplants must have
belonged to the exhibitor for at least three (3) months.
Class I - Perennials and Annuals
1. Chrysanthemum, any colour under 2" - one spray
2. Chrysanthemum, any colour over 2" - one spray
3. Any other blooming perennial - one specimen
4. Any other blooming perennial - one spray
5. Any other blooming annual - one specimen
6. Any other blooming annual - one spray
Class II - Bulbs, Corms & Tubers
7. Anything blooming, one specimen
Class III - Houseplants
8. Houseplant in Bloom
9. Houseplant grown for foliage
Class IV - Floral Design A & B
10. 'Autumn', a fall design - accessories allowed
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