Established in 1928
Celebrating 80 years of Civic Beautification for Our Community!
2011 Flower Show
Monday, August 15, 2011
Pelham Library, Fonthill Branch
All entries must be submitted between
5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Judging is 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Show Viewing at 7:30 p.m.
Prizes to be Awarded at 8:00 p.m.
Entries to be picked up 9:00 p.m.
Please enter and support this important horticultural event. The objective is to encourage the growing of superior plants, create an exciting spectacle and just have fun.
A. Horticultural Division
Flower Specimen Section
(uniform cut blooms in container,
stems same length)
stems same length)
Class
1. Marigold, large - 3" and over - three blooms, same variety
2. Marigold, under 3" - three blooms, same variety, do not need to debud
3. Rose, hybrid tea - one bloom with own foliage
4. Rose - one bloom, floating in a container
5. Snapdragon, any colour - three spikes
6. Begonia, tuberous, one bloom with own foliage, floating in a container
7. Rudbeckia - three blooms
8. Any other bloom, annual or perennial not listed - named, one bloom
2. Marigold, under 3" - three blooms, same variety, do not need to debud
3. Rose, hybrid tea - one bloom with own foliage
4. Rose - one bloom, floating in a container
5. Snapdragon, any colour - three spikes
6. Begonia, tuberous, one bloom with own foliage, floating in a container
7. Rudbeckia - three blooms
8. Any other bloom, annual or perennial not listed - named, one bloom
Potted Plant Section
9. Geranium in bloom
10. Cactus or succulent
11. Begonia - in bloom
12. Foliage plant - non-blooming, only one per pot
13. Fern - any variety
14. Outdoor planter for deck or patio, one per exhibitor
15. African Violet - single crown
16. Any other plant, not included above, named
10. Cactus or succulent
11. Begonia - in bloom
12. Foliage plant - non-blooming, only one per pot
13. Fern - any variety
14. Outdoor planter for deck or patio, one per exhibitor
15. African Violet - single crown
16. Any other plant, not included above, named
Vegetable Section
(on a plate unless indicated)
17. Harvest Basket - display of vegetables in a basket
18. Salad Bowl - display of salad vegetables in a bowl
19. Tomatoes, green - three same cultivar
20. Tomatoes, ripe cherry type - five same cultivar, preferably as a truss
21. Tomatoes, ripe beefsteak type - three same cultivar
22. Any other ripe tomato - three same cultivar
23. Beans, yellow - five same cultivar
24. Beans, green - five same cultivar
25. Peppers - three same cultivar
26. Carrots - three same cultivar
27. Cucumber - two same cultivar
28. Squash - one
29. Herbs, a mixed bunch - three or more cut specimens in one container, listed, may use recipe card
30. Any other vegetable not listed - three same cultivar, named
17. Harvest Basket - display of vegetables in a basket
18. Salad Bowl - display of salad vegetables in a bowl
19. Tomatoes, green - three same cultivar
20. Tomatoes, ripe cherry type - five same cultivar, preferably as a truss
21. Tomatoes, ripe beefsteak type - three same cultivar
22. Any other ripe tomato - three same cultivar
23. Beans, yellow - five same cultivar
24. Beans, green - five same cultivar
25. Peppers - three same cultivar
26. Carrots - three same cultivar
27. Cucumber - two same cultivar
28. Squash - one
29. Herbs, a mixed bunch - three or more cut specimens in one container, listed, may use recipe card
30. Any other vegetable not listed - three same cultivar, named
B. Design Division
Theme: Around the Table
* In this division, exhibitor may have only one
entry in each class.
* Plant materials and accessories from any source.
31. "Breakfast Time": Design using an eggcup.
32. "Coffee Break": Design using a coffee mug.
33. "Savoury Lunch": Bouquet including herbs using a culinary container.
34. "Romantic Dinner": Free-standing design* with candle(s) as accessories.
*See "Definitions" section on brochure.
* In this division, exhibitor may have only one
entry in each class.
* Plant materials and accessories from any source.
31. "Breakfast Time": Design using an eggcup.
32. "Coffee Break": Design using a coffee mug.
33. "Savoury Lunch": Bouquet including herbs using a culinary container.
34. "Romantic Dinner": Free-standing design* with candle(s) as accessories.
*See "Definitions" section on brochure.
C. Photography division
Theme: Around the Garden
* One entry per class, taken by exhibitor
* Photos mounted on card stock or construction paper
* Exhibitor's name on the reverse side of the backing
* Maximum size of photo 5 inches x 7 inches including any border on the photo print.
* Please consider allowing your photograph(s) to be used for Pelham Horticultural Society's website. Photo(s) will be returned to you after digitizing.
35. "Hang in There": a hanging basket.
36. "Look at This": a single bloom, spike or spray.
37. "Tasty!": produce in a garden or at a Farmers' Market.
38. "Up, Up and Away": vine(s), tall grasses or climbing rose(s).
* One entry per class, taken by exhibitor
* Photos mounted on card stock or construction paper
* Exhibitor's name on the reverse side of the backing
* Maximum size of photo 5 inches x 7 inches including any border on the photo print.
* Please consider allowing your photograph(s) to be used for Pelham Horticultural Society's website. Photo(s) will be returned to you after digitizing.
35. "Hang in There": a hanging basket.
36. "Look at This": a single bloom, spike or spray.
37. "Tasty!": produce in a garden or at a Farmers' Market.
38. "Up, Up and Away": vine(s), tall grasses or climbing rose(s).
Rules and Regulations
1. Entries are limited to paid-up members only.
2. Exhibitor may submit up to three entries in any one class, provided the entries are of different cultivars, except in design section.
3. All exhibits must be entered between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on date of show. Exhibits may be groomed any time prior to 6:30 p.m.
4. All entries to be judged according to the revised Publication 34/2003: Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticultural and Floral Design.
5. The decision of the judge will be final.
6. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor except exhibits in the Design Division for which plant materials may be secured from other sources. Accessories are allowed where needed for interpretation.
7. The Show Committee will take all the reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the exhibits and containers but the Society cannot be respon-sible for loss due to theft or breakage.
8. Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring that their entries are placed in the proper classes and properly named. The Show Committee will provide assistance when necessary.
9. When a specific number of specimens is called for, the exact number must be shown, otherwise the entry will be disqualified.
2. Exhibitor may submit up to three entries in any one class, provided the entries are of different cultivars, except in design section.
3. All exhibits must be entered between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on date of show. Exhibits may be groomed any time prior to 6:30 p.m.
4. All entries to be judged according to the revised Publication 34/2003: Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticultural and Floral Design.
5. The decision of the judge will be final.
6. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor except exhibits in the Design Division for which plant materials may be secured from other sources. Accessories are allowed where needed for interpretation.
7. The Show Committee will take all the reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the exhibits and containers but the Society cannot be respon-sible for loss due to theft or breakage.
8. Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring that their entries are placed in the proper classes and properly named. The Show Committee will provide assistance when necessary.
9. When a specific number of specimens is called for, the exact number must be shown, otherwise the entry will be disqualified.
Guidelines for Exhibitors
All exhibitors are encouraged to refer to the revised Publication 34/2003: Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards: For Horticultural and Floral Design
Bloom: Individual flower, one to a stem. Specimen blooms should be disbudded for exhibition purposes. Uniformity of blossom size, stem length is important.
Vegetables: Be aware that the judge is allowed to handle the displays. Specimens should be typical of cultivar in terms of size and uniformity, should be free from blemish and in good condition. Tomatoes: preferable to leave the calyx attached. Carrots: tops removed approx. 2.5 cm (1") above the crown, tap roots should be left on, may be carefully washed but not scrubbed. Beans pods should be well-matched and of good colour, calyx, tip and portion of stem attached. For specific requirements for other vegetables, please refer to Publication 34.
DESIGN AND HORTICULTURAL DEFINITIONS
Design defined:
A combination of fresh and/or dried plant materials and/or organic objects arranged to create an artistic unit. The designer uses the elements of design: space, line, form, colour, texture and pattern in the accepted principles of art: balance, rhythm, proportion, scale, contrast and dominance to interpret the theme and create a design of harmony and distinction.
TYPES:
Bouquet: A bunch of flowers. It may use its own stems, be wired or inserted in a holder
or container.
Free-Standing Design: A design that is viewed from all sides.
or container.
Free-Standing Design: A design that is viewed from all sides.
Other definitions:
Line: Forms the structural framework of the design. It is the visual path along which the eye is led from one point of interest to another. As the primary foundation of all design, it can convey interpretation, suggest a mood or an idea, etc. Line directions may be vertical, horizontal, diagonal and/or curved. Lines may be composed of linear material or created through the repetition of forms, sizes, textures and colours in a linear direction.
Horticulture:
Foliage Plant: Plant which is of interest and grown or exhibited for the beauty of its foliage. Flowers may be present but are inconspicuous or of minor importance.
Cactus: Fleshy plants on which the leaves are replaced by scales or sharp spines.
Succulent: Any plant, including most cactus, which stores water in its fleshy stem or leaves.
Fern: Flowerless plants that reproduce from spores. True ferns include various genera such as Dropteris, Athyrium, Asplenium, etc. There are many fern-like plants that reproduce from seed such as Asparagus sprengerii and plumosa that are not ferns but belong to the Asparagaceae/Liliaceae family.
Cactus: Fleshy plants on which the leaves are replaced by scales or sharp spines.
Succulent: Any plant, including most cactus, which stores water in its fleshy stem or leaves.
Fern: Flowerless plants that reproduce from spores. True ferns include various genera such as Dropteris, Athyrium, Asplenium, etc. There are many fern-like plants that reproduce from seed such as Asparagus sprengerii and plumosa that are not ferns but belong to the Asparagaceae/Liliaceae family.