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Celebrating 80 years of Civic Beautification for Our Community!
Photos of the 2008 Flower and Vegetable Show are available on the Photos page.
 
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.
 
Pelham Horticultural Society
Schedule of Exhibits

2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009
Pelham Library, Fonthill Branch

All entries must be submitted between
10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
Judging is 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Open to the
 public 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Entries to be picked up 4:00 - 4:30 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.


CLASSES FOR ENTRIES

A. Flower Specimen Section

    (uniform cut blooms in container,
    stems same length)
    1.    Marigold, large - 3" and over three blooms, same variety
    2.    Marigold, under 3" - three stems, same variety
    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

B. 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

C. 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

D. Design Section

Theme: Celebrate the Holidays
    In this section, exhibitor may have only one
    entry in each class.
    Plant materials and accessories from any source.
31.    "An Easter Bouquet"
32.    "Grape and Wine Festival": Horizontal Design.
33.    "Thanks for Autumn": May include fruits, vegetables and/or flowers.
34.    "Toast the New Year": design in a drinking vessel.

E. Photography Section

Theme: Celebrate the Seasons
    One entry per class, taken by exhibitor
  
 Photos affixed to poster board or Bristol board backing
    Exhibitor's name on the reverse side of the backing
    Maximum size of photo 5 inches x 7 inches
    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.    "Blanketed by Snow"
36.    "Hurray, It's Spring!"
37.    "Summer Joy": a favourite bloom.
38.    "Time to Put the Tools Away"

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 ection.
  3. All exhibits must be entered between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon on date of show. Exhibits may be groomed any time prior to 12:00 noon.
  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 Section 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 responsible for loss due to theft for 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.
Horizontal: A line design, see Line defined below.
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: Are 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.