Floral Exhibits

Class 33

Chairperson: Janice Terry Committee Members: Susan Elliott, Bev Leonard, Nancy Lockhart, Chessy Pottage

All plants and flowers competing for prizes must have been grown by the exhibitor. No article to which a premium has been awarded in one Section will be allowed to compete in another, and no articles forming part of a collection entered for a premium in collection

shall receive a premium as a single article. All cut flowers must be displayed in suitable vases or dishes. No premium will be awarded to any exhibit containing more than one plant in a pot (unless specified by the Section). All potted plants must be in exhibitor’s possession for at least 3 months.

FLORAL TERMS:

Bloom: Individual flower, one to a stem, do not leave buds showing

Stem: May carry one or more flowers, with foliage

Spike: A thick upright stem carrying several flowers

Spray: A portion of the plant with a number of flowers on one stem

Collection: Minimum of three different varieties

Display: May be one or more varieties

Floating: May NOT touch sides of a clear container

PRIZES SECTIONS 1-39: 1^st – $4 | 2^nd – $3 | 3^rd – $2

SECTIONS 1 – 39:

CUT FLOWERS

1. Asters, 1 stem, single head(s)
2. Asters, 1 bloom, double head
3. Chrysanthemums – 3 stems (medium)
4. Chrysanthemums – Collection
5. Phlox
6. Cosmos, 5 stems
7. Dahlia, decorative, single bloom, 3” and over
8. Dahlia, decorative, single bloom, under 3”
9. Dahlias, arranged in a vase, Any number, any color(s)
10. Geranium, 3 stems with blooms on each
11. Hydrangea, 1 stem
12. Marigold, 5 blooms, over 7.5 cm (3”)
13. Petunias, 5 sprays, single
14. Rose – Last perfect Rose of summer
15. Rose, collection, variety of blooms
16. Salvia, 5 spikes
17. Sedum, 3 stems
18. Snapdragons, 5 stems
19. Zinnias, 5 blooms, assorted
20. Coneflower, 3 sprays
21. Gladioli, 3 spikes, PLEASE weight your vase to avoid tipping
22. Heleanthus ( sunflower) 3 stems
23. Ornamental Grass, 3 stems, 1 variety, not over 90cm (3’) in height, including container
24. Annual flowers, 5 sprays, 5 different varieties, named
25. Perennial flowers, 5 sprays, 5 different varieties, named

POTTED PLANTS

26. African Violet, in bloom
27. Coleus, max. 8” pot
28. Fern, (excluding Asparagus), max. 8” pot
29. Flowering House Plant, EXCLUDING GERANIUM max 6” pot (15.2 cm)
30.   Non-flowering House Plant, named, max 6”(15.2 cm) pot
31. Outdoor Mixed Planter, in bloom, max. 12” pot
32. Potted Hibiscus
33. Potted Begonia – grown for flowers, in bloom
34. Potted Begonia – grown for foliage
35. Potted Herb Collection, minimum of 3 properly named,
36. Potted Shamrock, any colour
37. Succulent Garden
38. Succulent, in container 5” (13 cm) or less
39. Cactus, in container 5” (13 cm) or less

DESIGNS

PRIZES SECTIONS 40 – 45:

1^st – $6 + Complimentary 1 Year Horticultural Society Membership | 2^nd – $4 | 3^rd – $3

Prize Money & Memberships sponsored by the E.D.G.E.

All arrangements NOT to exceed 45 cm (18”) in any direction, unless otherwise specified.

40.   Budding Beginners – simple arrangement for novice
41. Old Treasures – arrangement in an antique container
42. “Coffee with Friends” –arrangement in a coffee mug
43.   Butterfly Heaven – using flowers to attract butterflies, max 10”
44.   Autumn Arrangement – using 3” pumpkins or gourds, including fresh flowers
45. “Garden Harvest” using a garden tool up to 12” in any direction flowers, vegetables and fruit accepted.
46.   Mary T Stone Memorial Special

PRIZE: 1^st – $15 I 2^nd $10 I 3^rd – $5

Fresh arrangement in Fall Colors –your interpretation.

NEW EXHIBITOR AWARD

To the NEW Exhibitor with the most points in Sections 1 thru 46 inclusive – $10