2008

CLASS 13

CUT FLOWERS, HOUSEPLANTS, ARTISTIC DESIGN

Director - Bernice Ludwig (538-1049)

All entries must be in place by 8:30 p.m., Thursday, September 25. All entries in the Cut Flower and Houseplants must be grown by exhibitor. Flower containers are available

Cut Flowers and Houseplants

PRIZE MONEY - 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.50

Sponsor:  Coldwater Pharmacy

                     Marie Dunlop family

                      Bill Devine

RULES:
1.     Exhibitors are asked to follow directions as to the number of BLOOMS, COLOURS, etc. Failure to do so can disqualify entry. (Note: A BUD SHOWING COLOUR SHALL COUNT AS A BLOOM). Cedar or saran wrap may be used to keep blooms in place in container but must not show

2.     Exhibitors may make ONE entry ONLY in any one class, unless otherwise stated

3.     Decision of Judge(s) is final

4.     No exhibitor will be awarded a prize unless, in the Judge’s opinion, it possesses sufficient merit, even though it may be the only entry in its class

5.     Judging will be done according to the New Ontario Judging & Exhibiting Standards Publication #34/2003

6.     The Show Committee has authority to add a special class in any show, if there are sufficient entries to warrant after the entry time is closed

7.     All Exhibitors are responsible for proper placement. It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to have entries properly tagged and placed in the correct classes. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of entry

8.     Please remember to groom your plants and be free of insects before bringing them to the show

9.     ONLY the Flower Show Committee is allowed to be in the area during judging.

10.   AWARDS MAY ONLY BE WON 2 YEARS IN A ROW

11.   Name flowers if possible

Cut Flowers From Your Garden

1.     A collection of summer/fall flowers, not to exceed 12 stems displayed in a container and suitably arranged. (Lorraine Piggott Memorial Award)

2.    A collection of Asters displayed in a container and suitably arranged not to exceed 8 stems

3.    Begonia - Tuberous, 1 floating with own foliage. (Ann Gill Memorial Award)

4.    Cleome (Spider Plant) - seed pods to be removed, 3 stems any colour

5.    Coleus - 2 stems, any variety

6.    Chrysanthemums - 3 stems, Pom Pon

7.    Chrysanthemums - 3 stems, decorative and/or cushion variety

8.    A collection of Chrysanthemums - Displayed in a container suitably arranged. Not to exceed 6 stems

9.    Daisies - collection of any daisy type flower not to exceed 6 stems

10.  Dahlia - over 6”, 1 bloom, floating, without foliage

11.  Dahlia - 3” - 6”, 2 blooms, foliage attached

12.  Dahlia - 1” - 3”, 3 blooms, foliage attached

13.  A collection of Dahlias - displayed in a container and suitably arranged not to exceed 6 stems

14.  Geranium - 3 heads, one colour with own foliage

15.  Geranium - 3 heads, mixed colours with own foliage

16.  Cosmos - 3 to 5 stems with foliage attached

17.  Sunflower - 3 blooms

Gladioli - a 20” limit on length of stem below bottom floret

In the categories 18, 19, 20, there is no entry limit if different colours

18.  Gladiolus - 1 spike, white or yellow

19.  Gladiolus - 1 spike, pink or red

20.  Gladiolus - 1 spike, orange or salmon

21.  Gladiolus - 1 spike, bi-colour

22.  Gladiolus - 1 spike, any colour not listed above

23.  Gladiolus - 3 spikes, mixed colours

24.  A collection of grasses - displayed in a container and suitably arranged, not to exceed 6 stems

25.  A collection of hosta leaves - displayed in a container and suitably arranged, not to exceed 8 stems

26.  Marigolds - large, 3 blooms, over 3”

27.  Marigolds - medium, 3 blooms, 2”-3”

28.  Marigolds - 3 blooms, under 2”, one colour

29.  Marigolds - 3 blooms, under 2”, bi-coloured 

30.  Marigolds - Miniature, 3 blooms, under 1”

31.  Marigolds - Single, 3 blooms

32.  A collection of marigolds displayed in a container and suitably arranged not to exceed 6 stems

33.  Pansies and/or Violas - with own foliage, displayed in a decorative container

34.  Petunias - 3 sprays, single

35.  Petunias - 3 sprays, double

36.  A Collection of Petunias - displayed in a container and suitably arranged. Not to exceed 6 stems

In categories 37 - 46, name your roses, if possible

37.  Rose- Hybrid Tea, any colour (Ruth Jensen Memorial Award)

38.  Rose - Floribunda, 1 spray, any colour

39.  Rose - 1spray, any other variety, not listed

40   Rose - 1 bloom floating, with own foliage

41   Rose - Miniature, 1 spray, any colour

42   Rose - Miniature, 1 bloom floating, with own foliage

43   Rose - Miniature, 1 bloom, any colour

44   A collection of Roses - displayed in a container and suitable arranged. Not to exceed 5 stems

45.  Rose - Most Fragrant
Donation & trophy in memory of Marie Dunlop, by her family
Prizes - 1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00

46.  David Austin English Rose - 1 spray
Sponsored by Bill Devine
Prizes - 1st $10.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $3.00

47.   A collection of foliage - displayed in a container and suitably arranged, not to exceed 10 stems

48.   Salvia - Collection, any colour displayed and suitably arranged. not to exceed 6 stems

49.   Snapdragons - Traditional, 3 stems

50.   Snapdragons - A collection displayed in a container, not to exceed 5 stems

51.   Zinnia - 3 blooms, Pom Pon

52.   Zinnia - 3 blooms, Cactus

53.   Zinnia - 3 blooms, decorative

54.   Zinnias - A collection, displayed in a vase and suitably arranged. Not to exceed 6 stems

55.   Sedum - 3 stems, red

56.   Sedum - 3 stems, pink

57.   Any other Annual NOT listed above. Not more than 3 blooms, stems or spikes per entry. Please name flower if possible

58.   Any other Perennial NOT listed above. Not more than 3 blooms, stems or spikes per entry.

HOUSEPLANTS

Plants must be owned by exhibitor for three months prior to show. One Entry per exhibitor in each class. Pots and saucers must be cleaned and plants must be groomed. PLEASE NAME PLANTS IF POSSIBLE

59.   Begonia - Fancy leaf

60.   Begonia - any other flowering variety

61.   Coleus - 1 variety, must be grown in pot

62.   Cactus - Pot not to exceed 4”

63.   Cactus - Pot over 4”

64.   Succulent - Pot not to exceed 4”

65.   Succulent - Pot over 4”

66.   Cactus &/or Succulent Garden - Pot or tray containing a variety of cactus and/or succulents. Not to exceed 15” in diameter

67.   A plant trained on a trellis or form. Non-hanging

68.   Fern - Any type (not Asparagus Fern).  Pot not to exceed 10” - non-hanging

69.   Geranium - 1 variety, must be in bloom

70.   Mixed Pot - Flowering, Must be in bloom, non- hanging

71.   Impatiens - 1 variety, grown in own pot and in bloom

72.   Impatiens - More than 1 plant in pot and in bloom

In the categories 73, 74, 74a, 75, there is no entry limit if different colours

73.   African Violet - 1 crown only, white or blue

74.   African Violet - 1 crown only, pink or mauve

74a. African Violet - 1 crown only. Any other colour not listed above

75.   African Violet - 1 crown only, bi-coloured

76.   African Violet - Variegated Leaf, 1 crown only

77.   African Violet - Trailing,

78.   African Violet - Miniature, 1 crown only

79.   Oxalis (Shamrock) - grown in pot

80.   Flowering Maple - must be in bloom

81.   Most unusual or odd houseplant

82.   Any other flowering houseplant, not listed above. Must be in bloom

83.   Any other non-flowering houseplant, grown for foliage not listed above

HANGING PLANTS

84.   Mixed Flowering Hanging Pot - equipped to hang

85.   Ivy Geranium - 1 variety, must be in bloom and equipped to hang

86.   Ivy - Equipped to hang

87.   Hanging Houseplant - Flowering one variety only, must be in bloom and equipped to hang             (not listed above)

88.   Hanging Houseplant - Non-Flowering - one variety only, equipped to hang. (not listed above)

ARTISTIC DESIGN

Prize money - 1st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00

RULES:

All Artistic Designs must be complete when brought to show. ONCE THE DESIGNS ARE ON THE TABLE, NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO MOVE THEM.
Entry tags should not be attached to arrangement - therefore place tags on table

All flowers in design must be garden grown (yours, friends, neighbours) not store purchased unless stated.
All designs to be your interpretation, unless otherwise stated. Accessories permitted.

89.   SEW IT UP - design depicting a craft (knitting, sewing, etc)  

90.   SQUIRRELS HARVEST - design

91.   OPEN ROAD - wayside design of wild flowers and roadside material. No to exceed 18" in diameter

92.   FESTIVAL OF COLOURS - design

         - BEGINNER - NEVER WON ARTISTIC DESIGN
         - NOVICE - WON 5 OR LESS PRIZES
         - EXPERIENCED - WON MORE THAN 5 PRIZES                                                                                                  

93.   CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL - design may use florist material 

94.    GOLDEN FLOW - crescent design

95.    GREEN MAGIC - design foliage only 

96.    IT'S SO TINY - miniature design, not to exceed 5"

FLOWER SHOW AWARDS AND TROPHIES

THE JACK TIPPING MEMORIAL AWARD - is presented to the member of the Coldwater Horticultural Society, accumulating the highest number of prize points in all flower shows

THE MARIE DUNLOP AWARD - For Most Fragrant Rose

THE ANN GILL MEMORIAL AWARD - For the Best Floating Tuberous Begonia

THE RUTH JENSEN MEMORIAL AWARD - For the Best Hybrid Tea Rose

THE ANDY & CAY THOMSON MEMORIAL AWARD - For the Best-In-Show Floral Design

THE OLIVE AND BILL WYLIE MEMORIAL AWARD - For the Best-In-Show Cut Flower

THE E. LORRAINE ORR AWARD - For the Best-In-Show Houseplant

THE ROBERTA DICKINSON MEMORIAL AWARD - For the Best-in-Show cut Dahlia

THE LORRAINE PIGGOTT MEMORIAL AWARD - For a collection of summer/fall flowers