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Prince Edward County

Horticultural Society

Gardeners’ Gala

 

"BACK TO BASIC'S"

"BACK TO GREEN"

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011

 

            

10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

At The

     Crystal Palace

     Picton Fair Grounds

 

 

JUDGED FLORAL COMPETION SHOW 

opens at 11:30 am for viewing

 

 FREE ADMISSION AND Amateurs WELCOME

to Show off their County Garden Winners

(see  below for times to bring in your entries) 

                                       

ENJOY THE EXTRAS :

                          VICTORIAN TEA ROOM - $5

                                  11:30 am - 3:30 p.m.

  

                         ED LAWRENCE  of CBC-  $10 

                                              1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

                                             Blue Bird Building

                         (Limited Seating to hear this speaker)

 

                                 BARBECUE –$10  

                                             4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

                                

                                 OR ONLY

                                            $ 20.  For all events

 

                                Lots of Door Prizes Drawn

 

       

              ...........Lots of time to enjoy.......... 

           

        Local Venders   &  Exhibitors 

 

     Proffessional Floral Displays

 

   "Bugs Corner"  for the young-crafts and fun

 

 PEC Master Gardeners with  Free    Gardening information 

 

Get your tickets for the Green Trust  Garden Tour on Sat. July 9th                

 

 

                                    

 

 

  FLOWER

SHOW RULES

AND  REGULATIONS

 

·        Entries will be received on Friday, June 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

·        The decisions of the judges shall be final.

·        Judges may withhold an award if there is no worthy exhibit.

·        Judging will be in accordance with Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Design (Pub. 34)

·        Entries cannot be removed before Saturday before 4:00 p.m.

·        No Exhibitor may move another exhibit.

·        No Late Entries will be accepted.

·        Judging will commence at 10:00 a.m.

·        Show will be closed until judging is completed.

·        If the number of entries warrant, the Show Committee can combine classes or divide a class

·        Due care will be given to exhibitors property, but the Society will not assume liability for any loss or damage.

 

HORTICULTURAL DIVISION I

 

Limit per class as specified. To be grown and arranged by exhibitor.  Exhibits entered in the wrong class, containing the wrong number as specimens, or other material will not be judged.  Additional points for named entries (botanical or common)

 

SECTION 1 ROSES  Foliage Attached

3 Entries allowed per class 1 to 11

Each Entry should be different cultivar:

1.      Hybrid Tea – 1 Bloom

2.     Floribunda/Grandiflora – 1 Spray

3.     Miniature – 1 Bloom or Spray

4.     Hardy Canadian

5.     Shrub

6.     English

7.      Polyantha

8.     Heritage

9.     Fragrant

10.  Floating Rose in a clear vase – no foliage

11.   Arrangement of 3 Roses – 1 variety different stages of development

        Special - Best Rose

 

SECTION 2 IRISES 

 

3 Entries allowed per class 12 to 16 – Bearded – 1 stalk

 

12.          Blue/Blends, Mauve/Purple, Black/Blends

13.          Other Colours/Blends Other

14.          Siberian

15.          Japanese

16.          Miniature

              Special Best Iris

 

SECTION 3 PAEONIAS – Peonies

 

2 Entries allowed per class 17 to 23-

 

17.   Single White or Light Pink

18.          Single Red or Dark Pink

19.          Other Single (include Japanese)

20.         Double White or Light Pink

21.          Double Red or Dark Pink

22.         Any other Double

23.         Tree or Itoh

 Special McClure Cup-Best Peony

 

SECTION 4  OTHER FAVOURITES

 

1 Entry allowed per class 24-41 Perennials,

    Biennials, Annuals

 

24.     Allium, large 1 stem

25.     Allium, small, 3 stems

26.     Aquelegia – 2 stems

27.      Campamula, Canterbury Bells,1 stem

28.     Campanula, any other, 3 stems

29.     Clematis, 1 Stalk

30.     Delphinium

31.      Dianthus Barbatus (Sweet William), 1 Cluster

32.     Dianthus (Carnations), 3 Stems

33.     Digitalis (Foxglove) 2 Spikes

34.     Hemerocallis (Daylily) 1 Stalk

35.     Heuchera (Coral Bells) 3 Stems foliage & or blooms

36.     Lilium 1Stalk

37.      Lupin 1 Spike

38.     Pansy/Viola 5 stalks

39.     Papaver Oriental (Poppy) 1 Stem

40.     Flowering Shrub 1 Branch

41.      Other blooms with foliage – 3 Small or 1 Large

 

SECTION VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

 

1 Entry allowed per class 42 to 47

 

42.     Asparagus – 3 on a plate

43.     Green Onions – 3 on a plate

44.     Pod Peas – 3 on a plate

45.     Rhubarb – 3 on a towel, foliage trimmed to 1 inch

46.     Any other vegetables, or fruit – 3 on a plate

47.      Collection of Herbs – 3 in a container of water, labeled

             Special – Best Vegetable, Fruit or Herbs

 

SECTION 6  HOUSE PLANTS     

 

1 Entry allowed per class 48 to 52

Soil covered with plastic is allowed

 

48.     Foliage

49.     Large Flowering (12 in. plus)

50.     Small Flowering (less than 12 in.)

51.      Ferns

52.     Cactus or Succulent

 

DESIGN DIVISION II

In this division plant material may be  obtained from any source.  Accessories are allowed but must not overwhelm the plants.

1 Entry in each Class

 

Theme:Back to Basic,Back to Green

 

SECTION 7

53.     40 SHADES OF GREEN (Irish Rovers)  a large arrangement with foliage

54.     PUT ON YOUR GREEN SHOES (Cindy Lauper) small arrangement with or in a shoe

55.      IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN (Kermit the Frog) Arrangement that includes water and a frog

56.     GREEN SLEEVES (English Hymn) Capture a moment in nature.  Include wild flowers.

57.      ALL THE WORLD IS GREEN (Tom Waits) Arrangement for a breakfast table

58.     BITTER GREEN (Gordon Lightfoot) A parallel design

59.     BEIN’ GREEN (Van Morrison) Arrangement in a tea cup or mug

60.     WHEN THE WIND WAS GREEN (Frank Sinatra) All around design

61.      THE GRASS IS GREEN  (Nelly Furtado) Arrangement including grasses

62.     A LITTLE BIT OF GREEN (Elvis Presley) A miniature under 12.7 cm

            Special – Best Design

 

 

DIVISION III – YOUTH

 

SECTION 8

 

Exhibitors will be recognized as  “Friends of the Earth”

63      Home grown fruit or vegetable, 3 on a plate. Mix or Match

64.     My best flower, home grown or wild

65.     Look what I grew!  Potted Plant from seed.

66.     Look what I drew! Original picture of a garden, vegetable(s) or fruit.

 

DESIGNS- YOUTH

 

67.      What’s inside my nest?  Use a real or home-made nest.  Place a surprise inside (no wild bird eggs)

68.     What am I?  Make a bug with any  - material.  Name the kind of bug.

69.     A day at the beach.  Scene with sand, shells, flowers, foliage.

70.      GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME  A miniature arrangement no bigger than 12.7 cm (5 in.) using grasses and/or foliage.

           

            Special – Junior Gardener of 2011

 

Contact Information

 

Flower Show Coordinator---Joyce Young   613-476-4865

 

Co-ordinators---            Ingrid Bronson ---613-476-6915

                                               Walter McGee----613-476-5116

http://pechort.tripod.com

 

 

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