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Wednesday May 20, 2009
St. George's Anglican Church

For Rules and Judging, Click Here

• Entries accepted from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Entries must be tagged and ON the show tables BY 7:30 p.m. No Exceptions.

• Judging begins at 7:40 p.m. and all exhibitors must be out of the judging area.

• Entries are to be removed from the area 30 Minutes after the close of the meeting, to allow visitors time to view the exhibits. Any entries removed prior to that time will be disqualified.

• Containers are supplied by the Society unless otherwise stated.

• Tulips are to be shown without foliage, unless foliage is attached to stem.

Division 1 – Horticultural
Section A - Spring Bulbs

Class	Name	Requirement
1	Daffodil (Narcissus, trumpet) The term Daffodil is used when the trumpet is as long or longer than the petals	1 stem
2	Fritillaria - large	1 stem
3	Fritillaria - small	1 stem
4	Hyacinth	1 stem
5	Muscari – (Grape Hyacinths) any type	3 stems, same variety
6	Narcissus - collection - own vase	5 stems, each different
7	Narcissus - double and semi double	1 stem
8	Narcissus - miniature	1 stem
9	Narcissus - multiple blooms	1 stem
10	Narcissus - large cup. The cup is more than 1/3 the length of petals	1 stem
11	Narcissus - small cup. The cup is up to 1/3 the length of petals	1 stem
12	Tulip - any other not listed	1 bloom
13	Tulip collection - own vase	5 stems, each different
14	Tulips - double	1 bloom
15	Tulips - dwarf or species	1 bloom
16	Tulips - lily type	1 bloom
17	Tulips - parrot type or fringed	1 bloom
18	Tulips - single	1 bloom
19	Any spring bulb not listed	1 stem
20	Collection of spring bulbs - your choice - own vase	7 stems - all different

Division 1 – Horticultural
Section B - Biennials, Perennials, Shrubs & Vines

Class	Name	Requirement
21	Anemone	1 bloom
22	Aquilegia – (Columbine)	1 stem
23	Brunnera	1 stem
24	Clematis	2 blooms with foliage
25	Convallaria – (Lily of the Valley)	5 stems with foliage
26	Corydalis	1 stem
27	Dicentra formosa - (Bleeding Heart) any other	1 stem
28	Dicntra spectabilis - (Bleeding Heart)old fashioned	1 stem
29	Doronicum – (Leopard’s Bane)	1 stem
30	Euphorbia	1 stem
31	Iberis – (Candytuft)	1 stem
32	Iris - dwarf, up to 10"	1 stem
33	Iris - intermediate, over 10"	1 stem
34	Myosotis - (Forget-Me-Not)	5 stems, one colour
35	Paeonia – (Peony) early	1 stem
36	Polygonatum - (Solomon's Seal)	1 stem
37	Primula - any type	1 stem
38	Pulmonaria	1 stem
39	Violas – (Pansies) large	3 stems
40	Violas – (Pansies) small, e.g. Johnny Jump Ups	5 stems
41	Violets	10 blooms, 1 colour, with foliage
42	Any other biennial not listed above	1 stem single bloom
43	Any other perennial not listed above	1 stem single bloom
44	Any other perennial not listed above	1 stem multiple blooms
45	Flowering shrub - any other not listed above, including early roses - maximum 2 1/2 ' including container	1 branch
46	Forsythia - maximum 2 1/2 ' including container	1 branch
47	Syringa - (Lilac) double - maximum 2 1/2 ' including container	1 branch
48	Syringa - (Lilac) single - maximum 2 1/2 ' including container	1 branch

Division 1 – Horticultural
Section C - Potted Plants

Class	Name
49	Any established grouping of house plants e.g. Dish gardens, Terrariums, etc. (3 or more plants in one container)
50	Any flowering house plant
51	Cactus and succulents
52	Non-flowering house plant (no cactus or succulents)

Division 1 – Horticultural
Section D - Oddities

Class	Name	Requirement
53	Most distorted flower	1 stem or bloom
54	Most outlandish colour	1 stem or bloom
55	Most rare or unusual	1 stem or bloom

Division 2 - Design

Theme: Canadiana

Note: For general guidelines Click Here

Classes designated "A" are for novice entries. A novice is someone who is either entering into competition for the first time or has never won a first place award in the design division in any of the Society's Flower Shows.

Exhibits, unless otherwise stated, should fit into a 2 foot square.

Class	Name	Requirement
56 & 56 A	The Arctic	A small design, not to exceed 10 inches
57 & 57A	The Great Lakes	A design incorporating water
58 & 58A	The Maritimes	A design, accessories permitted
59 & 59A	The Prairies	*A pave design
60 & 60A	The Rockies	A design

* a pave design is a technique of placing groups of plant material that have been cut very short, and are close together to form undulating mounds of colours, textures, shapes and sizes.