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Summer Flower Show

Saturday June 20, 2009
Georgetown Marketplace Mall

For Rules and Judging, Click Here

  • Entries accepted from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

  • Entries must be tagged and ON the show tables BY 10:30 a.m. No Exceptions to this rule.

  • Judging begins at 10:40 a.m. and all exhibitors must be out of the judging area.

  • Entries are to be removed from the area promptly at 4:00 p.m. Any entries removed prior to that time will be disqualified.

  • Containers are supplied by the Society unless otherwise stated.

    Division 1 – Horticultural
    Section A - Roses

    Class Name Requirement
    1 Roses - 3 of any variety shown as: on in bud, one half open and one
    in full bloom
    3 specimens
    2 Roses - climber 1 spray or bloom
    3 Roses - cluster (e.g. The Fairy, Lili Marlene) 1 spray
    4 Roses - English (Austin) or old 1 spray
    5 Roses - English (Austin) or old 1 bloom
    6 Roses - for fragrance (judged 60% fragrance, 40% condition) 1 stem
    7 Roses - Hybrid Tea, 3 blooms, each bloom to be a different colour 3 Blooms
    8 Roses - miniature 1 spray
    9 Roses - miniature 1 bloom
    10 Roses - shrub 1 spray or bloom

    Division 1 – Horticultural
    Section B - Biennials, Perennials and Flowering Bulbs

    Class Name Requirement
    11 Alliums - large head 3 inches and over 1 stem
    12 Alliums – any other 3 stems
    13 Aquilegia - (Columbine) 1 stem
    14 Campanula – large (e.g. Bellflowers, Peach Leaf Bellflower, etc.) 1 stem
    15 Campanula - small (e.g. Blue Chips) 5 stems
    16 Centuria – (Cornflower) 1 stem
    17 Clematis – large flowered 2 blooms
    with foliage
    18 Clematis – species, including non-climbing types 3 stems
    19 Coreopsis – (Tickseed) 1 stem
    with foliage
    20 Delphinium - tall any colour 1 stem
    21 Dianthus barbatus - (Sweet William) 1 stem
    22 Dianthus - pinks 3 stems
    23 Digitalis - (Foxgloves) 1 stem
    24 Ferns – crested or tuffted 1 frond
    25 Ferns – Japanese 1 frond
    26 Ferns – any other 1 frond
    27 Geranium - (Cranesbill) 1 stem
    28 Hemerocallis - (Daylily) 1 stem
    29 Heuchera - (Coral Bells) 3 stems
    30 Heuchera - (Coral Bells) 3 stems -
    each different
    31 Heuchera - (Coral Bells) foliage only, small 3 leaves
    32 Heuchera - (Coral Bells) foliage only, large 3 leaves
    33 Heuchera - (Coral Bells) foliage only 3 leaves –
    each different
    34 Hosta Leaf - large – single colour 1 leaf
    35 Hosta Leaf - large – variegated 1 leaf
    36 Hosta Leaf - medium – single colour 1 leaf
    37 Hosta Leaf - medium – variegated 1 leaf
    38 Hosta Leaf - small – single colour 3 leaves
    39 Hosta Leaf - small – variegated 3 leaves
    40 Iris - bearded 1 stem
    41 Iris - any other type 1 stem
    42 Leucanthemum - (Shasta Daisy) 3 stems
    43 Lilium - (Lily) any variety 1 stem
    44 Lupin 1 stem
    with foliage
    45 Lysimachia – (e.g. Goose-neck or Yellow Loostrife) 1 stem
    46 Paeonia – (Peony) double – major colour PINK 1 bloom
    47 Paeonia – (Peony) double – major colour WHITE 1 bloom
    48 Paeonia – (Peony) double – own vase 3 blooms,
    same variety
    49 Paeonia – (Peony) double – red or purple 1 bloom
    50 Paeonia – (Peony) any other semi-double, single or Japanese 1 bloom
    51 Papaver – (Poppy Oriental) 1 bloom
    52 Papaver – (Poppy) any other 1 bloom
    53 Penstemon 1 stem
    54 Polemonium – (Jacob’s Ladder) 1 stem
    with foliage
    55 Veronica 3 spikes
    56 Violas – (Pansies) large 3 blooms
    with foliage
    57 Viola - small e.g Johnny Jump Ups 5 stems
    with foliage
    58 * A collection of flowering perennials (named) your choice –
    own vase
    5 stems,
    each different
    59 * A collection of foliage perennials (named) your choice –
    own vase
    5 stems,
    each different
    60 Any flowering bulb, not listed 1 stem
    61 Any other perennial flower not listed – plant size under 10 inches 1 stem, bloom
    or spray
    62 Any other perennial flower not listed – plant size over 10 inches 1 stem, bloom
    or spray
    63 Any other flowering vine, not to exceed a 2 ½ foot section
    including container
    1 specimen
    64 Flowering shrub/tree branch not over 2 ½ feet in length
    including container
    1 specimen
    65 Flowering house plant 1 specimen

    * For collections, where names of varieties are requested, please write the names on the reverse side of Entry Tag – it aids in the judging and in case of a tie, the entry with the named varieties will win.

    Divison 1 – Horticultural
    Section C - Oddities

    Class Name
    66 Largest Leaf
    67 Most bizarre flower, seed pod, etc.
    68 The least perfect rose

    Division 2 - Design

    Theme: Opposites

    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
    69 & 69A Leather and Lace A design using accessories
    70 & 70A Over and Under A miniature – not to exceed 5 inches (height, width, depth and diagonal)
    71 & 71A Silver and Gold A modern design
    72 & 72A Solid and See Through A design
    73 & 73A Water and Ice A small water viewing design, not to exceed 10 inches (height, width, depth and diagonal)

    Summer Flower Show Awards

    Award Description
    T. Eaton Rose Award Most points in Show
    Red Rose Tea Rose Award Best Red Rose (can be awarded at the Fall Show)
    1965 Directors Award Best Rose in Section A of Show
    Madge Whitfield Award Best Iris
    Ionson Award Best Peony
    G/S Television Award Best Lily
    President’s Award Best Cut Specimen
    Mrs. F.G. Bennet Award Best Design – Novice
    Pinkerton Award Best Design – Experienced
    Friends of the Old Seed House Garden Best in Show Horticultural Division – Judges choice from
    1st place winners (can be awarded at Fall Show)