IN THE SPOTLIGHT FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULES 2018

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1 KINGSTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY IN THE SPOTLIGHT FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULES 2018 The Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design (OJES) is the Publication #34 used by the OHA and The Garden Clubs of Ontario to assist exhibitors, show organizers and judges in all aspects of a Flower Show Portfolio Team Adrian Cooper Avery Wagg Jean Barna Dennis Williams

2 Rules Governing Flower Show Competitions General Rules 1. The Shows are not restricted to members of the Kingston Horticultural Society. Anyone may enter, except for those who make a substantial part of their income from growing, selling or arranging flowers and/or vegetables. 2. An exhibitor may enter only one exhibit in each class. If two exhibitors share a garden, only one exhibit from the garden may be entered in any horticultural class. This does not preclude two such exhibitors from entering design classes. 3a). Exhibits must be entered and in place by 7:30 pm at monthly meetings. 3b). Exhibits must be entered and in place between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on the day of the public Show, and must remain in place until 4:00p.m. that day. 4. Judging will be in accordance with the Ontario Judging & Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design, 2003 edition, Please refer to it for definitions and information. It is available from the Society for $ Judges decisions are final. No appeals are permitted. 6. No exhibit will be awarded a prize unless the judge considers it to have sufficient merit, even if it is the only entry in the class. 7. An entry tag displaying the exhibitor s number, but concealing his/her name, must be attached to every entry. Exhibitor numbers are available in advance from the Show Co-ordinator, or on the day of. The Entry tags may be obtained at the Show, in advance at a regular meeting, or by arrangement with the Show Co-ordinator. 8. For uniformity, the Society prefers the use of standard white vases in all rose classes in The Joys of June Show, and these are available for temporary use on the day of the Show. Paper plates will be provided for most vegetable classes. Exhibitors must provide their own containers for all other classes. 9. An exhibitor must not touch or move the entries of other exhibitors. The Show Co-ordinator reserves the right to shift entries where necessary, or to subdivide classes. 10. Plant material must be free of pests and diseases, otherwise the exhibit will be removed to avoid contaminating other plants. 11. No endangered plant species are permitted in any class. For more information please check online at Rules for HORTICULTURAL Classes 12. Exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor. 13. An exhibit entered in the wrong class, or containing the wrong number of specimens, or containing any material other than that specified, will not be judged. Exhibitors should be aware that a bud showing colour is counted as a bloom. 14. Plants growing in containers must have been in the exhibitor s possession THREE MONTHS before the date of the Show. 15. Plant material must not be dyed, tinted or painted. Cedar, or other material, may be used inconspicuously [not showing above the top of the vase] to better present flowers for judging. Only the plants own foliage may be visible. 16. Foliage must not be oiled or shined. 17. In flower classes designated as "floating", flowers should float freely - if possible. Page 2 of 14

3 18. When a class requires multiple blooms/stems, a proportion of the points given is for uniformity. In the case of a collection, the class schedule gives precise specifications. 19. Exhibitors are asked to name varieties, if known, on their entry tags. This is for educational purposes only. Reference material will be available at the registration desk. 20. Plants can only be entered once in a competition season. Rules for DESIGN Classes 20. The exhibitor must have arranged all designs. 21. Material for the Design Division may be obtained from any source. Fresh plant material must be predominant unless otherwise stated. 22. No artificial plant material is allowed. 23. Unless a particular class schedule says otherwise: Designs are to be viewed from one side only. Width and front-to-back depth must not exceed 75cm. Fresh plant material in exhibits must not be dyed, tinted or painted. Dried plant material and decorative wood may be painted. Accessories, including decorative gravel, stones, etc. are permitted. Soil is not permitted. 24. In all design classes, a portion of the judge s marks will be based on interpretation of the title. 25. A Novice in the design classes is defined to be someone who has never won a First place ribbon in a design class at any society competition. Additional General Notes v Water will be available on site for all exhibits. v Staging tables will be provided. v Due care will be taken of the exhibitor s property, but the Society will not be responsible for any loss or damages. In particular, please do not use containers/accessories of intrinsic value. v Prize ribbons will be awarded to entries designated by the judge[s] as First, Second and Third in each class. Honourable mentions may also be awarded if the judge deems it appropriate. Judge s Choice ribbons may be awarded, especially in the Design Division. v Total points winners are determined on the basis of 5 points for a First, 4 points for a Second, 3 point for a Third, 2 points for an Honourable Mention, 1 point for all entries not receiving a placement ribbon in the relevant classes. v Additional points for the Joys of June Show, if specimens are of exceptional quality are: Best Rose -5 pts., Best Iris 5 pts., Best Peony 5 pts., Judges Choice in Design 10 pts., Judges Choice in Horticultural 10 pts. v Awards will be presented at the November AGM meeting. They remain in the possession of the Society, and are on display at the Isabel Turner branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. v In preparing Exhibit tags, remember: Sections are the general divisions; Class has a number. e.g. Section1, Class 4 is Roses, orange shades. Page 3 of 14

4 POINTS AWARDED First place - 5 Second place - 4 Third place - 3 Honorable Mention - 2 Entry - 1, if not scored in above four placements April 12, Theme: Elemental Spring HORTICULTURAL DIVISION - Houseplants Class 1. Dish Garden (3-5 Varieties). Class 2. Pot plant grown for foliage Class 3. House plant grown for bloom DESIGN DIVISION Class 1. Breakfast at Tiffany s ; Small Design using a tea cup and saucer. A design from 13.9 to 25.4 cm (5 ½-10 inches) and not to exceed 25.4 cm(10inches) in any direction (height, width, depth, diagonal). Hints: Of the design elements, Scale and Proportion are most important here. Could have more than one saucer. Pg 104 OJES Class 2. April In Paris ; Two vertically oriented designs, connected. One or more containers. Class 3. Eggciting Easter ; A Cascade design (curvilinear style featuring arched lines radiating from a binding point), using yellow and white elements. More hints on pgs 86, 92 of OJES Page 4 of 14

5 May 10, Spring Bulb and Design competition HORTICULTURAL DIVISION Section 1 - Narcissi - each class calls for one stem Class 1. Narcissus, Trumpet types Class 2. Narcissus, Small Cup Class 3. Narcissus, Double Class 4. Narcissus, types with more than one flower per stem Class 5. Narcissus, Any other, not listed above. Section 2 Tulips - each class calls for one stem Class 1. Tulip, Double Class 2. Tulip, Lily Flowered Class 3. Tulip, Parrot Class 4. Tulip, Viridiflora Class 5. Tulip, any other type not listed above Section 3 - Other Spring Bulbs Class 1. Hyacinth - 1 stem Class 2. Grape Hyacinth - 3 stems Class 3. Any other flowering bulb - 1 stem Class 4. Any outdoor flowering plant - 1 stem or stalk Class 5. Container of seedlings DESIGN DIVISION: Theme: Maydays Class 1. Eye of the Needle ; Miniature Design - a design whose dimensions are not to exceed 12.7 cm (5 inches) in any dimension including the container, base and accessories. For good proportion the container should not exceed 3.5 cm (1.5 inches) in height. (pg 101 OJES) Class 2. Mother s Day ; Free Style design of cut flowers in vase. Note daffodils should not be mixed with other flowers (pg 98 OJES) Class 3. Spring Runoff ; Clustering design using complementary colours (opposites on the colour wheel) positioning the same material so close together that the identity of the individual is lost and the cluster functions as a single unit.(pg 93 OJES). Use your interpretive choice. Any size. Page 5 of 14

6 June 14, Iris & Peony Show POINTS AWARDED First place - 5 Second place- 4 Third place - 3 Honorable Mention - 2 Entry - 1, if not scored in above four placements HORTICULTURAL DIVISION Section 1: Irises Tall Bearded Irises. Each class calls for 1 stem. Class 1. Self [one solid colour] Class 2. Bicolour [standard and falls different colours] Class 3. Plicata [standard and falls self-coloured overlaid with stitching, stippling or mottling] Class 4. Bi-tone [standard lighter colour than falls] Other Irises. Each class calls for 1 or 2 stems. Class 5. Siberian Class 6. Japanese Class 7. Any other Iris variety Section 2: Peonies. Each class calls for 1 bloom, no side buds. Class 8. Red double or semi-double, this includes deep rose shades Class 9. White double or semi-double Class 10. Pink double or semi-double Class 11. Single, Japanese or anemone, any colour Class 12. Tree or Itoh, any colour Class 13. Any other peony Page 6 of 14

7 Saturday, June 23, 2018 The JOYS OF JUNE Summer Flower Show Location: Christ Church, Cataraqui 990 Sydenham Rd, Kingston Time: all entries should be in place by 10:30am; show will run from 11:00am to 4:00pm; entrants should collect exhibits at 4:00pm. POINTS AWARDED First place - 5 Second place -4 Third place - 3 Honorable Mention - 2 Entry - 1, if not scored in above four placements HORTICULTURAL DIVISION This schedule includes a range of classes for irises, peonies and roses. We understand that it is uncommon for all three to be in flower at the same time, but variations in the date of the Show and the weather make it difficult to predict which plants are likely to be ready to show in any given year. Because of this, an extra Iris and Peony Show is held at the regular June meeting of the Society. SECTION 1: Roses: to be displayed in white vases [provided by Society] Hybrid Tea roses. Each class calls for 1 bloom Class 1. Red and red blends Class 2. Pink and pink blends Class 3. Yellow and yellow blends Class 4. Orange and orange blends Class 5. Any colour not in 1-4 Floribunda roses. Each class calls for 1 bloom or spray Class 6. Red and red blends Class 7. Pink and pink blends Class 8. Yellow, orange and blends Class 9. Any colour not in 6-8 Grandiflora roses - 1 bloom Class 10. All shades Other Rose Classes Class 11. Climber or Rambler -1 bloom or spray Class 12. Explorer, Parkland or Morden - 1 spray Class 13. Shrub - 1 bloom or spray Class 14. Any other [David Austin, old fashioned, etc.] 1 bloom or spray Class 15. Fragrant Rose [judged 60% fragrance, 40% form] 1 bloom Class 16. Floating Rose [suitable container, room to float free, no foliage] Page 7 of 14

8 SECTION 2 Standard Bearded Iris - 1 stem Class 20. Self [one solid colour] Class 21. Any other Standard Bearded Iris Class 22. Beardless; Siberian, Japanese, etc. Class 23. Bulbous: Spanish, Dutch, Reticulata SECTION 3 Peonies. Each class 1 bloom no side buds Class 24. Red double or semi-double [this includes the deep rose varieties] Class 25. White double or semi-double Class 26. Pink double or semi-double Class 27. Single, Japanese or Anemone Class 28. Tree or Itoh Class 29. Any other peonies SECTION 4 Other Flowers Class 30. Allium, head under 5cm in diameter, 3 stems Class 31. Allium, head 5cm and over, 1 stem Class 32. Aquilegia [columbine] 1 stem Class 33. Begonia, tuberous, floating in water, with foliage [bowl should be large enough to permit free floating] Class 34. Campanula 1 stem Class 35. Clematis, under 8cm, 2 blooms Class 36. Clematis 8cm and over, 2 blooms Class 37. Dianthus [pinks] annual or perennial, 5 blooms Class 38. Dianthus [Sweet William] 1 stem Class 39. Grasses, perennial, 3 stems Class 40. Heuchera [Coral Bells] 3 flowering stems Class 41. Heuchera [Coral Bells] foliage, 1 variety, 3 leaves Class 42. Heuchera [Coral Bells] foliage, three to nine varieties, 1 leaf each Class 43. Hosta [foliage], 1 variety, leaves any size, 3 leaves Class 44. Hosta [foliage], three to nine varieties, leaves under 20cm, 1 leaf each Class 45. Hosta [foliage] three varieties, leaves over 20cm, 1 leaf each Class 46. Miniature Hosta 5 leaves assorted (Miniature Hostas - leaf area 15cm sq. or less) Class 47. Lupin, 1 stem Class 48. Sedum, foliage only, tall upright varieties, 1 stem Class 49. Viola, under 5cm, 5 blooms Class 50. Pansy, over 5cm, 5 blooms Class 51. Flowering shrub, 1 branch Class 52. Perennial not listed above, 1 bloom or stem Class 53. Collection of perennials and/ or biennials, five species, not more than 15 blooms or stems in total. Page 8 of 14

9 SECTION 5 Houseplants: Pot-grown plants Class 54. African Violet standard single crown, single or double flower Class 55. Cactus, one plant only Class 56. Succulent, one plant only Class 57. Dish Garden, Cactus and/or Succulents, 3-5 plants Class 58. Fern [true fern not asparagus] Class 59. Foliage plant not listed above, one plant only Class 60. Flowering plant not listed above, one plant only Class 61. Special exhibit, pot-grown, one exceptional plant. SECTION 6 Herbs and Vegetables Class 62. Collection of Vegetables, three varieties, 3 specimens of each [to be displayed on clear plate provided by Society] Class 63. Collection of cut herbs, named correctly, in a container with water, 3-5 varieties, 2 stem per variety Class 64. Vegetable Creation; a person, creature or insect formed from whole or parts of fresh fruits and vegetables. DESIGN DIVISION In the Design section, material may be obtained from any source. All designs must contain some fresh material unless otherwise stated. Emphasis in floral design categories is on the interpretation of class titles, and entries are scored accordingly. Additional requirements are specified for some classes. All designs are to be viewed from one side only, and must not exceed 50cm. THEME: FAIRY TALES Class 1. Alice in Wonderland ; Miniature design. Size; as per OJES pg 101, not to exceed 12.7 cm (5 inches) in any dimension. For good proportion, the container should not exceed 3.5 cm (1 ½ inches) in height. Class 2. Little Red Riding Hood ; design in a basket, predominately red and white. Class 3. Sleeping Beauty ; design incorporating a mirror. Class 4. Hansel and Gretel ; a two piece design, but with only one base. Paper-made accessories are encouraged. Class 5. The Ugly Duckling ; design incorporating natural products, water and stone [The Ugly Duckling turned into a beautiful Swan] Page 9 of 14

10 September 13, 2018 AUTUMN BOUNTY Flower and Vegetable Show POINTS AWARDED First place - 5 Second place - 4 Third place - 3 Honorable Mention - 2 Entry - 1, if not scored in above four placements HORTICULTURAL DIVISION: SECTION 1: Fruit and Vegetables displayed on a paper plate (provided) unless otherwise stated. Class 1. Beans, bush, with stalks, 5 specimens Class 2. Beans, pole, with stalks, 5 specimens Class 3. Beetroots, 3 specimens Class 4. Broccoli/Cabbage/Cauliflower, 1 head Class 5. Carrots, 3 specimens Class 6. Cucumbers, slicing, 2 specimens Class 7. Garlic, roots trimmed to.6 cm, stem to 1.3 cm; 3 specimens Class 8. Onions, 1 variety, 3 specimens Class 9. Peppers, sweet, 1 specimen Class 10. Peppers, hot, 3 specimens Class 11. Potatoes, 3 specimens Class 12. Squash, 1 specimen Class 13. Tomatoes, under 7.5 cm, with calyx, 3 specimens Class 14. Tomatoes, 7.5 cm & over, with calyx, 2 specimens Class 15. Tomatoes, Roma/paste type, with calyx, 3 specimens Class 16. Tomatoes, cherry or pear type, with calyx, 5 specimens Class 17. Any vegetable not listed above, 1 specimen Class 18. Any large fruit: apples, pears, plums, etc., 3 specimens Class 19. Any small fruit, half a cup Class 20. Collection of vegetables, 3 types, displayed on a tray, 2 of each Class 21. Collection of cut herbs, in vase(s) with water, 5 specimens, 2 of each Class 22. A comically mis-shapen vegetable. SECTION 2: Roses All classes call for 1 bloom or spray. Class 23. Hybrid tea, any colour Class 24. Floribunda, any colour Class 25. Grandiflora, any colour Class 26. Any other, any colour Page 10 of 14

11 SECTION 3: Flowers Note: Flowers grown from tubers, bulbs, etc., lifted and overwintered indoors, are perennials. Class 27. Cosmos, 1 variety, 3 blooms or 3 sprays Class 28. Dahlia, under 10cm, 3 blooms or 3 sprays Class 29. Dahlia, cm, 1 bloom Class 30. Dahlia, Dinner Plate, 1 bloom Class 31. Echinacea, 1 variety, 3 blooms Class 32. Grasses, flowers permitted, over 5 stems Class 33. Marigolds, under 7.5 cm, 1 variety, 3 blooms Class 34. Marigolds, over 7.5cm, 1 variety, 3 blooms Class 35. Rudbeckia, 1 variety, 3 blooms or 1 spray Class 36. Sedum, [ Upright ], 1 variety, 2 stems flowers permitted Class 37. Zinnia, 1 variety, 3 blooms Class 38. Any annual not listed above, 3 blooms or stems Class 39. Any perennial not listed above, 3 blooms or stems Class 40. Collection of Annuals 3 species, not more than 9 blooms in total Class 41. Collection of Perennials 3 species, not more than 9 blooms in total SECTION 4: HOUSEPLANTS - Pot-grown plants Class 42. Begonia Rex and other begonias grown primarily for foliage, flowers permitted Class 43. Pelargonium [geranium] Class 44. Coleus 3 assorted plants in one planter Class 45. Orchid DESIGN DIVISION Theme: Back To School Class 1. Let s be friends ; Small design in a teacup Pg 104 OJES Class 2. School Bus ; Horizontal design featuring yellow and white flowers. Lines may be composed of linear material or created through the repetition of forms, size, textures and colours in a linear direction Pg 100 OJES Class 3. Home Away From Home ; Line design emphasizing the vertical Clue: think of lockers Pg 100 OJES Class 4. Teamwork ; Synergistic design - a contemporary design in which several containers are used in a composition. Each container may hold a complete or a partial arrangement and the combined units create a unified whole. Pg 106 OJES Class 5. In Your Backpack ; Free Style design designs which do not conform to any recognizable style Pg 98 OJES Page 11 of 14

12 October 11, 2018 Theme Garden Lullaby HORTICULTURAL DIVISION Class 1. Any perennial stems [may be of different varieties] Class 2. Superior specimen houseplant Class 3. Arrangement of dried plant materials DESIGN DIVISION Class 1. Rockabye a landscape design featuring a branch. A landscape design is a realistic style capturing a moment from nature. It can be completely naturalistic or stylized. Class 2. Cornucopia" Freestyle display of autumn fruits and vegetables Class 3. Autumn Quilt pavé design featuring fall colours. Pavé is a technique of placing groups of plant material that have been cut very short, close together to form undulating mounds of colours, textures, shapes and sizes. Any plant material eg: flowers, foliage, cut stems, fruits, vegetable, or moss can be used. Page 12 of 14

13 AND THE AWARDS FOR 2018 ARE: 1. Reg Redston Trophy for most points in SPRING BULB Show 2. The Miss Rowena Paterson Trophy for most points in the IRIS AND PEONY Show 3. The T.A. Kidd Challenge Trophy for most accumulative points in ROSES in The Joys of June Flower Show and Autumn Bounty Fall Show 4. The D.C. Matheson Trophy for most points in VEGETABLES at The Joys of June and Autumn Bounty Fall Show 5. The Jeanne Lawrence Trophy for most points in DESIGN for April, May and October inhouse competitions. 6. The George Compton Memorial Trophy for most points in DESIGN at The Joys of June Flower Show and Autumn Bounty Fall Show 7. Chown Ltd. Trophy for most points in HORTICULTURE for April and October in-house competitions. 8. The Mike Twigg Award for most total points scored in HORTICULTURE in both The Joys of June and Autumn Bounty Fall Shows. 9. Novice Class recognition. A Novice in the design classes is defined to be someone who has never won a First place ribbon in a design class at any society competition. Page 13 of 14

14 Entry Tag Sample KHS KHS ENTRY TAG All Classes are assigned a Number KHS ENTRY TAG Class 1 Section Design Article Sunny Days Keep Exhibitor s No. and Name covered until after judging Insert Flap Here Exhibitor s No. Name Address FOLD HERE AT PERFORATION Use either Horticultural with Section # or Design for Section. Helpful to provide name of variety for Article Record your exhibitors No. at The Joys of June Flower Show Enter your full name for every show Class 3 Section _B Horticulture_ Article Parrot Tulip Gemma Keep Exhibitor s No. and Name covered until after judging Insert Flap Here Exhibitor s No. Name Address FOLD HERE AT PERFORATION Page 14 of 14