The Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design OJES

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3 We strongly suggest that you purchase a copy of The Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design (from the Ontario Horticultural Association and The Garden Clubs of Ontario). This book, commonly known as OJES, should be used as your guideline for entering flower shows. Copies are available for $10.00 at the membership table at general meetings. Page 1

4 Rules & Regulations Governing Flower Show Exhibits 1. All exhibits MUST be placed on the show table between 6 pm and 7 pm. No exceptions. 2. All entries will be judged according to the Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards Publication 34/ The decision of the judge and Show Chairperson is final. 4. Only those persons designated by the show committee will be permitted in the showroom while entries are being judged. 5. Exhibitor: anyone who has paid the current membership fee. 6. Youth: a person under 16 years of age. 7. Members may exhibit up to 2 entries per class in horticulture, provided they are different cultivars. 8. The exhibitor is responsible for: a. Obtaining exhibitor cards from the Show Chairperson. b. Filling out his/her own card for each exhibit (naming specimens, if possible)and placing it beneath their exhibit. c. Completing an exhibit list and giving it to the Show Chair. d. Supplying containers. e. Removing all plant material, containers, etc. after the show. 9. All flowers, fruit and vegetables in the horticulture classes must have been grown by the exhibitor. 10. Where a definite number of specimens is stated, neither more nor less may be exhibited. 11. Length of branch or vine is measured from cut end to tip. 12. Houseplants must be owned by the exhibitor for a minimum of 3 months prior to exhibiting. 13. Any houseplant winning a First may not be re-entered for one year. 14. In Design classes, any type of living plant material may be used, unless otherwise stated. 15. In Design classes, plant material may be purchased or grown by the exhibitor. Scoring: First 3 points, Second 2 points, Third 1 point. Court of Honour (best exhibit in each section) 1 point. Page 2

Exhibitor Guidelines PREPARING SPECIMENS Preparation of plant material begins when flowers and foliage are cut from garden. The ideal cutting time is early morning or late evening.

5 Exhibitor Guidelines PREPARING SPECIMENS Preparation of plant material begins when flowers and foliage are cut from garden. The ideal cutting time is early morning or late evening. Take a pail of warm water into the garden. Cut stems cleanly, on a slant with sharp secateurs. Keep plant material out of the sun and wind to prolong their keeping qualities. Conditioning is required for those cut flowers, foliage and woody stems that don t readily absorb water. A variety of treatments are used, such as: splitting or burning stem ends, placing stems in very hot water, or submerging the entire specimen in water. Examples: Woody stems: strip off leaves, leaving only those near the flower heads, then split the stem end. Chrysanthemums: split 3 stem, then crush stem end, dip in boiling water. Ferns & Oriental Poppies: burn end of stem. Roses: scrape end 1, then place in very hot water for 30 seconds. Also, make a pinhole through the stem directly under the flower head. Hardening is done after conditioning is complete. Place plant material in a large container of deep water for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, in a cool, dark, draft-free location. STAGES FOR CUTTING SPECIMENS For lasting quality, flowers should be cut at specific stages: Dahlias in the evening, in full bloom. Gladioli when first bud opens fully. Irises when first & second blooms are the size of an egg. Peonies as outer petals unfold. Roses when outer petals are about to unfold. Rudbeckia in the evening, in full bloom. Tulips when bud first opens. Most others just before reaching full bloom. Page 3

Exhibitor Guidelines GROOMING TIPS Carefully groom and remove damaged petals, foliage, bugs, pollen, soil and spent blooms. Disbud before exhibiting in a class requiring a single bloom.

6 Exhibitor Guidelines GROOMING TIPS Carefully groom and remove damaged petals, foliage, bugs, pollen, soil and spent blooms. Disbud before exhibiting in a class requiring a single bloom. Remember that a bud showing colour is considered a bloom. Choose clean containers in proportion to the size of the specimen. Only self-foliage is permitted, unless otherwise stated. Florists conditioners, such as Floralife, are useful to prolong the life of most cut flowers. Never let water touch the petals of delphiniums, sweet peas, lilies, orchids or petunias. They will become spotted. DESIGN CLASSES Designs must be made and staged by the exhibitor. Create your own interpretation of the class title. All design entries will be viewed from the front only. Plant material may be grown by the exhibitor or purchased. Any type of living plant material may be used, dried or treated, unless otherwise specified (for example fruit, branches, driftwood). Wiring or taping of flowers is permitted if it doesn t show. Accessories are permitted in all designs. Small Designs are from 5 ½ to 10 measured in any dimension. Miniature Designs must not exceed 5 in any dimension. Read OJES pages for more detailed information. Page 4

7 SPRING SHOW Tuesday May 1, 2018 SECTION A 1: BULBS, CORMS, RHIZOMES & TUBERS 1. Hyacinthus 1 stalk 2. Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) 3 stems 3. Narcissus (Daffodil) trumpet/large cup 1 stem 4. Narcissus (Daffodil) small cup 1 stem 5. Narcissus (Daffodil) double 1 stem 6. Narcissus (Daffodil) multi-flowered 1 stem 7. Narcissus (Daffodil) any other cultivar 1 stem 8. Tulipa, single 1 stem 9. Tulipa, double 1 stem 10. Tulipa, any other cultivar 1 stem 11. Tulipa, collection of different cultivars 5 stems 12. Any other bulb, corm, rhizome, tuber, named 1 stem SECTION A 2: CUT SPECIMENS (A P. after the number indicates the exhibit will be included in the totals for the peony trophy) 13. Dicentra, Bleeding Heart 1 bloom 14. P. Paeonia 1 bloom 15. Polygonatum, Solomon s Seal 1 stem 16. Violets, collection 3 stems, min. 17. Flowering branch, less than 24 (60cm) 1 branch 18. Any other perennial in bloom 1 stem 19. Any other annual in bloom 1 stem SECTION B: POTTED PLANTS 20. Houseplant grown for foliage 1 pot 21. Houseplant grown for bloom 1 pot 22. Cactus 1 pot 23. Succulent 1 pot 24. Pelargonium(annual geranium)overwintered 1 pot 25. Herb seedlings, any kind 4 plants min. 26. Flower seedlings, one kind 4 plants min. SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES 27. Green onions Leaf Lettuce, shown in water Spinach leaves, shown in water Vegetable seedlings, one kind 4 plants min. Page 5

Snow hoar, a miniature dried 36. Starry nights, a miniature fresh 37.

8 SPRING SHOW Tuesday May 1, 2018 SECTION D: DESIGN, THEME: THE BIG TRANSITION, OR WINTER TO SUMMER 31. Brown and, a design 32. Green and, a design 33. Blue and, a design 34. Running rivers, an underwater design 35. Snow hoar, a miniature dried 36. Starry nights, a miniature fresh 37. Mosquitos, a small design SECTION E: SPECIAL EXHIBITS 38. planter, min. 3 varieties, see OJES p container Example entries from the 2017 Spring Show (class numbers may be different in 2018). Page 6

IRIS, ROSE & PEONY SHOW Tuesday, June 5, 2018 SECTION A: CUT SPECIMENS (A P. or an R. after the number indicates inclusion in the totals for the peony or the rose trophy.) 1. Allium 1 stalk 2.

9 IRIS, ROSE & PEONY SHOW Tuesday, June 5, 2018 SECTION A: CUT SPECIMENS (A P. or an R. after the number indicates inclusion in the totals for the peony or the rose trophy.) 1. Allium 1 stalk 2. Aquilegia (columbine) 3 sprays 3. Spring Flowering Grass 3 stems 4. Heuchera (coral bells) 3 leaves 5. Hosta, 1 variety, variegated 3 leaves 6. Hosta, 1 variety, solid colour 3 leaves 7. Hosta, 3 varieties 3 leaves 8. Iris, tall bearded 1 stalk 9. Iris, Siberian 1 stalk 10. Iris, any other variety 1 stalk 11. Lupinus 1 stalk 12. P. Paeonia, double, semi-double 1 bloom 13. P. Paeonia, single 1 bloom 14. P. Paeonia, any other variety 1 bloom 15. R. Rosa, hybrid tea 1 bloom 16. R. Rosa, floribunda 1 bloom/spray 17. R. Rosa, grandiflora 1 bloom/spray 18. R. Rosa, floating in water 1 bloom 19. R. Rosa, miniature 1 bloom/spray 20. Syringa (lilac), less than 30 (76 cm) 1 branch 21. Flowering Shrub, less than 30 (76 cm) 1 branch 22. Garden favourite, blooms under 2 (5 cm) 3 stems 23. Garden favourite, blooms over 2 (5 cm) 3 stems SECTION B: POTTED PLANTS 24. Tropical plant grown for foliage 1 pot 25. Succulent plant 1 pot 26. Herb, 1 variety 1 pot 27. Herb, 1 variety 4 plants min. 28. Flower seedlings, 1 variety 4 plants min. SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES (see OJES pages 69-73) 29. Asparagus 3 spears 30. Green Onions Leaf Lettuce in water Leafy vegetable, other than lettuce 3 leaves 33. Rhubarb, leaves cut to 2 (5 cm) 3 stalks 34. Any other vegetable as per OJES Page 7

IRIS, ROSE & PEONY SHOW Tuesday, June 5, 2018 SECTION D: DESIGN,

Picnic by the Lake, a water viewing design 36.

Let s go Jump in a Lake, a parallel design 38.

10 IRIS, ROSE & PEONY SHOW Tuesday, June 5, 2018 SECTION D: DESIGN, THEME: SUMMER S COMING (all designs to include roses) 35. Picnic by the Lake, a water viewing design 36. Perfectly Pink, a small design 37. Let s go Jump in a Lake, a parallel design 38. Bud s a Bursting, a design 39. Last Days of Spring, a fresh miniature design Example entries from a prior June show (class numbers may be different in 2018). Page 8

11 ROSE SHOW Tuesday, July 3, 2018 The Red Rose Tea Trophy is awarded for the best red rose in Class 11 -this Show only (indicated by R.R. after the number) SECTION A: CUT SPECIMENS (An R. after the number indicates exhibits will be included in the totals for the rose trophy.) 1. Astilbe 1 stem 2. Clematis, floating 1 bloom 3. Delphinium 1 spike 4. Fern 1 frond 5. Hemerocallis (daylily), light colour 1 scape 6. Hemerocallis (daylily), dark colour 1 scape 7. Heuchera (coral bells) 3 leaves 8. Leucanthemum (Shasta daisy) 3 stems 9. Lilium 1 stem 10. Lupinus 1 stem 11. R.R. Rosa, hybrid tea, red 1 bloom 12. R. Rosa, hybrid tea, any other colour 1 bloom 13. R. Rosa, David Austin 1 bloom 14. R. Rosa, climbing 1 bloom/spray 15. R. Rosa, miniature 1 bloom/spray 16. R. Rosa, floribunda, red 1 spray 17. R. Rosa, floribunda, any other colour 1 spray 18. R. Rosa, grandiflora 1 bloom/spray 19. R. Rosa, old garden 1 spray 20. R. Rosa, shrub 1 spray 21. R. Rosa, floating in water 1 bloom 22. R. Rosa, selected for fragrance 1 bloom 23. Rudbeckia (Gloriosa daisy) 3 stems 24. Any type of vine (cut to 12 inches or less) 1 stem 25. Any other perennial 1 stem 26. Any other annual 1 stem SECTION B: POTTED PLANTS 27. Orchidaceae 1 pot 28. Tropical plant with colourful foliage 1 pot 29. Houseplant in bloom 1 pot 30. Hanging plant(s) 1 pot Page 9

ROSE SHOW Tuesday, July 3, 2018 SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES 31. Currants 3 clusters 32. Gooseberries 5 33. Leaf lettuce 1 with root 34. Snow peas 5 pods 35. Rhubarb leaf, biggest with stalk 1 36.

Bellevue House, a tray setting with a design 41. Wolfe Island, a water viewing design 42. Quebec Head Lighthouse, a fresh miniature design SECTION E: SPECIAL EXHIBITS 43. Foliage plants, min.

12 ROSE SHOW Tuesday, July 3, 2018 SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES 31. Currants 3 clusters 32. Gooseberries Leaf lettuce 1 with root 34. Snow peas 5 pods 35. Rhubarb leaf, biggest with stalk Fruit, any other variety Vegetable, any other variety 3 SECTION D: DESIGN, Theme: From Shore to Shield 38. Fort Henry, a design 39. Kingston Penitentiary, a small design 40. Bellevue House, a tray setting with a design 41. Wolfe Island, a water viewing design 42. Quebec Head Lighthouse, a fresh miniature design SECTION E: SPECIAL EXHIBITS 43. Foliage plants, min. 3 varieties, named 1 container 44. Flowers in a vase, min. 5 varieties, named 1 container 45. Planter, min. 5 varieties, named 1 container Page 10 Example entries from a prior July show (class numbers may be different in 2018).

13 SUMMER SHOW Tuesday, August 7, 2018 SECTION A: CUT SPECIMENS (An R. after the number indicates the exhibits will be included in the totals for the rose trophy. A G. indicates the exhibits will be included in the totals for the Pelargonium trophy.) 1. Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 3 spikes 2. Calendula (Pot Marigold), one colour 3 blooms 3. Dahlia 1 bloom 4. Echinacea 3 stems 5. Gladiolus 1 spike 6. Hemerocallis (Daylily) 1 scape 7. Ornamental Grass 3 stems 8. G. Pelargonium (Annual Geranium) 1 stem 9. G. Pelargonium (Annual Geranium), bicolour 1 stem 10. Petunia 3 stems 11. Phlox, perennial 1 spray 12. R. Rosa, hybrid tea 1 bloom 13. R. Rosa, David Austin 1 bloom 14. R. Rosa, floribunda 1 bloom/stem 15. R. Rosa, grandiflora 1 bloom/stem 16. R. Rosa, miniature/patio 1 bloom 17. R. Rosa, shrub 1 stem 18. R. Rosa, floating 1 bloom 19. Rudbeckia 3 stems 20. Tagetes (French marigold), dwarf 3 blooms 21. Zinnia 3 blooms 22. Any other flowering annual 3 stems 23. Hydrangea 1 stem 24. Any other flowering perennial/shrub 3 stems SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES 25. Berries, one kind Fruit, one kind Beans, one kind Beets, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) Carrots, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) Cucumbers, one kind Onions, one kind, skin on Potatoes, one kind Tomatoes, cherry or grape 1 truss 34. Tomatoes, large Zucchini, one kind Any other vegetable 3 Page 11

Veteran s Day, a fresh miniature design SECTION E: SPECIAL EXHIBITS 42.

14 SUMMER SHOW Tuesday, August 7, 2018 SECTION D: DESIGN, THEME: LET S GO TO THE EX 37. Roller Coaster, a design 38. Horse Show, a design 39. Flower Show, a pave design 40. Bright Lights, a small design 41. Veteran s Day, a fresh miniature design SECTION E: SPECIAL EXHIBITS 42. Summer Glory, a collection of flowers, foliage &/or vines, named 1 container 43. Pot et Fleur, using roses, see OJES page 75 Example entries from a prior August show (class numbers may be different in 2018). Page 12

15 LATE SUMMER SHOW Tuesday, September 4, 2018 SECTION A: CUT SPECIMENS (An R. after the number indicates the exhibits will be included in the totals for the rose trophy. A G. indicates the exhibits will be included in the totals for the Pelargonium trophy.) 1. Anemone Japonica 1 spike 2. Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 1 spike 3. Aster 3 blooms 4. Begonia, tuberous, floating 1 bloom 5. Cosmos 3 blooms 6. Dahlia, under 6 (15cm) in diameter 1 bloom 7. Dahlia, over 6 (15cm) in diameter 1 bloom 8. Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) 1 bloom 9. Gladiolus 1 stem 10. Ornamental grass, any size 3 stems 11. G. Pelargonium (Annual Geranium) 1 stem 12. G. Pelargonium (Annual Geranium variegated) 1 stem 13. Petunia 3 sprays 14. R. Rosa, hybrid tea 1 bloom 15. R. Rosa, David Austin 1 bloom 16. R. Rosa, floribunda 1 bloom/spray 17. R. Rosa, grandiflora 1 bloom/spray 18. R. Rosa, miniature 1 bloom/spray 19. R. Rosa, polyantha 1 spray 20. R. Rosa, shrub 1 spray 21. R. Rosa, floating 1 bloom 22. Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy) 1 stem 23. Salvia 1 stem 24. Sedum 1 stem 25. Tagetes (French Marigold) 3 blooms 26. Vine, flowering, under 24 (60cm) 1 stem 27. Zinnia 3 blooms 28. Any other annual 3 stems 29. Any other perennial 3 stems 30. Any flowering shrub 1 stem SECTION B: POTTED PLANTS 31. Saintpaulia (African Violet) single crown 1 plant 32. Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily) 1 container 33. Trailing vine 1 container 34. Hanging basket 1 container Page 13

LATE SUMMER SHOW Tuesday, September 4, 2018 SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES (see OJES pages 70-73) 35. Pears 3 36. Any other fruit 3 37. Beans, one kind 3 38. Beets, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) 3 39.

Tomatoes, any other kind 3 46. Zucchini 3 SECTION D: DESIGN, THEME: SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER 47. Fantastic Foliage, a foliage design 48. Autumn s Finest, a collage 12 x12 (viewed flat) 49.

16 LATE SUMMER SHOW Tuesday, September 4, 2018 SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES (see OJES pages 70-73) 35. Pears Any other fruit Beans, one kind Beets, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) Carrots, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) Onions, one kind, unskinned Peppers Potatoes, one kind Tomatoes, cherry or grape 1 truss 44. Tomatoes, heritage Tomatoes, any other kind Zucchini 3 SECTION D: DESIGN, THEME: SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER 47. Fantastic Foliage, a foliage design 48. Autumn s Finest, a collage 12 x12 (viewed flat) 49. Riot of Red, a monochromatic design 50. Ducks on the Pond, a water viewing design 51. Yum Yum, a design using a vegetable(s) 52. Hoar Frost, a miniature design a) dry, b) fresh SECTION E: SPECIAL EXHIBITS 53. Display of flowers & foliage from your garden, named, minimum 7 specimens 1 container 54. Display of mixed vegetables on a plate Example entries from a prior September show (class numbers may be different in 2018). Page 14

17 HARVEST SHOW Tuesday, October 2, 2018 SECTION A: CUT SPECIMENS (An R. after the number indicates the exhibits will be included in the totals for the rose trophy. A G. indicates the exhibits will be included in the totals for the Pelargonium trophy.) 1. Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 3 spikes 2. Aster, perennial 3 stems 3. Aster, annual 3 stems 4. Begonia, tuberous, floating 1 bloom 5. Cosmos 3 stems 6. Dahlia 1 bloom 7. Dendranthema (Chrysanthemum) single 3 sprays 8. Dendranthema (Chrysanthemum) double 3 sprays 9. Ornamental grass, one kind 3 stems 10. G. Pelargonium (Annual Geranium) one colour 1 stem 11. G. Pelargonium (Annual Geranium) variegated 1 stem 12. R. Rosa, David Austin 1 bloom 13. R. Rosa, floribunda 1 spray 14. R. Rosa, hybrid tea 1 bloom 15. R. Rosa, miniature/patio 1 bloom/spray 16. R. Rosa, polyantha 1 spray 17. R. Rosa, shrub 1 spray 18. R. Rosa, selected for fragrance 1 bloom 19. R. Rosa, climber 1 bloom/spray 20. R. Rosa, any other variety 1 bloom/spray 21. Sedum 1 stem 22. Tagetes (French Marigold) 3 blooms 23. Flowering, fruited, or berried shrub 1 branch 24. Any other flowering annual 3 stems 25. Any other flowering perennial 3 stems SECTION B: POTTED PLANTS 26. Fern 1 container 27. Houseplant, flowering 1 container 28. G. Pelargonium (Annual Geranium) 1 container 29. G. Pelargonium (Annual Geranium) 1 plant Page 15

HARVEST SHOW Tuesday, October 2, 2018 SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES 30. Pears, one kind 3 31. Fruit, one kind 3 32. Beets, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) 3 33. Carrots, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) 3 34.

Unusually shaped vegetable 1 SECTION D: DESIGN, THEME: HALLOWE EN FUN 41. Popping up Pumpkins, a small design in a mini-pumpkin 42. Ghastly Gourd ghosts, a design 43. Grim Reaper, a design 44.

18 HARVEST SHOW Tuesday, October 2, 2018 SECTION C: FRUITS & VEGETABLES 30. Pears, one kind Fruit, one kind Beets, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) Carrots, tops trimmed to 1 (2.5cm) Leeks, tops trimmed Hot peppers Sweet peppers Squash Tomatoes, one kind Any other vegetable Unusually shaped vegetable 1 SECTION D: DESIGN, THEME: HALLOWE EN FUN 41. Popping up Pumpkins, a small design in a mini-pumpkin 42. Ghastly Gourd ghosts, a design 43. Grim Reaper, a design 44. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a design incorporating a vegetable 45. Zombies, a dried miniature design SECTION E: SPECIAL EXHIBITS 46. Vase of flowers & foliage from your garden, named 47. Display of mixed vegetables 48. Herb collection in a container, min. 3 plants, named Page 16 Example Pelargonium and Mixed Vegetable entries from the 2017 Show.

SHOW SCHEDULES (May 2015 April 2016) May 20, 2015 Flower Show (See Show Rules)

SHOW SCHEDULES (May 2015 April 2016) May 20, 2015 Flower Show The following awards are handed out in June if the show is a Standard Show. If it is not Standard, they are awarded in the May Show. The Tom