THE SOCIETY ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY OF EXHIBITORS. IN ALL CASES THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINAL RULES These Rules are in accordance with those of the Australian Horticultural Judges Association Inc. 1. Any exhibit not in accordance (N.A.S.) with the Schedule must be disqualified. 2. Exhibitors must use containers supplied by the Society, except in the Floral Art Section or unless otherwise stated, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Show Manager and no advantage is gained by the use of such container. 3. All exhibits (apart from the Floral Art Section) must be grown by the exhibitor and shall have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least three (3) months prior to this Show. 4. All exhibits of cut flowers become the property of the Show Committee (unless the Secretary is notified by the exhibitor to the contrary) and may be sold or destroyed at the close of the Show. 5. Exhibits in other classes shall be considered the property of the Committee until the close of the Show and must not be removed without the permission of the stewards. 6. Should any exhibit not be considered worthy of the prize allotted in the Schedule, the Judge shall have power to reduce the value of such prize or withhold same. 7. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry. 8. EXHIBITORS IN ALL CLASSES ARE REQUESTED TO NAME EXHIBITS ON THEIR ENTRY CARDS. This rule will be taken into consideration in cases of close competition. Entrants wishing to have an entry named should leave a card with Name Please on it. 9. Abbreviations: C.V.A. Colour Variation Allowed N.N.D. Not Necessarily Distinct S.S. Staged Singly. 10. Flowering Shrubs includes Trees and Climbers. 11. Own foliage permitted in all exhibits. 12. Wiring of flowers prohibited except in Floral Art. 13. A container holds any number of stems. 14. A vase consists of not more than six and not fewer than three stems. 15. Novice. Open only to those who have not won more than three first prizes or a Blue Ribbon at Any Horticultural Show. 16. All exhibits, except where otherwise stated, must not exceed 75 cm in width and height above the bench The Ferny Creek Horticultural Society Inc. Incorporated No. A 0002252X 100 Hilton Road (East End), Ferny Creek FLOWER FESTIVAL 2018 Saturday, 27 th October 12 Noon 4:00pm Sunday, 28 th October 10:00am 4:00pm Please phone entries to the Entry Secretary: Pam Alsop 9755 1583 Wed 24th October between 1:00pm and 3:00pm or between 7:00pm and 9:00 pm or Thurs 25th October between 9:00am and 10:00am Entries Team, Phone 9755 1882 or Leave written entries in Entries Box at Hall from 8:30 am until 10:00 am on Thursday, 26 th October. (Please ensure that your name and contact number are on your entry.) No late entries can be accepted Exhibits may be staged in the Society s Hall between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, 26 th October; or 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday, 27 th October All exhibits must be maintained by the exhibitor 12 Show Secretary: Eric Watson Phone 0428 509 510 Show Manager: Cynthia Sladen Phone 8839 5645 1
FLOWER FESTIVAL - 2018- SHOW SCHEDULE NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS 1. Exhibitors should read the rules at the back of the Schedule. 2. All Sections are open to all persons unless otherwise stated. 3. An exhibitor may submit any number of entries in any one class. 4. Exhibitors must provide the Entry Secretary with the appropriate letter for the Section and number for the Class, e.g. A5. Please make a list of your entries so that you can check them as they are read back to you. 5. NEW EXHIBITORS: If help and advice are desired when staging exhibits, please ask for a steward. First time exhibitors should mark their bench cards with N in red. SECTION A - RHODODENDRONS (INCLUDING AZALEAS AND VIREYAS) BLUE RIBBON for the Best Rhododendron or Azalea Exhibit (not Vireyas) BLUE RIBBON for Best Vireya Exhibit (A50-57) Frank & Laurie Waghorn Memorial Trophy ($30) for Best Exhibit in A52 FCHS Trophy ($30) for Highest Aggregate of Points in Non Vireya Classes (A1-A49) FCHS Trophy ($30) for Highest Aggregate of Points in Vireya Classes (A50-A57) Note. 1:Several stems of any small flowered type would be needed to fill a container. 2: See Rule 16, page 12. SPECIES (OTHER THAN AZALEAS AND VIREYAS) A1 1 truss Rhododendron, Arborea (campbelliae,cinnamomeum etc.) A2 1 container Rhododendron, Maddenia (ciliicalyx, crassum etc.) A3 1 stem Rhododendron, Maddenia A4 1 container Rhododendron, Pentanthera (occidentale etc.) A5 1 truss Rhododendron, Pontica (degronianum etc.) A6 1 container Rhododendron, Pontica (degronianum etc.) A7 1 container Rhododendron, Triflora (augustinii, yunnanense, concatenans etc.) A8 3 trusses Rhododendrons, distinct species, in separate containers 15 YEARS AND UNDER SECTION G YOUNG PEOPLE Judy Austin Encouragement Award ($5) for Best Exhibit G145 1 stem of a flowering shrub from my family garden, labelled G146 A container of flowers I grew myself G147 1 Pot or container of plants or flowers used as food. 10 YEARS AND UNDER Judy Austin Encouragement Award ($5) for Best Exhibit G148 Five wildflowers, labelled. G149 My favourite flower, grown by myself G150 A bud, a flower, and a leaf 6 YEARS AND UNDER Judy Austin Encouragement Award ($5) for Best Exhibit G151 Something I grew myself G152 3 flowers of different colours SECTION H - NON-COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS Please advise number of entries and space required. All entries are appreciated. SECTION J PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP The Glory of Flowers Section A continued on Page 3 11 2
SECTION F POT PLANTS & HANGING CONTAINERS BLUE RIBBON for Best Exhibit in Pot Plants and Hanging Containers F.C.H.S. Trophy ($30) for Highest Aggregate of Points in Section F Note: 1. Saucers or equivalent must be used Note: 2. Rule 16, page 12 does not apply to Section F. Any size is permitted, but SIZE OF EXHIBITS MUST BE ADVISED. DON T FORGET SIZE OF SAUCER F128 F129 F130 F131 F132 F133 F134 F135 F136 F137 F138 F139 F140 F141 F142 F143 F144 1 pot Hosta, 1 species or cultivar 1 pot foliage plant/s, one species or cultivar, other than specified 1 pot Fern/s, one species or cultivar 1 pot climbing or trailing plant/s, one species or cultivar 1 pot Bonsai 3 pots Succulents or Cacti, 1 species or cultivar in each pot, not otherwise specified 1 pot Succulent or Cactus, 1 species or cultivar, not otherwise specified 1 pot Succulents and/or Cactus, mixed planting 1 pot Carnivorous plant/s 1 pot Orchids 1 pot Arisaema 1 pot bulbs, corms, tubers or rhizomes in flower, 1 species or cultivar, other than specified 1 pot plant/s in flower, other than specified 1 pot flowering shrub, other than Rhododendron 1 hanging-container Fern/s, may be mixed 1 hanging-container flowering plant/s, may be mixed 1 hanging container foliage plant 10 Section A (continued) GENERAL (OTHER THAN AZALEAS AND VIREYAS) ( small-flowered : truss less than 125mm in diameter) ( large-flowered : truss more than 125mm in diameter) A9 1 truss or spray of any species other than specified A10 1 truss Yakushimanum species A11 1 container small flowered white Rhododendron A12 1 container small flowered red Rhododendron A13 1 container small flowered pink Rhododendron A14 1 container small flowered yellow Rhododendron A15 1 container small flowered blue/mauve/purple Rhodo A16 1 container large flowered white Rhododendron A17 1 container large flowered red Rhododendron A18 1 container large flowered pink Rhododendron A19 1 container large flowered yellow Rhododendron A20 1 container large flowered blue/mauve/purple Rhodo A21 1 spray or branch of any Rhododendron A22 3 containers Rhododendrons, distinct A23 1 container any fragrant Rhododendron A24 1 container Saffron Queen A25 1container small growing Rhododendron (Maximum 1m) A26 1 pot Rhododendron other than Azalea or Vireya, in flower (Size to be specified) 1 truss of: A27 Any Lem hybrid, e.g. Walloper, Lem s Cameo A28 Blue Peter or Purple Splendour A29 Any multi-coloured Rhododendron, e.g. Beauty of Littleworth A30 Earl of Athlone or The Hon. Jean Marie de Montague A31 Any miniature truss (Maximum 60 mm) A32 Any Australian hybrid A33 Any Yakushimanum hybrid A34 Mme Cachet or Tamarindos A35 Any Hackmann hybrid A36 Any Williamsianum hybrid Section A continued on page 4 3
Section A (continued) 1 truss of (continued) A37 White Rhododendron A38 Red Rhododendron A39 Pink Rhododendron A40 Blue, mauve, purple Rhododendron A41 Yellow or orange Rhododendron SEEDLINGS (SPECIES OR HYBRID) RAISED BY EXHIBITOR A42 1 truss of a non-vireya Rhododendron A43 1 stem or collection of stems of a non-vireya Rhododendron AZALEAS A44 1 container evergreen Azalea, 1 species or cultivar A45 1 container evergreen Azaleas, mixed A46 1 container Kurume Azalea, 1 species or cultivar A47 3 containers deciduous Azaleas, distinct species or cultivars A48 1 container deciduous Azalea, 1 species or cultivar A49 1 pot of any flowering Azalea (Size to be specified) VIREYAS Note: small means flower less than 40mm in diameter, large more than 40mm Section E (continued) PANS AND POTS E116 E117 E118 F119 F120 E121 E122 E123 E124 E125 E126 E127 SIZE OF EXHIBITS MUST BE ADVISED. DON T FORGET SIZE OF SAUCER One pan or pot of the following. Saucers or equivalent must be used Primula (excluding bedding plants, e.g. Polyanthus or Primula malacoides) Bulbs, rhizomes or corms, 1 genus Rock garden plant with silver/grey foliage Sempervivum, 1 species or cultivar Sempervivum, mixed Mat or cushion plant Dwarf conifer Australian native plant Rock garden plant, other than specified Miniature garden of rock garden plants, mixed Orchids, 1 genus or cultivar Rock garden plant/s, 1 genus Novice (Trophy) A50 1 container 1 Vireya species, small A51 1 container 1 Vireya species, large A52 1 container 1 Vireya cultivar, small (Trophy) A53 1 container 1 Vireya cultivar, large A54 3 trusses or sprays of species, distinct, S.S. A55 3 trusses or sprays of cultivars, distinct, S.S. A56 1 potted plant or hanging basket of a Vireya species A57 1 potted plant or hanging basket of a Vireya cultivar NOVICE A58 1 container Rhododendron, truss or spray (may be mixed) A59 1 container Azalea, 1 species or cultivar A60 1 container Vireya, 1 species or cultivar A61 1 pot Vireya (Size of exhibit must be advised) A62 1 pot Azalea (Size of exhibit must be advised) 4 9
SECTION E ROCK GARDEN AND ALPINE PLANTS BLUE RIBBON for Best Exhibit in Cut Flowers and Foliage BLUE RIBBON for Best Exhibit in Pans and Pots Reg Scoborio Memorial Trophy ($30) for Highest Aggregate of Points in Section E FCHS Trophy ($30) for Best Exhibit in Novice Classes E115 or E127 Note: 1: Clear glass containers are supplied by the Society, but exhibits will be accepted in exhibitor s own clear (colourless) glass containers (e.g. squat glass bottles or vases) Note: 2: See Rule 16, page 12 CUT FLOWERS & FOLIAGE E104 1 container flowers, mixed, but not more than 5 genera E105 1 container flowering dwarf Rhododendron E106 1 container flowering shrub, 1 genus, other than specified E107 1 container flowering herbaceous perennials, 1 genus E108 1 container bulbs, rhizomes or corms, South African origin, 1 genus E109 1 container bulbs, rhizomes or corms, not South African origin, 1 genus E110 1 container bulbs, rhizomes &/or corms, mixed, not more than 5 genera E111 1 container foliage, 1 genus E112 1 container mixed foliage, not more than 5 genera E113 1 container Australian native flowers, 1 genus E114 1 container Orchids, 1 genus E115 1 container flowering bulbs, rhizomes or corms, 1 genus - Novice (Trophy) SECTION B AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS BLUE RIBBON for Best Exhibit in Australian Native Plants F.C.H.S. Trophy ($30) for Highest Aggregate of Points in Section B Connie & Vern Axup Memorial Trophy ($30) for Best Exhibit in B63 Note: See Rule 16, page 12 B63 B64 B65 B66 B67 B68 B69 B70 B71 B72 B73 B74 B75 B76 B77 1 container flowers, not more than 5 different genera (trophy) 1 container Kunzea 1 container Dryandra 1 container Banksia 1 container Grevillea 1 container Boronia 1 container Telopea (Waratah) 1 container Hakea 1 container Pimelea 1 container Hypocalymma 1 container Leptospermum 1 container flowers, 1 species, other than specified 1 container foliage, 1 species (no flowers or seed-pods) 1 container foliage, mixed (no flowers or seed pods) 3 containers foliage, distinct species or cultivars (no flowers or seed pods) Section E continued on Page 9 8 5
SECTION C GENERAL EXHIBITS BLUE RIBBON for Best Exhibit in General Exhibits F.C.H.S. Trophy ($30) for Highest Aggregate of Points in Section C F.C.H.S. Encouragement Award ($30) for Best Exhibit by first time exhibitor C78 C79 C80 C81 C82 C83 C84 C85 C86 C87 C88 C89 C90 C92 C92 C93 C94 C95 C96 C97 C98 C99 1 container Lilac, 1 or more cultivars 1 container Viburnum, 1 species or cultivar 1 container flowering shrub, 1 species or cultivar, other than specified 1 container evergreen shrub, decorative foliage, 1 species or cultivar 1 container deciduous shrub, decorative foliage, 1 species or cultivar 1 container Proteaceous flowers, other than Australian natives 1 container species or old-fashioned type garden Roses, 1 cultivar 1 container Hybrid Tea Roses, N.N.D. 1 container mixed Roses 1 Hybrid Tea Rose 1 Fully Blown Hybrid Tea Rose 1 container any Rose other than Hybrid Tea 1 large flowered Clematis (cup supplied) 1 container flowering climbing or trailing plant, C.V.A., other than specified 1 container Polygonatum (Solomon s Seal), 1 cultivar, not more than 10 stems 1 container cut flowers, 1 species or cultivar, other than specified 1 container of mixed flowers from your garden; at least 6 species and/or cultivars 1 stem of any flower other than specified 3 Bearded Iris, distinct cultivars, 1 stem of each, S.S. 1 stem Bearded Iris 1 container Iris, mixed, other than specified 1container Iris, 1 species, other than specified Section C continued on page 7 6 Section C (continued) C100 C101 C102 SECTION D MIXED DISPLAY FROM YOUR GARDEN Tindale Memorial Trophy ($30) for best exhibit Note: Rule 16, page 12, does not apply to Section D D103 1 container flowering bulbs, corms, tubers or rhizomes, other than specified, 1 species or cultivar 1 container flowering bulbs, corms, tubers and/or rhizomes, other than specified, mixed 3 containers herbs, fragrant or culinary, 1 species or cultivar in each container. Exhibits must be named A display from your garden maximum space 1m 900mm, three tiers May include potted plants. To be judged on quality and variety of material and overall presentation (Trophy) 7