FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULE Design 1. April Showers bring May Flowers: a design 2. Everything s Coming Up : a monochromatic design 3. Clear Spring Waters: an underwater design 4. Spring Ahead: a design of spring flowers 5. William Wordsworth: a design to feature daffodils 6. Get Cracking! A small design in an egg shell 7. Peep Peep! Youth class: a design on Bristol board or cardboard made entirely of seeds, pre-registration not required. Horticultural (Only one entry per class) Daffodil/Narcissus: 8. Trumpet, 1 scape 9. Large-cupped, 1 scape 10. Small-cupped, 1 scape 11. Double, 1 scape 12. Poeticus, 1 scape 13. Split-cupped, aka butterfly, 1 scape 14. Dwarf, 3 scapes 15. Any other cultivar, 1 scape Pre-Registration of Design entries is required. Please notify convenor Patty Carlson at 905-508-7365 or patty.carlsson@hotmail.com No later than April, 23, 2011 Tulips: 16. Single, 1 stem 17. Double, 1 stem 18. Parrot, 1 stem 19. Lily, 1 stem 20. Fringed, 1 stem 21. Any other cultivar, 1 stem Other Horticultural: 22. Hyacinth, 1 stem 23. Lily-of-the-Valley, 3 stems 24. Any other spring bulb, corm or tuber, 1 stem or scape 25. Flowering branch of shrub or tree, not over 30 (75 cm) from top of vase 26. Cactus/Succulent, pot less than 10 (24.5 cm) in diameter, 1 plant 27. Houseplant grown for foliage, 1 plant 28. Houseplant grown for blooms or colourful bracts, 1 plant 29. Tulip collection, 1 stem each of 12 different varieties in 1 vase, 1 entry per/society
FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULE CARE OF CUT FLOWERS CONDITIONING preparing flowers for use in an arrangement. Remove all lower leaves to ensure there will be no soft material below water level. Cut stem at an angle to provide a larger surface area for the flower to take up water. Let all materials stand in cold water for a couple of hours, to soak up as much water as possible. BOILING WATER woody stems or the stems of milkweed and poppy, even roses, will benefit from immersing their stem ends in boiling water. Remove all lower foliage, with approximately 2 ½ of bark from the ends of the woody stems. Cut the stem at a 45 degree angle, and in the case of woody stems, split up to approximately 2 from the bottom. Wrap the flower in paper to protect it from the steam. Pour boiling water into a heat-proof container to depth of 2 ½ and plunge the ends of the stems into the hot water, leaving them for two or three minutes before removing them and plunging into cold water. Wilted roses can be revived by having their stems recut and giving them the boiling water treatment and left to stand up to their necks in cold water for two hours with their heads wrapped. SEARING Milkweed, poppies and any plant which has a milky sap can be treated this way. It involves passing the end of the stem through a flame until it is blackened, then placing it in tepid water. This forms a layer of charcoal to seal the stem end, preventing sap from leaking but still allowing the take-up of water. HOLLOW STEMS delphiniums, amaryllis and lupins have hollow stems and the best way to deal with this is to turn them upside down and fill the stems with water. To keep the water in the stem, form a plug of cotton wool or tissue and carefully plug up the open stem end. The water trapped inside the stem will help to keep it firm and the cotton wool will help draw up the water into it.
FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULE Show Convenor Questions regarding the show schedule may be addressed to the Show Convenor, Patty Carlson by telephone at (905) 508 7365 or by email at patty.carlsson@hotmail.com. Prizes and Awards CLASS 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD Best in Show Design Classes $4 $3 $2 $10 Cultural Classes $3 $2 $1 $10 Youth 7 12 Yrs. Class $4 $3 $2 Youth 13 17 Yrs. Class $4 $3 $2 Peoples Choice Favourite design class entry as voted on by delegates during lunch break $10 General Show Rules 1. The decision of the judges is final. 2. Judging will be in accordance with the Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design, 2003 edition. 3. Competition is limited to members or youth members in good standing of any Horticultural Society in District 15. 4. Each entry must be accompanied by a completed official OHA entry tag, which will be available from your Society President and at the District 15 AGM. Exhibitor s name and Society name must be on each entry. If possible state cultivar(s) of exhibit to enhance the educational value of the show. 5. All exhibits must be placed on the show tables between 8:00 and 9:15 a.m. the day of the show. Judging begins promptly at 9:15 a.m. Exhibits must remain in place until meeting adjourns at approximately 3:15 p.m. All exhibits must be removed before 3:45 p.m. If you are unable to retrieve your exhibit(s), please delegate a member of your society to do this on your behalf. 6. The placing of exhibits is the responsibility of the exhibitor. The Show Committee will be available to assist you if you are unsure of the placement. Only the Show Committee is authorized to move cultural exhibits for spacing purposes. Design entries are to be moved only by the exhibitors.
7. The District and Host Society will take all reasonable precautions, but will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to the exhibitor s property. 8. The Show Committee may draw up any additional rules or subdivide classes when deemed necessary. 9. Any complaints must be made in writing, signed and presented to a show convenor (see first page of rules) before the close of the show. Cultural Rules 1. All cultural exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor. 2. Potted plants must have been cared for by the exhibitor for a minimum of three months prior to the show. 3. Any exhibitor may enter only one cultivar in any cultural class. 4. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to ensure the exhibits are entered into the correct class and named where possible. Containers will not be supplied. 5. Where a definite number or quantity is specified, no more or less may be exhibited. Any bud showing colour must be considered a bloom. 6. Staking, wiring or tying is not permitted in cut flower classes, but is allowed in houseplant classes. 7. A foliage plant is a plant grown primarily for foliage. Insignificant flowers may be present 8. Diseased, insect-infested or inferior quality plant material will be refused entry. All exhibits must be passed by the Classification Chairperson. 9. Classification of daffodils must follow the rules of the American Daffodil Society.(See handout prepared for 2008 AGM, copies available at the 2010 Flower Show, or go to www.daffodilusa.org.) 10. Tulips should be shown with at least 1and no more than 2 sets of leaves attached to the stem. (See Publication 34 p.66) Design Rules Let s Get Growing FLOWER SHOW RULES All entries must be pre-registered by Saturday April 23 rd, 2011 with Patty Carlson. 1. Each exhibitor is permitted only one entry per class in the design division. 2. A design may be with or without accessories. 3. Emphasis will be placed on the use of fresh natural plant material unless otherwise specified. However, a judicious use of painted and/or dyed plant material is acceptable. No artificial plant material is permissible. 4. All designs are to be the work of the exhibitor. 5. The space allotted for each exhibit is 24 wide and 36 high. Small design space will be available.
FLOWER SHOW ENTRY FORM NAME: HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: DESIGN 1. April Showers bring May Flowers 2. Everything s Coming Up 3. Clear Spring Waters 4. Spring Ahead 5. William Wordsworth 6. Get Cracking! 7. Peep Peep! (Youth Class) Entry $4.00 1ST $3.00 2ND $2.00 3RD Best in Show $10 Total HORTICULTURAL 8. Narcissus/Daffodil-Trumpet 9. Narcissus/Daffodil- Large-cup 10.Narcissus/Daffodil- Small-cup 11. Narcissus/Daffodil- Double 12. Narcissus/Daffodil - Poeticus 13. Narcissus/Daffodil Butterfly 14. Narcissus/Daffodil- Dwarf 15. Narcissus/Daffodil- AOC 16. Tulip-Single 17. Tulip- Double 18. Tulip- Parrot 19. Tulip- Lily 20. Tulip- Fringed 21. Tulip- AOC 22. Hyacinth- 23. Lily of-the-valley 24. Other Spring bulb/corm/tuber 25. Flowering Branch shrub/tree 26. Cactus/Succulent 27. Houseplant-foliage 28. Houseplant-blooming 29. Tulip Collection Entry $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Best in 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD Show $10 Total TOTAL Please bring completed form to the show
HELPFUL INFORMATION Decorative Wood Design Miniature Design Small Design Scape Forcing Branches Narcissus/Daffodil Term used to encompass all types of wood that has been waxed, varnished, painted or treated in such a way that its surface quality and/or colour has been changed; wood whose surface has been altered by the elements in colour, form and/or texture; dried branches; sections of tree limbs or trunks; burls; cypress knees; palm spathes; roots and even some woody seed pods (usually tropical) A combination of fresh and/or dried plant material and/or organic objects arranged to create an artistic unit. The designer uses the elements of design; space, line, form, colour, texture and pattern in the accepted principles of art: balance, rhythm, proportion, scale, contrast and dominance to interpret a theme and create a design of harmony and distinction. A design with maximum dimensions of 12.7 cm (5 ) in any direction (height, width, depth and diagonal). For good proportion, the container should not exceed 3.5 cm (1 ½ ) in height. To be viewed at eye level. A design from 13.9cm to 25.4 cm (5 ½ 10 ) and which must not exceed 25.4cm (10 ) in any direction (height, width, depth, diagonal). A leafless flower stem arising from the ground. Each scape carries a number of flower buds depending on the cultivar. From: Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design, p.104, 2003 Edition Cut branches on a warm sunny day after January when the sap is running. Choose healthy branches, laden with buds. Condition, then soak branches in warm water overnight in a bathtub or sink. Remove in the morning and place in a deep vase or jar full of water. Put container in a cool room out of direct sunlight. It can take up to 8 weeks to produce blooms or leaves usual time is 3 weeks (forsythia in 10 days) See handouts at the flower show, from AGM 2008, or visit www.daffodilusa.org.