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Dear Fellow Member: Your Flower Show Committee invites you to participate in 2 shows judged by accredited judge(s) in 2016, a member judged show and 2 workshops. Please take this opportunity to share your talents for growing plants and/or floral design. To ensure the best possible results, please read the schedule and rules carefully. This document contains all the information you should need to enter and governs the show. If something is not clear to you, don t hesitate to contact any one of us. We ll be happy to help in any way we can. Remember, everyone was a beginner at one time and no show schedule is ever perfect. Please try to name your horticultural entries on the entry cards provided. This allows everyone viewing the show to learn about a variety of plants and sourcing a particular plant is easier when you know the name. An invaluable resource for exhibitors is the Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design (OJES), 2003 Edition. It can be purchased at society meetings for $6.00 from Heinke. OJES contains information on preparing entries and classification of various species as well as what judges look for, definitions and the scale of points used in both horticulture and design. All entries in the flower shows receive points toward our Annual Show Awards. Prize monies will be presented at our November meeting to all participants. The Liisa Wolfgram Trophy for Horticultural Excellence is awarded to the member achieving the highest annual point total in the horticultural division. Join in - it s fun! FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE for 2016 Name Phone Email Lynne Sereda 905-819-1287 lynnesereda@rogers.com Judy Zinni 905-820-3807 jzinni@bell.net Joanne Cornelius 905-890-4572 corneliusj@sympatico.ca Mary Lasica 905-542-9458 marylasica@rogers.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Page(s) May 11, 2016 Mini Show Flower Show Schedule........................................................... 1 June 8, 2016 Fairy Garden Competition.................................................................... 1 September 14, 2016 Flower Show Schedule............................................................... 2 General Rules............................................................................................. 3 Horticultural Rules........................................................................................ 3 Design Rules............................................................................................. 3 Definitions - Design Divisions............................................................................. 4 Horticultural Helpful Hints................................................................................ 4 Displays & Collections (photo samples).................................................................... 4 Definitions - Horticultural Division........................................................................ 5 Show Awards............................................................................................. 5

CVHS Flower Show Schedule - May 11, 2016 Mini Show Entries will be received between 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. in the Arbour Green Room at South Common Community Center. No entries will be accepted after 7:30 p.m. when exhibitors must leave the show area. Division I - Design Theme: The Merry, Merry Month of May Class: 1. The Nightingale s Sweet Song Miniature design using predominately fresh materials 2. May Queen A design Division II - Horticulture (Two entries permitted per exhibitor per class if different unless otherwise specified) Class: 3 Tulip 1 stem 4 Any Other Bulb, Corm, Tuber, Rhizome 1 stem 5 Perennial 1 stem CVHS Flower Show Schedule - June 8th, 2016 For the June Flower Show this season we thought we would have a member judged Fairy Garden Competition. We are hoping to have several entries from those who participated in The Fairy Garden Workshop which was held on April 21st., 2016. However, you need not to have participated in this workshop to enter this competition, so if you have a Fairy Garden, bring it in, we would all love to see it. The most popular Fairy Garden (based on number of ballots received by each entry from those attending this meeting) will receive this Gardening in Miniature Book. Entries will be received between 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. in the Arbour Green Room at South Common Community Center. No entries will be accepted after 7:30 p.m. when exhibitors must leave the show area. Award(s): Judged by Members Theme: Fairy Garden Competition 1

CVHS Flower Show Schedule - September 14, 2016 Entries will be received between 7:00 and 7:40 p.m. in the upper and lower lobbies at South Common Community Center. No entries will be accepted after 7:40 p.m. when exhibitors must leave the show area. Division I - Design (See Design Rule #2 for niche specifications) Theme: Emotions Class: 1. Joy/ Happiness A dried miniature design 2. Love/ Passion A design 3. Frenzy/ Chaotic A free-style design 4. Calm/ Tranquility A water-viewing design 5. Anger/ Rage A design Division II - Horticulture (Two entries permitted per exhibitor per class if different unless otherwise specified) Section A: Annuals/ Tender Perennials Grown as Annuals in our Climate Class: 6. Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 3 stems, 1 cultivar 7. Pelargonium (Geranium) 1 stem 8. Plectranthus scutellarioides (Coleus) 1 stem of 3 different cultivars, each in its own container 9. Tagetes (Marigold) 3 stems, 1 cultivar 10. Any Other Annual 1 stem Section B: Perennials and Biennials Class: 11. Hosta 3 stems, 1 cultivar 12. Ornamental Grasses 1 stem of 3 different cultivars with flower or seed head, each in its own container 13. Rudbeckia (Brown-eyed Susan) 1 stem 14. Sedum 1 stem 15. Any Other Perennial 1 stem Section C: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, Rhizomes Class: 16. Dahlia 1 spray or disbudded specimen bloom 17. Any Other Bulb, Corm, Tuber, Rhizome 1 stem Section D: Roses and Shrubs Class: 18. Rosa (Rose), miniature 1 specimen bloom or spray 19. Rosa (Rose), selected for fragrance 1 specimen bloom or spray 20. Rosa (Rose), any other 1 specimen bloom or spray 21. Any Other Flowering Branch 1 branch, no longer than 76.25cm (30 ) Section E: Vegetables and Fruit Class: 22. Peppers 3 specimens 23. Tomatoes 3 specimens (calyx left intact) 24. Display of Fruits & Vegetables* Displayed for effect on a tray, basket or platter (one entry per person in this class) Section F: Potted Plants Class: 25. Herbs, potted 3-5 different herbs planted in one container (one entry per person in this class) 26. Succulent (including cacti) 1 cultivar, 1 pot 27. Tropical plant, summered outside, flowering 1 pot 28. Tropical plant, summered outside, 1 pot grown for foliage * See page 4 for sample photos. 2

GENERAL RULES: 2016 CVHS SHOW RULES 1. Exhibitors must be members in good standing of the Credit Valley Horticultural Society. 2. Entries in May and June will be received between 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. No entries will be accepted after 7:30 p.m. to allow time for judging before the lights are turned off for the speaker. In September, entries will be accepted between 7:00 and 7:40 p.m. All entries must remain in place at the show until 9:30 p.m. or 15 minutes past the conclusion of the Society s meeting, whichever is later. Only show committee members, the clerks and judges may remain in the show area once entries are closed until judging is completed. 3. Entry tags are available at the show and must accompany each entry. 4. Judging will be in accordance with The Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design, 2003 Edition. The decision of the Judge(s) will be final. No awards will be given to a substandard exhibit even though it may be the only entry in the class. Honorable Mentions may be awarded as deemed appropriate. A Best in Show and Judge s Choice will be awarded as indicated on the schedule. 5. While reasonable precautions will be taken to protect the exhibitors property, by entering the show, exhibitors agree to assume full responsibility for any loss or damage to their exhibit(s) and property. 6. Entries of or including endangered, protected, or scarce native species are not permitted. Refer to www.ontario.ca/speciesatrisk or the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Endangered Species Act. 7. Any diseased or infested plant material will not be accepted for entry in order to protect the other exhibits. HORTICULTURAL RULES: 1. Horticultural entries are limited to two per class per exhibitor, provided they are of different species/cultivars, unless otherwise specified. Whenever possible, entries should be named to enhance the educational value of the show. 2. Exhibitors must provide their own containers and each entry must be in its own container, unless otherwise specified in the schedule. 3. All entries must have been grown or cared for by the exhibitor for at least three months prior to the show. 4. Only Show Committee members are permitted to move exhibits in the Horticultural Division (for subdivision and/or spacing purposes) once the exhibit has been placed. 5. Only attached foliage is permitted unless otherwise stated in the schedule. 6. The description provided in each class must be followed exactly (i.e. if one stalk or stem is specified, only one may be shown per entry). Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Any bud showing color must be considered a bloom. 7. The Show Committee may subdivide classes where necessary and remove entries not conforming to show standards. DESIGN RULES: 1. Designs must be the work of the exhibitor. Exhibitors may enter any number of classes but may have only one entry per class. 2. At the May show, designs will be displayed on (76 cm) 30 deep tables against a tan cinderblock wall and are each allotted a space 61 cm (24 ) wide. For the September show, designs will be displayed in niches on 76 cm (30 ) deep tables. Classes 2 and 3 will be displayed in white niches 61 cm (24 ) wide by 91 cm (36 ) high. Niches for classes 4 and 5 are 81 cm (32 ) wide by 71cm (28 ) high and available on a first come, first served basis in light grey, pale green and white. Miniature design (class 1 in May and September) will be displayed in open white L shaped niches 14.6 cm (5 3 4 ) wide x 15.2 cm (6 ) high x 12.7 cm (5 ) deep at all shows. Designs are viewed from the front unless otherwise specified. 3. Designs must include fresh plant material unless otherwise specified. Accessories are permitted. A judicious use of painted or dyed plant material is acceptable. Plant material in the Design Division may be from any source (ie. purchased material is acceptable). 4. Only the exhibitor may move his/her design. Exhibitors are not permitted to touch any entry once entries are closed. 3

DEFINITIONS: DESIGN DIVISIONS: Design: 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 the theme and create a design of harmony and distinction. Miniature Design: 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 3.8 cm (1 ½ ) in height. Miniature Design (by Dave Elliott) Water Viewing Water Viewing Design: Usually a line design in a shallow container(s) with one-half to two-thirds of the container surface showing water. Displays & Collections Collection of Heuchera leaves Display of cut flowers and foliage Samples of fruits & vegetables Tips: Tomatoes - leave the calyx attached Carrots - remove tops approximately 2.5 cm (1 ) above crown. Onions - do not peel but remove jagged and dirty outer scales, remove roots & trim top neatly. Zucchini - trim stem but leave attached Peppers -trim stem to 1.3 cm (½ ). Turnip - trim top & roots. Check the Ontario Judging & Exhibiting Standards, 2003 edition for how to prepare other exhibits for showing. Horticultural Division Helpful Hints Cut flowers and foliage the evening before the show or in the early morning and immediately place in a bucket of warm. If a class calls for multiple stems, cut 1 or 2 extra in case of damage during transit to the show. Remove evidence of insects, disease, dust, stains, pollen, spent flowers etc. Top dress potted plants with a fresh layer of soil. Gently wedge a piece of plastic wrap in the neck of the vase to hold stems upright if needed. Remember, a bud showing colour is considered a bloom. Wiring, oiling, spraying and artificial colouring are prohibited in the horticultural division. 4

DEFINITIONS Horticultural Division Bulb: Collection: Corm: Cultivar: Display: Rhizome: Specimen Bloom: Spray: A specialized, usually underground, structure consisting of a short dominant stem and bud surrounded by fleshy scales. E.g. Tulipa, Narcissus, Muscari, Allium, Lilium, Colchicum A specified number of cut flowers, potted plants, branches, fruits, vegetables, or nuts, exhibited for cultural perfection. A modified, usually underground, stem, thickened, fleshy and solid. E.g. Crocus, Gladiolus Cultivated variety. Form of plant originated and maintained only in cultivation, which when reproduced retain their distinguishing features. A specified number of cut flowers, potted plants, branches, fruits, vegetables, or nuts, exhibited for artistic effect as well as cultural perfection. An underground or surface root-like stem that grows horizontally, usually thickened with stored food, and that bears leaves, flower stalks and roots. E.g. Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley), Iris x germanica (bearded Iris), Polygonatum (Solomon s Seal), Canna A single flower on a stem The terminal flowering growth of a herbaceous or woody plant carried on one stem. Ideally it would show all forms, E.g. flowers in bloom, buds showing colour, green buds and leaves. Tuber: A fleshy underground stem for storage of moisture and nutrients, bearing small eyes for asexual reproduction. E.g. Arisaema (Jack in the Pulpit), Corydalis solida, Paeonia, Dahlia SHOW AWARDS Prize money is awarded based on accumulated points and valued at 5 cents per point to an annual maximum of $40 per member. The Liisa Wolfgram Trophy for Horticultural Excellence will be awarded to the member achieving the highest annual point total in the Horticultural Division. Show Awards will be presented at the December meeting. Points are awarded for entries and placements as follows: Horticulture Design Best in Show 30 30 points Judge s Choice 25 25 points 1st 15 25 points 2nd 13 20 points 3rd 10 15 points Honorable Mention 8 10 points Entry 5 5 points 5