SECTION 13 - HORTICULTURE CHIEF STEWARD: Jenny Caterson HON. STEWARDS: Brian Caterson, Karen McLaughlin, Steve Soloman ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday, 1 st May, 2017 at 4.00pm at the Secretary's Office, PO Box 382, Richmond, 2753. NO LATE entries will be accepted. ENTRY FEE $2.00 Payment can be made by cheque( made to HDAA) Credit Card or cash ONLY. BENCHING: Thursday 4th May between 1.00pm & 6.00pm. ONLY JUDGING - Thursday, 4 th May from 6.00pm No person, other than Judges and Official Stewards, will be permitted into the Horticultural area during judging. The Judge s decision is final. COLLECTION: Entries are to be collected between 4.30 and 5.00pm Sunday 7th May, or between 10.00am & 2.00pm Monday, 8th May. The Pavilion closes to the Public at 5.00pm on Show Sunday. PRIZES: 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00 unless otherwise stated, plus ribbons & cards as stated. Trophies as stated (please collect from the Chief Steward at the end of the Show). Ribbons for all Junior Exhibitors. (Collect from Steward at the show) Prize vouchers should be collected from the Steward and presented for payment either during the Show or during Office Hours before 31st May, 2017. All fees & prizes include GST. Points for Most Successful Exhibitor are - 1st 2, 2nd 1. In case of equal points, the exhibitor with the most 1st places will be the winner. SPONSORS & SPECIAL PRIZES: PATON S FERTILIZERS MACQUARIE TOWNS GARDEN CLUB LILLIAN BOTTLES Memorial Trophy (Case Family) A J MATHESON MEMORIAL TROPHY KAYE'S CAKES & FLOWERS McGRATHS HILL FLORIST REGULATIONS Each separate variety must be labeled with its scientific or common name. Exhibits not so marked, unless they are seedlings and are labeled as such, will be ineligible to compete unless approved by the Chief Steward or Judge. If unsure of the plant name please consult the Stewards. Exhibits will be judged under the Rules and Regulations of the RHS Guide and Standard Reference Book which can be referred to at the Show Office, by contacting the Chief Steward or the Royal Horticultural Society of NSW. Exhibitors shall comply with the following provisions: a) That exhibits of cut blooms or other cut plant material were grown by the exhibitor either at his/her place of residence or on land regularly under his/her control for the growing of plants. b) Plants growing in containers must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor and must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for a period of not less than six (6) calendar months prior to the date of entry. No exhibit is to exceed 50cm. This regulation will not apply to entries in the Decorative Classes. c) Plants in containers with oiled, waxed or artificially treated foliage and/or flowers shall be disqualified. Dirty or unsuitable containers will have penalty points deducted.
SALES: Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES shall exhibitors canvass orders or place For Sale signs on plants. Persons wishing to sell their exhibits or related products MUST have prior approval from the HDAA Secretary and the Chief Steward of the Section. 10% Commission plus GST will be charged on all sales. Where approval is granted, a list of sale items and prices is to be lodged with the Chief Steward. Sold Items may NOT be collected before 4.30pm on the Sunday of the Show. EXPLANATION OF TERMS: Distinct (Dis.). Each bloom must be a different variety from the other. Not Necessarily Distinct NND). Two (2) or more blooms may be of the same variety. Novice is an exhibitor who has never won a first prize in Open Competition. AV means any variety ROSES. For staging (stem length etc), refer to the Horticultural Guide & Standard Reference Book. NB - ALL Roses are to be named. Open Classes 1 3 Exhibition, Dis. 2 3 Exhibition NND 3 1 Exhibition 4 Bunch, 5 stems, 1 or 2 cultivars. 5 Bunch, 3 stems, 1 cultivar. 6 1 vase Decorative, 3 cuts same cultivar 7 1 vase Cluster Flowered, l - 6 stems. 8 1 vase Cluster flowered, up to 25 florets. 9 1 vase, 4 stages, bud to full bloom. 10 1 Standard Unit of Australian Bred. 11 1 vase Old Garden, 3 stems. 12 1 vase English, up to 5 stems NND 13 1 vase, Full Bloom, 3 stems, NND. 14 1 vase Miniature, 3 cuts per vase, same cultivar 15 3 vases Miniature, NND. 3 cuts per vase 16 1 vase or bowl, any type, to be viewed all around Novice Classes 17 1 Garden Rose 18 1 vase Miniature, 3 per vase 19 1 vase or bowl, any type, to be viewed all around. 20 Home grown any variety any colour up to 4 stems CHAMPION NOVICE ROSE/ROSE UNIT Ribbon, card CHAMPION ROSE/ROSE UNIT - Ribbon, card & prize sponsored by Paton s Fertilizers MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN ROSES - Ribbon & Card Chrysanthemum - prize money sponsored by Macquarie Towns Garden Club 30 1 Vase, 4-6 Blooms from a minimum of 3 varieties. 31 1 Vase, 1-4 Blooms from any variety 32 1 flowering Chrysanthemum, NND, in pot or container Novice Class 33 1 vase Any Variety of Chrysanthemum. 34 Home grown any variety any colour up to 4 stems
DAHLIAS Open Classes 40 3 Standard Units, Exhibitor s Choice 41 1 Large, over 210mm, Formal or Informal 42 1 Medium, 160-210mm, Formal or Informal 43 1 Vase Small, 120-160mm, 3 blooms, 1 Variety 44 1 Vase Small, 120-160mm, 3 blooms, 3 Varieties 45 1 Vase Miniature, under 120mm, 3 blooms, 1 Variety 46 1 Vase Miniature, under 120mm, 3 blooms, 3 Varieties 47 Home grown any variety any colour up to 4 stems Cactus 57 1 Large, over 2l0mm 58 1 Medium, 160-210mm 59 1 Vase Small, 3 blooms, 1 Variety 60 1 Vase Small, 3 blooms, 3 Varieties 61 1 Vase Miniature, 3 blooms, 1 Variety 62 1 Vase Miniature, 3 blooms, 3 Varieties 63 1 Standard Unit Exhibition Cactus, 1 Bloom over 160mm 64 1 Vase Exhibition Cactus, 3 Blooms under 160mm, 1 Variety Fimbriated 65 1 Standard unit over 160mm 66 1 Vase Standard under 160mm, 3 Blooms Waterlily - under 160mm 67 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, 1 Variety 68 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, 3 Varieties Mini Ball - under 120mm 69 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, 1 Variety 70 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, 3 Varieties Pompon - under 50mm 71 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, 1 Variety 72 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, 3 Varieties Miscellaneous 73 1 Vase Collarette under 160mm, 3 Blooms, 1 Variety 74 1 Standard Unit over 160mm, any type not mentioned, 1 Bloom 75 1 Standard Unit under 160mm, any type not mentioned, 3 Blooms 76 1 Vase or Bowl, more than 6 Blooms, to be viewed all around Novice 77 1 Bloom over 160mm, any type 78 3 Blooms under 160mm, 3 per Vase, 1 Variety CHAMPION DAHLIA - Ribbon, card & prize sponsored by Paton s Fertilizers MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN DAHLIAS - Ribbon, Card
MISCELLANEOUS CUT FLOWERS Prize money 1 st $5.00, 2 nd $3.00 sponsored by McGraths Hill Florist 80 1 vase 1 cut Flower, AV 81 1 vase 3 cuts Pelargonium or Geranium NND 82 1 vase 3 cuts Pelargonium or Geranium - Distinct 83 1 vase Gerberas, 3 cuts 84 1 vase Bulb, Corm or Rhizome, AV, 1 cut 85 3 vases Bulb, Corm or Rhizome, AV, 1 cut per vase - Distinct 86 1 vase Annual AV, 1 cut. 87 3 vases Annuals AV, 1 cut per vase. 88 1 vase Perennial, AV, 1 cut. 89 3 vases Perennials AV, 1 cut per vase. 90 1 vase Australian Native species, 1 cut not to exceed 40cm in width 91 1 vase Australian Native Hybrid, 1 cut not to exceed 40cm in width 92 1 vase Shrub or Tree in bloom, 1 cut not to exceed 40cm in width 93 1 vase Protea, 1 cut not to exceed 40cm in width 94 3 vases Protea, 1 cut per vase, Distinct 95 3 Camellias, Distinct (Japonica) 96 1 Camellia (Japonica) CHAMP. MISC. CUT FLOWER - $10.00 sponsored by McGraths Hill Florist, ribbon, card MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN CUT FLOWERS (1-96) - Ribbon, Card & A J Matheson Trophy sponsored by Matheson Family. ORCHIDS One plant per container Open Classes for exhibitors with Open Class status from a recognised Orchid Society. 100 Cymbidium 101 Exhibition Cattleya - greater than 100mm 102 Cluster Type Cattleya Hybrid - with 5 or more flowers 103 Miniature Cattelya Hybrid - flowers less than 100mm across natural spread of petals. 104 Paphiopedilum Species 105 Paphiodilum Hybrid 106 Phalaenopsis or Dortitaenopsis Hybrid 107 Oncidinae Subtribe Hybrid 108 Vandaceous Hybrid 109 Miscellaneous Hybrid 110 Exotic Dendrobium Hybrid 111 Australian Native Hybrid 112 Exotic American Species 113 Exotic Any Other Species 114 Any Other Type of Orchid Novice Classes for exhibitors who have not yet attained Open Class status from a recognised Orchid Society. 115 Cymbidium 116 Exhibition Cattleya Hybrid 117 Paphiopedilum Hybrid 118 Miscellaneous Hybrid 119 Australian Native Hybrid Species 120 Exotic Any Other Area Species 121 Home grown any variety any colour up to 4 stems CHAMPION ORCHID - Ribbon plus Card MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN ORCHIDS Ribbon & Card.
MISC. PLANTS IN CONTAINERS (NO Hanging containers) 130 African Violet 131 Begonia AV 132 Plant in Flower prize money sponsored by Macquarie Towns Garden Club 133 Container with two or more flowering plants, two or more varieties 134 Bromeliaed (any genus) 135 Fern AV 136 Climbing Plant 137 Palm 138 Foliage Plant 139 Container with two or more foliage plants different varieties 140 Plant in Fruit or Berry 141 Bromeliaed (Tillandsia), any species, mounted (not in pot) on Cork, Wood etc. CHAMPION MISC. CONTAINER PLANT - Ribbon, Card MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN MISC. PLANTS - Ribbon & Card CACTI & SUCCULENTS - please state SIZE OF CONTAINER on entry form 150 Crested Cactus - grafted or on own root. 151 Mammillaria Cactus 152 Rebutia or Sulcorebutia 153 Notocactus or Parodia 154 Echinocactus or Ferocactus 155 Zygocactus or any Epiphyte Cactus 156 Tall Growing Cactus 157 Gygmnoclycium 158 AOV Cactus - prizemoney sponsored by Macquarie Towns Garden Club 159 Euphorbia or Monadenium 160 Lithops, Conophytum or related genera (Mesembryanthem) 161 Haworthia or Aloe 162 Kalanchoe or Cassula 163 Echervia, Sempervivum or Sedum 164 AOV Succulent 165 Collection of Cacti and/or Succulents 166 Cacti and/or Succulent Dish (must have own roots) 167 Melo Cactus Turk s Cap CHAMPION CACTUS/SUCCULENT - Ribbon & card MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN CACTI/SUCCULENTS - Ribbon & Card BONSAI please state SIZE OF CONTAINER on entry form 170 Any style, under 30cm 171 Formal upright style 172 Informal upright style 173 Cascade or Semi Cascade style 174 Leaning or Windswept 175 Australian Native style 176 Bonsai in Flower or Fruit 177 Bonsai - Root on, or over, rock
178 Forest setting - 5 or more trees 179 Any Other Style Bonsai not mentioned. 180 Literati CHAMPION BONSAI - Ribbon, Card MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN BONSAI - Ribbon & Card MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in PLANTS IN CONTAINERS (classes 130-180) Ribbon & Card GRAND CHAMPION PLANT IN CONTAINER - Ribbon & Card & Lillian Bottles Memorial Trophy (kept by the Association) DECORATIVE CLASSES Floral Art Show Guides may be obtained from the Royal Horticulture Society of NSW, P O Box 665, Epping NSW 2121 Each entry must be the work of the EXHIBITOR ONLY. FRESH FLOWERS, in water or oasis, are to be used unless otherwise stated. *** MAXIMUN SIZE 60cm x 60cm Open Classes 1 st $10.00, 2 nd $3.00 200 Centrepiece Arrangement for table 201 Arrangement Own Choice. 202 Arrangement with 5 flowers 203 Foliage Arrangement Novice & TAFE Students Classes 204 Autumn Tone arrangement 205 My Choice CHAMPION EXHIBIT IN DECORATIVE CLASSES - Ribbon & Card BRIDAL CLASSES - 1 st $10.00, 2 nd $5.00 sponsored by McGraths Hill Florist All bouquets are to be wired unless otherwise specified. Exhibits must comply with the latest rules of the Floral Art Guide. Open Classes 206 Bouquets for Bride & Attendant to be wired 207 Natural stemmed posy for Bridesmaid not wired 208 Bouquets of Artificial, Silk and/or Dried Flowers for Bride & Attendant Novice & TAFE Students Classes 209 Bouquets for Bride & Attendant to be wired 210 Bouquet for Junior Bridesmaid (Natural Stem) 211 Arrangement for Bridal Table BEST EXHIBIT IN NOVICE/TAFE STUDENT BRIDAL CLASSES CHAMPION EXHIBIT IN BRIDAL CLASSES Ribbon, card Gwen Pinson Memorial Trophy MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN DECORATIVE & BRIDAL CLASSES - Ribbon & Card & $25.00 sponsored by Kaye's Cakes & Flowers
JUNIOR EXHIBITORS (all Junior exhibitors receive a ribbon) Must be collected from the Steward. Decorative Classes (using FRESH flowers only) Under 5 years 213 Arrangement of Flowers on Hat 214 Floral Arrangement Own Choice (no bigger than 20cm x 20cm) 5 to 9 years 215 Arrangement of Flowers on Hat 216 Floral Arrangement in a mug 10 to 12 years 217 Arrangement using foliage only 218 Flowers in a Teapot 13 to 15 years 219 Arrangement using foliage only 220 Basket of Flowers 16 to 17 years 221 Arrangement using foliage only 222 Arrangement in Pink or Blue CHAMPION EXHIBIT IN JUNIOR DECORATIVE CLASSES - Ribbon, card Vegetable and/or Fruit Novelty Classes - theme is a Character to be named by the Exhibitor Please place all exhibits on a FIRM SURFACE eg. board or tray, MAXIMUM SIZE 30cm x 30cm, with the child s name, age & the class number attached UNDERNEATH. Only wooden skewers or toothpicks are to be used for structure. 223 Under 5 years 224 5 to 9 years 225 10 to 12 years 226 13 to 15 years 227 16 to 17 years CHAMPION EXHIBIT IN JUNIOR NOVELTY - Ribbon, Card RESERVE CHAMPION IN JUNIOR NOVELTY - Card Miscellaneous Junior Classes MAXIMUM size 30cm x 30cm under 18 years 228 Vase or Bowl of Cut Flowers, AV, to be viewed all around - sponsored by Macquarie Towns Garden Club 229 1 cut Flower, AV 230 3 vases cut Flowers AV, I per vase, Distinct 231 1 vase, 1 cut from Shrub or Tree in Flower or Berry CHAMPION CUT FLOWER in Junior classes - Ribbon & Card under18 years 232 1 Flowering Plant in container 233 1 Foliage Plant in container 234 1 Container Plant in Berry or Fruit 235 Garden Container with more than two plants with own roots - AV CHAMPION CONTAINER PLANT in Junior classes - Ribbon & Card MOST SUCCESSFUL JUNIOR EXHIBITOR - Ribbon & Card