Floriculture

{Chairpersons: Rhonda Holmes 613-989-5235 and Teresa Palmer 613-223-822

Hints for Exhibitors: All Exhibits must be in place no later than 11:30 am Friday August 17, 2012.
Entries can be phoned in and tags can be picked up ahead of time. Please call either Chairperson above.
Pick up all flowers after 4:00 pm on Sunday August 19, 2012. Please note your Prize money can be picked up Saturday 1-8pm and Sunday 10-3pm of the fair at the Fair office. Any unclaimed Prize money will be mailed following the fair.

• Cut flowers in GLASS JARS ONLY Do not use containers of value.
• A stem is a plant structure carrying one or more flower(s) and /or buds.
• A bloom is an individual flower, one to stem.
• A spray is a portion of plant with a number of flowers.
• If a bud is showing colour, it counts as a bloom and it is a good idea to remove it.
• Flowers should be uniform as possible.
• Ideal gladiolus spikes should show 1/3 open bloom, 1/3 bud and 1/3 green.
  

Cut Flowers

Any colour or colours, unless indicated

Prizes: 1st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00

1. Aster, any type, 3 blooms
2. Cleome, 2 stems
3. Echinacea (Pink Cone Flowers) 5 blooms
4. Cosmos, 5 blooms
5. Dahlias, 1 bloom, any variety, over 4” in diameter
6. Gerbera – 3 blooms any colour
7. Gladiolus, 1spike, red
8. Gladiolus, 1 spike, pink
9. Gladiolus, 1 spike, any colour other than red or pink (single colour)
10. Gladiolus, 1 spike, bi-colour or tricolour
11. Black Eyed Susans – 5 blooms
12. Marigold, 3 blooms, 1”to 2” in diameter with foliage
13. Marigold, 3 blooms, 2”to 4” in diameter with foliage
14. Phlox, 3 sprays
15. Snapdragon, mini or dwarf, 3 spikes
16. Snapdragon, Rocket, 3 spikes
17. Rudbeckia – 5 blooms (Rust & Brown Shades)
18. Sunflower (traditional colour) 1 bloom up to 10” in diameter
19. Sunflower – any other colour than yellow up to 10” in diameter.
20. One Stem, Spike or Spray of any other garden flower not listed above and Named

Adult Arrangements

Prizes: 1st $10.00 2nd $ 5.00 3rd $4.00

Accessories may be used to enhance the beauty of your entry.

21. “Burgundy Wine” -An arrangement of burgundy flowers and foliage in a goblet.
22. ““The Little Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe” – An arrangement of pink & purple flowers in a dress shoe. Greens and accessories may be used ie: lace
23. “Rural Beauty” – An arrangement of dried flowers, grasses, dried fruit, seed pods and branches.
    
24. ““Cream of the Crop” – An arrangement of flowers and greens in a milk bottle or container.
    

Potted Plants

Prizes: 1st $10.00 2nd $5.00 3rd $4.00

25. African Violets – any colour
26. Potted Ivy
27. Any other house plant (Please label with name)

Hanging Plants

Prizes: 1st $10.00 2nd $5.00 3rd $4.00

28. Hanging Plants – any kind with Blooms – may have several varieties and vines – (vine optional)

Planters

Prizes: 1st $10.00 2nd $5.00 3rd $ 4.00

30. Assorted Flowers with vines

Junior Section

Please write age on the upper right hand corner of each tag to be visible to the judge

3 Classes:
Group A - 6 yr. and under.
Group B - 7 to 12 yr old.
Group C - 13 to 17 yr old.

Prizes: 1st $5.00 2nd $4.00 3rd $ 3.00 4th $2.00 5th $1.00

31. “You are My Sunshine” – An arrangement of yellow flowers in a decorated container. Greens and accessories may be used!
32. “Just Clown’n Around!” – An arrangement of brightly colored flowers in a decorated container.
33. “Boot Scoot Boogie” – a ‘kickin’ arrangement of assorted flowers of choice in a boot or shoe. Greens may be used to accessorize.
34. “Mellow Yellow” – a small arrangement of primarily yellow flowers.