Sponsored by the Wallacetown Agricultural Society
All exhibits must remain in the Exhibit Hall until 4 pm, Sunday. The judging is carried out according to "Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards." Copies are available for $6.00 from the Ontario Horticulture Association.
PLANTS & CUT FLOWERS
RULES:
- You must supply your own container for all flowers including those in the Rose Show.
- Check that all tickets have your name and number - fasten securely.
- The membership fee is not retained from prize money. A membership fee of $5.00 must be paid to enter. Entry forms must be left with the Fair Secretary prior to placing your exhibits in the Exhibit Hall. No entry form – no prize money.
- Any bud showing colour counts as a bloom.
- First place winner automatically receives the "special" award.
Tips
(more to be found at the Ontario Horticultural Association web site)
- Water really well the night before you cut the flower
- Cut in the morning 2 days before you need it ( i.e. the Wednesday before the Fair opens)
- Fill the container with water right up to the base of the flower and store it in a cool, dark place. If you use half water and half 7-up, this will help keep the flower for a longer period
- Choose a container to enhance the flower even thougfh the container itself is not judged (consider a coloured vase)
- Only display the number of blooms indicated in the rules
- Arrangements can include foliage
- Definition: A spray is one stem with flowering growth
| Section: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Dahlias, large, 1 bloom 8 – 10 in. | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 2. Dahlias, small, 5 blooms | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 3. Aster, 5 stems | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 4. Marigolds, French, 5 blooms | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 5. Marigolds, African, 5 blooms | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 6. Snapdragons, 3 spikes, any colour | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 7. Cosmos, 5 blooms | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 8. Pansy, 5 blooms | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 9. Chrysanthemums, 1 spray, any colour | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 10. Salvia, 3 stems, any colour | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 11. Geranium, 1 cut bloom, any colour with own foliage | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 12. Zinnias, small, 3 stems under 2 in. | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 13. Zinnias, large, 3 stems over 2 in. | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 14. Any other annual not mentioned above, 3 stems | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 15. Collection of cut ornamental grasses, named if possible | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 16. Flowering houseplant, no larger than 10" | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 17. Sunflowers, 3 stems, decorative, any colour, not grown for birdseed. | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 18. One Cactus plant | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 19. Sedum, at least 3 varieties | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| 20. Collection of Hosta leaves | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| Arrangements: | |||
| 21. "Sunshine" – a design using shades of yellow | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 22. Arrangement containing dried flowers and dried foliage | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 23. "Berried Treasure" using gourds and coloured leaves, featuring berries | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 24. "Pumpkin Patch"-fresh flower centrepiece-fall colours in pumpkin shell, diameter not to exceed 8 in. | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 25. Christmas Mantel arrangement | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 26. Flower hanging basket, 3 varieties minimum | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 27. Red and White arrangement | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 28. "Spot of Tea" – cup and saucer arrangement | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 29. Fresh flowers in kitchen utensil | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 30. "Song of the Pines" – using pines and mums | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 31. "Sweeter than Wine" – using red or purple flowers in a wine glass with foliage | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| 32. Theme of the current year's Fair – 150 years of memories, an arrangement. Accessories allowed | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| Specials: | |||
| 33. To the winner of Section 24, a $25 Gift Certificate, sponsored by Lakeview Gardens & Greenhouses | |||
| To the winner of Section 31, a $25 Gift Certificate, sponsored by Lakeview Gardens & Greenhouses | |||
| Rose Show: Please supply your own container. Prize money: 1st-$4, 2nd-$3, 3rd-$2 | |||
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| 34. 1 specimen bloom, red | |||
| 35. 1 specimen bloom, pink | |||
| 36. 1 specimen bloom, yellow | |||
| 37. 1 specimen bloom, orange | |||
| 38. 1 specimen bloom, bicolour | |||
| 39. 1 specimen bloom, white | |||
| 40. 3 Hybrid Tea, fragrant, any colour | |||
| 41. 1 stem, miniature, any colour | |||
| Special: 42. Best rose in Rose Show, $10, sponsored by Maxine Campbell | |||
| Special: 43. To winner in Section 40, $10, sponsored by Rosemary Leitch | |||
NOTE: Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for up-to-date information about the above Sections or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635.
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