Horticulture

Convener:    Brenda Wenstob  phone  250-478-3277 
Entries Close:    Monday September 13'th at 7:30 pm
Entry Fee:            $.50 per entry. 
Prizes:             1^st - $3.00; 2^nd - $2.00
Bring Exhibits in Between 1 pm and 6 pm, Thursday, September 16'th

     Jim & Agnes Chidlow Trophy donated by Jim and Agnes Chidlow, awarded for high points in Horticulture.
Vi Cottyn Memorial Trophy donated by the Western Garden Club, awarded for high points in the Vegetable Section.
Joan Aitken Memorial Trophy donated by Craigflower Women’s Institute for the most points in the Flower section (excluding Dahlias).
Western Drug Mart Trophy awarded for most points in the Fruit Section.
The Western Garden Club Trophy awarded for the most points in the Dahlia section.

Entry Forms on "Exhibits Entry Forms Page"

Flowers - Section 2

All entries must be shown in Fair containers except where noted in schedule as ‘exhibitor’s container”.
All dahlias must be shown with two leaves attached to dahlia stem visible above level of container.

001  Aster, single, 3, 1 or more varieties

002  Aster, double, 3, 1 or more varieties

003  Begonia, tuberous, 3 blooms, 1 or more varieties displayed on moss, exhibitor’s low container

004  Begonia, 1 bloom, floating in a brandy snifter

005  Cosmos, 3 sprays, one colour

006  Cosmos, 3 sprays, various colours

007  Dahlia, decorative, over 6", 1 stem

008  Dahlia, decorative, over 6", 3 stems

009  Dahlia, decorative, 4"-6", 1 stem

010  Dahlia, decorative under 4", 1 stem

011  Dahlia, decorative, 4"-6", 3 stems

012  Dahlia, decorative, under 4", 3 stems

013  Dahlia, ball, 1 stem

014  Dahlia, ball, 3 stems

015  Dahlia, pompom, under 2", 3 stems

016  Dahlia, cactus or semi-cactus, over 4", 1 stem

017  Dahlia, cactus or semi-cactus, over 4", 3 stems

018  Dahlia, cactus or semi-cactus, 4" or under, 1 stem

019  Dahlia, cactus or semi-cactus, 4" or under, 3 stems

020  Dahlia, collarets, 1 stem

021  Dahlia, collarets, 3 stems

022  Dahlia, anemone, 1 stem

023  Dahlia, laciniated, 1 stem

024  Dahlia, AOV, 3 stems

025  Gladiolus, 1 spike

026  Gladiolus, 3 spikes, 1 or more varieties

027  Gloriosa Daisy, 3 stems

028  Marigolds, African, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties

029  Marigolds, French, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties

030  Michaelmas daisy, 1 spray

031  Michaelmas daisy, 3 sprays

032  Michaelmas daisy, bowl, one or more varieties, exhibitor’s container

033  Rose, hybrid tea, 1 stem

034  Rose, floribunda, 1 spray

035  Rose, miniature, 1 stem, exhibitor’s container

036  Rose, shrub, ,1 spray

037  Rose, OGR

038  Rose, 1 bloom floating in exhibitor’s container

039  Zinnia, small flowered, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties

040  Zinnia, large flowered, 3 stems, 1 or more varieties

041  AOV, other annuals, 3 stems

042  AOV, other perennials, 3 stems

043  Bowl of autumn flowers, AV, exhibitor’s container

044  Basket of autumn flowers and foliage, to face one way, exhibitor’s container

045  Non-woody, (e.g. Leycesteria Formosa, Hosta, artichoke, Phormium) 1-3 cuts, exhibitor’s container

046  Woody, e.g. Hydrangea, Dogwood, Euonymus) 1-3 cuts, exhibitors container

047  African violet, single crown, 1 pot

048  Begonia, in a hanging basket or pot, 1 or more plants

049  Flowering house plant, in bloom, other than an African violet, 1 pot050  Foliage house plant, no blooms, one pot

050  Foliage house plant, no blooms, one pot

051  Fuchsia, upright, one plant, one pot

052  Fuchsia, 1-3 plants, hanging basket or pot

053  Geranium (pelargonium) 1 container, 1-5 plants

054  Geranium (pelargonium) scented leaf, 1 container 1-3 plants

056  AOV plant or mixture of plants in one hanging container

057  AOV plant or mixture of plants, not hanging, in exhibitor’s container

All entries in this Section are termed EXHIBITS which are planned expressions created with plant materials, and space, including containers, bases, accessories or other components.

Exhibits are:-

~    Plants material with or without accessories contained with a space as specified in a show schedule.

~    Plant material must predominate over all other components.

~    Fresh plant material must be in water or in water retaining material.

~    Painted and/or artificially coloured plant material MAY be  used unless otherwise stated in the regulations.

~    The use of artificial plant material is forbidden unless stated in the regulations.

Maximum size for each exhibit in Decorative Section

~    Maximum table space for each exhibit is 30 inches.

~    Traditional: Styles of designs that originated in the post-war era and are still in use. They are based on geometric forms.

~    Modern Line: Styles of design that show a dominance of line plant material with space within the design considered part of it.

~    Designer’s Choice: Exhibitors may use the style they prefer.

VEGETABLES – Section 1

Note:

~                    Specimens in a class requiring more than one should be as uniform as possible in colour, shape and size.

~          Tomatoes should have half inch stems.

~          Potatoes should be cleaned not washed.

~          Lettuce should have roots in water using

~          exhibitor’s low bowl or plastic bag, outside

~          leaves removed  & heads washed.

~          Carrots should have tops removed to one inch from crown.

~          Beets should have tops removed to one half inch above crown.

~          Onions should have roots trimmed to half inch and loose skin removed, tops folded down and tied.

075  Beans, bush, green, 8 pods

076  Beans, bush, yellow, 8 pods

077  Beans, scarlet runner, 8 pods

078  Beans, any other climber or colour, 8 pods

079  Just for Fun – Longest Bean

080  Beets, round, 3

081  Beets, long, 3

082  Broccoli, green sprouting, 2 heads

083  Brussels sprouts, 6

084  Kale, 1 head

085  Cabbage, green, 1

086  Cabbage, Savoy, 1

087  Cabbage, red, 1

088  Carrots, AV, under 5", 3

089  Carrots, AV,  over  5", 3

090  Just for Fun – Harry Carrot

091  Cauliflower, AV, 1 head

092  Chard, Swiss, 1 head

093  Chard, crimson, 1 head

094  Corn, 3

095  Cucumber, slicing, outdoor grown, 2

096  Cucumber, long English, 2

097  Cucumber, pickling, 6

098  Just for Fun – Curviest Cuke

099  Leeks, 1/4" root on, 2

100  Lettuce, leaf, 1

101  Lettuce, head, 1

102  Onions, AV, 3

103  Onions, mammoth, 2

104  Parsnips, 2" TOP, 2

105  Peppers, green, 2

106  Peppers, red, 2

107  Peppers, yellow, 2

108  Potatoes, red, 3,

109  Potatoes, white, 3,

110  Potatoes, russet, 3,

111  Just for Fun – Humguous Potato

112  Just for Fun – Mr or Ms Potato Head

113  Tomatoes, cherry type, red, 3

114  Tomatoes, cherry type, green, 3

115  Tomatoes, cherry type, yellow, 3

116  Tomatoes, under 2", red, 3

117  Tomatoes, over 2", red, 3

118  Tomatoes, under 2", green, 3

121  Pumpkin, over 7", 1

122  Pumpkin, pie variety, under 7", 2

123  Squash, Golden Hubbard, 1

124  Just for Fun – Carved Squash or Pumpkin

125  Squash, Acorn or Table Queen,1

126  Squash, Buttercup, 1

127  Squash, Zucchini, yellow, under 10",2

128  Squash, Zucchini, green, under 10",2

129  Squash, Spaghetti, 1

130  Squash, AOV, 1

131  Biggest pumpkin or  squash, 1

132  Vegetable Marrow, any variety, named,

133  Melon, any variety, named, 1

134  Sunflower Head, 1

135  Any other vegetable

136  Just for Fun – Funniest or Ugliest Vegetable

137  Collection of Vegetables, 8 distinct kinds as per catalogue on flat tabling approx 2' x 2'

138  Basket or Bowl of Mixed Fruit/Vegetables

Fruits;

Note:

-            Berries are shown with stems attached.

o            -    Apples, crabapples, and pears should have stems attached and be wiped.

-            Plums and grapes are shown with stems attached and are not wiped.

-            AV and AOV varieties should be named, if possible.

o            All fruits in a class should be approximately the same size and colour, and free from blemishes such as insect damage or fungus disease

150  Apples, Spartan,  3

151  Apples, Wealthy, 3

152  Apples, Delicious, 3

153  Apples, AOV,  3

154  Crabapples, AV, 3

155  Pears, Bartlett, 3

156  Pears, Anjou, 3

157  Pears, AOV, 3

158  Peaches, AV, 3

159  Plums, Greengage, 6

160  Plums, Gold, 6

161  Plums, AOV, 6

163 Grapes, Dark, 2 bunches of one variety named

164 Grapes, Light, 2 bunches of one variety, named

165 Blackberries, 12

166 Berry, AOV, 12, named

167  Any Other Fruit, named, 1 plate

168 Collection of Fruit, 4 kinds, 3 of each

169 Arrangement of fruit in a container

Entry Forms on "Exhibits Entry Forms Page"