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CHINGUACOUSY GARDEN CLUB

2015 FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULE

CHINGUACOUSY GARDEN CLUB CLUB EMBLEM:COLUMBINE (AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS)

41st Annual Flower Show

THEME: GALA IN THE GARDEN

LOCATION: Bramalea Retirement Residence 30 Peel Centre Dr Phone: (905) 790-7900

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2015ENTRY PLACEMENT – 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 NOON

JUDGING – 12:00 – 2:00 P.M.OPEN HOUSE – 2:00 – 4:00 P.M.

ENTRY REMOVAL – 4:00 P.M. SHARP

TROPHIES & AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE CLUB MEETING:November 10, 2015, 7:30 p.m. BRAMALEA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE

QUERIES? CALL RUTH @ 905-460-1790 (Before September 10th)SHOW SPONSORED BY: CHINGUACOUSY GARDEN CLUB

AND THE CITY OF BRAMPTON

table of contentsAwards 1

How to Enter 3

Rules 4

Section 1 - Decorative 8

Section 2 - Cultural 9

Section 3 - Roses 12

Section 4 - Photography 13

Section 5 - African Violets 13

Section 6A - Houseplants 14

Section 6B - Patio Pots 14

Section 7 - Fruit & Vegetables 15

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The trophies are the property of the CHINGUACOUSY GARDEN CLUB, for annual presentation, and will be retained by the Club in the Trophy Showcase at the old Bramalea Civic Centre.

1) President’s Trophy – awarded to the BEST DECORATIVE entry, Section 1, as selected by the judge.

2) Novice Trophy – awarded to BEST DECORATIVE ENTRY BY A NOVICE, as selected by the judge.

3) Diane Murphy Trophy – BEST USE OF COLOUR IN A DESIGN, as selected by the judge.

4) Past President’s Trophy – awarded for the MOST POINTS IN DECORATIVE CLASSES 1-5, Section 1.

5) James Archdekin Trophy – awarded to BEST CUTFLOWER ENTRY, (class 12a - 30) Section 2a, as selected by the judge.

6) Humber Trophy – awarded to the BEST PERENNIAL IN SHOW, (class 32 - 44) Section 2b, as selected by the judge.

7) Gardener’s Trophy – awarded for MOST POINTS IN SECTION 2. (Cultural)

8) Julie Best Trophy – Best Arrangement of Garden Flowers in a Vase (class 31)

9) Chinguacousy Garden Club Trophy – BEST ROSE IN SHOW, Section 3, as selected by the judge.

10) The Chinguacousy Garden Club Photography Trophy – awarded to the best entry in PHOTOGRAPHY, Section 4 as selected by the judge

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11) Robert E. Craig Memorial Trophy – awarded to BEST HOUSEPLANT IN SHOW, (excluding African Violet & Orchid) Section 6, as selected by the judge.

12) Directors’ Trophy – awarded for the most points in FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, Section 7.

13) Edible Garden Trophy – awarded for BEST FRUIT OR VEGETABLE in Section 7.

14) Members’ Challenge Trophy – awarded for MOST POINTS IN ENTIRE SHOW.

TOTAL POINTS AWARDED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS SYSTEM:5 Points for each 1st award3 Points for each 2nd award1 Point for each 3rd award

Prizes will be awarded to Trophy Winners.

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HOW DO I ENTER A FLOWER SHOW?

1. Read the Flower Show Rules carefully to see what is required for each class. If you have any questions, call our Convener or Co-convener.

2. The night before the competition, or early in the morning, cut the flowers and immediately place in a bucket of warm water. Always cut one or two extra stems in case one gets damaged en route to the show.

3. Try to choose flowers that have fresh stamen and are roughly the same size with straight stems and fresh, undamaged foliage.

4. When entering a collection of cut flowers or herbs, choose several varieties, at least two of each, and list the varieties on a separate sheet and number them. The edge is often given to the exhibit with more varieties, provided all other requirements are met and the entry is in show condition.

5. Carefully groom and remove any damaged petals, foliage, bugs, pollen or spent blooms before exhibiting the specimen or houseplant.

6. Remember a bud showing colour is considered a bloom. So carefully disbud before exhibiting a single bloom.

7. Only self-foliage is permitted to be attached to the exhibit unless otherwise stated.

Enjoy the many things a flower show has to offer. You never know, your entry might just win a ribbon!

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FLOWER SHOW RULES

1. The decision of the judges will be final.

2. Decorative classes will be open to flower arrangers from Garden Clubs and Horticultural Societies. Cultural classes will be open to any Garden Club or Horticultural Society members. (Cut flowers, house plants, and vegetables).

3. Exhibits will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015. NO ENTRY PLACEMENT WILL BE PERMITTED AFTER 12:00 p.m. LATE ENTRIES WILL BE PLACED ON AN EXHIBIT ONLY TABLE AND WILL NOT BE JUDGED.

4. All entries must be removed from Showroom at 4:00 p.m. Saturday September 12, 2015 after the announcement of Show closing.

5. The Garden Club will NOT be responsible for the property of exhibitors.

6. No awards will be made to mediocre exhibits, even though they may be the only ones entered.

7. Exhibitors are permitted to make only one entry in any class, except where noted.

8. Exhibitors should place entries in section specified and leave, making room for the next person to place entries.

9. Exhibitors are responsible for the correctness of their Entry Cards. Cards are supplied by the club, when entries are being received, or at a previous meeting. (suggestion: use address labels)

10. Once the judging has commenced, no exhibitor may change or move their exhibit. Exhibits may, however, be moved carefully after judging to give a more pleasing aspect to the show.

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11. Containers for entries will be provided, except for small entries. Bowls for floating begonias and fully open roses will be provided. For many stemmed entries (e.g. pansies, violas, nasturtiums, sweet peas) exhibitor to provide container.

12. “Bloom” is an individual flower, one to a stem, with no sign of bud. “Spray” is the portion of plant, or a plant’s lateral or side shoots, with a number of flowers on one stem. More than one must be open. “Stalk” or “Stem” is a portion of plant bearing one or more flowers and buds. A bud showing colour must be considered a bloom.

13. Specimen bloom(s) must be grown by exhibitor.

14. Cultural flowers must be shown with their own FOLIAGE.

15. Judges may use their own discretion if, to simplify judging, a class needs to be divided. (i.e. if class is too large and there are three of one variety).

16. Vegetables and fruits must be grown by exhibitor.

17. When “three” is stated, no more and no less may be exhibited.

18. All pots must be clean, with exhibitor’s name on bottom of pot. No restrictions on supports for plants.

19. Potted plants MUST have been in possession of the exhibitor for at least TWO MONTHS prior to Show.

20. Entrants must supply own containers for decorative designs.

21. No exhibits with pests or signs of infestation are permitted. Please inspect your entries before placing them.

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RULES FOR THE DECORATIVE CLASS

1. Decorative classes are open to flower-arranging members of the Chinguacousy Garden Club and other horticultural societies.

2.Judging standards for decorative classes are:(regular size) Design elements & principles 35 Conformity to theme & class title 25Creativity 20 Distinction/condition 20 Total 100

(small and miniature) Design elements & principles 40 Conformity to theme & class title 20Creativity 25 Distinction/condition 15 Total 100

3. Fresh material only (unless otherwise stated) is to be used and may be obtained from any source. Natural materials such as decorative foliage, twigs, driftwood, evergreens, moss, rocks, grasses and flowering shrubs may be used as an adjunct and may be obtained from any source. All flower designs are to be the work of the exhibitor. The use of artificial material will not be permitted (only exception a bunch of plastic grapes). Accessories are permitted to complete the design or develop the theme, but must be in scale. No cut fruit is allowed, only whole where specified.

4. Niches will be supplied by the Club for Decorative Classes where stated. Niche size is important when planning your design; your tallest branch should be within an inch or two of top of niche. Niche size is: height 31” x 22” wide.

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5. A Novice is a beginner – one who has not yet won three 1st place ribbons at our Show or any other Major Show, i.e. Canada Blooms, Successful Gardening, etc. Novice should put a large “N” on front of entry card.

CARE OF CUT FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

The terms “hardening” and “conditioning” refer to the care needed so that cut stem can fill up with water and prevent wilting. Store in cool, dark, draft-free place.

GENERAL RULES

• Cut stem on a slant for better water intake, preferably underwater.• Place in pail of tepid water IMMEDIATELY (take pail to garden).• Soak as much length of stem as possible, several hours or overnight.• If hard stem, split upward of 1”. If woody, (i.e. mums) scrape 2” at bottom, slit and hammer.• If hollow stem (delph.) burn ends with flame to keep sap in, or hold stem in boiling water 1 minute. While in garden, dip stem in sand until you can treat. Cover bloom and foliage with bag when putting stem in boiling water.• For decorative entries already conditioned, just re-cut stems.• To carry flowers to Show, use pail with 1” water.• Blooms that shatter easily are best transported in long cardboard box or picnic cooler, wrap stem in wet towel, rest necks on a cardboard roll.

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SECTION 1 – DECORATIVE

Theme: GALA IN THE GARDEN (Niche supplied—height 31” x 22” wide) Fresh material unless otherwise stated.

Class 1. BLISSFUL BREEZE .... a design showing motion

2. PINK PASSION

3. LILY PAD …. a water viewing

4. BUFFET TABLE ARRANGEMENT ….to be viewed from the front only, as if on a buffet table.

5. FIREWORKS .... a vertical design

6. NOVICE…. any of the above, but one per class (maximum 5)

7. APPETIZER – a small design under 10 inches in any direction – fresh

8. APPETIZER – a small design under 10 inches in any direction – dried 9. TID BITS - a mini under 5” – fresh

10. TID BITS - a mini under 5” –dried

11. GARDEN PARTY HAT … using dried materials to decorate

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SECTION 2 – CULTURAL

Cultural sections (cutflowers, houseplants and vegetables) are open to horticultural club members. Please remember to CONDITION Flowers and to display them with SOME OF THEIR OWN FOLIAGE, which may be separate. Where sufficient entries, a class may be subdivided at the discretion of the Show Convenor and/or Judge. Name variety where possible. “Any colour” (singular) refers to all the same colour. “Any colours” (plural) refers to mixed colours if desired. NOTE: to simplify judging – some categories have been divided into **a AND **b.

2A ANNUALS

Class 12a. Amaranthus - large – 1 stem 12b. Amaranthus - small – 2 stems 13. Aster – 1 cultivar – 3 stems 14. Celosia – 1 cultivar – 3 stems 15. Cleome – 1 stem 16 Cosmos – 1 cultivar – 3 stems 17. Datura – 1 stem 18. Geranium – 1 stem 19. Grasses – 1 cultivar – 3 stems 20. Lavatera – 1 stem 21. Marigold, over 7.5 cm (3”), 1 cultivar – 3 blooms with foliage 22. Marigold, 2.5 - 7.5 cm (1 - 3”), 1 cultivar – 3 blooms with foliage (own container) 23. Petunia, single, 1 cultivar – 3 sprays

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24. Petunia, semi-double or double, 1 cultivar – 3 sprays 25. Salvia, 1 cultivar – 5 stems 26. Snapdragon, dwarf type, 1 cultivar – 3 stems 27. Snapdragon, rocket type – 1 stem 28. Sunflower – 1 stem 29. Zinnia – any type, 1 cultivar – 3 stems 30. Any other annual not on schedule-- 4 entries per person allowed a) Large - 1 bloom, spray or stem b) Small - 1 cultivar - 3 stems 31. Vase of garden flowers and foliage arranged in a pleasing manner (annuals or perennials). A vase is a container that is taller than it is wide (preferably not a clear vase).

2B HARDY PERENNIALS

Class 32. Aster – 1 stem 33. Coreopsis – 1 stem 34. Echinacea (Coneflower) – 1 stem - 2 entries if different cultivars 35. Ferns, any variety, 1 frond – 3 entries if different cultivars 36. Heuchera, 3 different cultivars – 1 leaf for each cultivar 37a. Hosta, 3 different cultivars – 3 leaves 37b. Hosta Mini (less than 3 inch leaf size) – 1 leaf 38. Hibiscus – 1 stem 39. Hydrangea – 1 stem 40. Grasses – 1 cultivar – 3 stems. 2 entries if different cultivars.

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41. Phlox paniculata – 1 stem 42. Sedum – 1 stem, 3 entries allowed if different cultivars 43. Rudbeckia a) large - 1 stem b) multi blooms - 1 stem 44. Any other perennial not on schedule – 4 entries per person allowed a) large - 1 bloom, spray or stem b) small - 1 cultivar - 3 stems 45. Flowering vine – a) 1 bloom b) 1 spray - not to exceed 24” from top of the vase 46. Flowering shrub – 1 branch not to exceed 24” from the top of the vase 47. Berried branch – not to exceed 24” from the top of the vase

2C FLOWERING BULBS, CORMS, RHIZOMES AND TUBERS

Class 48. Begonia, tuberous, 1 bloom with leaf to float in a club bowl 49. Canna – 1 stem (include leaf) 50. Dahlia, 1 cultivar – a) large (over 15 cm) – 1 stem b) small – 3 stems 51. Gladiolus, solid coloured – 1 spike 52. Gladiolus, multi-coloured – 1 spike 53. Any other flowering bulb, corm, rhizome or tuber not listed above – 1 stem Two entries if different types.

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SECTION 3 – ROSES

(give name if possible)

FOLIAGE MUST BE ATTACHED (except #64)

Class 54. Hybrid Tea – 1 bloom – red 55. Hybrid Tea – 1 bloom - bi-colour 56. Hybrid Tea – 1 bloom - any other colour (except blue) includes blends 57. Hybrid Tea – 1 bloom - fragrant - judged 60% for fragrance, 40% for quality of rose 58. Hybrid Tea – 3 blooms – mixed colours 59. Floribunda – 1 spray – 2 entries per person if different cultivars 60. Austin – 1 stem, any colour – 2 entries per person if different cultivars 61. Blue, Mauve or Lavender – any variety except miniatures, 1 bloom/spray - 2 entries if different cultivars 62. Climber – 1 spray 63. a) Shrub -(i) 1 bloom (ii) 1 spray b) Explorer – (i) 1 bloom (ii) 1 spray c) Any other – (i) 1 bloom (ii) 1 spray 64. 1 fully open rose with foliage, to float in club bowl 65. Rose bouquet in your container – 5 or more roses, mixed colours, at least 3 cultivars.

“Bloom” is an individual flower, one to a stem, with no sign of bud. “Spray” is the portion of plant, or a plant’s lateral or side shoots, with a number of flowers on one stem. More than one must be open. “Stalk” or “Stem” is a portion of plant bearing one or more flowers and buds. A bud showing colour must be considered a bloom.

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SECTION 4 – PHOTOGRAPHY

Colour photo on white cardboard leaving 1” margin all around; maximum size of print 5” x 7”. Prints must be taken during the last 24 months; no name or title of any kind is permitted on the print; in the event that fewer than three entries are submitted for a Class, the prize (s) awarded will be at the Judge’s discretion; photos must be taken by the Exhibitor; entries are limited to ONE per person in each class.) An entry card must be filled in for each entry. En-tries will be judged for horticultural content and interest.Class 66. Plant Combinations that work 67. Night Lighting in the garden 68. Garden Statuary 69. Gateway to the garden 70. Colourful Combinations

SECTION 5 – AFRICAN VIOLETS (single crown) (To be in your possession minimum 2 months)Classes will be subdivided if sufficient entries. 3 entries per person if differ-ent cultivars

Class 71. Standard African Violet single crown – any colour, solid green foliage 72. Miniature or Semi Miniature African Violet, single crown, any colour 73. Multi-crown African Violet any variety.

INFECTED OR INFESTED HOUSEPLANTS NOT ACCEPTED IN SHOW

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SECTION 6A- HOUSEPLANTS (pot size should be less than 10 inch diameter at the top) (To be in your possession minimum 2 months) A houseplant is grown indoors throughout the year. Specify growing location on entry card.

Class 74. Cactus – 2 entries if different types (no grafts) 75. Orchid in bloom 76. Ornamental bearing houseplant (orange, pepper, eggplant, etc.) 77. Succulent – 1 entry 78. Houseplant in bloom – 2 entries if different types 79. Houseplant grown for foliage - 2 entries if different types

SECTION 6B – PATIO POTS(pot size should be less than 12 inch diameter at the top)A patio pot is a planting put in a pot in the spring and grown outdoors through the summer.

Class 80. Begonia in bloom 81. Coleus 82. Mixed Herbs 83. Geranium 84. Sunshine Impatiens in bloom 85. Mixed Planter.

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SECTION 7 – FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

(Exhibitor to provide own paper, plastic or china plates, basket or tray to be used for display)

Class 86. Fruits – 5 large (e.g. apple) 3 entries per person if different cultivars 87. Fruits – a) small (plum, crabapple, etc.) 3 entries per person if different. b) berries – 3 entries per person if different. 88. Beans – bush, 5 on a small plate 89. Beans – pole, 5 on a small plate 90. Carrots – 5 on a small plate 91. Collection of different vegetables, pleasing display on tray or basket 92. Gourds – 3 on a plate if small; 1 if large 93. Herbs - pleasing display of cut herbs in water 94. Squash 95. Sunflower seed head – 1 large 96. Tomatoes - large 3 (more than 3” diameter) – stem off or on. 97. Tomatoes – medium 3 (under 3” diameter) – stem off or on. 98. Tomatoes – novelty 3 medium or 1 large (unusual colours) - stem off or on 99. Tomatoes – red cherry or yellow pear – 1 spray 100. Tomato – largest 1 – stem off or on 101. Any other vegetable 102. Zucchini – largest -1

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