Director: Eileen Corry
Committee: Aline Brazeau, Connie McNeely, Debbie Mulvihill, Kelly Sirvin
Secretary: Guylaine Lemieux
Please note: Flower exhibits will be received on Wednesday, August 7 and will be judged on Thursday, August 8.
Judge: TBA
| Rules and Regulations |
|---|
| a. Exhibitor must be a member of the Cumberland Township Agricultural Society |
| (your membership number must be given when entering) |
| b. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. |
| c. Use fresh flowers in arrangements unless specified otherwise. |
| d. One entry per exhibitor in each section. |
| e. Exhibitors must supply all vessels for their exhibits. |
| f. No flexible containers to be used. Be sure containers are heavy enough to hold top heavy |
| flowers such as gladiolus. |
| g. Containers should be as specified as they are considered in the judging. |
| h. To qualify as an exhibitor with highest points of the show placement, the exhibitor must |
| enter at least one item in each of Classes 1 and 2, as well as, at least one of the |
| Arrangements in Class 5. Please Note: Points will be awarded for ALL classes. |
| i. Entries to be phoned in to Guylaine Lemieux, 613-835-4082, email |
| to guylainelemieux1@hotmail.com or dropped off at the Fair Office, no later than |
| Tuesday, August 6. NO LATE ENTRIES PLEASE! |
| j. Exhibits will be received between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 7. |
| k. No exhibits will be accepted on Thursday, August 8 when judging takes place. |
| l. Exhibits must be left until 4:30 pm, Sunday, August 11, 2013. Please no early removals. |
| m. After 6:00 PM Sunday, August 11, you, the exhibitor, are responsible for your own exhibits. |
| n. See complete Rules and Regulations in the front of this book. |
| o. Prize money can be picked up anytime starting Saturday, August 10, 2013 and will be |
| available until end of day Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 following the Fair. |
| p. Many of the floriculture sponsors have generously donated gift certificates in lieu of cash, |
| prizes may be awarded in the form of gift certificates to the equivalent cash value. |
| (For children’s classes, cash will always be awarded) |
Hints for Exhibitors in Floriculture Classes
| - All exhibits should be attractively arranged. |
| - A spray is a portion of plant with a number of flowers. |
| - A stem is a plant structure carrying one or more flowers and/or buds. |
| - A bloom is an individual flower, one to a stem |
| - If a bud us not opened and not showing colour, it does not count as a bloom and it is |
| a good idea to remove it. |
| - Exhibit must be exactly as specified for the class. |
| - Do not leave seed head on cut flower exhibits. |
| - Watch for wilted petals. Judge award fewer points if flowers are wilted. |
| - Flowers should be uniform in size, colour, and development. |
| - Ideal gladiolus spike should be 40% bloom, 30% bud showing colour, and 30% green tip. |
| - Hybrid Tea Roses are shown disbudded. |
| - African violets should contain only a single crown in a pot. |
| - Flower arrangements are to be viewed from all sides unless stated otherwise. |
CLASS 1: Cut Flowers
| 1. Asters, 3 blooms, one colour. |
| 2. Asters, 3 blooms, mixed colours. |
| 3. Calendulas, 5 blooms, one variety. |
| 4. Celosia, 3 stems. |
| 5. Cleome, 3 stems, one colour. |
| 6. Collection of annuals over 12” in height, 3 different kinds – 2 spikes, sprays or stems |
| of each kind, in one container – labelled. |
| 7. Collection of annuals under 12” in height, 3 different kinds – 2 spikes, sprays or stems |
| of each kind, in one container – labelled. |
| 8. Collection of perennials 3 different kinds, 2 stems of each, in one container – labelled. |
| 9. Coneflowers, 3 blooms, any colour. |
| 10. Coreopsis, 3 stems. |
| 11. Cornflowers, 5 blooms, mixed colours. |
| 12. Cosmos, 5 blooms, mixed colours. |
| 13. Dahlias, over 6”, 1 bloom. |
| 14. Dahlias, 2 blooms, one colour, 3”- 6” in diameter. |
| 15. Dahlias, 2 blooms, one colour, under 3” in diameter. |
| 16. Dahlias, 2 different varieties, one bloom of each. |
| 17. Gladiolus, 2 spikes of one colour, in a suitable container. |
| 18. Gladiolus, 2 spikes, one variety, bi-colour or tri-colour, in a suitable container. |
| 19. Gladiolus, a collection of 3 varieties, 1 spike of each, in a suitable container. |
| 20. Heuchera leaves, 5 stems. |
| 21. Hosta leaves, collection of 3 different kinds – 2 stems of each. |
| 22. Hosta leaves, giant, minimum dimension 8″ – 2 stems of each. |
| 23. Hosta leaves, variegated, one variety, 3 stems. |
| 24. Hydrangea, coloured, 3 stems, with foliage. |
| 25. Hydrangea, white, 3 blooms, with foliage. |
| 26. Hydrangea, largest bloom. |
| 27. Liatris, 3 stems |
| 28. Lily, “Oriental”, 1 bloom floated in a bowl |
| 29. Lily, any other, including tiger lilies, 1 stem, (no daylilies) |
| 30. Marigolds, 1”-2” in diameter, 3 blooms. |
| 31. Marigolds, 2”-4” in diameter, 3 blooms. |
| 32. Most Fragrant Flower, 1 stem. |
| 33. Nasturtiums, 5 blooms. |
| 34. Obedient plant, 3 stems. |
| 35. Ornamental Grass (cultivated) 5 stems of 1 variety, displayed dry, bundled for hanging, |
| 12” to 24” tall (no vase). |
| 36. Pansies, with own foliage, 5 blooms (no violas). |
| 37. Petunias, double, 3 blooms. |
| 38. Petunias, single, under 3″ in diameter, 3 blooms. |
| 39. Petunias, single, over 3” in diameter, 3 blooms. |
| 40. Phlox, 3 sprays, perennials, any solid colour. |
| 41. Phlox, 3 sprays, perennials, multi-coloured blooms. |
| 42. Rose, floated in a rose bowl, with foliage. |
| 43. Rose, collection – at least 3 different varieties. |
| 44. Roses, Hybrid Tea, 1 bloom. |
| 45. Roses, miniature, 3 stems. |
| 46. Rudbeckia, 3 blooms. |
| 47. Snapdragons, 3 spikes, mixed colours. |
| 48. Strawflowers, 3 blooms, any colour. |
| 49. Sunflowers, 1 stem. |
| 50. Sweet peas, annuals, 3 stems, assorted colours. |
| 51. Sweet peas, perennials, 3 stems. |
| 52. Zinnias, 1”-3”, 3 blooms with own foliage |
| 53. Zinnias, over 3”, 3 blooms with own foliage. |
| Prize money for Class 1 |
| 1st – $4.00 2nd – $3.00 3rd – $2.00 4th – $1.00 |
| Highest Points in Class 1: $30.00 Value |
| 2nd Highest Points in Class 1: $20.00 Value |
| 3rd Highest Points in Class 1: $10.00 Value |
CLASS 2: Potted Plants
| (Pots not to exceed 12” in diameter), except for #65 Herbs |
| 54. African violet, single, in bloom. |
| 55. Begonia, Angel Wing, in bloom. |
| 56. Begonia, Rieger, in bloom |
| 57. Begonia, Tuberous, in bloom |
| 58. Begonia, waxed, single, in bloom. |
| 59. Bonsai Tree. |
| 60. Foliage, coleus (1 per pot). |
| 61. Geranium, in bloom (grown in its own pot). |
| 62. Impatiens, New Guinea, in bloom, (grown in its own pot). |
| 63. Hanging plant, one variety, to be home grown, non-blooming. |
| 64. Hanging plant, one variety, to be home grown, blooming. |
| 65. Hanging basket, mixed blooms and vines – to be home grown. |
| 66. Herbs, a collection in a window box, labelled (maximum 24” in length). |
| 67. Succulent, any kind, no cacti. |
| 68. House plant, other than those listed in Sections 54 – 67, labelled. |
| Prize money for Class 2 |
| 1st – $4.00 2nd – $3.00 3rd – $2.00 4th – $1.00 |
| Highest Points in Class 1: $30.00 Value |
| 2nd Highest Points in Class 1: $20.00 Value |
| 3rd Highest Points in Class 1: $10.00 Value |
CLASS 3: Collection of House Plants
| Collection of house plants, 3 varieties in a separate pot, labelled, on a tray appropriate for the size of the plants. |
| Prize money for Class 3 |
| 1st-$15.00 2nd-$10.00 3rd-$5.00 |
CLASS 4: Best Planter – In memory of Helen Burns
| Garden planter using assorted flowers in bloom, and vines (vines optional). $50.00 donated by Eileen Corry. |
| Prize money for Class 4 |
| 1st – $20.00 2nd – $15.00 3rd – $10.00 4th – $7.50 5th – $5.00 |
CLASS 5: Arrangements
| 1. “Beyond the Flower Bed” |
| A design using dried preserved plant materials consisting of flowers, foliage, fungus. |
| Look to nature for your imagination. |
| 2. “Tequila Sunrise” |
| Fresh flower arrangement in shades of red, orange and yellow. |
| 3. “Time to Share Friendship” |
| An arrangement of fresh flowers using a cup and saucer. |
| 4. “Pressed for Time” |
| A display of pressed flowers and foliage, framed, not to exceed 8” x 10” picture size. |
| 5. FAIR THEME: “Stirrup Some Fun” |
| A kitchen table arrangement in a mixing bowl, using fresh flowers and mixing utensils as |
| accessories. |
| 6. FAIR THEME: “Horsing Around” |
| A fresh flower arrangement, incorporating a horseshoe. |
| Prize money for Class 5: |
| 1st – $15 2nd – $10 3rd – $5 |
Additional Prizes
| - Exhibitor with the Highest Total Points of the Show: $50.00 prize value. This exhibitor will also |
| receive the Eldred Hayes Memorial Trophy at the Agricultural Society’s Annual Meeting in |
| January. |
| - Exhibitor with the 2nd Highest Total Points of the Show: $30.00 prize value. |
| - Exhibitor with the 3rd Highest Total Points of the Show: $15.00 prize value. |
| - New Exhibitor with the Highest Total Points of the Show: $10.00 prize value. |
| - Best Dahlia of the Show: $10.00 prize value. |
| - Best Gladiolus of the Show: $10.00 prize value. |
| - Best Rose of the Show: $10.00 prize value. |
| - Best Exhibit for Class 1: $10.00 prize value. |
| - Best Potted Plant of the Show: $10.00 prize value. |
| - Best Arrangement of the Show: $10.00 prize value. |
CLASS: KID’S FLORICULTURE
| Kid’s Rules and Regulations |
|---|
| a. All classes are fresh flowers only |
| b. Flowers must be home-grown, by child or parent. |
| c. All entries must be called into Guylaine Lemieux 613-835-4082, emailed |
| to guylainelemieux1@hotmail.com or dropped off at the Fair Office no later than |
| Tuesday, August 6. |
| d. All containers are to be supplied by the exhibitor. |
| e. Points will be awarded for each placement for a chance at extra prizes. |
| Prize Money for each category in Kid’s Flower Division are: |
| 1st – $4.00 2nd – $3.00 3rd – $2.00 4th – $1.50 5th – $1.00 |
FAIR THEME CLASSES:
1stPrize will be $10.00 in each age group, for these special classes.
ADDITIONAL PRIZES:
Highest Overall Points: $15.00
2nd Highest Points: $10.00
3rd Highest Points: $10.00
Best Youth Entry: $10.00
7 YEARS AND UNDER
| 1. “Mommy’s Favourite Flower” – A single bloom displayed in a glass jar or bottle. |
| 2. “At the Beach” – A collection of fresh flowers using a sand toy as a container. |
| 3. FAIR THEME: “Lil’ Buckaroo” – A display of flowers in a container covered by a picture depicting a rodeo scene. |
8 TO 11 YEARS
| 4. “Watch Your Garden Grow” – A floral arrangement displayed in a small watering can. |
| 5. “Happy Birthday” – A fresh flower arrangement for a birthday using accessories |
| 6. FAIR THEME: “Fit to be Tied” – A rodeo inspired flower arrangement in a container |
| wrapped in rope. |
12 TO 16 YEARS
| 7. “Let’s Go to the Movies” – A fresh flower arrangement depicting your favourite movie. |
| 8. “Nature’s Bounty” – A fresh flower arrangement using a fruit or vegetable as a container |
| 9. FAIR THEME: “Let’s go to the Rodeo” – A flower arrangement using a container and/or |
| accessories representing an event at the rodeo. Use your imagination. |
