Barrie’s Garden Club Flower Show Schedule – June 2011

 

Horticultural Division: Section A - Perennials

Class
1.	Iris – Bearded 8” to 27”	1 stalk
2.	Iris Miniature/dwarf – under 8”	1 stalk
3.	Iris Siberian Beardless	1 stalk
4.	Paeonia (Peony) – Single	1 Bloom
5.	Paeonia (Peony) – Semi Double	1 Bloom
6.	Paeonia (Peony) – Double	1 Bloom
7.	Dicentra – Bleeding Heart (any colour)	1 stem
8.	Hosta, one cultivar	3 leaves
9.	Aquilegia (Columbine)
10	Perennial – any other	1 stem, spray or spike

 

Horticultural Division: Section B – Vegetables

 

11.	Asparagus 8” in length. No white part at base	1 Stalk
12.	Rhubarb	1 stalk

 

NOTE:
1.       Iris: Look for straight, well balanced stalks. Branching should be such that flowers and buds are not clustered.
2.       Peony: remove all leaves except for the uppermost. One bloom on each stem – all side buds to be removed.
3.       Simply cut one of your favourite blooms, place in a bud vase or bottle and bring along to the Flower Show.
4.       Rhubarb: Stalks should be pulled, not cut and be of good length. Base of stalk should not be trimmed. Trim leave to 2” in fan shape

 

Design Section:

13. “Coffee Break”: Small design (5½” to 10”) in a coffee mug.
14. “First Prize”: A design using foliage and only ONE bloom.
15. Planter: A number of plants artistically grouped growing in a single open container. Use outdoor container with maximum depth and width of 28” – no height restriction.

 

For information on design please see DESIGN ELEMMENTS and the “Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards” booklet.

 

Point System for Awards: 1 point per entry plus

Specimen:

First Prize                         7 points
Second Prize                     5 points
Third Prize                        4 points
Best in Show                     10 points

Design:

First Prize                         20 points
Second Prize                     15 points
Third Prize                        10 points
Best in Show                     25 points

Points are accumulated over the year.  Prize will be presented at November meeting.