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2010 Annual Flower Show
The Annual Flower Show takes place at on Saturday, August 21. Entry time is 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening,
and 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Saturday morning. Judging begins at 11:20 a.m. sharp. Viewing time is 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Our design theme this year is "Life is Beautiful". Listed below are the categories for the show.
SECTION A – CUT SPECIMENS
- Ageratum, 3 stems
- Antirrhinum (Snapdragon), 3 spikes
- Aster, single, 3 blooms
- Aster, any other kind, 3 blooms
- Begonia, fibrous, 3 stems
- Begonia, tuberous, 1 bloom with 1 leaf on a flat container
- Clematis, 1 stem
- Coleus, 3 stems of one cultivar
- Coleus, 3 cultivars, one stem each cultivar
- Cosmos, 3 sprays
- Dahlia, decorative or cactus, over 20 cm, 1 bloom
- Dahlia, decorative or cactus, 10 cm to 20 cm, 1 bloom
- Dahlia, any kind not listed, 1 bloom
- Echinacea, 3 stems
- Hemerocallis (Daylily), 1 stem
- Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon), 1 stem, not to exceed 1 metre
- Hydrangea, 1 branch
- Impatiens, single, 3 stems
- Marigold, African, 3 blooms
- Marigold, French, single, 3 blooms
- Marigold, French, double, 3 blooms
- Nasturtiums, 5 blooms with leaves
- Pelargonium (Geranium), 1 head with foliage attached
- Petunia, single, 3 sprays
- Petunia, double, 3 sprays
- Phlox, 1 stem
- Rose, hybrid tea, 1 bloom
- Rose, grown for fragrance, 1 bloom
- Rose, floribunda, 1 spray
- Rose, grandiflora, 1 stem
- Rose, polyanthus, 1 spray
- Rose, climber or rambler, 1 stem
- Rose, shrub, 1 stem
- Rose miniature, 1 bloom
- Rose miniature, 1 spray
- Rose, any kind not listed, 1 stem
- Rose floating in a bowl with foliage
- Rose, full blown, 1 bloom
- Rose, collection 5 or more cultivars
- Rudbeckia hirta gloriosa, 3 blooms (Gloriosa daisy – See definition page)
- Rudbeckia, any other kind, 3 blooms
- Salvia, red, 3 spikes
- Salvia, any other kind, 3 spikes
- Sedum, 1 head
- Sunflower, any variety, 1 stem
- Zinnia, over 5 cm, 1 bloom
- Container of flowers, 1 kind+ only
- Container of flowers, 3 or more kinds
- Container of cut herbs, 3 or more kinds, must be named
- Flowering Vine, 1 stem
- Flowering shrub or tree, 1 branch, not to exceed 1 metre
- Any other annual not listed, 1 specimen
- Any other annual not listed, 3 specimens
- Any other perennial not listed, 1 specimen
- Any other perennial not listed, 3 specimens
- Any other flowering bulb, corm or tuber, 1 stem, spike or spray
- Container of ornamental grasses, 3 or more kinds
SECTION B – PLANTS
- African Violet, single, 1 crown, 1 pot
- African Violet, double, 1 crown, 1 pot
- Bonsai, container not to exceed 46 cm
- Cactus and other succulents
- Dish garden (not to exceed 40 cm) (See definition page)
- Herb(s), in 1 pot, must be named
- Hanging plant, foliage, 1 cultivar
- Hanging plant, flowering, 1 cultivar
- Hanging plant, 2 or more cultivars
- Pelargonium (Geranium), in bloom, 1 pot
- Planter, foliage or flowering, 2 or more varieties, not to exceed 50 cm
- House plant, any other flowering, 1 pot
- House plant, any other foliage, 1 pot
SECTION C – FRUITS & VEGETABLES
All specimens to be displayed on plates.
- Peppers, 3
- Beans, any kind, 3
- Cucumbers, any kind, 2
- Onions, 3
- Tomatoes, small fruited, red, calyx attached, 3
- Tomatoes, small fruited, other than red,calyx attached, 3
- Tomatoes, not small fruited, red, calyx attached, 3
- Tomatoes, any other kind, not small fruited, ripe, calyx attached, 3
- Zucchini, 1
- Vegetable, any kind not listed, 1-5
- Any fruit, 1-5
SECTION D – DESIGN CATEGORIES
Show Theme: "Life in the Country"
- Barn – A Red Design
a) Experienced exhibitors
b) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon in a design category at an EYGC flower show.)
- Cornucopia – A Design Incorporating Fruit and/or Vegetables
- Meadow – A Design Using Foliage
- Blowing in the Wind – A Design Showing Movement
- Haymaking – A Design Using Grass
- Silo – A Vertical Design
- Honeycomb – A Miniature Design (maximum dimensions 12.7 cm)
Children's Design Section
- Ages 6-8: When the Cows Come Home – A Design Using a Small Pail
- Ages 9-13: When the Cows Come Home – A Design Using a Small Pail
SECTION E – PRESERVES
Full container, made within the previous 12 months and vacuum-sealed. No more than two entries per class per household.
- Chili Sauce or Salsa, 1 jar
- Jam, 1 jar
- Jelly, 1 jar (clear)
- Marmalade, 1 jar
- Pickles, 1 jar
- Vinegar, flavoured, 1 jar
- Any other kind of preserves, 1 jar
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