1968 -2011

Spring Flower Show

Monday, May 9, 2011

Haysville Community Centre

Evening Program - 7:00 p. m.


Doors Open at 6:30 p. m.

Speaker: Helen Gordon
Topic: Summer Flowering Bulbs

Judge: Marianne Weiler

Entries Received - 1:00 to 3:00 p. m.
Door Prizes - Refreshments

Adult Competition

Entries Received on
Monday, May 10, 1:00 to 3:00 p. m.

SECTION A: FLORAL DESIGN

Class
  1. "Going Green" - All green design
  2. "However Small" - A miniature arrangement not to exceed five (5)inches in any direction
  3. "Drifting and Dreaming" - One perfect bloom and any foliage, floating
  4. "Crooked As They Come" - A floral arrangement using stone and/ or driftwood
  5. "A Tisket A Tasket" - Flowers in a basket with foliage

SECTION B: FLOWERING BULBS

Class
  1. Tulips, lily variety - 3 stems, any colour(s)
  2. Tulips, fringed variety - 3 stems, any colour(s)
  3. Tulips, parrot variety - 3 stems, any colour(s)
  4. Tulips, any other variety - 1 stem
  5. Tulips, rainbow of colours - 5 stems
  6. Tulips, double - 1 stem
  7. Tulips, multi-stemmed - 1 stem
    NOTE: All daffodils are narcissus and are the same class
  8. Daffodils, yellow, single - 3 stems
  9. Daffodils, yellow, double - 3 stems
  10. Daffodils, bi-coloured - 3 stems
  11. Daffodils/Narcissus, white - 3 stems
  1. Daffodils/Narcissus, multi-flowered - 3 stems
  2. Miniature daffodils - 5 stems
  3. Hyacinth - 1 stem
  4. Hyacinth - 3 stems, any colour(s)
  5. Grape hyacinth - 5 stems
  6. Miniature bulb, any kind - 5 stems
  7. Any other flowering bulb, corm or tuber with foliage - 1 stem, named if possible

SECTION C: PERENNIALS AND BIENNIALS

Class
  1. Dwarf or miniature iris - 3 stems, any colour(s)
  2. Miniature bleeding heart - 3 stems, any colour(s)
  3. Bleeding heart - 3 stems, any colour
  4. Coral Bells - 3 stems, any colour
  5. Primula - 3 stems, any colour(s)
  6. Pansies with foliage - 5 blooms, any colour(s)
  7. Viola/Johnny-Jump-Up with foliage - 5 stems any colour(s)
  8. Any other spring perennial or biennial not listed
  9. A bouquet of Spring flowers
  10. A bouquet of violets

SECTION D: FLOWERING SHRUBS (1 Branch, not over 30" - may be forced)

Class
  1. Bridal wreath
  2. Flowering Almond
  3. Forsythia
  4. Flowering Crabapple
  5. Any other flowering shrub - named if possible

SECTION E: POTTED PLANTS

Class
  1. African Violet - single flower
  2. African Violet - double flower
  3. Begonia Rex - fibrous
  4. Begonia other than Rex (Busy Lizzie, Angel Wing, etc.)
  5. Geranium in bloom
  6. Scented Geranium
  7. Houseplant in bloom not otherwise listed
  8. Houseplant not grown for blooms
  9. Trailing plant
  10. Cactus or succulent
  11. Orchid in bloom
  12. My favourite houseplant

SECTION F: VEGETABLES, HERBS AND MORE

Class
  1. One tomato plant, home grown
  2. Any other vegetable grown from seed
  3. Pot of any herb - named
  4. Collection of 3 or more herbs, planted in one container - named
  5. Container of seedling flowers
SECTION G: PHOTO COMPETITION**(see below)
Class
  1. "First Up" - The first flower(s) up in the Spring
  2. "Old & New" - Working together in the garden
  3. "Room to Grow" - A garden view

COMPETITION RULES

  1. Members and non-members are welcome to bring entries between 1 and 3 pm.
  2. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each class of each section.
  3. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor, except in the floral design, where flowers can come from any source.
  4. Cut flowers should be shown with their own leaf.
  5. Please supply your own containers; clear glass is preferred.
  6. Ribbons will be awarded for each CLASS item and a prize given for the most points in each SECTION.
  7. ** Photos must be taken within the last 24 months, 5"x7" matted.
  8. Entry forms and tags will be available at the April WHS meeting or call a Flower Show Committee Member for information.

Further Flower Show information is available from:

Marian Sloss / 519-696-3346
Gwyn Brundrett / 519-634-8500
Annie Cober / 519-696-2868
Sandra Cressman (Youth competition) 519-662-2030
Janice Wagler 519-662-2436
Audrey Huber 519-575-8723
Pat Luckhart 519-634-8823
Verda Cook 519-584-7089
Francine Johnson 519-696-2873