PLANTS AND FLOWERS 2012

Class 77

Committee: Susan Elmes (Chair) 519-632-7021, Eleanor Peart, Marg Verkuil

ENTRY DATES AND TIMES: Entries will be received on Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and remain in place until 4:30 pm on Sunday.

Please refer to the General Rules and Regulations . All exhibitors must have a 2012 Membership.

CUT FLOWERS

Sponsored by the Drumbo Agricultural Society

Flowers, Amateur, Section 1-35 must be grown by exhibitor. Buds showing colour count as a bloom.

Section

1. Asters, 5 blooms
2. Canna, 1 stem
3. Coleus, one variety
4. Coleus, 3 different varieties
5. Coneflower, 3 blooms
6. Cornflowers, 5 blooms
7. Cosmos
8. Dahlia, cactus, best bloom
9. Dahlia, collection of blooms
10. Geranium, 1 bloom
11. Geranium, 3 blooms, assorted colours
12. Gladioli, 1 spike
13. Grass, Ornamental, 3 stems
14. Hosta,1 variety, 3 leaves
15. Hosta, 3 varieties, one leaf of each
16. Hydrangea, 1 large head
17. Impatiens, one colour
18. Impatiens, assorted colours
19. Marigold, small,7 blooms
20. Marigold, large, 5 blooms
21. Nasturtiums
22. Petunias, single
23. Petunias, double
24. Petunias, wave variety
25. Phlox, 3 stems
26. Rose, single bloom
27. "Only a Rose", 1 bloom floating in a suitable container
28. Rudbeckia, 3 blooms
29. Salvia, 3 spikes
30. Sedum, 3 stems, one variety
31. Sedum, 3 varieties, one stem of each
32. Zinnia, large, 5 blooms
33. Zinnia, small,7 blooms
34. "Floating Flower", single bloom of any variety floating in a suitable container
35. Special: 6" to 8" Dahlia Bloom.
    In memory of Dorothy Elmes, by the Blenheim-Dumfries Farm Women's Club - $5.00 first prize only

The Dorothy Elmes Cut Flowers Special for the Exhibitor winning the most points in Sections 1 to 34, by Eileen & Martin Hartig - $10.00

FLORAL DESIGN

Sponsored by the Drumbo Agricultural Society

Flowers used in the Floral Design, Sections 36-42 may be either grown by the exhibitor or acquired from any other source, i.e. florist.

Section

36. "Homemade Pies and Family Ties" - accessories may be used.
37. "Where did all the Flowers Go?" - fresh arrangement with no flowers.
38. "Diamond Jubilee" - arrangement using Queen Anne's Lace and other flowers, accessories may be used.
39. "A Walk in the Country" - wild flowers, weeds and coloured leaves in a unique container.
40. "Tea Time" - an arrangement in a cup and saucer.
41. "They Grow on and on..." - an arrangement of perennials, including at least 5 different varieties.
42. "Merry Christmas!" - arrangement for the mantel using evergreens and fresh flowers

The Rita Clark Floral Design Special for the Exhibitor winning the most points in Sections 36 to 42, by Drumbo Agricultural Society - $10.00

HOUSE PLANTS

Sponsored by Mountview Landscaping

(Must be potted at least 1 month before fair)

Section

43. African Violet
44. Baby Tears
45. Begonia, any variety
46. Coleus
47. Dish Garden - Cacti or succulent, at least 3 varieties, accessories may be used
48. Geranium in Bloom
49. Herb Garden, collection of herbs, named
50. Orchid
51. Houseplant in bloom, any other variety, named
52. Green Houseplant, any other variety, named

HANGING BASKETS and OUTDOOR PLANTERS

Sponsored by Mountview Landscaping

Section

53. Collection of Annuals in a Planter
54. Boston Fern in a hanging basket
55. Fushia in a hanging basket
56. Spider Plant in a hanging basket
57. Impatiens in a hanging basket 
58. Wave Petunias in a hanging basket or planter
59. "Your Choice!", Planter with any other varieties of plants and flowers

"JUDGE'S CHOICE" -  $5.00 and a Rosette

to the best entry in each of the following divisions:

-Cut Flowers
-Floral Design
-House Plants
In memory of Anna Elmes, donated by Eileen and Martin Hartig

CHAMPION in Class 77 Plants and Flowers

$20.00 Gift Certificate from McCORMICK FLORIST, PARIS, will be awarded to the exhibitor with most points in Plants and Flowers.

$10.00 Gift Certificate from STOKES SEEDS will be awarded to the exhibitor with 2nd most points in Plants and Flowers.