Prince Edward CountyHorticultural Society

The County Blooms

Prince Edward County Horticultural Society

Garden and Flower Show

Meetings on the last Wednesday of the month (except January, August and December). 7pm to 9pm. Refreshments, 50/50 Draw

and Guest Speakersat the Town Hall above the Old Fire Station

(on the corner of Ross and King) Picton.Non Members welcome ($5 at the door)

New members welcome - please see the Membership Secretary

www.pechorticultural.org

Keeping Ontario Beautiful

The County Blooms

Prince Edward County Horticultural Society

Garden and Flower Show

Saturday 16th June 2018, 11.30am - 3pmInside Wellington Town Hall

Prince Edward County Horticultural SocietyFor more information on show events: www.pechorticultural.org

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General Rules and Information for Flower Show Exhibitors• Entries will be received on Friday June 15th from 6pm to 8pm and on

Saturday June 16th from 7am to 9am.• The decision of the judges shall be final• Judges may withhold an award if there is no worthy exhibit• Judging will be in accordance with Ontario Judging and Exhibiting

Standards for Horticulture and Design (OJES)(2003)• Entries cannot be removed before Saturday, June 16th 3 pm• No Exhibitor may move another’s exhibit• No late entries will be accepted• Judging will commence at 9:30 am sharp• Due care will be given to exhibitor’s property but the Society will not

assume liability for any loss or damage.• Exhibits will be picked up at 3pm on Saturday, June 16th. The Show

Committee will take no responsibility for exhibits left after that time.• Please read the rules and information on preparing carefully NOTE: Please consult with the Flower Show Chairperson, Sandra Dowds, centuryhouse@sympatico.ca 613 393 5577 if you have any questions on the show rules or the schedule. For questions relating to Educational Displays please contact Lise Bois, lisefbois@gmail.com 416 554 2897

Eligibility Everyone is welcome to exhibit in any class.

Fees No entry fee is required.

Entries The exhibitor must grow all plants ,vegetables, and flowers, entered in the competition except in the Design Division. It is suggested that exhibitors obtain a copy of “Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards” (2003). This publication is available from the Prince Edward County Horticultural Society at any of our general meetings.Exhibits should be entered at the times listed on the show schedule (page 2). Times for entering will be strictly adhered to — NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.All exhibitors must register with the Flower Show Recorder and obtain their ID number before entering the Flower Show area to set up their exhibits.Exhibitors must fill out their own entry cards for each exhibit. Entry cards may be obtained in advance at any Society General Meeting. Flower Committee will have cards at the show as well. The Flower Show Committee will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the exhibits including containers and accessories, but the Society cannot be held responsible for loss or damage.

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Horticultural DivisionAll Entries must have been grown by the exhibitor.Exhibitors may enter TWO exhibits in each class provided that the entries are different cultivars.The exhibitor should furnish containers, narrow necked vases, or bottles with labels removed are suitable. Entries must conform to the show schedule. Check carefully that you have the correct number of stems or blooms or your entry will be disqualified.NOTE: A bud showing colour is considered a bloom.Specimens will be shown with their own foliage unless otherwise stated.The quality or condition of the exhibit at the time of judging is an important factor. Try to make sure the exhibit is fresh and free of blemishes or bruises, whether due to insects, disease or mechanical causes.

Design DivisionThe exhibitor uses the elements and principles of design to interpret the titles of the individual classes and create a floral design of harmony and distinction based upon the specifications in the program.Designs must be the work of the exhibitor. Only ONE entry per class per exhibitor will be allowed.All designs must contain fresh plant material from any source unless otherwise stated. NO artificial plant material may be used. No soil is permitted in a floral design. The use of scarce, protected or endangered native plants such as wild orchids, trilliums, etc, requires that the Show Committee disqualify the exhibit.Fruit, branches, and decorative wood may be used. Dried and/or treated material is permitted but artificial plant material is not permitted. Non-floral materials, such as wire, stones, metal, wood, glass or Plexiglas may be incorporated into the design.Accessories may be used if stated in the schedule but should be subordinate to the design.Space is allocated for designs. Please read the schedule carefully. The schedule states how much space you are allowed, Keep in mind that you should leave some space around the design and it should not come out to the full space allowed.

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Definitions for Design From OJES Assemblage A three-dimensional abstract design combining previously unrelated plant material and found objects into an integrated whole. An assemblage may have several parts, or have parts fastened together into a single unit.Line Design A design in which linear pattern is dominant.Miniature Design A design with maximum dimensions of 12.7 cm (5”) in any direction (height, width, depth and diagonal). For good proportion, the container should not exceed 3.5 cm (1 ½”) in height. Appeal is greatly enhanced when exhibited in appropriately sized niches. Niche size 14 cm (5 ¾”) wide x 15 cm (6”) high x 12.5 cm (5”) deep is recommended. To be viewed at eye level.Monochromatic Colour Harmony Includes one hue, using tints, tones, and shades in different variations in value (light and dark) and chroma (weak and strong), e.g., pale yellow, bright yellow, olive green.Basing Techniques -Clustering/Pillowing (items placed together so closely you can’t tell they are individual) are various methods including terracing and pavé. Terracing Technique of placing materials in stair steps horizontally.Pavé In jewellery making a term that refers to setting stones so close together that no metal shows. In flower design pavé is a technique of placing groups of plant material that have been cut very short, close together to form undulating mounds of colours, textures, shapes and sizes. Any plant material, e.g. flowers, foliage, cut stems, fruits, vegetables, moss can be used.Clustering Positioning the same material so close together that the identity of the individual is lost and the cluster functions as a single unit.Small Design A design from 13.9 cm to 25.4 cm (5 ½” -10”) and which must not exceed 25.4 cm (10”) in any direction (height, width, depth, diagonal). Proportion is greatly enhanced when exhibited in appropriate sized niches.

JudgingJudges may withhold an award if, in their opinion, an entry is not worthy of the prize, even though there may be three or fewer exhibits in the class.

AwardsNote that there are a number of special awards to be awarded at the AGM in November, which are found named in the Sections of the show.

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Flower Show ClassesSECTION #1: ROSES – Special Best Rose(Does not include vase of roses) 2 Entries allowed per class – Roses have foliage attached(Red Rose Tea Trophy is Awarded for Best Rose)NOTE: A bloom is one rose on one stem, no buds or side shoots are allowed. CLASS # SINGLE BLOOMS CULTIVARS

1 Hybrid Tea any cultivar, any colour 1 specimen bloom

2 Floribunda any cultivar, any colour 1 specimen bloom (disbudded) or spray

3 David Austin any cultivar, any colour 1 specimen bloom (disbudded) or spray

4 Hardy Canadian Rose Explorer/Morden/Parkland, etc.

any cultivar, any colour 1 specimen bloom (disbudded) or spray

5 Any other Shrub Rose (Rugosa, Kordes, etc.

any cultivar, any other colour 1 specimen bloom (disbudded) or spray

6 Miniature/patio any cultivar, any colour 1 specimen bloom (disbudded) or spray

7 Rose, in a bowl any cultivar, any colour, free floating, in a clear container, fragrance is important, foliage is not required

1 bloom

8 Vase of Roses one or more varieties 1 display

SECTION #2: ANNUAL/PERENNIAL FLOWER SECTIONExhibitors may enter TWO exhibits in each class provided that the entries are different cultivars(Phyllis Turpin Trophy for Floral Excellence for Best Exhibit Horticultural)All specimens should be shown with their own foliage attached unless other-wise indicated. The exhibitor must provide the containers for the specimens.

CLASS # ANNUALS & PERENNIALS

9 Allium (small) any variety less than 3” 1 stem

10 Allium (medium) any variety between 3” to 5” 1 stem

11 Allium (large) any variety larger than 5” 1 stem

12 Campanula any colour 1 stem

13 Clematis, single any cultivar, any colour 1 bloom

14 Clematis, double any cultivar, any colour 1 bloom

15 Delphinium any colour, no side shoots 1 spike

16 Dianthus Barbatus (Sweet William)

any colour 3 stems

17 Dianthus Chinensis any colour 3 stems

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CLASS # ANNUALS & PERENNIALS

18 Digitalis (Fox Glove) any cultivar 1 spike

19 Heuchera (Coral Bell) any variety, any colour 3 stems

20 Daylily Hemerocallis any variety, any colour 1 stem

21 Lily – Asiatic or Martagon any variety, any colour 1 stem

22 Lupin any colour 1 stem

23 Papaver Orientale (Poppy) any colour 1 stem

24 Pansy/Viola any cultivar 1 bowl min. of 5blooms

25 Any other Perennial any variety not listed from 11 to 25 1 stem

26 Any other flowering bulb, corn or tuber

any variety not listed from 11 to 25 1 stem

27 Flowering Branch max 18” from top of container 1 branch

28 Mixed bouquet displayed in one container, mini-mum 5 varieties 2 stems of each named; ensure blooms are uniform

1 display

SECTION #3: IRISESExhibitors may enter 2 exhibits in each class provided that the entries are different cultivarsSPECIAL BEST IRIS IN SHOW (Communities in Bloom Trophy for Best Iris).

IrisTerminology taken from Canadian Iris Society website and OJESBearded iris: Tall Bearded- over 68 cm (27”) Medium Bearded 20-68 cm (8”-27”) Miniature & Dwarf 20 cm and less(8”and under) Beardless irises: Siberian, Spuria, Louisiana, Japanese, Pacific Coast Native, and SpeciesFlower Color Patterns Self An iris colour pattern in which the flower standards and falls are the same colour and shade.Bicolor An iris colour pattern in which the standards are a different colour than the falls. Bitone An iris colour pattern in which the standards are a lighter shade and the falls are a darker shade of the same colour.Broken colour An iris colour pattern in which the petals have irregular splashes and/or streaks of colour.Blend An iris colour pattern with a combination of two or more colours.Plicata An iris color pattern in which the falls, with a light colored ground, are outlined with a darker-colored dotted/stippled or rayed/stitched pattern.

SECTION #2: ANNUAL/PERENNIAL FLOWER SECTIONContinued

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CLASS # IRISES (TALL BEARDED)

29 Self (solid colour ) 1 stalk

30 Bicolour (Standards and Falls different colours) 1 stalk

31 Bitone (two tones of same colour) 1 stalk

32 Blend (a combination of two or more colours) 1 stalk

33 Broken Colour (irregular splashed or streaks of colour ) 1 stalk

34 Plicata (stitched stippled or banded) 1 stalk

CLASS # OTHER IRISES

35 Beardless Iris any variety,e.g. Siberian

2 stalks

SECTION #4: PEONIES2 Entries allowed per classSPECIAL BEST PEONY (McClure Cup is Awarded at AGM)Note: all peonies shall be shown with their own foliage attached. All leaves except the uppermost are typically removed.CLASS # PEONIES

36 Peony Single, Japanese, or Anemone, any colour 1 bloom

37 Peony Double or semi double red, or pink 1 bloom

38 Peony Double or semi double, white 1 bloom

39 Peony Double or semi double, any other colour 1 bloom

40 Peony 3 cultivars, any colour 1 bloom of each

41 Peony Tree Peony or Itoh Peony, any colour 1 bloom

SECTION #5: HOSTAS2 Entries allowed per class – No flowers attachedCLASS # HOSTAS Length is Leaf Length Excluding the Stem

42 Hosta Any colour variegated, less than 7.5 cm (3”), miniature 3 leaves

43 Hosta Any colour variegated, 7.5 cm–15 cm (3–6”) 3 leaves

44 Hosta Any colour variegated, 15 cm–25 cm (6–10”) 3 leaves

45 Hosta Any colour variegated, Greater than 25 cm (10”+) 3 leaves

46 Hosta Any colour, solid less than 7.5 cm (3”), miniature 3 leaves

47 Hosta Any colour, solid 7.5 cm –15 cm (3–6”) 3 leaves

48 Hosta Any colour, solid 15 cm –25 cm (6–10”) 3 leaves

49 Hosta Any colour, solidGreater than 25 cm (10”)

3 leaves

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SECTION #6: VEGETABLE SELECTION2 Entries allowed per class Plaque Awarded for Best Vegetable)CLASS #

50 Green Onions

Tops trimmed 15cm–20 cm (6–8”) above white shank and roots trimmed to1.3 cm (½”)

5 on a plate

51 Leaf Let-tuce

in water 5 leaves in a bowl or vase

52 Rhubarb Leaves trimmed to 5cm (2”) 3 stalks

53 Any Other Vegetable

named 3

54 Collection of Herbs

3 or more varieties in a container in water named 1 display

CLASS # Plant material may be obtained from any source.

55 The Old Apple Tree - a design featuring weathered wood

Space allotted 61 cm (24”) W x 61 cm (24”) D x 76 cm (30”) H

56 Reach for the Sun – a small *monochromatic design

Small design 14–25 cm (5½–10”) must not exceed 10 inches in any direction

57 Rock and Roots - a design using basing techniques *(such as pavé, terracing, clustering)

Space allotted 40 cm (18”) W x 40 cm (18”) D x Height no restriction

58 Garden Bones - an *assemblage Space allotted 61 cm (24in) W x 61 cm (24in) D x Height no restriction

59 Dawn - a design Space allotted 61 cm (24”) W x 61 cm (24”) D x 76 cm (30”) H

60 Garden Gems - a miniature design using fresh plant material

Must not exceed 12.5 cm (5”) in any directionTo be placed on a pedestal (will be supplied)

61 Curb Appeal - a miniature line design using dried plant material

Must not exceed 12.5 cm (5”) in any directionTo be placed on a pedestal (will be supplied)

SECTION #7: DESIGNTheme: “Shore to Shield” Celebrate the Diversity of District 3 (*see General Rules above for explanations)1 Entry allowed per Class Please note space allowed for designs (Award for Best Design Trophy)

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Youth DivisionTo promote the educational value of our show, include the names of the cultivars where possible.

Rules and InformationEligibility Any boy or girl may enter the exhibition.Group “A” 10 years of age and under as of the first of June 2018.Group “B” 11 to 16 years of age as of the first of June 2018.Entries The exhibitor must grow the vegetables and flowers for classes. It is sufficient that the exhibitor tends the plants from the seedling stage, start-ing from seed is not a pre-requisite. Materials for the other classes may be obtained from any garden source.Entries must be placed between 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Friday June 15th or 7:00am to 9:00am on Saturday 16h. No late entries will be accepted. Entries will be disqualified if they do not meet the requirements outlined in each class. A list of your entries must be brought with your exhibits. No entries may be removed from the show until 3:00pm Saturday June 16th. All entries must be removed by 4:00pm Saturday June 16th.For any class calling for a cut flower, stems must be placed in water; oasis should not be used except in classes designated as floral designs. Soil should not be used to anchor a flower in a container. Soil must not be used in floral designs to hide the mechanics of designs. Cut foliage, stones or bark may be used.

SECTION #8: YOUTH DIVISION — HORTICULTURE2 Entries allowed per class. (Prince Edward County Horticultural Award and Award for Best in Youth Division)CLASS #

62 Marigold Any cultivar 3 blooms

63 Green Onions

Tops trimmed 15 cm – 20 cm (6–8”) above white shank and roots trimmed to 1.3 cm (½”)

5 on a plate

64 Leaf Lettuce

In water 5 leaves in a bowl or vase

YOUTH DIVISION — DESIGNTheme “Shore to Shield” Celebrate the Diversity of District 3 1 Entry allowed per Class Please note space allowedCLASS # Plant material may be obtained from any source.

65 The Old Apple Tree – a design with a piece of weathered wood as part of it

Space allotted 40 cm (18”) W x 40 cm (18”) D x 61 cm (24”) H

66 Reach for the Sun – a small design Space allotted cm 25.4 cm (10”) W x 25.4cm (10”) D x 25.4 cm (10”) H

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SECTION #9: — EDUCATIONAL DIVISION Educational Exhibits are NOT Judged. They are for display purposes to be an educational tool to members and public and to encourage participation.Convenor for this section is Lise Bois contact info lisefbois@gmail.com. These exhibits will be displayed out of doors.

CLASS # Plant material may be obtained from any source.

67 Kitchen Flavours – a window box of herbs

Maximum size of box 30” in length

68 A Pollinators Friend – a container of pollinator friendly plants

Maximum size of container is 18” across

69 Small is Beautiful – a Fairy Garden or Dish Garden

Maximum size of container is 18” across

Preparing for the ShowGrooming is an all-important part of showing. There is no amount of grooming that will compensate for a poorly grown plant or inferior variety, but assuming that you have a healthy garden, there are techniques that can be used to present your entries in the most attractive way. Some are necessary to avoid disqualification.

The following tips are important:Disbud early Side buds should be removed from an exhibit calling for one bloom. This disbudding should ideally be done as soon as side buds become apparent in the garden, so that wounds are small and have a chance to heal. This should be done for any flower that may be ready at show time. The cut should be neat, clean and flush with the main stem, leaving no stubs. Disbudding early results in stronger primary flower development because all the stem’s resources go to nourishing it. But if disbudding is not done in advance then do so anyway the night before the show when collecting your specimens. Such an exhibit will be marked down but otherwise might be good enough to win an award.Cutting Flowers Flowers are ideally cut the evening before a show. They should immediately be put into a clean container filled with tepid water that has had a floral preservative added to it. (Spring flowers do better in cold water.) The container should be brought into the garden to receive the cut flowers quickly, then stored in a cool, dark place overnight. It can be used to transport the flowers to the show.Floral preservative a simple home-made preservative may be made by mixing 4 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of sugar and ½ teaspoon of bleach.Cleanliness Present a clean exhibit. Pollen should be brushed off flower petals or removed with a damp cotton swab, soil cleaned off by rinsing or gentle brushing (some vegetables), the plant inspected for and relieved of insects. Any evidence of fungicide/insecticide spray should be washed off. Dead florets and seed pods should be neatly removed. Potted plants should be exhibited in clean clear, coloured glass or opaque containers. Opaque containers are necessary if you need to add some cedar to help place a flower so it sits up. The soil surface should be tidied of fallen leaves and other debris. There should be no moss on the soil.

Foliage Torn, bug-eaten or discoloured foliage should be removed flush with the main stem, if possible. But if this will cause the removal of all foliage then leave at least some damaged foliage on the exhibit. This is particularly true if the class calls for attached foliage since lack of it would then mean disqualification. The judge will look for signs of neglect, disease, discolouration insect damage on the foliage, so be critical, yourself, in choosing specimens for entry.Missing petals – Obviously missing flower petals make a bloom unsuitable for exhibition. With very double flowers, e.g. roses, outer petals that are discoloured or misshapen may be removed, as long as the overall exterior appearance remains symmetrical.Displaying cut fl owers In horticultural classes, foliage of cut flowers, or the flowers themselves, should not be resting on the mouth of the vase/container used to exhibit them, nor should foliage be crammed into the mouth of the container and submerged in water. Lower foliage should be trimmed off flush with the main stem. If a stem is short, small cedar pieces can be put into the container to hold the flower and foliage above the mouth. In classes calling for more than one stem, flowers should not be crowded and should not touch each other; they should be pleasingly arranged. Be sure that if more than 1 stem of each that they are uniform.See Uniformity below.Uniformity Uniformity is important. For example, where more than one bloom is required in an entry it is important that all blooms be as close in colour, size, stage of development and length of stem as possible, unless otherwise specified.Importance of all over appearance In cut flower classes, points are given for condition, size, form, colour and substance of bloom, and for distinction of variety.Potted plants Points are awarded for form, cultural perfection – i.e. size, symmetry, foliage, grooming, distinction of variety – and, if flowering, for colour, size, quality and floriferousness of bloom. Correctly labelled exhibits are preferred.Weather damage In the event of a natural calamity, e.g., high winds or hail in the area shortly before a show, a judge will be aware of this misfortune and take it into consideration. All other things being equal, a judge will probably favour unusual varieties over more run-of-the-mill sorts; however, many common but obviously fresh, well-grown and well-groomed entries will win over bedraggled rarities.

The County Blooms

Prince Edward County Horticultural Society

Garden and Flower Show

Inside Wellington Town Hall & St Andrew’s Anglican Church,on their grounds and the front lawns of CML Snider School

County Garden ShowOpen to the public 10am to 3pm

Admission by Donation County Flower Show Chairpersons

Sandra DowdsPat Stuckey

Flower Show 2018Judging takes place 9am to 11.30am

Open to the Public 11.30 to 3pmVictorian Tea

Open to the Public 10am to 2.30pmSilent Auction

Something for everyoneMaster Gardeners

Answering all of your gardening questions Tree The County Pavilion

Find out more about county treesActivities for Kids

President Lise Bois Secretary R John Garside Treasurer Ursula Cattelan

Past President Sheila Simmons Membership Sally Clark

Directors: Kathy Kingsley-Bondy, Hedy Brambat-KellerDarlene Johnson, John Clark, Nancy Kish, Carson Arthur

Prince Edward County Horticultural Societypresents guest speakers on a

wide-range of topical and interesting subjects at our meetings.

October 2017Jackie DartonKingston Olive Oil Co.,Main Street, PictonLise Bois President, Prince Edward County Horticultural Society

February 2018Lise Bois President, Prince Edward County Horticultural Society

March 2018Maria Gacesa

Friend of Wellington Heritage MuseumSam Shepherd

local Physiotherapist

February Lise Bois President Seed StartingMarch Maria Gacesa Volunteer and Friend of the Heritage Museum

New garden at the Wellington Heritage Museum.Plans, Progress and Heritage Plantings

Followed by a presentation by Sam Shepherd local physiotherapist Avoiding Gardening Injuries

April Rhonda Evans Glocca Morra Studios Fairy or Dish Gardening.May Alex Wiens Master Gardener Gardening for the Birds

September Tamara Segal Herbalist, Hawthorn Herbs Drying and Using HerbsOctober Kevin Halloran & Sharon Toth Arborists, Greenman Tree Service

Pruning Trees & Shrubs

A Presentation by Lise Bois, President

7pm Wednesday, 28th February.

Open to all, new members welcome.

Refreshments available. 50/50 draw.

Mini Show Competitions

Design: "My Heart’s Delight" – a miniature design with maximum

dimensions of 12.5 cm in any direction. Container should not exceed

3.5 cm in height. Fresh flowers to be used.

Display: My most unusual house plant

Meetings last Wednesday in the month. www.pechorticultural.org www.facebook.com/pechorticultural

Prince Edward County Horticultural Society

Secrets of Starting Your

Own Seeds

At the Town Hall (above the old Fire Hall), Picton

OliveOilThe process oftransforming olives into oil.

A Presentation by Jackie DartonKingston Olive Oil Co., Main Street, Picton

Extending the Garden SeasonPresented byLise Bois,President, PEC Horticultural Society7pm Wednesday, 25th October 2017Town Hall (above the old Fire Hall), Picton. Open to all (donations gratefully received). New members welcome. Refreshments available. 50/50 draw.Mini Show Competitions:Display Grass in Bloom 1-3 varieties.Design Halloween centre piece in a basket, fresh/dried plant material

Meetings last Wednesday in the month. www.pechorticultural.org www.facebook.com/pechorticultural

P r i n c e E d w a r d C o u n t yHorticultural Society

7pm Wednesday, 28th March 2018 Town Hall (above the old Fire Hall), Picton. Open to all (non members $5 at the door). New members welcome. Refreshments available. 50/50 draw.Mini Show Competitions:Display Stormy Weather - a design depicting movement Design - a succulant, any plant, including most cacti, which stores water in its fleshy stems or leaves.

Meetings last Wednesday in the month. Further information at www.pechorticultural.org www.facebook.com/pechorticultural

P r i n c e E d w a r d C o u n t yHorticultural Society

A Presentation byMaria GacesaMaria talks about the planning and progress: raising the funds for the community garden at the back of the Heritage Museum.

New Garden Design at the Wellington Heritage Museum

How to Avoid Gardening InjuriesSam ShepherdLocal Physiotherapist

followed by a talk on