Class 26
2023 Plants & Flowers
Convenor: Margaret Alexiou 647-527-3532
RULES
- All flowers in section 1-28 must be grown by exhibitor.
- Arrangements, not necessary to be grown by exhibitor.
- All plants must be at least 3 months old, one plant per pot unless otherwise specified.
- Exhibitors to supply own container.
- Count blooms carefully, no more, no less. Buds showing colour count as blooms.
- Let’s see plants larger than the pots.
- Be a neat and tidy exhibitor.
- Cut flowers must be shown with own foliage.
- Height of arrangement should be at least 1 ½ times the size of the container .
- No artificial flowers or plants, and no luster spray to be used.
- Tag to be placed at front of arrangement.
- New exhibitor or anyone who did not show in 2019 or 2022, mark tag “New Exhibitor”on the front.
- All other rules of Homecraft Division apply.
- For more information on flowers and plants, see publication #34 “Horticulture Judging Standards” from OMAFRA.
- Container not to exceed 12” top (does not apply to arrangements).
SECTION: CUT FLOWERS
Prizes for section 1-28: 1ST: $2 2ND: $1.50 3RD: $1
SECTION: PLANTS
- Sansevieria (Snake Plant), max 10” diameter pot
- Strawflower – any colour, max 10” diameter pot
- Coleus – max 10” diameter pot
- African Violet in container
- Cactus or Succulent – max 6” diameter pot
- Any foliage houseplant, max 6” diameter pot
- Potted Herb garden – 4 varieties
- Forced branch in leaf – max 24”, in suitable container
- Terrarium, not to exceed 12” in height or width
SECTION: ARRANGEMENTS
Prizes for section 29-35:
1ST: $4.00 2ND: $3.50 3RD: $3.00
- “Garden Feast”, arrangement of flowers and accessories using a vegetable or fruit as a container
- “Mini Magic”, miniature arrangement, not to exceed 5 “ in any direction. Prize: donated by the Cooper family in memory of Deborah Cooper.
- “September Song”, arrangement from the last of your flower garden, not to exceed 12” high or wide
- “Thanksgiving Table”, centerpiece including candle(s), maximum 14” length
- “Gone to Seed”, special design including seed pods, grasses etc, using fresh or dried material
- “Rise & Shine”, arrangement in a coffee mug
- “Canadian Autumn”, design reflecting fall colours
SECTION: SPECIALS – PLANTS & FLOWERS
- Fair Theme – “Hometown Harvest” arrangement. Prize: 1ST; $20 2ND; $15 3RD; $10. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Fine Dining” arrangement for a formal dining room table, not to exceed 12” in any direction, using fresh flowers. Prize: 1ST; $20 2ND; $10 3RD; $5. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Fall Glory” arrangement using leaves and accessories. Prize: 1ST; $15 2ND; $10. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Best of Class for Cut Flowers”, section 1-19.Prize: $25. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Best of Class for Plants”, section 20-28. Prize: $15.00. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Best Flower Arrangement”, section 29-35. Prize: 1ST;$25.00 2ND; $15.00
- “Home Sweet Home” arrangement for a new home, maximum 12” in height and width. Prize: 1ST; $20 2ND; $10.
- New Exhibitor (anyone who did not show in Class 26 in 2023. Donated by Tec-We-Gwill Women’s Institute
- Exhibitor with most points in Class 26. Prize: $20. Donated by the Beeton Horticultural Society
- Asters – 5 stems included
- Marigolds – 5 stems
- Hosta Leaves – 3 mediumwidth with 2”-5”, same variety
- Sedum – tall stems, 5 stems
- Dahlia – decorative, 1 bloom, any colour
- Dahlia – 3 stems, common variety, any colour
- Gladiolus – 1 spike in suitable container
- Hosta Leaves – 3 same variety
- Anemone – 3 stems, same variety
- Salvia – 1-3 stems, any colour
- Bouquet of sunflowers, 1-5 stems
- Rose – 1 spray
- Rose – single floating in maximum 6” bowl
- Snapdragon – 3 stems
- Amaranth – 1 stem
- Hydrangea – 1 stem
- Phlox – 1 spray
- Zinnias – 5 mixed colour in container
- Any other cut flower not listed above, 1-5 stems, named
SECTION: PLANTS
- Sansevieria (Snake Plant), max 10” diameter pot
- Strawflower – any colour, max 10” diameter pot
- Coleus – max 10” diameter pot
- African Violet in container
- Cactus or Succulent – max 6” diameter pot
- Any foliage houseplant, max 6” diameter pot
- Potted Herb garden – 4 varieties
- Forced branch in leaf – max 24”, in suitable container
- Terrarium, not to exceed 12” in height or width
SECTION: ARRANGEMENTS
Prizes for section 29-35:
1ST: $4.00 2ND: $3.50 3RD: $3.00
- “Garden Feast”, arrangement of flowers and accessories using a vegetable or fruit as a container
- “Mini Magic”, miniature arrangement, not to exceed 5 “ in any direction. Prize: donated by the Cooper family in memory of Deborah Cooper.
- “September Song”, arrangement from the last of your flower garden, not to exceed 12” high or wide
- “Thanksgiving Table”, centerpiece including candle(s), maximum 14” length
- “Gone to Seed”, special design including seed pods, grasses etc, using fresh or dried material
- “Rise & Shine”, arrangement in a coffee mug
- “Canadian Autumn”, design reflecting fall colours
SECTION: SPECIALS – PLANTS & FLOWERS
- Fair Theme – “Hometown Harvest” arrangement. Prize: 1ST; $20 2ND; $15 3RD; $10. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Fine Dining” arrangement for a formal dining room table, not to exceed 12” in any direction, using fresh flowers. Prize: 1ST; $20 2ND; $10 3RD; $5. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Fall Glory” arrangement using leaves and accessories. Prize: 1ST; $15 2ND; $10. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Best of Class for Cut Flowers”, section 1-19.Prize: $25. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Best of Class for Plants”, section 20-28. Prize: $15.00. Donated by the Beeton Agricultural Society
- “Best Flower Arrangement”, section 29-35. Prize: 1ST;$25.00 2ND; $15.00
- “Home Sweet Home” arrangement for a new home, maximum 12” in height and width. Prize: 1ST; $20 2ND; $10.
- New Exhibitor (anyone who did not show in Class 26 in 2023. Donated by Tec-We-Gwill Women’s Institute
- Exhibitor with most points in Class 26. Prize: $20. Donated by the Beeton Horticultural Society
