ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

District 17 AGM 2016

Saturday, April 30
Hosted by

SHOW SCHEDULE
Theme
Humour In The Garden
RULES & REGULATIONS - HINTS & SUGGESTIONS
FLOWER SHOW & OTHER AGM COMPETITIONS
JUDGING
Decisions made by the Judge(s) will be based upon the guidelines included in the Ontario
Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design 2003(OJES) in
conjunction with any criteria included in the Show Schedule specific to the Division/Class.
Criteria stated in the Show Schedule take precedence over OJES.
Decision(s) of the Judge(s) is/are final.
EXHIBITING/PLACING EXHIBITS
The decision(s) of the AGM Show Chair(s) regarding exhibit queries/placement is binding.
Exhibitors must be registered for AGM 2016 in order to place exhibits into the Show.
Exhibitors are allowed one entry per class.
Exhibitors are requested to fill out an entry tag, Included on the upper portion of the entry
tag that remains visible on the show table, are the Section, Class #, Class name & botanical
name (if possible). The information on the lower portion of the entry tag should be
securely turned under so that the exhibitors name is not visible. Please include
Your Name & Club/Society. This information is essential for accurate record
keeping of AGM show statistics.
In order to encourage the educational aspect of Shows, it is requested that exhibitors
make every effort to include proper botanical (Latin) names, in addition to the common
name, or name given for the Class. There is a good deal of reference material available for
this purpose, including nursery catalogues, books, tags from purchases etc.. The judge(s)
look(s) upon labelling/identification favourably.
Containers for specimens: shall be provided by the exhibitor; shall be clean, clear,
uncoloured glass.
ENTRY DEADLINES
Exhibits must be in place & exhibitors must have left the Show Room(s)
no later than 8:45 AM. No late entries will be accepted.
Judging will begin at 9:00 AM.

DIVISION I - HORTICULTURE
SECTION A
Class 1

Class 2

Class 3
SECTION B
Ferns
Class 4
Gesneriads
Class 5
Orchids
Class 6
Succulents
Class 7
Class 8
Any other
Class 9
Class 10

Collections (Pg 24 OJES, Collection of Cut Flowers)

Collection, Spring Blooms, (any bulbs, corms, rhizomes, annuals, perennials),
3 of the same variety and/or species, 3 stems/scapes, one (1) container,
must be named
Collection, Spring Blooms, (any combination of bulbs, corms, rhizomes, annuals,
perennials), 3 different varieties and/or species, 3 stems/scapes, one (1) container,
must be named
Collection, 3 leaves, different cultivar (variety) or species, one (1) container,
must be named
Container-Grown Plants (all containers to be MAX 25cm/10)

Fern, named if possible

Saintpaulia (African Violet), any variety, any colour (Pg 29 OJES)
Orchid, must have type identified (Pg 51 OJES)
Cactus, 1 cultivar, named if possible
Any other succulent, named if possible
Any Other Houseplant in bloom, 1 pot, must be named
Any Other Houseplant grown for foliage, 1 pot, must be named

SECTION C

Special Exhibits

Display

(Pg 96 OJES)

Class 11

A display of Hellebores, 3 stems of any variety, container of choice

Pot-et-Fleur

(Pg 75 OJES)

Class 12

Riot, one container (MAX size 30cm/16), accessories permitted

Pick And Plunk Seasonal garden grown plant material picked and artfully plunked
Into a container of your choice. Keep it Simple
Class 13
Class 14
Class 15

Pick & Plunk, under 15 cm/6"

Pick & Plunk, 15-30 cm/6-12
Pick & Plunk, over 30 cm/12"

DIVISION II

DESIGN

NOTE:
Novice/Advanced designations are NOT in effect in this Schedule
Fresh material is to be used unless otherwise stated
Accessories (Pg 89 OJES) are NOT permitted in design classes unless otherwise stated
No soil is permitted in design classes
SECTION D

Individual Designs

Class 16
Class 17

Boisterous, a design of choice using foliage only

Choose and display a photo or copy of a piece of art work then interpret into your
own design of choice
"Witty", a miniature dried design (Pg 101 OJES)
"Humorous, a Monochromatic design (Pg 101 OJES)
"Joyfulness", a Pave design, max. size 30 X30 cm /12"X12" (Pg 102 OJES)
Jolly, a small hand-tied bouquet (Pg 98 OJES)
Create your own title, design should be an interpretation of the exhibitors own
title, incorporate title into design in an artistic fashion and display a Title Card

Class 18
Class 19
Class 20
Class 21
Class 22
SECTION E

District 17 TEAM CHALLENGE

Class 23
Class 24

Amusing, a Synergistic Design (Pg 106 OJES)

"Whimsical, a Fairy Dish Garden (Pg 95 OJES)

Criteria for 2016

Please reserve your space by April 19, 2016
by calling Mary Ellen Simerson at 905.655.4927 or email: <me.sim@hotmail.com>

Each Society/Club may place a maximum of two entries in this Section (different
members in teams).
The exhibit must fit into a table space of 30 x 30
On entry tag affixed to the exhibit include, clearly PRINTED:
(i)
Club/Society & team members
(ii)
List of plant materials used in exhibit to be viewed by judge
Plant material must be incorporated into the exhibit.
Soil and/or potted plants permitted
The use of dyed/sprayed fresh plant material is prohibited
The use of painted/sprayed material (other than fresh) is permitted
Accessories are allowed

DIVISION III PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Entries must be received no later than 15 April 2016
Mail entries for ALL Classes to
:
Mary Ellen Simerson
6800 Country Lane
Brooklin, ON L1M 1N7
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

Photos must have been taken by the exhibitor within the last 24 months and NOT
previously shown at an AGM..
One entry per Class per exhibitor is permitted.
All prints must incorporate some horticultural content.
Prints may be in colour or black and white.
Prints may be digital or film in origin.
Actual prints (portion submitted on photographic paper) must be a minimum of 4 X 4 &
may not exceed 4x 6"
Discretion is advised regarding the inclusion of people & pets in photographs submitted
for adjudication
Prints must be mounted on a 5 x 7" piece of white cardboard.
On your traditional entry tag affix to cardboard on the bottom right hand corner and
include Class #, Title, Name of Exhibitor, and Club/Society.
Entries must be picked up at the end of the meeting. Unredeemed entries will not be
returned to exhibitors.

Ph25

Portrait, single bloom

Ph26

Portrait, multiple blooms

Ph27

Insect(s)

Ph28

Birds(s)

Ph29

Foliage Spotlight

Ph30

Edible

Ph31

Patterns In Nature

Ph32

Garden Scene Humour In The Garden

DIVISION IV

Attention all Presidents & Board Members

Class Pb 33 Display
Note: This DISPLAY will NOT be judged. It is intended to show other club/societies just what
YOUR club/society is up to!
A Display of your club/societys Newsletter, Yearbook, Brochure, Bookmark, Flyers
What you use to inform your members and the public of events and information about your
club/society.

Finding Westminster United Church.

Doors will be open at 8:00a.m.
Exhibitors, please follow the arrows through the drive through around the
East side of the church (Gerrard Rd. side) to the exhibitors entrance for easy
access to the show room.
A map can be accessed on Mapquest
Westminster United Church
1850 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1N 3P2

DISTRICT 17 OHA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED ARTICLES