COMPETITIONS
Congrats!
Carol Jones for the Best in Show Peonies
Take a look at Elsie Eubank's vivid orange poppy
A showcase of talent in our Monthly Competition, Spring or Fall Flower Show where members “Show what they Grow” with creative floral designs, vegetables and indoor or outdoor plants from their garden. Entries are judged using the Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards (OJES 2019 2nd Edition) where applicable.
HORTICULTURAL DIVISION
(a) Plants must be owned and grown by the exhibitor for minimum of 3 months.
(b) Two entries per category are allowed, providing they are the same species, but a different variety (eg. Colour, leaf shape, smell) (OJES – Pages 36 - 117)
DESIGN DIVISION
(a) The plant material can be obtained from any source, and does not have to be grown by the exhibitor.
(b) One entry per category (OJES. – Pages 29 - 35)
CRAFT DIVISION
(a) Has no rules for where material comes from (OJES Page 136)
(b) One entry per category
PHOTOGRAPH DIVISION
(a) Photograph must be taken by the exhibitor, removed from any type of frame, and matted on any colour of paper or cardboard backing with approximately a 1” border and lying flat on the Display table
(b) Maximum photograph size is 5” x 7”
(c) Only one photograph per exhibitor
NOVICE DIVISION
(For beginner exhibitors wanting to gain experience)
(a) To qualify as a Novice you cannot have over 2 years of exhibiting history in any type of design or craft horticultural competition and/or any professional training or experience.
(b) Depending on the month, the Novice Division may ask for a horticulture design or craft and be judged only with other Novice competitors in the Novice Division
HALDIMAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MONTHLY COMPETITION
2024 RULES
All entries staged at St. Paul’s Church Hall between 6:45-7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
All entries are judged using Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards (OJES 2019 2nd Edition) where applicable.
RULES:
1. HORTICULTURAL DIVISION
(a) Plants must be owned and grown by exhibitor for minimum of 3 months.
(b) Two entries per category are allowed, providing they are the same species, but a different variety (eg. Colour, leaf shape, smell) (OJES – Pages 36 - 117)
2. DESIGN DIVISION
(a) The plant material can be obtained from any source, and does not have to be grown by the exhibitor.
(b) One entry per category (OJES. – Pages 29 - 35)
3. CRAFT DIVISION
(a) Has no rules for where material comes from (OJES Page 136)
(b) One entry per category
4. PHOTOGRAPH DIVISION
(a) Photograph must be taken by the exhibitor, removed from any type of frame, and matted on any colour of paper or cardboard backing with approximately a 1” border and lying flat on the Display table
(b) Maximum photograph size is 5” x 7”
(c) Only one photograph per exhibitor
5. NOVICE DIVISION (For beginner exhibitors wanting to gain experience)
(a) To qualify as a Novice you cannot have over 2 years of exhibiting history in any type of design or craft horticultural competition and/or any professional training or experience.
(b) Depending on the month, the Novice Division may ask for a horticulture design or craft and be judged only with other Novice competitors in the Novice Division
(c) A Novice competitor may exhibit with the experienced competitors any time they wish.
(d) The winner of the Novice Division will have their name and year of winning put on a Society Novice Division Trophy (Awards Night). The winner may borrow the trophy for that year, and then bring it back for the next year’s winner.
JULY 2024 – BUS TRIP/CARPOOLING EXCURSION
AUGUST 22nd, 2024
A. HORTICULTURAL DIVISION – 1 or 2 entries per category – refer to rules
1. Beans – 6 of same cultivar on any plate supplied by exhibitor (OJES Page 109)
2. Beets – 3 of same cultivar on any plate supplied by exhibitor (OJES Page 109)
3. Zinnia – 3 stems of same cultivar (OJES Page 106)
4. Collection of cut annuals – minimum of 5, and maximum of 10 varieties (OJES Page 38)
5. Collection of cut perennials – minimum of 5, and maximum of 10 varieties (OJES Page 38)
B. DESIGN DIVISION – 1 entry per category
1. “Bright Colours” – Line mass design (OJES Page 144)
2. “Road Side Treasures” – Design of choice freestyle using weathered wood (OJES Page 157)
3. “Freshly Picked” – Dining table center piece viewed from ALL directions (OJES Page 137)
C. NOVICE DIVISION
1. “Colours” – Bouquet of flowers in a shaded vase (OJES Page 132)
D. CRAFT DIVISION – 1 entry
1. Decorative hat using fresh and/or dried flowers ready to hang – to sit flat on display table - refer to Rule #4
E. PHOTOGRAPH DIVISION – 1 entry
1. “The Beauty of Hard Work” – must have a horticultural theme
2. “Hot Colours”
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 – SUMMER MINI SHOW
In conjunction with General
Meeting at St. Paul’s Church Hall
RULES
1. Exhibitor’s staging hours are from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
2. Judging begins at 5:45 p.m.
3. Late entries will be disqualified
4. Entries with no tags will be set aside and all efforts made to match entry to exhibitor
5. All judging will be according to OJES 2019 unless schedule suggests otherwise
6. Pick up of exhibits will be done after the General membership meeting at
approximately 9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
7. All exhibits will receive placing ribbons up to 5th place.
8. When competing as a Youth please put your age down beside name on Exhibitor’s
tag
9. *New for this Year 2024: There will be Design categories in Spring and Fall Mini
Shows (3 in each). The judging will be done using a point score method. The exhibit
with the highest point score (out of 100) from the two Shows will receive the 'Best in
Show' Rosette and the $10.00 - References OJES Page 35 for scale of points *
10. Best vegetable $10.00 plus rosette
11. Best potted plant $10.00 plus rosette
12. Most points in vegetables $15.00*
13. Most points in potted plants $15.00*
14. Best dahlia anywhere in show (could be individual or in a collection) $25.00 plus
Hugh Shipway Trophy
15. Most points for a youth (under 16) in combination of the May Spring Show $15.00*
16. Overall points will combine with May Mini Show – For most points First Place –
Trophy and $50.00; Second Place – Trophy and $30.00; Third Place - $20.00
17. Awards and Money given out at the October Pot Luck Meeting
18. *Points system: 1st - 10 points; 2nd - 7 points; 3rd - 5 points; 4th - 3 points; 5th -
1 point
A. HORTICULTURAL DIVISION – 1 entry allowed per category – All entries
must be owned and grown by Exhibitor
I. VEGETABLE CLASS – paper plates will be supplied – Hint: Remember same
size, colour, shape, and of course freshness is important
1. Beans – 6 – green – the same variety
2. Beans – 6 – any other than green – same variety
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3. Beets – 3 – the same variety
4. Beet – heaviest in weight
5. Carrots – 4 – the same variety
6. Cucumbers – 2 – the same variety
7. Onion – 3 – White Spanish – the same variety
8. Onion – 3 – Red Spanish – the same variety
9. Onion – 3 – yellow cooking – the same variety
10. Egg plant – 3 – the same variety
11. Peppers – 3 – green sweet – the same variety
12. Peppers – 3 – banana sweet – the same variety
13. Peppers – 3 – red finger – the same variety
14. Peppers – 3 – any other not mentioned above of the same variety
15. Tomatoes – 3 – paste – calyx attached – the same variety
16. Tomatoes – 3 – red slicing – calyx attached – the same variety
17. Tomatoes – 3 – any other not mentioned above – calyx attached of the same variety
18. Tomatoes – 8 – cherry (red) – the same variety
19. Any other 3 vegetables not mentioned above – the same variety
II. DAHLIA CLASS – proper staging and foliage are bonuses
1. Dahlias – under 4” – same cultivar – 3 stems
2. Dahlias – 4” and over – 1 stem
3. Dahlia – single type – 1 stem
4. Dahlias Collection – minimum 4 and maximum 7 of any cultivar – 1 stem each
5. Dahlias – 3 different cultivars – 1 stem each
III. POTTED PLANTS – don’t forget grooming
1. Container of sunshine impatien(s) guinea – 1 cultivar in bloom
2. Container of begonia(s) tuberous – 1 cultivar in bloom
3. Container of begonia(s) fibrous – 1 cultivar in bloom
4. Container of geranium(s) – 1 cultivar in bloom
5. Container of geranium(s) – more than 1 cultivar in bloom
6. Container of geranium(s) – scented – 1 cultivar
7. Container of plant(s) grown for foliage – any cultivar
8. Container of plant(s) grown for bloom not mentioned above – must be blooming – 1
cultivar
9. Container of fern(s) – 1 cultivator
10. Collection of house plants – must be named – 3 varieties – individual pots on a tray
not to exceed 30” in all directions – accessories allowed
11. Container of Herb(s) – minimum of 3 , maximum of 6 varieties – named
12. A decor pot with combination of plants – minimum 4 and maximum of 10 varieties
B. DESIGN DIVISION - 1 entry per category - Living plant material obtained from any
source. Accessories allowed when mentioned with theme. Judged according to OJES
2019
1. 'Treasures from the Wild' - Design of choice using wayside living plant material.
Accessories allowed (OJES Page 156)
2. 'A Mass of Colour' - Line Mass Design (OJES Page 144)
3. 'Tiny Blooms' - miniature design (OJES Page 145)