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In the Spotlight F L O W E R S H O W S C H E D U L E 2 0 2 0

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Rules Governing Flower Show Competitions 2

Rules for Horticultural Classes 3

Rules for Design Classes 4

Points System 4

Entry Tags 5

Awards and Trophies 6

Flower Show Schedules 7

M A R K Y O U R C A L E N D A R :

• Elemental Spring

April 9th

• May Days

May 14th

• Joys of June

June 11th

• Autumn Bounty

September 10th

• Garden Lullaby

October 8th

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Greetings to all Gardening Kingston members, and welcome to a new exhibi-

tion season. Your flower show committee has been hard at work, and have

come up with an exciting and challenging set of show schedules for this

year. The horticultural classes will, as always, be suited to the month of the

meeting. The design classes will be following an arc for the season. For each

show we have chosen musical composers whose birthdays occurred in that

month. Individual works were then paired with specific designs for you to

interpret.

One change in competitions this year has been necessitated by a recom-

mendation from the OHA board. All exhibitors in our shows will now have

their own competition numbers. If more than one member shares a garden,

they will be able to compete separately under their individual numbers.

Therefore, it will be acceptable for both exhibitors to enter the same class,

but with only one entry each, as in the Competition Rules, item #2. As al-

ways, members are welcome to enter as many classes as they can cope

with, and we hope that more members will try out at least one class. Work-

ing with our chosen point system, the new 'E for Effort' award can be won

just for trying, as every entry gets at least one point.

We will again be providing mini-demonstration workshops, hosted by our

resident design guru, Ann Levison. Where possible, these will start at 6:45

pm, just prior to the start of the monthly meetings in March, April and May.

The June and September meetings are too busy to stage the demos, so they

will be videoed and made available on the website.

Committee Members: Adrian Cooper, Ann Levison, Avery Wagg, David Kelly,

Dennis Williams, Jean Barna, and Nalini Stiemerling

M e s s a g e f r o m t h e C o m m i t t e e

P a g e 2 I n t h e S p o t l i g h t

1. The shows are not restricted to members of the Kingston Horticultural Society. Anyone may en-

ter, except for those who make a substantial part of their income from growing, selling or arrang-

ing flowers and/or vegetables.

2. Each exhibitor can enter only one exhibit in each class.

3. Exhibits must be entered and in place by 7:30 pm.

4. Judging will be in accordance with the 2019 edition of the Ontario Judging & Exhibiting Stan-dards for Floral Design and Horticulture. Please refer to it for definitions and information. It is

available from the Society for $10.

5. Judges decisions are final. Verbal appeals can be made if the judge is still on the premises.

6. No exhibit will be awarded a prize unless the judge considers it to have sufficient merit, even if it

is the only entry in the class.

7. An entry tag displaying the exhibitor’s number, but concealing his/her name, must be attached

to every entry. Exhibitor numbers are available in advance from the show chair or at the show.

Entry tags are available at the show, but are also available at meetings or by arrangement with

the show chair.

8. For uniformity, the Society prefers the use of standard white vases in all rose classes in the “Joys

of June” and “Autumn Bounty” shows. These are provided for temporary use at the show. Paper

or plastic plates will be provided as appropriate for vegetable classes, exhibitors should provide

their own containers for other classes. Staging tables will be provided and water will be available

on site for all exhibits.

9. Due care will be taken of the exhibitor’s property, but the Society will not be responsible for any

loss or damages. In particular, please do not use containers/accessories of intrinsic value.

10. An exhibitor must not touch or move the entries of other exhibitors. The show chair will shift en-

tries where necessary for spacing.

11. Plant material must be free of pests, disease and other insects, or the exhibit will be removed to

avoid contamination with other entries.

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R u l e s G o v e r n i n g F l o w e r S h o w C o m p e t i t i o n s

G e n e r a l R u l e s :



R u l e s f o r H o r t i c u l t u r a l C l a s s e s :

1. Exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor.

2. An exhibit entered in the wrong class, or containing the wrong number of specimens, or con-

taining material other than that specified, will not be judged. Exhibitors should be aware that

bud showing colour is counted as a bloom.

3. Plants growing in containers must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for at least 3 months

before the date of the show.

4. Plant material must not be dyed, tinted or painted. Cedar, or other material may be used incon-

spicuously (not showing above the top of the vase) to better present flowers for judging. Only

the plants own foliage may be visible.

5. Foliage must not be oiled or shined.

6. In flower classes designated as “floating”, flowers should float freely if possible.

7. When a class requires multiple blooms/stems, a proportion of the points given is for uniformity.

In the case of a “collection”, the class schedule gives precise specifications.

8. Exhibitors are asked to name varieties, if known, on their entry tags. This is for educational pur-

poses only.

9. Plants can only be entered once in a competition season.

10. House plants should be viewed and judged from all sides for form, shape and symmetry

(uniformity of growth).

11. Containers should be of proper size for the plant, clean and in good repair.

12. No endangered, invasive or noxious plant species are permitted in any class, especially Dog-

strangling Vine (Pale Swallowwort), Black Dog–strangling Vine (Black Swallowwort), Japanese

Knotweed and Phragmites (European Common Reed). For more information please check

online: www.invadingspecies.com. For a current list of endangered species refer to

www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca and www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/species-risk-

ontario-list.

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R u l e s f o r D e s i g n C l a s s e s :

1. The exhibitor must have arranged all designs.

2. Material for the Design Division may be obtained from any source. Fresh plant material must be

predominant unless otherwise stated.

3. No artificial plant material is allowed unless schedule specifies.

4. Unless a particular class schedule says otherwise:

• Designs are to be viewed from one side only.

• Width and front-to-back depth must not exceed 75 cm (30”)

• Fresh plant material in exhibits must not be dyed, tinted or painted.

• Dried plant material and decorative wood may be painted.

• Accessories, including decorative gravel, stones, etc. are permitted.

• Soil is not permitted.

5. In all design classes, a portion of the judge’s marks will be based on interpretation of the title.

We judge on a 5 point system:

• First place gets 5 points

• Second place gets 4 points

• Third place gets 3 points

• Fourth place gets 2 points, and is also considered an honourable mention.

• All other entries in a given class get 1 point for entering.

We award ribbons for first through third places. As stated before, judges are not required to award

any placement they feel is unqualified for. In the “Joys of June” and “Autumn Bounty” shows,

Judges are asked to award, where merited, Judges Choice and Best in Show in each division.

Judges Choice must be selected from first place winners, and get 10 extra points on their show

total. Best In Show should be chosen as being an exhibit “notable in some aspect”. These will also

earn 10 extra points for the exhibitor.

P o i n t s S y s t e m


KHS

ENTRY TAG

Class ____1______________

Section __Design__________ Article ___Sunny Days______

Keep Exhibitor’s No. and Name covered until after judging

Insert Flap Here

Exhibitor’s No. ___12______

Name ____John Doe_______

Address _________________

FOLD HERE AT PERFORATION

KHS

ENTRY TAG

Class ____3______________

Section _B_Horticulture_____ Article ____Parrot Tulip_____

‘Gemma’

Keep Exhibitor’s No. and Name covered until after judging

Insert Flap Here

Exhibitor’s No. ____13_____

Name ____Jane Doe_______

Address ________________

FOLD HERE AT PERFORATION

E n t r y T a g s

• For Class, fill in the Class number according to the Schedule

• For Section, fill in either the Section letter (A, B, C3) with Horticultural, or use Design

• For Article, it is helpful to provide the variety name or species

• Enter your Exhibitor’s No. and Full Name on every tag



Awards and Trophies

The Reg Redston Trophy For most points in the Horticulture section for ‘Maydays’ Spring Bulb show

The Miss Rowena Paterson Trophy For most points in Iris and Peony classes in the ‘Joys of June’ show

The T.A. Kidd Challenge Trophy For most points in the Rose classes in the ‘Joys of June’ and ‘Autumn Bounty’ shows

The D.C. Matheson Trophy For most points in Vegetables in the ‘Joys of June’ and ‘Autumn Bounty’ shows

The Jeanne Lawrence Trophy For most points in Design classes in the April, May and October competitions

The George Compton Memorial Trophy For most points in the Design classes in the ‘Joys of June’ and ‘Autumn Bounty’ shows

The Chown Ltd. Trophy For most points in the Horticulture classes in the April and October competitions

The Mike Twigg Award For total points scored in Horticulture in the ‘Joys of June’ (Section D& E)

and ‘Autumn Bounty’ (Section C & D) shows

The E for Effort Recognition Award

The Maple Lawn Award For total points accumulated throughout the competition season

F l o w e r S h o w C o m p e t i t i o n s A w a r d s a n d T r o p h i e s

P a g e 7

Class 1 — Dish Garden (3-5 varieties)

Class 2 — Houseplant grown for foliage

Class 3 — Houseplant grown for bloom

E l e m e n t a l S p r i n g

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H o r t i c u l t u r e D i v i s i o n

D e s i g n D i v i s i o n

Theme: Composers with April Birthdays

Class 1 — “Belshazzar’s Feast” by William Walton – Design using a wine bottle

Class 2 — “Mood Indigo” by Duke Ellington – Abstract design

Class 3 — “The Love For Three Oranges” by Sergei Prokofiev – Design using 3 oranges

in an armature

I n t h e S p o t l i g h t

Belshazzar's feast, or the story of the writing on the wall Rembrandt, Belshazzar's Feast, 1635, (National Gallery, London).

Beallara Orchid ‘Tahoma Glacier’

Sergei Prokofiev - 2 Pieces from "The Love for Three Oranges”

Pelargonium ‘Vancouver Centennial’


Section A — Narcissi – each class, except for #5, calls for 1 stem

Class 1 — Trumpet / Large Cup

Class 2 — Small Cup

Class 3 — Double

Class 4 — Any other cultivar

Class 5 — Collection 3–5 cultivars

Section B — Tulips – each class calls for 1 stem

Class 6 — Double

Class 7 — Lily

Class 8 — Species

Class 9 — Fringed


Section C — Miscellaneous

Class 11 — Hyacinth – 1 stem

Class 12 — Home started cuttings – minimum 3 specimens, may be in separate

containers

Class 13 — Any other flowering bulb – 1 stem

Class 14 — Any outdoor flowering plant – 1 stem or stalk

Class 15 — Container of seedlings

Class 16 — Flowering shrub – 1 branch maximum length 46 cm (18”)

M a y D a y s

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Theme: Composers with May Birthdays

Class 1 — “Le Cid” by Jules Massenet – Design with a Spanish theme

Class 2 — “Pavane” (dance for a couple) by Gabriel Fauré – Design using only 2 flowers

Class 3 — “The Ring Cycle” by Richard Wagner – Underwater design

Crocus vernus 'King of the Striped'


J o y s o f J u n e

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Section A — Roses – to be displayed in white vases provided by the Society.

Class 1 — Hybrid Tea – 1 stem, any colour

Class 2 — Floribunda – 1 stem or bloom, any colour

Class 3 — Climber – 1 stem or spray, any colour

Class 4 — Canadian bred (e.g. Explorer, Parkland, Artist)– 1 stem or bloom, any colour

Class 5 — Any other cultivar – 1 bloom or spray

Class 6 — Floating Rose – must float free of bowl, no foliage

Section B — Iris – 1 stem of each

Class 7 — Bearded self (one solid colour)

Class 8 — Bearded Bi-colour or Bi-tone (standards and falls different colours)

Class 9 — Beardless (Siberian, Japanese, Spuria)


Section C — Peonies – each class 1 bloom, no side buds

Class 11 — Any single, any colour

Class 12 — Any double or semi-double, any colour

Class 13 — Any Single, Anemone or Japanese

Class 14 — Tree

Class 15 — Itoh / Intersectional

Section D — Other flower classes

Class 16 — Allium – 1 stem

Class 17 — Aquilegia (columbine) – 1 stem

Class 18 — Grass – any variety, 3 stems

Class 19 — Heuchera / Tiarella /Heucherella – 3-9 varieties, 1 leaf each

Class 20 — Hosta, miniature – 3 varieties, 1 leaf ea., less than 39 sq cm (less than 6 sq“)

Class 21 — Hosta, small & medium leaf – 3-9 varieties, 39 to <413 sq cm (6 to <64 sq”)

Class 22 — Hosta, large leaf – 3 varieties, 1 leaf ea., 413 to <774 sq cm (64 to <120 sq”)

Class 23 — Flowering shrub – 1 branch, no more than 46 cm (18”)

Iris cristata ’Powder Blue Giant’

P a g e 1 0 I n t h e S p o t l i g h t


Theme: Composers with June Birthdays

Class 1 — “Wedding day at Troldhaugen” by Edvard Grieg – Bouquet design

Class 2 — “Scenes from Childhood” by Robert Schumann – Miniature design

Class 3 — “Der Rosenkavalier” by Richard Strauss – Crescent design

Class 4 — “La Vie Parisienne” by Jacques Offenbach – Parallel design

Class 5 — “Spartacus” by Aram Khachaturian – Design using dried plant material

Class 24 — Any perennial not listed above – 1 bloom or stem

Section E — Potted Houseplants

Class 25 — African violet – any variety

Class 26 — Cactus or Succulent – single plant

Class 27 — Foliage plant not listed

Class 28 — Flowering plant not listed

Section F — Vegetables

Class 29 — One vegetable – 3 specimens, plate provided, leaf specimens may be

displayed in vase

Class 30 — Collection of vegetables – 3 varieties, 2 specimens of each

Class 31 — Container of herb or vegetable seedlings

The Death of Spartacus by Hermann Vogel (1882) Paeonia suffruticosa 'Houki'


Section A — Fruit and Vegetables, displayed on plate provided by Society, or where appropriate,

in a vase

Class 1 — Beans, bush, with stalks – 5 specimens

Class 2 — Kale or Swiss Chard – 3 leaves

Class 3 — Beetroots – 3 specimens

Class 4 — Carrots – 3 specimens

Class 5 — Garlic, roots trimmed to .6 cm, stem to 1.3 cm – 3 specimens

Class 6 — Onions – 3 specimens

Class 7 — Peppers, sweet – 1 specimen

Class 8 — Peppers, hot – 3 specimens

Class 9 — Potatoes – 3 specimens

Class 10 — Squash – 1 specimen

Class 11 — Tomatoes under 7.5 cm with calyx – 3 specimens

Class 12 — Tomatoes 7.5 cm and over, with calyx – 2 specimens

Class 13 — Tomatoes, cherry or pear type, with calyx – 5 specimens

Class 14 — Any vegetable not listed above – 1 specimen

Class 15 — Any large fruit; apples, pears, plums, etc. – 3 specimens

Class 16 — Any small fruit – half a cup

Class 17 — Collection of vegetables – 3 types, displayed on a tray, 2 specimens of each

Class 18 — Collection of cut herbs – 5 types, named correctly, in vase(s), 2 specimens ea.

Section B — Roses – all classes call for 1 bloom or spray

Class 19 — Hybrid tea, any colour

Class 20 — Floribunda, any colour

Class 21 — Grandiflora, any colour

Class 22 — Any other Rose, any colour

A u t u m n B o u n t y

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Bok Choy ‘Mei Qing ‘

Hybrid tea rose


Theme: Composers with September Birthdays

Class 1 — “The Planets Suite” by Gustav Holst – Biedermeier design

Class 2 — “Lullaby for Strings” by George Gershwin – Angular design with string and/or

mesh materials

Class 3 — “New World Symphony” by Antonín Dvořák – Assemblage design

Class 4 — “The Gadfly” by Dmitri Shostakovich – Basing design with bright colours

Class 5 — “Ave Maria” by Anton Bruckner – Design using a single flower

Section C — Flowers

Class 23 — Aster, annual – 3 blooms, any variety

Class 24 — Cosmos – 1 variety, 3 blooms or sprays

Class 25 — Dahlia, under 10cm (4”) – 3 blooms or sprays

Class 26 — Dahlia, 10 – 20 cm (4 – 8”)

Class 27 — Dahlia, over 20 cm (over 8”) – 1 bloom

Class 28 — Echinacea – 1 variety, 3 blooms

Class 29 — Hydrangea – 1 flowering branch, not over 52cm (20”)

Class 30 — Marigold, under 7.5 cm (3”) – 1 variety, 3 specimens

Class 31 — Marigold, 7.5 cm or over (3” or over) – 1 variety, 3 blooms

Class 32 — Rudbeckia – 1 variety, 3 blooms or stems

Class 33 — Sedum, upright – 1 variety, 2 stems, flowers permitted

Class 34 — Zinnia, under 5 cm (2”) – 1 variety, 3 blooms

Class 35 — Zinnia, 5 cm or over (2” or over)

Class 36 — Any annual not listed above – 3 blooms or stems

Class 37 — Any perennial not listed above – 3 blooms or stems

Class 38 — Collection of perennials – 3 species, no more than 9 stems in total

Section D — Potted Houseplants

Class 39 — Three assorted plants in one container

Class 40 — A bottle garden

Class 41 — Any other houseplant


Dahlia collerette form 'Pooh'

Class 1 — Collection of roses – 3-5 blooms, any varieties, any colour, to be shown in

white vase

Class 2 — Any perennial – 3 stems or blooms

Class 3 — Collection of weeds – 3-5 varieties, maximum 9 stems, in vase

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Theme: Composers with October Birthdays

Class 1 — “Aida” by Giuseppe Verdi – Water-viewing design

Class 2 — “Liebestraum” by Franz Liszt – Foliage-only design

Class 3 — “Sonata K96 in D major” by Domenico Scarlatti – Pavé design


Verdi conducting the 1880 Paris Opera premiere of “Aida”

Liszt: “Liebestraum”

Single roses, cultivars unknown

Kingston Horticultural Society P.O. Box 774

Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X6

Contact Us:

By Phone: Jean Barna 613 389-1714

By Email: [email protected]

Find us on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/pages/Kingston-Horticultural-Society-of-Ontario/496123443738841

Website Coordinator: Hugh Pollitt-Smith

Email: [email protected]

The Columbine Editor: David Kelly E-mail: [email protected]

K H S B o a r d f o r 2 0 2 0

P R E S I D E N T : Jean Barna

V I C E P R E S I D E N T : Suzanne Maranda

P A S T P R E S I D E N T : Alita Battey-Pratt

S E C R E T A R Y : Vacant - TBD

T R E A S U R E R : Maureen Williams

M E M B E R S H I P : Denise Owsianicki

O U T R E A C H : Suzanne Maranda

P R O G R A M S : Alita Battey-Pratt

P U B L I C I T Y : David Kelly

D I R E C T O R : Lorna Lee

P o r t f o l i o C h a i r s

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