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Each year District 17 holds it Annual General Meeting, commonly referred to as the AGM.

FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULE:   RULES & REGULATIONS

TIMES:

1.     Doors open: 8 a.m.

2.     Exhibit deadline: 9:00 a.m.

3.     Business Meeting: 9:30 a.m.

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 2012 in order to place exhibits into the Show.
• Exhibitors are allowed one entry per class, except in ‘any other’ Classes into which two entries/exhibitor are permitted. These entries must be from two different species or cultivars as dictated by the Class.
• Exhibitors are requested to fill out an entry tag, unless otherwise stated in the Show Schedule. Included on the upper portion of the entry that remains visible on the show table, are the Section, Class #, Class name, common name (if applicable), & botanical name (if possible). The information on the lower portion of the entry tag should be securely turned under so that the exhibitor’s name is not visible. Please include 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 labeling/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 9:00 A.M.  No late entries will be accepted.
• Judging will begin at 9:30 AM.         

DIVISION I – HORTICULTURE:  SPECIMENS

Section A   Horticultural Specimens (General)

Class 1       Dicentra (Bleeding Heart), any colour, max. length  50 cm (20”), 1 stem

Class 2       Hellebore (Christmas/Lenten Rose), any colour, 1 stem

Class 3       Branch, flowering, forced or fresh cut, max. length  1 metre (39”), no tropical permitted, must be named

Class 4       Branch, showing foliage only, max. length 1 metre (39”), no tropical permitted, must be named

Class 5       Any other spring flower, excluding Classes 1-4 inclusive & excluding Classes 6-17 inclusive, 1 stem, must be named

Section B   Bulbs, Corms & Rhizomes

Note:  Classes 6-14 are to be shown without foliage. Check bulb catalogues for identification & names.

Class 6       Chionodoxa, any colour, 5 scapes

Class 7       Hyacinth, any colour, 1 scape

Class 8       Narcissus, Trumpet, any colour, 1 scape (Pg 50 OJES)

Class 9       Narcissus, large cupped, any colour, 1 scape (Pg 50, OJES)

Class 10     Narcissus, small cupped, any colour, 1 scape (Pg 50, OJES)

Class 11     Narcissus, double, any colour, 1 scape (Pg 50, OJES)

Class 12     Narcissus, any other, 1 scape, (Pg 50 OJES: “Any other includes Triandrus, Cyclamineus, Jonquilla, Tazetta)

Class 13     Scilla, any colour, 5 scapes

Note:  Tulips are shown WITH FOLIAGE, but with no more than 2 sets ATTACHED to the stem.  The white part at the bottom of the stem should be cut off.  Check bulb catalogues for identification & names.

Class 14     Tulip, single, any colour, 1 bloom,  type identified if possible

Class 15     Tulip, double, any colour, 1 bloom,  type identified if possible

Class 16     Tulip, any other type, any colour, 1 stem,  type identified if possible

Class 17     Tulip, 3 stems, 3 different varieties

Class 18     Any other bulb, corm or rhizome, 1 scape/stem,   must be named

Section C          Collections

Note:  Collections are judged for CULTURAL PERFECTION only.  Refer to Pg OJES – Collection of Cut Flowers.

Class 19     Collection, Spring Blooms, (any combination of bulbs, corms, rhizomes, annuals, perennials), minimum 3 different varieties and/or species,  5 stems/scapes,  1 container,  must be named

Class 20     Collection, 3 garden foliage, 3 different cultivars (varieties) or species,  1 container, named if possible

Section D   Container-grown Plants (grown primarily for Foliage)

 Note:  no decorative pots are permitted in Container-grown Classes.

Class 21     Any Succulent, including Cacti, max. pot size 20 cm (8”), 1 cultivar, named if possible

Class 22     Any Other Houseplant, grown for foliage, max. pot size 20 cm (8”), 1 pot , must be named

Section E          Container-grown Plants (grown for Bloom)

 Note:  no decorative pots are permitted in Container-grown Classes.

Class 23     Saintpaulia (African Violet), any colour, max pot size 10 cm (4”) [Pg 25 – 28 OJES]

Class 24     Orchid, max. pot size 20 cm (8”), type identified  [Pg 51 OJES]

Class 25     Any Other Houseplant, grown for bloom, max. pot size 20 cm (8”), 1 pot, must be named

 DIVISION II – SPECIAL EXHIBITS

Note:  Special Exhibits [Pgs 74-76 OJES] are judged for both horticultural perfection and artistic effects

Class 26     “Love is in the Air” -- Wedding bouquet suitable for a flower girl at an outdoor wedding

DIVISION III –INDIVIDUAL  DESIGN

Note:  Fresh material is to be used unless otherwise stated.  Accessories [Pg 89 OJES] are permitted in design classes unless stated.  No soil is permitted in design classes.

Class 27     “Beyond the Garden Gate”    –   Interpretative design

Class 28     “This Tiny Treasure” -   Miniature design, max size 12.5 cm (5 inches)

Class 29     “How Green is my Valley” – Green foliage design

Class 30     “Simply Elegant” - Oriental manner design

Class 31     “Trumpeting in Spring”  -  Vertical design

DIVISION IV – DISTRICT 17 GROUP DESIGN

Class 32     “A Dining Table Vignette”   -- to include a complete place setting.  Must include a floral element.  Max. width   50 cm. (20 “).   Please name your theme or occasion.