Chair: Barb Niemeyer, 905-939-2216
Committee: Carol Aitcheson, Sheila Kelly, Gina Langer,Cynthia Vroom, Marilyn Clarke
- All rules at the beginning of the Homecraft section apply
- All entries are judged by the Ontario Judging Standards Book (available at your public library)
PLEASE NOTE
- The use of the chemical ‘Plant Shine’ is discouraged
- Infested plants will be isolated in plastic bags & not be judged
PLANT SECTION
PRIZES: 1st – $3.00, 2nd – $2.50, 3rd – $2.00
1. African violet, miniature
2. African violet, single, one crown
3. African violet, double, one crown
4. Aloe
5. Baby tears
6. Begonia
7. Bromeliad
8. Coleus
9. Dish garden with cacti and/or succulent
10. Cactus
11. Fern – any variety
12. Geranium
13. Hoya
14. Ivy – any variety
15. Jade
16. Kalanchoe
17. Lipstick or goldfish plant
18. Moses in the bullrushes
19. Orchid
20. Peperomia
21. Prayer plant
22. Primula
23. Sansevieria (Mother-in-law’s tongue)
24. Spider plant
25. Succulent
26. Flowering house plant, not listed
27. Any other house plant not listed above
SPECIMENS
PRIZES: 1st – $3.00, 2nd – $2.50, 3rd – $2.00
28. Tulip, red
29. Tulip, white or cream
30. Tulip, yellow
31. Tulip, variegated (blended colours)
32. Tulip, purple or mauve
33. Tulip, double
34. Tulip, pink or rose
35. Tulip, multi-floral (more than one flower per stem)
36. Tulip, fringed
37. Tulip, parrot
38. Tulip, bi-colour
39. Tulip, apricot or orange
40. Tulip, lily type
41. Narcissus or daffodil
42. Lily of the Valley, 3 stems only leaves, if attached
43. Lilac, common, 1 truss
44. Lilac, double, 1 truss
45. Bleeding heart – 1 stem
46. Pansies, 3 stems with own foliage
47. Violas, 3 stems with own foliage
48. Crown imperial (skunk flower)
49. Iris – white or cream, 1 stem
50. Iris – pink, 1 stem
51. Iris – yellow, 1 stem
52. Iris – peach, 1 stem
53. Iris – mauve, 1 stem
54. Iris – blue, 1 stem
55. Iris – bronze, 1 stem
56. Iris – purple, 1 stem
57. Iris – black, 1 stem
58. Iris – plicata:
Any colour with fancy markings on edge – 1 stem
59. Iris – beige, 1 stem
60. Iris- two tone, 1 stem
61. Iris – 3 distinct colours, 1 stem
62. Iris – Siberian, 1 stem
63. Iris – any other colour not listed, 1 stem
64. Oriental poppy, any colour, 1 bloom
65. Solomon’s seal, 1 stem
66. Columbine, 1 stem
67. Flowering branch
68. Lupin, 1 stem
69. Peony, 1 stem, no buds
70. Leopards Bane, 1 stem
71. Any other flower not listed
ARRANGEMENTS
PRIZES: 1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.00: 3rd – $3.00
Commercial flowers may be used, but no artificial or dried flowers unless stated. Accessories only when listed.
CHIEF POINTS OF DESIGN:
Colour harmony, distinction and originality, suitability to occasion, texture harmony, condition of blooms & relation to container
72. “Moonshine” an arrangement of flowers in a brandy snifter
73. “Moody Blue” using blue flowers
74. “Back to School” an arrangement in a lunch box
75. “We’re having company” An arrangement for the dining room
table using a candle or candles and flowers of your choice
– commercial flowers may be used in this design
76. “Gold Finger”, using yellow and/or orange flowers
77. “Profusion” A large basket (front view only) of spring flowers
and flowering branches and shrubs
78. “Think Green” an all green design
79. “Tom Thumb” miniature arrangement not to exceed 5”
including container
80. “April Showers bring May flowers” A water viewing design
81. Special – 2010 Fair Theme: “ON THE FARM”
“Country Garden” miniature country garden
not to exceed 16 x 12”
This display could include moss, stones, sod, furniture, animals, etc., to compliment the design
Prize: $15.00 donated by Barbara Niemeyer
99. The exhibitor with the highest total points will receive
a special prize (to be determined before the Fair).
BEST OF SHOW
There will be 3 Best of Show Ribbons awarded to the best entry in:
- The Plant Section
- The Specimen Section
- The Arrangements Section
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