Horticulture Class 31: Section 1 – 55
31. Horticulture
Chair: Barb Niemeyer, 905 939 2216
Committee: Norma Jean Stephenson Frans, Sheila Kelly
- All rules at the beginning of the Homecraft section apply
- All entries are judged by the OAAS Judging Standards Book
- The use of the chemical “Plant Shine” is discouraged and infested plants will be isolated in plastic bags & not be judged.
- All rules at the beginning of the Homecraft section apply
- All entries are judged by the Ontario Judging Standards Book
- The use of the chemical “Plant Shine” is discouraged and infested plants will be isolated in plastic bags & not be judged
Special Prizes
- The exhibitor with Highest Points will receive a special prize, to be determined before the Fair
- Doris Hughes Memorial Award. One winner will be selected from the Arrangements Section and their name entered on the Perpetual Plaque donated by Linda Baker.
Specimens:
Prizes: 1st: $3.00, 2nd: $2.50, 3rd: $2.00
1. | Tulip, red |
2. | Tulip, white or cream |
3. | Tulip, yellow |
4. | Tulip, variegated (blended colours) |
5. | Tulip, purple or mauve |
6. | Tulip, double |
7. | Tulip, pink or rose |
8. | Tulip, multi-floral (more than one flower per stem) |
9. | Tulip, fringed |
10. | Tulip, parrot |
11. | Tulip, bi-colour |
12. | Tulip, apricot or orange |
13. | Tulip, lily type |
14. | Narcissus or daffodil |
15. | Lily of the Valley, 3 stems only, leaves if attached |
16. | Lilac, common, 1 truss |
17. | Lilac, double, 1 truss |
18. | Bleeding heart - 1 stem |
19. | Pansies, 3 stems with own foliage |
20. | Violas, 3 stems with own foliage |
21. | Crown Imperial (Skunk lower) |
22. | Iris - white or cream, stem |
23. | Iris - pink, 1 stem |
24. | Iris - yellow, 1stem |
25. | Iris - peach, 1 stem |
26. | Iris - mauve, 1 stem |
27. | Iris - blue, 1 stem |
28. | Iris - bronze, 1 stem |
29. | Iris - purple, 1stem |
30. | Iris - black, 1 stem |
31. | Iris - plicata - any colour with fancy markings on edge - 1 stem |
32. | Iris - beige, 1 stem |
33. | Iris - two tone, 1 stem |
34. | Iris - 3 distinct colours, 1 stem |
35. | Iris - Siberian, 1 stem |
36. | Iris - any other colour not listed, 1 stem |
37. | Oriental Poppy, any colour, 1 bloom |
38. | Solomon's seal, 1 stem |
39. | Columbine, 1 stem |
40. | Flowering Branch |
41. | Lupin, 1 stem |
42. | Peony, 1 stem, no buds |
43. | Leopard's-Bane, 1 stem |
44. | Allium, 1 stem |
45. | Any other flower not listed |
Arrangements:
2025 Fair Theme "Sewing Seeds of Memories for 175 Years. Chief Points of Design: Colour harmony, distinction and originality, suitability to occasion, texture harmony, and condition of blooms & relation to container.
46. | "Heavenly Scent" arrangement - a basket of lilacs Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 |
47. | "Old Treasures" - an arrangement in an antique container Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 |
48. | "Bursting Buds of May" - an arrangement using flowering branches Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 |
49. | Tear Drops" arrangement - a miniature design not to exceed 5" in any direction including container Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 |
50. | "Tranquility" arrangement - Zen Garden on a tray or dish Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 |
51. | "The Rains Came" arrangement - a water viewing design Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 Sponsored by Season's Floral Studio |
52. | "Memories Of Yester Year" arrangement- use your imagination Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 |
53. | Special "Northern Lights" arrangement - a design featuring the cool colours (Blue, Green, Violet, Purple, Pink, White) Prize: $15 First Prize awarded only. Sponsored by Barb Niemeyer |
54. | "Swinging on the Old Farm Gate" arrangement - create a design which depicts \motion using natural materials and foliage Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 |
55. | Special " People's Choice - Create Spring In A Tin" arrangement Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5 Your interpretation to be judged by people attending the fair. Ballots will be available at the cash table for the snack bar. Sponsored by Norma Jean Stephenson Frans |
Best Arrangement Doris Hughes Memorial Plaque Prize: Plaque One winner will be selected from the Arrangements Section and their name entered on the Perpetual Plaque donated by Linda Baker. Sponsored by Linda Baker | |
Best in Show Ribbon - Specimens Prize: Rosette | |
Best in Show Ribbon - Arrangements Prize: Rosette | |
Online Registration for Exhibitors
How to Register Your Fair Entries
Online using AssistExpo: Its quick and easy!
Online Registration for Exhibitors
For 2025, the Schomberg Fair is continuing with online registration for certain exhibitor classes. We are encouraging our exhibitors to register their entries online. Follow the instructions below to sign up for your competition on AssistExpo. Questions? Contact homecraft@schombergfair.com
How to Enter a Competition Online
- Step 1: Find your exhibitor class and section on the Schomberg Fair website under “Competitions”.
- Step 2: Click the link to our Online Entry Form hosted by AssistExpo. If you have used this system before at another fair, log in. If this is your first time, you must create an account by providing your name and contact information. Then, complete your contest registration according to the on-screen instructions. AssistExpo will assign you an Exhibitor number—make sure to save this number along with your username and password.
- Step 3: After registering, print or save your confirmation message. Collect your printed tags. Remember the date and time your exhibits need to be delivered to the fair.
In Person Registration of Entries
If you do not have a way to preregister your fair exhibits online, we are more than happy to help during the exhibit drop off times: Thursday evening May 22 between 7 and 9 and Friday morning May 23 between 9 and 1130 am. Please note that while the Fair grounds are not open to the public Thursday evening, the Community Hall will be open to receive exhibits.
