| 2025 Annuals Show Schedule |
Annuals Show
Date: August 27
DIVISION I HORTICULTURE
All specimen classes are OPEN; you may enter TWO ITEMS but they must be different cultivars. Exception to this rule will be specified where applicable.
Section ‘A’ Flower Specimens
1. Aster, annual 1 cultivar 3 blooms
2. Begonia, tuberous, with foliage, floating in water 1 bloom
Floating means not touching the sides or bottom of the container. Bring bloom and container separately & put together at the show.
3. Begonia, other types 1 stem
4. Celosia 1 plume
5. Coleus 1 stem
6. Cosmos maximum 45 cm (18”) 1 stem
7. Cosmos collection, 3 cultivars, maximum 45cm (18”) 3 stems
8. Dahlia, Ball, UNLIMITED ENTRIES 1 bloom
9. Dahlia, Cactus, UNLIMITED ENTRIES 1 bloom
10. Dahlia, Decorative, UNLIMITED ENTRIES 1 bloom
11. Dahlia, any other type, UNLIMITED ENTRIES 1 bloom
12. Echinacea, any colour 1 bloom
13. Foliage, from any plant (NIP) 1 stem/leaf
14. Geranium (Pelargonium) 1 stem
15. Gladiolus 1 stem
16. Grasses, Ornamental, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNDER 1.0 m / 39” 3 stems
17. Impatiens 1 stem
18. Japanese Anemone 1 stem
19. Marigold, single, 1 cultivar 3 stems
20. Marigold, double, 1 cultivar 3 stems
21. Milkweed, native cultivars only, not tropical variety 1 stem
22. Phlox, white 1 stem
23. Phlox, any other colour 1 stem
24. Rose, any type 1 bloom
25. Rose, any type 1 spray
26. Rudbeckia 3 stems
27. Salvia, 1 cultivar 3 stems
28. Sedum 1 stem
29. Sunflower, any colour, weighted containers please 1 bloom
30. Any tropical (NIP) (see Definition of Terms) 1 bloom/stem
31. Zinnia, any colour/type 1 bloom
32. Any other annual (NIP) 1 bloom
33. Any other annual (NIP) 1 stem
34. Any other perennial/biennial (NIP) 1 bloom
35. Any other perennial/biennial (NIP) 1 stem
Section ‘B’ Branches of Trees, Shrubs and Vines
ALL BRANCHES MUST BE UNDER 76 cm / 30"
36. Hydrangea, ball type 1 branch
37. Hydrangea, cone type 1 branch
38. Any other flowering branch (NIP) 1 branch
39. Any other foliage branch (NIP) 1 branch
40. Any flowering vine (NIP), UNDER 38 cm / 15” 1 branch
41. Any foliage vine (NIP), UNDER 38 cm / 15” 1 branch
Section ‘C’ Fruits & Vegetables
42. Beans, 1 cultivar (with calyx & portion of stem attached) 5 pods
43. Beets, 1 cultivar (tops trimmed to 1.3 cm/0.5” above crown,
leave root on) 3 roots
44. Carrots, 1 cultivar (topped to 1.3 cm/0.5”) 3 roots
45. Cucumbers, slicing, 1 cultivar (short stem should remain) 2 fruit
46. Cucumbers, pickling, 1 cultivar (short stem should remain) 3 fruit
47. Garlic, any type 2 bulbs
48. Herbs – culinary, 3 types, (must be named) 3 stems
49. Onions, 1 cultivar 3 bulbs
Do not peel, only broken outer scales should be removed.
Neatly trim tops and remove roots just below the base.
50. Peppers, 1 cultivar (leave approx. 1.5 cm / 1/2“of stem) 2 fruit
51. Potatoes, 1 cultivar, (brush clean) 3 tubers
52. Squash, summer, any type, (stem left attached & trimmed) 1 fruit
53. Tomatoes, over 5 cm / 2”, diameter, 1 cultivar
(preferable to leave calyx) 3 fruit
54. Tomatoes, 5 cm / 2” & under, diameter, 1 cultivar (preferable to leave calyx) 5 fruit
55. Tomatoes any variety 1 truss
56. Any other fruit, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNLIMITED ENTRIES suitable #
57. Any other vegetable, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNLIMITED ENTRIES suitable #
58. Tomato, large 1 fruit
Section ‘D’ Collections Shown for cultural perfection
For each class show 3 different plants or 3 different cultivars/varieties of the same plant species (NIP), container of choice.
59. Coleus 3 stems
60. Cut flowers – Annuals 3 stems
61. Cut flowers – Perennials 3 stems
62. Tomatoes 3 fruit
63. Peppers 3 fruit
64. Mixed vegetables 3 entries
DIVISION II DESIGN
Only the Pick and Plunk classes in Special Exhibits are OPEN.
Section ‘E’
Where possible, please provide the name(s) of plant material used in your design.
65. “Theatrical” Mass design, accessories allowed (refer to Definition of Terms)
66. “Bold” Design of choice
67. You create a title An interpretation of your own title. Display a title card
68. “Abundance” Design Using Edibles, max. of 45.7cm/ 18” in all directions
69. “Scarborough Fair” Design Using Herbs
Special Exhibits
Please refer to ‘Pick and Plunk’ in the section under Definition of Terms.
70. Pick and plunk Under 15cm / 6”
71. Pick and plunk 15 – 30cm / 6 – 12”
72. Pick and plunk Over 30cm / 12”
Date: August 27
DIVISION I HORTICULTURE
All specimen classes are OPEN; you may enter TWO ITEMS but they must be different cultivars. Exception to this rule will be specified where applicable.
Section ‘A’ Flower Specimens
1. Aster, annual 1 cultivar 3 blooms
2. Begonia, tuberous, with foliage, floating in water 1 bloom
Floating means not touching the sides or bottom of the container. Bring bloom and container separately & put together at the show.
3. Begonia, other types 1 stem
4. Celosia 1 plume
5. Coleus 1 stem
6. Cosmos maximum 45 cm (18”) 1 stem
7. Cosmos collection, 3 cultivars, maximum 45cm (18”) 3 stems
8. Dahlia, Ball, UNLIMITED ENTRIES 1 bloom
9. Dahlia, Cactus, UNLIMITED ENTRIES 1 bloom
10. Dahlia, Decorative, UNLIMITED ENTRIES 1 bloom
11. Dahlia, any other type, UNLIMITED ENTRIES 1 bloom
12. Echinacea, any colour 1 bloom
13. Foliage, from any plant (NIP) 1 stem/leaf
14. Geranium (Pelargonium) 1 stem
15. Gladiolus 1 stem
16. Grasses, Ornamental, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNDER 1.0 m / 39” 3 stems
17. Impatiens 1 stem
18. Japanese Anemone 1 stem
19. Marigold, single, 1 cultivar 3 stems
20. Marigold, double, 1 cultivar 3 stems
21. Milkweed, native cultivars only, not tropical variety 1 stem
22. Phlox, white 1 stem
23. Phlox, any other colour 1 stem
24. Rose, any type 1 bloom
25. Rose, any type 1 spray
26. Rudbeckia 3 stems
27. Salvia, 1 cultivar 3 stems
28. Sedum 1 stem
29. Sunflower, any colour, weighted containers please 1 bloom
30. Any tropical (NIP) (see Definition of Terms) 1 bloom/stem
31. Zinnia, any colour/type 1 bloom
32. Any other annual (NIP) 1 bloom
33. Any other annual (NIP) 1 stem
34. Any other perennial/biennial (NIP) 1 bloom
35. Any other perennial/biennial (NIP) 1 stem
Section ‘B’ Branches of Trees, Shrubs and Vines
ALL BRANCHES MUST BE UNDER 76 cm / 30"
36. Hydrangea, ball type 1 branch
37. Hydrangea, cone type 1 branch
38. Any other flowering branch (NIP) 1 branch
39. Any other foliage branch (NIP) 1 branch
40. Any flowering vine (NIP), UNDER 38 cm / 15” 1 branch
41. Any foliage vine (NIP), UNDER 38 cm / 15” 1 branch
Section ‘C’ Fruits & Vegetables
42. Beans, 1 cultivar (with calyx & portion of stem attached) 5 pods
43. Beets, 1 cultivar (tops trimmed to 1.3 cm/0.5” above crown,
leave root on) 3 roots
44. Carrots, 1 cultivar (topped to 1.3 cm/0.5”) 3 roots
45. Cucumbers, slicing, 1 cultivar (short stem should remain) 2 fruit
46. Cucumbers, pickling, 1 cultivar (short stem should remain) 3 fruit
47. Garlic, any type 2 bulbs
48. Herbs – culinary, 3 types, (must be named) 3 stems
49. Onions, 1 cultivar 3 bulbs
Do not peel, only broken outer scales should be removed.
Neatly trim tops and remove roots just below the base.
50. Peppers, 1 cultivar (leave approx. 1.5 cm / 1/2“of stem) 2 fruit
51. Potatoes, 1 cultivar, (brush clean) 3 tubers
52. Squash, summer, any type, (stem left attached & trimmed) 1 fruit
53. Tomatoes, over 5 cm / 2”, diameter, 1 cultivar
(preferable to leave calyx) 3 fruit
54. Tomatoes, 5 cm / 2” & under, diameter, 1 cultivar (preferable to leave calyx) 5 fruit
55. Tomatoes any variety 1 truss
56. Any other fruit, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNLIMITED ENTRIES suitable #
57. Any other vegetable, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNLIMITED ENTRIES suitable #
58. Tomato, large 1 fruit
Section ‘D’ Collections Shown for cultural perfection
For each class show 3 different plants or 3 different cultivars/varieties of the same plant species (NIP), container of choice.
59. Coleus 3 stems
60. Cut flowers – Annuals 3 stems
61. Cut flowers – Perennials 3 stems
62. Tomatoes 3 fruit
63. Peppers 3 fruit
64. Mixed vegetables 3 entries
DIVISION II DESIGN
Only the Pick and Plunk classes in Special Exhibits are OPEN.
Section ‘E’
Where possible, please provide the name(s) of plant material used in your design.
65. “Theatrical” Mass design, accessories allowed (refer to Definition of Terms)
66. “Bold” Design of choice
67. You create a title An interpretation of your own title. Display a title card
68. “Abundance” Design Using Edibles, max. of 45.7cm/ 18” in all directions
69. “Scarborough Fair” Design Using Herbs
Special Exhibits
Please refer to ‘Pick and Plunk’ in the section under Definition of Terms.
70. Pick and plunk Under 15cm / 6”
71. Pick and plunk 15 – 30cm / 6 – 12”
72. Pick and plunk Over 30cm / 12”