2025_Autumn Show Schedule
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Autumn ShowDate:  September 24

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. Begonia............ 1 stem
  2. Chrysanthemum, single.............. 1 spray
  3. Chrysanthemum, double (see Definition of Terms re Spray)... 1 spray
  4. Coleus.............. 1 stem
  5. Dahlia, Ball, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  6. Dahlia, Cactus, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  7. Dahlia, Decorative, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  8. Dahlia, any other type, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  9. Geranium (Pelargonium).. 1 stem
  10. Grasses, Ornamental, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNDER 1.0 m / 39”.. 3 stems
  11. Marigold, any size, 1 cultivar......... 3 blooms
  12. Phlox, any colour / type.................. 1 stem
  13. Rose, Shrub.. 1 bloom
  14. Rose, Shrub.... 1 spray
  15. Rose, any other type 1 bloom
  16. Rose, any other type 1 spray
  17. Rudbeckia...... 3 stems
  18. Salvia, 1 cultivar....... 3 stems
  19. Sedum, any variety... 1 stem
  20. Sunflower....... 1 bloom
  21. Any tropical (NIP) (see Definition of Terms) 1 bloom/stem
  22. Zinnia (NIP)..... 1 stem
  23. Any other annual (NIP).............. 1 bloom
  24. Any other annual (NIP)................ 1 stem
  25. Any other perennial/biennial (NIP).............. 1 bloom
  26. Any other perennial/biennial (NIP)................ 1 stem
 
 

Section ‘B’ Branches of Trees, Shrubs and Vines
ALL BRANCHES MUST BE UNDER 76 cm / 30"
  1. Hydrangea, ball type 1 branch
  2. Hydrangea, cone type...................... 1 branch
  3. Branch, showing flowers (NIP) 1 branch
  4. Branch, showing berries (NIP). 1 branch
  5. Branch, showing seed heads / pods (NIP)... 1 branch
  6. Vine, showing flowers (NIP) UNDER 38 cm / 15”................ 1 branch
  7. Vine, showing berries/seed heads/pods (NIP) UNDER 38 cm/ 15”... 1 branch
 
Section ‘C’ Fruits and Vegetables
  1. Apples, 1 cultivar (wipe – don’t polish, leave stem on) 3 fruits
  2. Beans, 1 cultivar (with calyx & portion of stem attached). 5 pods
  3. Beets, 1 cultivar (tops trimmed to 1.3 cm/0.5” above crown,
      leave root on).. 3 roots
  1. Broccoli, 1 cultivar (dense head, no sign of flowering)..... 1 head
  2. Carrots, 1 cultivar (topped to 1.3 cm/0.5”)......................... 3 roots
  3. Cucumbers, 1 cultivar (short stem should remain).............. 2 fruit
  4. Leeks............. 2 plants
  5. Melon, (should be at proper stage for harvesting)......... 1 fruit
  6. 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.
  1. Peppers, 1 cultivar (leave approx. 1.5cm / 1/2 “of stem)...... 2 fruit
  2. Potatoes, 1 cultivar (brush clean). 3 tubers
  3. Squash, summer, 1 cultivar (stem left attached and trimmed)........................... 2 fruit
  4. Squash, winter, (wash & leave a short stem) 1 fruit
  5. Tomatoes, over 5 cm / 2”, 1 cultivar (preferable to leave calyx on)............ 3 fruit
  6. Tomatoes, 5 cm / 2” & under, diameter, 1 cultivar (preferable to leave calyx)....... 5 fruit
  7. Any other fruit, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNLIMITED ENTRIES.................... suitable #
  8. Any other vegetable, 1 cultivar (NIP), UNLIMITED ENTRIES.................... suitable #

 
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.
 
  1. Coleus............ 3 stems
  2. Cut flowers – Annuals....................... 3 stems
  3. Cut flowers – Perennials...... 3 stems
  4. Grasses, UNDER 1.0m / 39” ...... 3 stems
  5. 55Tomatoes...... 3 fruit
  6. Seed heads / pods / berries............ 3 stems
  7. Herbs............. 3 stems
 
DIVISION II DESIGN
Only the Pick and Plunk classes in Special Exhibits are OPEN.
 
Section ‘E’
Please provide the name(s) of plant material used in your design where possible.
 
  1. “Restful”........... Design incorporating weathered wood
  2. “Glorious”.... Design of choice
  3. You create a title.... An interpretation of your own title. Display a title card
  4. “Soup’s On”..... Design Using Edibles in a soup pot of less than 20 cm/ 8”
  5. “Tapestry” .......... Pave design, max. of 45.7cm/ 12” in all directions
 
Special Exhibits
Please refer to ‘Pick and Plunk’ in the section under Definition of Terms
 
  1. Pick and plunk.. Under 15cm / 6”
  2. Pick and plunk..... 15 – 30cm / 6-12”
  3. Pick and plunk.... Over 30cm / 12”
 
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