2025 Rose Show Schedule
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Rose ShowDate:  June 25

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’ Roses
  • The Rose form, ideally, should be round, symmetrical and be ½ to ¾ open
  • NIP = Named if Possible – On all the roses
  • Refer to the Definition of Terms for description of spray
 
  1. Rose, Hybrid tea, any colour UNLIMITED ENTRIES....... 1 bloom
  2. Rose, Floribunda/Grandiflora/Polyantha UNLIMITED ENTRIES.......... 1 bloom/1 spray
  3. Rose. Climber/Rambler UNLIMITED ENTRIES........................ 1 spray
  4. Rose, Shrub UNLIMITED ENTRIES............. 1 bloom/spray
  5. Rose, English, David Austin type UNLIMITED ENTRIES........................ 1 spray
  6. Rose, English, David Austin type UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  7. Rose, Explorer/Morden/Parkland UNLIMITED ENTRIES........................ 1 spray
  8. Rose, any other cultivar, UNLIMITED ENTRIES.................. 1 bloom/spray
  9. Rose, Fragrant, any cultivar (may be ½ to fully open) UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  10. Rose, Fully Open, floating, No foliage, any cultivar.... 1 bloom
 
Section ‘B’ Other Flower Specimens
  1. Allium............. 1 bloom
  2. Campanula (Bellflower)....... 1 stem
  3. Columbine (Aquilegia)........................ 1 spray
  4. Coral Bells (Heuchera), Leaves, 1 cultivar (NIP). 3 leaves
  5. Coral Bells (Heuchera), Leaves, 3 different cultivars (NIP).............. 3 leaves
  6. Coral Bells (Heuchera), Flowers, no foliage, 1 cultivar (NIP)............... 3 stems
  7. Clematis, floating, No foliage (the bloom MUST float)... 1 bloom
  8. Delphinium, any colour (laterals may be removed).... 1 spike
  9. Delphinium, collection, 3 cultivars (laterals may be removed)..... 3 spikes
  10. Fern, 1 cultivar of normal growth habit UNDER 38 cm/ 15” (NIP).............. 3 fronds
  11. Fern, 1 cultivar of normal growth habit OVER 38 cm/ 15” (NIP)................ 1 frond
  12. Foliage, (from any plant) (NIP).... 3 stems
  13. Hosta, solid colour (NIP).................. 1 leaf
  14. Hosta, variegated (NIP).................. 1 leaf
  15. Hosta, collection, 3 different cultivars (NIP).............. 3 leaves
  16. Iris, Spuria........ 1 stalk
  17. Iris, any other type.... 1 stalk
  18. Lily, (not Daylily)....... 1 spike
  19. Lupin............... 1 spike
  20. Pansy/viola, 1 cultivar (with foliage).. 3 stems
  21. Peony, Single, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  22. Peony, Japanese, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  23. Peony, Semi-double, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  24. Peony, Double, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  25. Peony, ITOH, UNLIMITED ENTRIES....................... 1 bloom
  26. Peony, collection, 3 cultivars........ 3 blooms
  27. Any annual (NIP)...... 1 bloom
  28. Any annual (NIP)...... 1 stem
  29. Any other bulb, corm, rhizome or tuber (NIP).............. 1 bloom/stem
  30. Any other perennial/biennial (NIP).............. 1 bloom
  31. Any other perennial/biennial (NIP)................ 1 stem
  32. Any tropical (NIP) (see Definition of Terms) 1 bloom/stem
 
Section ‘C’ Branches of Trees, Shrubs and Vines
  1. Any flowering branch, UNDER 76 cm / 30” (NIP)............. 1 branch
  2. Any foliage branch, UNDER 76 cm / 30” (NIP)............. 1 branch
  3. Any vine, flowering or foliage, UNDER 38 cm / 15” (NIP)..... 1 branch
 
Section ‘D’ Fruits & Vegetables
  1. Lettuce, 1 cultivar..... 1 plant
  2. Onions, green, 1 cultivar (loose skin removed, roots trimmed to
1.3 cm / ½”, tops trimmed 15-20 cm /6-8” above white shank)....................... 3 plants
  1. Peas, 1 cultivar (with calyx & portion of stem attached). 5 pods
  2. Radishes, 1 cultivar trim top to 2.5 cm /1” 3 plants
  3. Spinach, 1 cultivar... .3 leaves
  4. Strawberries, 1 cultivar.......... 5 berries
  5. Any other fruit/vegetable, 1 cultivar (NIP) UNLIMITED ENTRIES.................... suitable #

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.
 
  1. “Harmony” Monochromatic design (see Definition of Terms)
  2. “Exquisite”... Design of choice
  3. You create a title.... An interpretation of your own title. Display a title card
  4. “Lip Smacking” Design Using Edibles, max. of 30cm/ 12” in all directions
  5. “Dinnertime”.. Centrepiece, max. of 30cm/ 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”