The Penticton and District Garden Club Presents
The Festival of Flowers
Flower Show
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre
2965 South Main Street, Penticton, BC
There is no fee to exhibit. Garden Club members and the general public are encouraged to enter.
Unless specified, all plant material must be grown by the exhibitor. Exhibitors are allowed only
one entry for each number in all classes. Exhibitors must bring their own containers, except for
single roses in Rose Classes.
First, second and third place ribbons may be awarded in each class. Rosette Award for Best in
Show will be presented at the Flower Show. Rosettes will also be given for Most Points Overall,
People’s Choice and in each Class and these will be presented at the Garden Club Summer Social,
Thursday, July 21, 2016.
All entries must be in between 9:00 am and 10:30 am, Saturday June 18th, at the Penticton Senior's
Drop-in Centre. Judging commences at 11:00 am and the decision of the judges is final. Judging is
done in accordance with the BC Council of Garden Clubs’ Judging Standards.
Entries must be picked up the same day between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. You may delegate, in writing,
someone to pick up for you. Unclaimed entries will be given away.
Please check off all entry numbers you are exhibiting in on the form listing all of the classes and
be sure to fill in your name and phone number at the top of the form.
Definitions for Floral Arts:
Exhibit—made of plant material, with or without accessories. Plant material must predominate
over all other components. No artificial plant material is allowed. Painted
and/or artificially coloured plant material may be used, unless otherwise stated in the regulations.
Plant material should be in water or water-retaining substance unless plant material remains
turgid throughout the event.
Accessory—Any item other than fresh cut plant material which accents, interprets or adds feeling
to the theme (e.g., ribbons, figurines, stone, etc.) An accessory should blend in colour, size, texture
and line with the overall exhibit. No artificial plant material is to be used.
If you have any questions prior to the show, please call Festival of Flowers Co-ordinator,
Linda White, 250 492-4402.
At the flower show ask any Garden Club volunteer for assistance.
Exhibitor Name ____________________________________________________
Telephone Number ________________________________________________
***(Note that you are allowed only one entry for each number in all classes)***
Rose Classes
Hybrid Tea Roses (vases provided)
______ 1 One Peace, Pink Peace, or Chicago Peace
______ 2 One Pink Rose
______ 3 One Yellow or Apricot Rose
______ 4 One White Rose
______ 5 One Bi-colored Rose
______ 6 One Red Rose
______ 7 One Orange Rose
Other Rose Varieties (vases provided)
______ 8 One rose with a single row of petals
______ 9 One miniature rose spray
______ 10 Three roses, one variety, in three stages (bud, half open, open)
______ 11 One Floribunda Rose Stem (cluster flowered)
The following classes require your own vases/containers
______ 12 One fragrant Rose in a bowl covered with plastic wrap
______ 13 A container of Garden Roses, may be mixed colors, foliage allowed
Photography Classes
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(Please mount your photo on card stock)
14 A close-up of a botanical, flower or plant
15 A garden landscape
16 An animal, domestic or wild, in the garden
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17 Orchid, one plant in bloom
18 An assortment of cacti and/or succulents of any kind in a dish garden
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Potted Plant Classes
Border Plant Classes
Delphinium, single stem
Clematis, one bloom any color, foliage allowed
Herbaceous Peonies, three blossoms
Bearded Iris, one stem
Hybrid Lilies, two stems, may be mixed colors
Bowl of Pansies, five blooms, may be mixed colors, no foliage
Columbine, three stems, may be mixed colors
Hosta Leaves, three medium leaves, 4–9 inches wide, 7–13 inches in length
Flowering branch, no more than 30 inches tall
Perennials and/or biennials, three different varieties
Annuals, any variety, three stems
A container of three different culinary herbs
Open class—Any flower not listed above, one stem
Floral Art Classes
(read carefully the terms for Exhibit and Accessory under the Definitions for Floral Arts on the previous page)
______ 32 Green Scene—a foliage only exhibit
______ 33 Break Time!—an exhibit in a teacup and saucer or coffee mug
______ 34 Garden Romance—a colorful mass arrangement
______ 35 Colors Gone Wild—an exhibit of bright and cheerful flowers (flowers may be purchased) with any
type of foliage, accessories permitted
______ 36 Centre of Attention—a horizontal-line arrangement—centrepiece no higher than 12 inches
______ 37 White Out—A monochromatic exhibit in shades of white with greenery, container color must match (flowers
may be purchased
______ 38 Tiny Wonder—a miniature exhibit not more than 5 inches in any direction
______ 39 Wild Child—an exhibit of live or dried grasses and wildflowers