SECTION “F” FLOWERS AND PLANTS
Sponsored by Asgard Nursery & Batlow Rhododendron Nursery &
Wakehurst Hostel
Grand Champion of the Show awarded a ribbon and $20 donated by Batlow Rhododendron Nursery
(Selected from all classes in the section)
STEWARD: Kristin Mouat (02 69491519), Margaret Sedgwick (02 6949 1046) and Robyn LeFevre
ENTRY FEE: 50c per entry PRIZES: 1st $2, 2nd $1 unless otherwise stated
All exhibits must be staged for judging by 12 Noon, on Friday, 31st March
All entries must be grown by exhibitor, except in Decorative Section
In Decorative Section, wire or any embellishments may be used and suitability of containers will be taken
into consideration.
A vase is higher than its width; a bowl is broader than its height; foliage allowed.
“D” means Distinct (different); “NND” means Not Necessarily Distinct.
Cuts refer to the number of stems visible above the rim of the container.
The Most Successful Exhibitor in classes 1 to 76 receives a ribbon and $20 (donated by Wakehurst
Hostel)
Winners in classes: 8, 25, 29, 45, 51, 59, 61, 69,77 will received a plant donated by Batlow
Rhododenron Nursery
DAHLIAS – Royal Horticultural Society’s Classification of Dahlias
DECORATIVE TYPES: Fully double flowers showing no discs. Blooms may have twisted, flat, narrow or broad
petals, with tips pointed or round. The depth of the bloom should be in proportion to the diameter.
CACTUS TYPES: The blooms should be fully double and cone centred. The depth should be about half the
diameter. The florets should be broad at the base, the margins being revolute for at least two-thirds of
their length and preferably slightly incurved and coming to a point.
EXHIBITION CACTUS: A typical bloom should have long, narrow, revolute petals, quilted from base to apex.
The depth should be in relation to its diameter (about one half). The centre petals should stand well up,
thus avoiding any appearance of flatness. The centre should be cone shaped.
POMPON: Blooms should be round like a golf ball, not showing any eye and the back petals should reflex to
the stalk.
STALKS: The stalks must be stiff, cane like and in conformity with the size of the bloom and should support
the blooms preferably at an angle of 45 degrees, except in the case of Pompon Dahlias. In all classes,
including those for Exhibition Cactus, the stalk or stem must be least 300mm (12 inches) overall, must
protrude at least 150mm (6 inches) clear of the receptacle and must be without artificial support.
Sizes for decorative, Cactus, Exhibition Cactus and Fimbriated types are:
Giant
260mm and over
Small Ball type
120mm and under 160mm
Large
210mm and under 260mm Miniature Ball type 50mm and under 120mm
Medium
160mm and under 210mm Pompon
under 50mm
Small
120mm and under 160mm Waterlily, Collarette, Anemone under 160mm
Miniature
under 120mm
Orchid, Stellar, Single under 160mm
Notes:
Cultivar means variety
A standard unit is a vase of one cultivar.
All blooms 160mm and over are to be staged one per vase.
All blooms under 160mm to be staged three per vase unless otherwise stated.
Naming of dahlias is encouraged, but is not essential for judging.
SECTION “F” FLOWERS AND PLANTS
Sponsored by Asgard Nursery & Batlow Rhododendron
Nursery & Wakehurst Hostel
Champion Standard Unit prize $30 (donated by Batlow Rhododendron
Nursery)
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS , GIANT OR LARGE
1. One
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS , MEDIUM .
2. One
EXHIBITION CACTUS DAHLIAS, LARGE
14. One
1st prize $10 voucher (donated by Asgard Nursery)
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS , SMALL
3. One
4. One vase, three blooms, one cultivar
WATERLILY DAHLIAS
15. One
16. One vase, three blooms, one cultivar
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS , MINIATURE
5. One
6. One vase, three blooms, one cultivar
BALL DAHLIAS
17. One
18. One vase, three blooms, one cultivar
CACTUS DAHLIAS, GIANT OR L ARGE
7. One
1st prize $5 (donated by WF & LJ Callinan)
POMPON DAHLIAS
19. One
20. One vase, three blooms, one cultivar
CACTUS DAHLIAS, MEDIUM
8. One
COLLARETTE DAHLIAS
21. One
22. One vase, three blooms, one cultivar
CACTUS DAHLIAS, SMALL
9. One
10. One vase, three blooms, one cultivar
CACTUS DAHLIAS, MINIATURE
11. One
12. One vase, three blooms, one cultivar
ANY OTHER
23. One vase, any other variety not mentioned
above, three blooms, NND
FIRST TIME DAHLIA EXHIBITOR
24. One vase, three blooms any variety, NND
CACTUS DAHLIAS, FIMBRIATED
13. One
1st prize $10 voucher (donated by Asgard Nursery)
ROSES
STAGING: Exhibition Roses one bloom to a vase, wiring permitted. Miniature Roses: three cuts per vase
irrespective of number of blooms cut.
Champion Rose prize of $10 (donated by Shirley Wilkinson)
25. One Exhibition Rose. Hybrid Tea, long stem
26. Three Exhibition Roses, distinct
27. Three exhibition Roses, NND
1st prize $10 voucher (donated by Asgard Nursery)
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
Bloom, four stages of any variety
Bunch Roses (container to hold no more than 10 blooms)
One vase Miniature Rose
One Cut Floribunda Rose
Any other rose not mentioned in the schedule
SECTION “F” FLOWERS AND PLANTS
Sponsored by Asgard Nursery & Batlow Rhododendron Nursery &
Wakehurst Hostel
FUCHSIAS
STAGING: Flowers or blooms should be on a flat base, cuts in a vase
33. Six Flowers, single type, NND
35. Twelve Flowers, NND
34. Six Flowers, double or semi-double type, NND
36. Three Vases, three cuts per vase, NND
MISCELLANEOUS
Champion selected from classes 37-57 $10 (donated by Jo Baron)
37. Three Gerberas, av, NND
38. Three Crocus Blooms, NND, av
39. Six Pansies, NND
40. Six cut Phlox, annual
41. Twelve Blooms Nasturtium
42. Three Verbenas, nnd
43. Six cuts Petunia, any type, one colour
1st prize $5 (donated by Wakehurst Hostel)
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
Three cuts Salvia
One truss (or head) Geranium
One Spike Delphinium
Six Marigold, av
Three Zinnias, av
49. One cut or head Hydrangea, av.
1st prize $5 (donated by WF & LJ Callinan)
50. Six cut Daisies, any one variety
51. Amaryllis
52. Nerine
53. Any other Lily
54. One cut Australian Native Blossom
1st prize $5 (donated by WF & LJ Callinan)
55. One cut or bloom or any other flower not
mentioned in schedule
56. One cut any flowering shrub
57. Collection of six vases cut flowers, one bloom or
cut per vase
1st prize $5 voucher (donated by Gould's Nursery)
POT PLANTS
Champion Potted Plant awarded $10 voucher (donated by Gould’s Nursery)
58. Hanging Basket
66. Three Potted Cacti
1st prize $10 voucher (donated by Asgard Nursery)
67. Potted Succulent
68. Potted cactus/cacti and Succulent/s
59. Pot Plant Foliage
69. Potted Bonsai, group planting
60. Pot Plant Flowering
70. Potted Bonsai, evergreen
1st prize $5 voucher (donated by Gould's Nursery)
71. Potted Bonsai, deciduous
72. Potted Conifer
61. Potted Fern
73. Potted Begonia, any variety
62. Potted Maiden Hair Fern
1st prize $5 (donated by WF & LJ Callinan)
74. Potted Fuchsia, any variety
75. Potted Australian Native
63. African Violet
76. Pot Plant. To be judged on its novelty/fun
64. Potted Geranium
value or most unusual container
65. Potted Cactus
1st prize $5 (donated by A Murray & Sons Pty Ltd)
SECTION “F” FLOWERS AND PLANTS
Sponsored by Asgard Nursery & Batlow Rhododendron Nursery
& Wakehurst Hostel
DECORATIVE
Champion Exhibit in classes 77-87 to be awarded $20 (donated by Wakehurst Hostel)
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
Round bowl of flowers using dahlias, any colour, and any embellishment
Tall, elegant and green. Arrangement of foliage and leaves only
Arrangements of flowers in a miniature container (max. height of container & flowers 10cm)
Arrangement of flowers in petite container (max. height of container and flowers 25cm)
Arrangement of Roses and Buds, own foliage
Autumn Harvest featuring apples. Other fruits, foliage & organic material can be included to
embellish apples
Native Beauty –an arrangement using native bloom/s, bud/s or foliage
Landscape – a country garden
An arrangement suitable for a celebration (occasion to be named)
Modern flower arrangement using driftwood, flowers, foliage and/or any embellishment desired
Contemporary arrangement using fruit, etc.
Most successful exhibitor in classes 77-87 awarded $10 voucher (donated by Asgard Nursery)
SPECIAL CLASS 2017
1st prize (donated by Bendigo Bank)
88. Pot Plant portraying an April Fools theme