Gladioli Nobleton & King City

Horticultural Society


June Show Results:

Top Points (Open Section)

1st  Nancy Hopkinson 59 pts
2nd  Jules Maule-ffinch 43 pts
3rd   Tina Stone 35 pts

The best decorative again came from the Special Class this month. Novice Margaret Landford won for her artful arrangemnt in an outdoor planter. Best of show in the Cultural Class went to Maria Pedersen for Lovely white peony.

Margaret Landford won the most points in the novice division.

Congradulations to all exhibitors.

August Meeting

Date:   Monday, August 25, 2008
Speaker:   Stan Curry. Terra Greenhouses
Topic:   Orchids
Time:   8:00 P.M. (show entries must be in place by 7:30 p.m.)
Place:   Nobleton Community Hall
Theme:   Summertime. Summertime!

DECORATIVE CLASS

A: Using flowers grown by the exhibitor

  1. Summertime, Summertime!:   an arrangement of native flowers, grasses and foliage.
  2. Twilight Time:   a design suggesting the subtle colours of an early evening in August.
  3. Short Shorts:   a miniature arrangemnt

B: Using flowers from any source

  1. Summertime Blues:   a radiating arrangement using cool- coloured summer flowers..
  2. Teahouse of the August Moon:   a crescent arrangement with an oriental touch..
  3. We Belong Together:   a design using complementary colours..

CULTURAL CLASS (name variety when possible)

  1. Aster, single, one stem
  2. Aster, double, one stem
  3. Balloon Flower (Platycodon) one stem
  4. Begonia, double, one bloom with leaf
  5. Bells of Ireland (molucella laevis) one stem
  6. Calendula, single, three stems
  7. Calendula, double, three stems
  8. Carnation, one stem
  9. Chrysanthemum, (Dendrathenal) early, one spray
  10. Clematis, one bloom
  11. Cleome (spider flower) one stem
  12. Cosmos, three stems
  13. Dahlia, cactus, one bloom
  14. Dahlia, decorative, one bloom
  15. Dahlia, pom pom or ball, three blooms
  16. Dahlia, single, three blooms
  17. Echinacea (cone flower), one stem
  18. Flowering branch of any shrub or tree, no longer than 75 cm (30 in)
  19. Gaillardia (blanket flower) one stem
  20. Geranium (Pelargonium) leaf attached, one stem
  21. Gladiolus, solid colour, one spike
  22. Gladiolus, bi-coloured, one spike
  23. Gladiolus, miniature, one spike
  24. Gladiolus, five spikes
  25. Gloriosa Daisy, single, one stem
  26. Gloriosa Daisy, double, one stem
  27. Ornamental Grasses, 3 stems of one or more cultivars
  28. Heliotrope, one spray
  29. Hosta, one or more cultivars, three leaves
  30. Lavatera (rose mallow) one stem
  31. Lily (Lilium), one stalk
  32. Marigold (Tagetes), single, over or equal to 2.5 cm, three stems
  33. Marigold (Tagetes), single, under 2.5 cm, three stems
  34. Marigold (Tagetes), double, over 7.5 cm, one stem
  35. Marigold (Tagetes), double, 2.5 cm to 7.5 cm, one stem
  36. Marigold (Tagetes), double, under 2.5 cm, one stem
  37. Monarda (bergamot/bee balm) three stems
  38. Nasturtium, five stems, include foliage
  39. Nicotina, one stem
  40. Petunia, single, one stem
  41. Petunia, double, one stem
  42. Phlox, perennial, one stem
  43. Rose, hybrid tea, one bloom
  44. Rose, floribunda, one stem/spray
  45. Rose, any other variety, one stem/spray
  46. Salpigossis (painted throat), one stem
  47. Scabiosa, annual, one stem
  48. Scabiosa, perennial, one stem
  49. Shasta Daisy, any variety, three flowers
  50. Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus), three spikes
  51. Stocks (Matthiola incana) one stem
  52. Sunflower (Helianthus) single, one stem
  53. Sunflower (Helianthus) double, one stem
  54. Sunflower (Helianthus multiflorus) perennial, one stem
  55. Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus), three stems
  56. Veronica, one stem
  57. Vine, flowering (any variety, excluding clematis) one spray/stem
  58. Zinnia, large (over 10 cm), one stem
  59. Zinnia, pompom, three stems
  60. Zinnia, cactus, one stem
  61. Zinnia, dahlia, one stem
  62. * Any other annual not listed, small flower (flower less than or equal to 5cm), one stem
  63. * Any other annual not listed, large flower (flower greater than 5cm), one stem
  64. * Any other perennial not listed, small flower (flower less than or equal to 5cm), one stem
  65. * Any other perennial not listed, large flower (flower greater than 5cm), one stem
  66. Beans, five
  67. Beets, three with 1 cm (1/2 in) stem attached
  68. Carrots, three with 1 cm (1/2 in) stem attached
  69. Cucumber, three
  70. Tomatoes, large variety, three
  71. Tomatoes, small variety, one spray
  72. *Any vegetable not listed, one large/three small
  73. *Any fruit, one large/three small
  74. Herb collection, five different varieties in individual containers

*Exhibitor may place two entries in these classes only