Oakville Horticultural Society Flower Shows

September 2025 – Horticultural Schedule

6. Annual coleus – 1 stem

7. Annuals, collection – 3 kinds, 1 stem of each

8. Begonia, tuberous – 1 bloom disbudded or 1 spray

9. Chrysanthemum – 1 bloom or spray

10. Dahlia – 1 specimen bloom disbudded, or 1 spray

11. Grass, ornamental – 3 stalks, same cultivar

12. Perennials, collection of 3 cultivars/varieties – 1 stem of each

13. Perennial grown for foliage – 3 stems, same cultivar

14. Perennial, in bloom, small, growing height 15″ or under – 3 stems

15. Perennial, in bloom, large, growing height over 15″ – 3 stems, same cultivar (guidelines p. 3-4)

16. Rosa (rose), hybrid tea – 1 specimen bloom, disbudded

17. Rosa (clustered rose), floribunda, grandiflora or polyantha rose – 1 specimen bloom disbudded or 1 spray

18. Rosa (rose), shrub – 1 specimen bloom disbudded or 1 spray, includes David Austin roses

19. Rosa (rose), miniature/miniflora – 1 spray

20. Rosa (rose), miniature/miniflora – 1 specimen bloom, disbudded

21. Rosa (rose), other – 1 specimen bloom disbudded, or 1 spray

22. Hylotelephium (sedum), giant – 1 stem

Fruits and Vegetables

23. Berries or small fruit – ½ pint

24. Tomato, cherry – 1 truss or 5 specimens, same cultivar, calyx left on

25. Tomato over 2″ – 3 specimens, calyx left on

26. Leaf vegetable – 3 specimens or 1 specimen plant (or head), displayed in water

27. Vegetable, large – 1 specimen, e.g., cabbage, cauliflower, turnip, eggplant (OJES pp. 107-117)

28. Vegetables, small – 3 specimens of carrots, beets, radishes, peppers; 5 for peas, beans, and radishes. (OJES pp. 107-117)

29. Vegetable collection – at least 3 kinds, displayed on exhibitor’s tray, tray not to exceed 14″ by 18″

30. Collection of cut herbs – minimum 5 different named species/varieties shown in one container.

31. Any other cultivar not listed above (AOC)³ – 1 stem or bloom

Oakville Horticultural Society Flower Shows

General Guidelines:

• • 1. Exhibitors are allowed three entries in each class, provided each specimen is a different cultivar/ variety/species.
    2. All entries must be grown by the exhibitor.
    3. The Society provides uniform containers for all cut material unless otherwise specified in the schedule. However, members may choose to provide their own vases. For very tall material, e.g., delphinium, large iris, or large branch the exhibitor should bring his or her own container.
    4. Specimens must be shown with their own attached foliage only.
    5. Where 3 specimens of the same cultivar are asked for, the specimens should be uniform, free of disease or insect damage and at an appropriate stage of maturity.
    6. Where a definite number of specimens is specified, that number must be adhered to.
    7. Buds showing colour are considered blooms.
    8. When a height limit is specified for an annual or perennial, this refers to the growing height of the plant not the cut length of the specimen.
    9. Houseplants must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least three months prior to the show and must not be shown more than once in any six-month period.
    10. Potted plants may have only one cultivar per pot unless stated otherwise.
    11. Plants should be clean and well-groomed. Insect-infested or diseased entries will be removed from the show.
    12. Scarce, protected, endangered native plants or poisonous plants will be disqualified. Refer to: Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources “Endangered Species Act”. Refer to ontario.ca/speciesatrisk
    13. The quality or condition of the exhibit at the time of judging is an important factor. Try to make sure the exhibit is fresh, free of blemishes, with dead leaves and flowers removed.

     

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