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Oakville Horticultural Society Flower Shows
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September 2026 Show Schedule<\/h2>\n

Horticulture<\/h3>\n
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  1. Annual, Coleus\/Plectranthus<\/em> complex (coleus) \u2013 1 stem<\/li>\n
  2. Annuals, collection \u2013 3 kinds, 1 stem of each<\/li>\n
  3. Begonia<\/em>, tuberous \u2013 1 bloom disbudded or 1 spray<\/li>\n
  4. Chrysanthemum \u2013 1 bloom or spray<\/li>\n
  5. Dahlia<\/em> \u2013 1 specimen bloom disbudded, or 1 spray<\/li>\n
  6. Grass, ornamental \u2013 3 stalks, same cultivar<\/li>\n
  7. Perennials, collection of 3 cultivars\/varieties \u2013 1 stem of each<\/li>\n
  8. Perennial grown for foliage \u2013 3 stems, same cultivar<\/li>\n
  9. Perennial, in bloom, small, growing height 15\u2033 or under \u2013 3 stems<\/li>\n
  10. Perennial, in bloom, large, growing height over 15\u2033 \u2013 1 stem<\/li>\n
  11. Rosa (<\/em>rose), hybrid tea \u2013 1 specimen bloom, disbudded (disbudded definition in glossary)<\/li>\n
  12. Rosa<\/em> (cluster rose), floribunda, grandiflora or polyantha rose \u2013 1 specimen bloom disbudded or 1 spray (spray definition in glossary)<\/li>\n
  13. Rosa <\/em>(rose), shrub \u2013 1 specimen bloom disbudded or 1 spray, includes David Austin roses<\/li>\n
  14. Rosa <\/em>(rose), miniature\/miniflora \u2013 1 spray<\/li>\n
  15. Rosa (<\/em>rose), miniature\/miniflora \u2013 1 specimen bloom, disbudded<\/li>\n
  16. Rosa <\/em>(rose), other \u2013 1 specimen bloom disbudded, or 1 spray<\/li>\n
  17. Hylotelephium<\/em> (formerly Sedum<\/em>), giant \u2013 1 stem<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Fruits and Vegetables<\/h4>\n
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    1. Berries or small fruit \u2013 \u00bd pint<\/li>\n
    2. Tomato, cherry \u2013 1 truss or 5 specimens, same cultivar, calyx left on<\/li>\n
    3. Tomato over 2″ \u2013 3 specimens, calyx left on<\/li>\n
    4. Leaf vegetable \u2013 3 specimens or 1 specimen plant (or head), displayed in water<\/li>\n
    5. Vegetable, large \u2013 1 specimen, e.g., cabbage, cauliflower, turnip, eggplant (OJES pp. 107-117)<\/li>\n
    6. Vegetable, small \u2013 3 specimens of carrot, beet, radish, pepper; 5 for pea and bean (OJES pp. 107-117)<\/li>\n
    7. Vegetable collection \u2013 at least 3 kinds, displayed on exhibitor\u2019s tray, tray not to exceed 14″ by 18″<\/li>\n
    8. Collection of cut herbs \u2013 minimum 5 different named species\/varieties shown in one container<\/li>\n
    9. Any other cultivar not listed above (AOC)3<\/sup> – 1 stem or bloom<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Oakville Horticultural Society Flower Shows
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      Horticulture Guidelines<\/h3>\n