Summer Delights

Summer Delights
A Small Standard Flower Show
District General Membership Meeting May 18, 2015
Chairman: Elaine Pinkerton
Entry Time: 8:30 a.m.-9:30a.m.: Removal Time: 1:30 p.m. or upon conclusion of afternoon program.
Location: St. Andrews Church, Bellevue
Horticulture Rules
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All horticulture entries must be fresh plant material grown by the exhibitor.
The exhibitor will provide clear, clean glass container of appropriate size with no distracting markings.
All specimens must be correctly named to include genera, species and variety/cultivar if possible.
Good grooming and conditioning are important. No enhancement of foliage is permitted.
All entries should consist of one specimen unless otherwise stated.
Limit of seven (7) entries per person.
Classes will be subdivided if each is a different variety, cultivar, type or color.
Exhibitor can make more than one entry per class if each is a different variety, cultivar, type or color.
Cut specimens should not have foliage below the water line.
Wedging is permitted. Suggestions include plastic wrap, celery plugs, wood plugs.
No cut specimen shall be more than 30” from tip to cut end.
12 Horticulture entry cards should be filled out in advance, if possible, using pencil or water-proof pen to avoid
water damage. Horticulture tags can be downloaded from the ELWD website, www.elwd.org.
Design Rules
1. Advance entry required by May l l. Contact Gale Baullinger at 425-643-2722 or [email protected]
2. Exhibitors must provide substitute if unable to participate.
3. An exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired, but only one exhibit per class.
4. Each design must be the work of one individual.
5. No artificial flowers, fruit or foliage permitted.
6. All designs must contain plant material. Fresh plant material should be emphasized.
7. Fresh plant material may never be treated or embellished in any way.
8. Dried plant material may be treated, painted or embellished.
9. Exhibitor may provide additional staging but must use properties provided and use only the space allowed.
Artistic Craft Rules
1. Advance entry required for space by May 11. Contact Gale Baullinger 425-643-2722 [email protected]
2. Exhibits use plant material to combine horticulture, design and craft work.
3. All exhibits MUST contain some plant material.
4. Artificial plant material is not permitted.
Division I Horticulture
Horticulture Consultant Sally Cadranell 425-883-0589
Eligible for Best in Show Award
Section A - Flowering Tree or Shrub Branch less than 30” in length
Class 1.
Azalea
1a. Deciduous
1b. Evergreen
Class 2.
Lilac
Class 3.
Rhododendron - one truss with collar of leaves
Class 4
Rose
Class 5.
Any other flowering branch
Section B - Cut Flower
Class 6.
Clematis
Class 7.
Iris
7a. Bearded
7b. Non-Bearded
Class 8
Peony
Class 9.
Any other worthy cut flower
Section C – Cut Foliage
Class 10.
Fern
Class 11.
Heuchera foliage (3 leaves)
Class12.
Hosta foliage
Class 13.
Any other worthy cut foliage
Horticulture Reference: Sunset Western Garden Book
Horticulture Exhibiting and Judging
Division II Design
Design Consultant Debbie Spiller 360-858-7147
Eligible for Best in Show Award
Class 1. Summer Magic Minimum 4 designs
Miniature design. Design may not exceed five (5) inches in height, width and depth.
Staged on an 8” wide space.
Class 2. Butterfly Beauty Minimum 4 designs
Small design. Design may not exceed eight (8) inches in height, width and depth.
Staged on a 12” wide space.
Class 3. Playful Rhythms Limit 4 designs
Designers Choice. A full size design staged on a 30” by 30” table space.
Container loan program - https://www.flickr.com/photos/12187878@N02/sets/72157601722552021
Division III – Special Exhibits - Artistic Crafts
Artistic Craft Consultant Gale Baullinger 425-643-2722
Class 1. Greetings
Decorated card. Maximum size 81/2” X 51/2”. Staged in 12” space. Exhibit MUST contain
some plant material.
Class 2. Patriotic Holiday
Decorated napkin ring with napkin. Shown clipped to wire grid provided by show
committee. Exhibit MUST contain some plant material.