
DAHLIAS
ROSETTE AND TROPHY
for Champion Dahlia Bloom or Vase
All Premiers awarded at the discretion of the Judges
PREMIER AWARD
Awarded to premier vase in each of the following Dahlias:
Decorative
Giant
Large
Medium
Small
Miniature
Cactus
Large
Medium
Semi-Cactus
Giant
Large
Medium
Cactus/Semi-Cactus
Small
Miniature
Ball
Small
Miniature
Waterlily
Fimbriated
Pompon
Collerette
Seedling
Best vase OPEN SECTION
Best vase in the AMATEUR SECTION
Best vase FIRST TIME DAHLIA ENTRANT
* SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS *
Giant Dahlia - Diameter of bloom over 250mm
Large Dahlia - Diameter between 200-250mm
Medium Dahlia - 155mm to 200mm
Small Dahlia - 115mm to 155mm
Miniature Dahlia - Below 115mm
Large Pompon - 51mm-80mm
Pompon - 50mm and under
Micro - 60mm and under
DAHLIAS - Open Section
Blooms to be named if possible
Decorative
1 bloom, giant
1 bloom, large
3 medium, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases
1 medium
3 small, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom, small
3 miniature, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom, miniature
Ball
3 small, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom, small
3 miniature, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom miniature
Large Cactus or Semi-Cactus
3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases
1 bloom
Giant Semi-Cactus
3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases
1 bloom
Medium Cactus or Semi-Cactus
3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases
1 bloom
Small & Miniature-Flowered Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
3 blooms, small, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom, small
3 blooms, miniature, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom, miniature
Waterlily
3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom
Fimbriated
1 bloom, giant or large
1 bloom, medium
3 blooms, small, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom, small
Large Pompon 51-80mm
3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom
Pompon 50mm and Under
3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom
Collerette
3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase
1 bloom
Other Types
1 bloom
3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars
DAHLIAS - Seedling Classes
Raised by Exhibitor
• PREMIER AWARD for Premier Vase
1 bloom, giant, large or medium
1 bloom small or miniature
1 bloom other than specified
DAHLIAS - Amateur Section
• PREMIER AWARD for Premier Vase
• TROPHY for most points
1 bloom, giant or large decorative
1 bloom, medium decorative
3 blooms, small, decorative and/or ball, 1 vase
1 bloom, small, decorative and/or ball
3 blooms, miniature decorative and/or ball, 1 vase
1 bloom, miniature, decorative and/or ball
1 bloom, giant or large semi-cactus
1 bloom, large cactus/semi-cactus
1 bloom, medium cactus/semi-cactus
3 blooms, small and or miniature cactus / or semi-cactus, 1 vase
1 bloom, small or miniature cactus / or semi-cactus
1 bloom, fimbriated, giant, large or medium
3 blooms, fimbriated, small, 1 vase
3 blooms, waterlily, 1 vase
1 bloom, waterlily
3 blooms, pompon, 1 vase
1 bloom, pompon
1 bloom, collarette
3 blooms, collarette, 1 vase
1 bloom, other than specified
3 blooms, other than specified
FIRST TIME DAHLIA ENTRANT
• ROSETTE CLASS, Premier Award for Best Vase
This section is open to anyone who has never entered dahlias in a show before. Enter your favourite Dahlia bloom(s) from your garden.
1 Decorative variety
1 Cactus / semi-cactus variety
1 Waterlily variety
1 Ball variety
3 Blooms, decorative and/or ball, 1 vase
1 Pompon variety
1 Fimbriated variety
1 Collerette variety
1 Dahlia any other type
A Vase of Dahlias 1 or more varieties, 3 stems or more
GLADIOLI
All Premiers awarded at the discretion of the Judges
ROSETTE
Gladioli, Champion spike
Gladioli, giant flowered
Gladioli, large flowered, formal
Gladioli, large flowered, informal
Gladioli, medium size, 1 vase or spike
Gladioli, small size, 1 vase or spike
Gladioli, miniature, 1 vase or spike
Gladioli, seedling from seedling section
Gladioli, 1 vase or spike from Amateur Section
Gladioli, 1 vase or spike from Children’s Section 16yrs and under
** THE IDEAL STEM **
One third full flower (BOTTOM) - One third buds in colour (MIDDLE) - One third green buds (TOP)
* SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS *
The Diameter of the fully developed bottom floret
Miniature Gladiolus - Florets under 64mm
Small Gladiolus - 64mm up to 90mm
Medium Gladiolus - 90mm up to 115mm
Large Gladiolus - 115mm up to 140mm
Giant Gladiolus - 140mm and over
GLADIOLI - Open Section
Formal, Large Flowered, Named if possible
3 spikes, 3 vases, 1 or more cultivars
1 spike
Informal, Large Flowered, Named if possible
3 spikes, 3 vases, 1 or more cultivars
1 spike
Medium and Small Flowered, Named if possible
3 spikes, 1 or more cultivars, medium, 1 vase
1 spike, 300 size, informal
1 spike, 300 size, formal
3 spikes, 1 or more cultivars, small, 1 vase
1 spike, 200 size
1 spike, 100 size
1 spike other than specified
Seedling Classes. Raised by exhibitor
1 spike, formal, 400 or 500
1 spike, informal, 400
1 spike, 300
1 spike, 100 or 200
GLADIOLI - Amateur Section
• PREMIER AWARD for best entry
Formal Large flowered Named if possible
1 spike
3 spikes, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases
Informal Large flowered Named if possible
1 spike
3 spikes, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases
Medium and Small Flowered Named if possible
3 spikes, 1 vase, medium and/or small, 1 or more cultivars
1 spike, 300 size, informal
1 spike, 300 size, formal
1 spike, 200 size
1 spike, 100 size
GLADIOLI - School Children, 16yrs and Under
• PREMIER AWARD for best entry
1 spike, large flowered
1 spike, medium, small or miniature
ROSES
EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE
Exhibition roses
should be one half to three quarters open
Decorative roses
should be one quarter to one half open
Buds
All sepals well separated and not more than 2 petals unfurling
Full Blooms
Three quarters and more open. It is not necessary to have stamens showing.
All roses to be named where possible
• PREMIER AWARD for best entry.
• TROPHY for most points.
1 exhibition
1 decorative
1 bloom, fully open, any colour
1 stem floribunda, not more than 3 florets open
1 stem floribunda, 4 or more florets open
Rose in 3 Stages (1 bud,1 exhibition, 1 fully open), 1 vase
1 Vase of Fairy or Carpet Rose
1 vase of roses
1 vase of old fashioned type roses (to be named)
1 bloom for perfume
1 Rose floating in a bowl
MINIATURE ROSES (Named if possible)
3 exhibition, one or more varieties, 1 vase
3 decorative, one or more varieties, 1 vase
3 fully open - 1 vase
3 small stem, not more than 3 florets open
1 large stem, 4 or more florets open
1 vase Roses
Miniature Rose floating in a wine glass
FLORAL ART – Display Classes
Open to all exhibitors - may use any containers unless stated. Exhibitors encouraged to use environmentally friendly mechanics eg. Kenzan pinholders, moss, sand, muehlenbeckia, stick grids.
• ROSETTE for best entry
• TROPHY for most points
Summer Specialities
Crisp and Cool
Fun with Pots
Table Centrepiece
Earths Bountys
Looped Together - emphasising foliage
Vision of Colour (to include Dahlias)
CUT FLOWERS
Where not specified the number of stems per vase is left to the discretion of the exhibitor But Must Not Be Less Than 3. Leaves optional, but must be of plant specified. Buds acceptable.
Names of exhibits, where possible, are appreciated.
• PREMIER AWARD AND CUP for the best vase of cut flowers
• CASH PRIZE for Peoples Choice, excluding the Premier Best Vase Winner
ROSETTE CLASS Collection of cut flowers, 6 varieties, 6 vases, 1 kind to a vase. Roses allowed. Shrubs excluded
Cheryl Thibodeau Memorial Class - A vase of Dahlias, 1 or more varieties
123a. A Waterlily Dahlia floating in a bowl, bowl supplied
Asters
1 vase Alstroemerias one colour
1 vase Alstroemerias mixed colour
1 vase Calla Lilies
Cosmos, large
Cosmos, small
1 vase large Daisies
1 vase small Daisies
1 Delphinium
Dianthus
Fuchsias, single, 1 variety, 1 stem or branch
Fuchsias, single, 3 varieties, 3 stems, 1 vase
Fuchsias, double or semi-double, 1 variety, 1 stem or branch
Fuchsias, double or semi-double, 3 varieties, 3 stems, 1 vase
Gerberas
Gladioli
Hydrangeas, mophead, 1 stem
Hydrangeas, lacecap, 1 stem
1 stem Hydrangea - any other type
1 stem Hydrangea - hybrid type
Lilium, 1 stem
Lilium, 1 floret
Marigolds, African types
Marigolds, French types
Penstemons
Petunias, single, plain edged
Petunias, single, ruffled
Petunias, double
Vase of Sweet peas
1 vase Statice or straw flowers
Zinnias, large flowered
Zinnias, medium flowered
Zinnias, small flowered
Zinnias, small flowered hybrid
Rock garden plant, low growing, 1 variety
Rock garden plant, 3 or more varieties, 1 vase
Annuals, other than specified, 1 variety
Perennials, other than specified, 1 variety
Native shrubs and/or trees (flowers and/or berries and/or foliage), garden raised hybrids acceptable, 3 vases, 1 variety per vase
Flowering climber, 1 variety
Shrub and/or tree other than specified with berries
Flowering shrubs or trees, 3 varieties other than specified, 3 vases
CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS
Each container may have 1 or more plant of the specified variety. To be named where possible.
• SPECIAL AWARD for the best exhibit in section.
• CASH PRIZE for most points.
African violet
Miniature Rose growing in a pot
Begonia tuberous single
Begonia multi flora
Begonia tuberous picotee
Begonia rose form
Begonia, tuberous, double
Fern, maidenhair (Adiantum)
Fern, native
Fern, any other variety
Plant with variegated or mottled leaf
Impatiens (water fuchsia)
Plant/s in flower, other than specified
Foliage plant/s, other than specified
Potted tree or shrub, not over 1 metre high (including container), topiary allowed
1 hanging basket, Fuchsia, single
1 hanging basket, Fuchsia, double
1 hanging basket, any flowers
1 hanging basket, Begonias
Potted Fuchsia
Bonsai
Orchid 1 variety
Herbs 1 or more varieties in 1 container
Flowering Climber 1 variety
Succulent 1 variety
Cactus 1 variety
Mixed varieties of Succulant in one container
Alpine 1 or more varieties in one container
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
PREMIER FOR BEST ENTRY
ROSETTE CLASS
A collection of not less than 6 varieties fruit and/or vegetables, to be arranged on a suitable tray.
• CASH PRIZE for the most points in the following classes.
Beans, dwarf, 6 pods
Beans, runner, 6 pods
Beetroot, 3 globe
Beetroot, 3 cylindrical
Cabbage
Carrots, 3
Courgettes or zucchini, 3 (not more than 20cm long)
Sweet corn, 3
Cucumbers, 3 apple
Cucumber, 1 telegraph
Cucumber, 1 other than specified
Marrow
Garlic, 3
Lettuce, firm hearted
Lettuce, loose leaf type
Onions, 3 white
Onions, 3 brown
Onions, 3 red
Shallots, 3
Parsnips, 3
Peas, 6 pods
Radishes, 3
Silverbeet, 3 stalks
Potatoes, 3 white
Potatoes, 3 coloured
Pumpkin, butternut
Pumpkin, any other variety
Rhubarb, 3 stalks
Tomatoes, 3
Tomatoes, 3 Cherry
Any vegetable other than specified
3 varieties of vegetables, 3 of each, on a suitable tray
3 stonefruit, 1 variety
3 pipfruit, 1 variety
3 fruit, 3 varieties
6 Berry fruit on saucer
Grapefruit, 3 of one variety
Lemons, 3 of one variety
Mandarins, 3 of one variety
Oranges, 3 of one variety
CHILDREN AGES 11 AND 12 YEARS OLD
• CASH PRIZE for most points in section
• SPECIAL AWARD at judge’s discretion
Flowers in a vase
Posy bowl of flowers for table centre
Model using Lego
Plant in a pot - to be grown by you
Cactus/Succulent garden in a suitable container
Model using vegetables and/or fruit
CHILDREN 8, 9 10 YEARS OLD
• CASH PRIZE for most points in section
• SPECIAL AWARD at judge’s discretion
Flowers in a vase
A Sand saucer
Plant in a pot - to be grown by you
Model using vegetables and/or fruit
Model using Lego
Cactus / Succulant garden in a suitable container
CHILDREN 5, 6, 7 YEARS OLD
• CASH PRIZE - for most points in section
• SPECIAL AWARD - at judge’s discretion
Flowers in an vase
A Sand Saucer
Plant in a pot - to be grown by you
Art work of flowers, by you, A4 size
Model using vegetables and/or fruit
Model using Duplo or Lego
CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD
CASH PRIZE - for most points
• SPECIAL AWARD - at judge’s discretion
Flowers in a vase
A Sand Saucer
Art work of flowers, by you, A4 size
Model using vegetables and/or fruit
Model using Duplo or Lego