Summer Show Schedule

    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. 1 bloom, giant

  2. 1 bloom, large

  3. 3 medium, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases

  4. 1 medium

  5. 3 small, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  6. 1 bloom, small

  7. 3 miniature, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  8. 1 bloom, miniature

    Ball

  9. 3 small, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  10. 1 bloom, small

  11. 3 miniature, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  12. 1 bloom miniature

  13. Large Cactus or Semi-Cactus

  14. 3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases

  15. 1 bloom

    Giant Semi-Cactus

  16. 3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases

  17. 1 bloom

  18. Medium Cactus or Semi-Cactus

  19. 3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases

  20. 1 bloom

  21. Small & Miniature-Flowered Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus

  22. 3 blooms, small, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  23. 1 bloom, small

  24. 3 blooms, miniature, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  25. 1 bloom, miniature

  26. Waterlily

  27. 3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  28. 1 bloom

  29. Fimbriated

  30. 1 bloom, giant or large

  31. 1 bloom, medium

  32. 3 blooms, small, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  33. 1 bloom, small

  34. Large Pompon 51-80mm

  35. 3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  36. 1 bloom

  37. Pompon 50mm and Under

  38. 3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  39. 1 bloom

  40. Collerette

  41. 3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars, 1 vase

  42. 1 bloom

  43. Other Types

  44. 1 bloom

  45. 3 blooms, 1 or more cultivars

  46. DAHLIAS - Seedling Classes

    Raised by Exhibitor

    • PREMIER AWARD for Premier Vase

  47. 1 bloom, giant, large or medium

  48. 1 bloom small or miniature

  49. 1 bloom other than specified

  50. DAHLIAS - Amateur Section

    • PREMIER AWARD for Premier Vase

    • TROPHY for most points

  51. 1 bloom, giant or large decorative

  52. 1 bloom, medium decorative

  53. 3 blooms, small, decorative and/or ball, 1 vase

  54. 1 bloom, small, decorative and/or ball

  55. 3 blooms, miniature decorative and/or ball, 1 vase

  56. 1 bloom, miniature, decorative and/or ball

  57. 1 bloom, giant or large semi-cactus

  58. 1 bloom, large cactus/semi-cactus

  59. 1 bloom, medium cactus/semi-cactus

  60. 3 blooms, small and or miniature cactus / or semi-cactus, 1 vase

  61. 1 bloom, small or miniature cactus / or semi-cactus

  62. 1 bloom, fimbriated, giant, large or medium

  63. 3 blooms, fimbriated, small, 1 vase

  64. 3 blooms, waterlily, 1 vase

  65. 1 bloom, waterlily

  66. 3 blooms, pompon, 1 vase

  67. 1 bloom, pompon

  68. 1 bloom, collarette

  69. 3 blooms, collarette, 1 vase

  70. 1 bloom, other than specified

  71. 3 blooms, other than specified

  72. 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.

  73. 1 Decorative variety

  74. 1 Cactus / semi-cactus variety

  75. 1 Waterlily variety

  76. 1 Ball variety

  77. 3 Blooms, decorative and/or ball, 1 vase

  78. 1 Pompon variety

  79. 1 Fimbriated variety

  80. 1 Collerette variety

  81. 1 Dahlia any other type

  82. 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

    PREMIER AWARDS

    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

  83. 3 spikes, 3 vases, 1 or more cultivars

  84. 1 spike

    Informal, Large Flowered, Named if possible

  85. 3 spikes, 3 vases, 1 or more cultivars

  86. 1 spike

    Medium and Small Flowered, Named if possible

  87. 3 spikes, 1 or more cultivars, medium, 1 vase

  88. 1 spike, 300 size, informal

  89. 1 spike, 300 size, formal

  90. 3 spikes, 1 or more cultivars, small, 1 vase

  91. 1 spike, 200 size

  92. 1 spike, 100 size

  93. 1 spike other than specified

    Seedling Classes. Raised by exhibitor

  94. 1 spike, formal, 400 or 500

  95. 1 spike, informal, 400

  96. 1 spike, 300

  97. 1 spike, 100 or 200

  98. GLADIOLI - Amateur Section

    • PREMIER AWARD for best entry

    Formal Large flowered Named if possible

  99. 1 spike

  100. 3 spikes, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases

    Informal Large flowered Named if possible

  101. 1 spike

  102. 3 spikes, 1 or more cultivars, 3 vases

    Medium and Small Flowered Named if possible

  103. 3 spikes, 1 vase, medium and/or small, 1 or more cultivars

  104. 1 spike, 300 size, informal

  105. 1 spike, 300 size, formal

  106. 1 spike, 200 size

  107. 1 spike, 100 size

  108. GLADIOLI - School Children, 16yrs and Under

    • PREMIER AWARD for best entry

  109. 1 spike, large flowered

  110. 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.

  111. 1 exhibition

  112. 1 decorative

  113. 1 bloom, fully open, any colour

  114. 1 stem floribunda, not more than 3 florets open

  115. 1 stem floribunda, 4 or more florets open

  116. Rose in 3 Stages (1 bud,1 exhibition, 1 fully open), 1 vase

  117. 1 Vase of Fairy or Carpet Rose

  118. 1 vase of roses

  119. 1 vase of old fashioned type roses (to be named)

  120. 1 bloom for perfume

  121. 1 Rose floating in a bowl

  122. MINIATURE ROSES (Named if possible)

  123. 3 exhibition, one or more varieties, 1 vase

  124. 3 decorative, one or more varieties, 1 vase

  125. 3 fully open - 1 vase

  126. 3 small stem, not more than 3 florets open

  127. 1 large stem, 4 or more florets open

  128. 1 vase Roses

  129. Miniature Rose floating in a wine glass

  130. 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

  131. Summer Specialities

  132. Crisp and Cool

  133. Fun with Pots

  134. Table Centrepiece

  135. Earths Bountys

  136. Looped Together - emphasising foliage

  137. 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

  138. ROSETTE CLASS Collection of cut flowers, 6 varieties, 6 vases, 1 kind to a vase. Roses allowed. Shrubs excluded

  139. Cheryl Thibodeau Memorial Class - A vase of Dahlias, 1 or more varieties

  140. Asters

  141. 1 vase Alstroemerias one colour

  142. 1 vase Alstroemerias mixed colour

  143. 1 vase Calla Lilies

  144. Cosmos, large

  145. Cosmos, small

  146. 1 vase large Daisies

  147. 1 vase small Daisies

  148. 1 Delphinium

  149. Dianthus

  150. Fuchsias, single, 1 variety, 1 stem or branch

  151. Fuchsias, single, 3 varieties, 3 stems, 1 vase

  152. Fuchsias, double or semi-double, 1 variety, 1 stem or branch

  153. Fuchsias, double or semi-double, 3 varieties, 3 stems, 1 vase

  154. Gerberas

  155. Gladioli

  156. Hydrangeas, mophead, 1 stem

  157. Hydrangeas, lacecap, 1 stem

  158. 1 stem Hydrangea - any other type

  159. 1 stem Hydrangea - hybrid type

  160. Lilium, 1 stem

  161. Lilium, 1 floret

  162. Marigolds, African types

  163. Marigolds, French types

  164. Penstemons

  165. Petunias, single, plain edged

  166. Petunias, single, ruffled

  167. Petunias, double

  168. Vase of Sweet peas

  169. 1 vase Statice or straw flowers

  170. Zinnias, large flowered

  171. Zinnias, medium flowered

  172. Zinnias, small flowered

  173. Zinnias, small flowered hybrid

  174. Rock garden plant, low growing, 1 variety

  175. Rock garden plant, 3 or more varieties, 1 vase

  176. Annuals, other than specified, 1 variety

  177. Perennials, other than specified, 1 variety

  178. Native shrubs and/or trees (flowers and/or berries and/or foliage), garden raised hybrids acceptable, 3 vases, 1 variety per vase

  179. Flowering climber, 1 variety

  180. Shrub and/or tree other than specified with berries

  181. Flowering shrubs or trees, 3 varieties other than specified, 3 vases

  182. 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.

  183. African violet

  184. Miniature Rose growing in a pot

  185. Begonia, foliage

  186. Begonia multi flora

  187. Begonia tuberous picotee

  188. Begonia rose form

  189. Begonia, tuberous, double

  190. Fern, maidenhair (Adiantum)

  191. Fern, native

  192. Fern, any other variety

  193. Plant with variegated or mottled leaf

  194. Impatiens (water fuchsia)

  195. Plant/s in flower, other than specified

  196. Foliage plant/s, other than specified

  197. Potted tree or shrub, not over 1 metre high (including container), topiary allowed

  198. 1 hanging basket, Fuchsia, single

  199. 1 hanging basket, Fuchsia, double

  200. 1 hanging basket, any flowers

  201. 1 hanging basket, Begonias

  202. Potted Fuchsia

  203. Bonsai

  204. Orchid 1 variety

  205. Herbs 1 or more varieties in 1 container

  206. Flowering Climber 1 variety

  207. Succulent 1 variety

  208. Cactus 1 variety

  209. Mixed varieties of Succulant in one container

  210. Alpine 1 or more varieties in one container

    VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

    PREMIER FOR BEST ENTRY

    ROSETTE CLASS

  211. A collection of not less than 6 varieties fruit and/or vegetables, to be arranged on a suitable tray.

  212. • CASH PRIZE for the most points in the following classes.

  213. Beans, dwarf, 6 pods

  214. Beans, runner, 6 pods

  215. Beetroot, 3 globe

  216. Beetroot, 3 cylindrical

  217. Cabbage

  218. Carrots, 3

  219. Courgettes or zucchini, 3 (not more than 20cm long)

  220. Sweet corn, 3

  221. Cucumbers, 3 apple

  222. Cucumber, 1 telegraph

  223. Cucumber, 1 other than specified

  224. Marrow

  225. Garlic, 3

  226. Lettuce, firm hearted

  227. Lettuce, loose leaf type

  228. Onions, 3 white

  229. Onions, 3 brown

  230. Onions, 3 red

  231. Shallots, 3

  232. Parsnips, 3

  233. Peas, 6 pods

  234. Radishes, 3

  235. Silverbeet, 3 stalks

  236. Potatoes, 3 white

  237. Potatoes, 3 coloured

  238. Pumpkin, butternut

  239. Pumpkin, any other variety

  240. Rhubarb, 3 stalks

  241. Tomatoes, 3

  242. Tomatoes, 3 Cherry

  243. Any vegetable other than specified

  244. 3 varieties of vegetables, 3 of each, on a suitable tray

  245. 3 stonefruit, 1 variety

  246. 3 pipfruit, 1 variety

  247. 3 fruit, 3 varieties

  248. 6 Berry fruit on saucer

  249. Grapefruit, 3 of one variety

  250. Lemons, 3 of one variety

  251. Mandarins, 3 of one variety

  252. Oranges, 3 of one variety

  253. CHILDREN AGES 11 AND 12 YEARS OLD

    • CASH PRIZE for most points in section

    • SPECIAL AWARD at judge’s discretion

  254. Flowers in a vase

  255. Posy bowl of flowers for table centre

  256. Model using Lego

  257. Plant in a pot - to be grown by you

  258. Cactus/Succulent garden in a suitable container

  259. 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

  260. Flowers in a vase

  261. A Sand saucer

  262. Plant in a pot - to be grown by you

  263. Model using vegetables and/or fruit

  264. Model using Lego

  265. 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

  266. Flowers in an vase

  267. A Sand Saucer

  268. Plant in a pot - to be grown by you

  269. Art work of flowers, by you, A4 size

  270. Model using vegetables and/or fruit

  271. Model using Duplo or Lego

    CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD

    CASH PRIZE - for most points

    • SPECIAL AWARD - at judge’s discretion

  272. Flowers in a vase

  273. A Sand Saucer

  274. Art work of flowers, by you, A4 size

  275. Model using vegetables and/or fruit

  276. Model using Duplo or Lego

Orange and pink dahlias

2025 Spring Show: Saturday 20th September

STAGING
From 11am Friday 19th September

JUDGING
7pm Friday evening

SHOW DAY
Doors open 9am Saturday 20th September

PRIZE GIVING
4pm Saturday afternoon

Society Rules

1 All exhibits for competitions must be bona fide property of the competitor, and must have been in his (or her) possession for at least two calendar months previous to the exhibition except (a) in the case of an exhibitor who has just recently imported any new or rare plants; (b) flowers for decorative exhibits. All pot plants must have been in pots for a like period.

2In the main flower sections for all shows, the following will apply: 
Open sections may be contested by ALL (includes commercial growers, professionals, home gardeners, instructors, etc).
Amateur sections Persons who grow flowers for enjoyment only, NOT for profit on a commercial scale. This does not exclude persons who sell surplus stock occasionally.

3NO exhibits may be removed without permission before closing time on the final day of the show (4pm). Prize giving is at 4pm.

4All protests against the awards of Judges must be made in writing and delivered to the secretary on the first day of the Show. Such protests shall be considered by the Committee or a duly appointed Sub-committee as soon as possible after the receipt and the decision of the Committee or Sub-committee shall be final.

5TROPHIES, ROSETTES, AWARDS, and CERTIFICATES will be awarded according to the schedule at the Judges discretion.

6Entries must be staged between the hours of 11am and 7pm.

Results Archive

Flower show results after 2017 can be found on the News | Results page, simply search using the ‘Show Results’ Category to locate the Show.

Become a Member

Memberships are offered at an annual cost of $10.00 for singles and $12.00 for couples/families.

Membership entitles you to free entry (normally $5*) to both the Spring and Summer Flower Shows. Please contact the Society Secretary for further information or to obtain your membership.

*Adult admission for a single visit.

Brightwater Hall

Brightwater Public Hall is located in Centennial Park off Lord Rutherford Road in Brightwater.

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More Information

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