Brooklin Spring Fair - First Weekend of June

1. Houseplants should be exhibited in their growing pots only. They must have been in the possession and care of the exhibitor for at least three months.

2. Exhibitors shall enter only one entry per section except in “any other class” where two entries are permitted.

3. Exhibitors must name plants on the front of the entry tag where stipulated.

4. All exhibits must not have been previously shown at the Brooklin Spring Fair.

5. Exhibitors may substitute floral/greenery material after being judged to maintain freshness. Please see security table beforehand.

6. Purchased flower may be used only for “designs”.

7. All floral specimens must be displayed in clear, uncoloured containers.

8. All vegetable specimens must be displayed on a paper plate.

9. All horticulture will be judged according to the “Ontario Judging and Exhibition Standards” for Horticulture and Floral Design, Publication 34/2003

Prizes:

1^st $2.50 2^nd $2.25 3^rd $2.00

Bulbs, Corms, Tubers

1201 Narcissus, any type, (1 scape)

1202 Tulip, single, red (1 bloom)

1203 Tulip, single, pink (1 bloom)

1204 Tulip, single, any other colour (1 bloom)

1205 Tulip, collection, any type, 3 different cultivars (3 blooms)

All Prize Money ~ donated by Nancy Wagg ~

1206 Bulb, any other corm or tuber, 1 cultivar, (3 blooms) must be named

Flowering Branches

1207 Lilac, single, white, maximum length 60 cm (24 inches) (1 branch)

1208 Lilac, single, any other colour, maximum length 60 cm (24 inches) (1 branch)

1209 Lilac, double, white, maximum length 60 cm (24 inches) (1 branch)

1210 Lilac, double, any other colour, maximum length 60 cm (24 inches) (1 branch)

All Prize Money ~ donated by Barb Marno ~

1211 Tree Peony, any colour (1 bloom)

1212 Branch, flowering, length under 1 m (39 inches) must be named (1 branch)

1213 Branch, flowering 3 different cultivars, length under 1 m (39 inches) must be named (3 branches)

1214 Branch, foliage, length under 1 m (39 inches) must be named (1 branch)

Iris Collection

1215 Iris, Medium Bearded, any colour, height under 20 – 68 cm (8 – 27 inches) (1 spike)

1216 Iris, Miniature Dwarf Bearded, 1 cultivar, height 20 cm (8 inches) (3 spikes)

1217 Iris, Tall Bearded, any colour (1 spike)

1218 Iris, collection, any type, 3 cultivars, must be named (3 spikes)

Perennials

1219 Bleeding Heart (Dicentra), white, max. length 50 cm (20 inches) (1 stem)

1220 Bleeding Heart (Dicentra), pink, max. length 50 cm (20 inches) (1 stem)

1221 Columbine (Aquilegia), any colour, (1 spray)

1222 Lily of the Valley, blooms with some foliage (5 stems)

1223 Peony, single, Japanese or Anemone, any colour (1 bloom)

1224 Peony, semi-double or double, any colour (1 bloom)

1225 Peony, collection, 3 different cultivars (3 blooms)

1226 Primula, any colour, must be named (3 stems)

1227 Viola (pansy or Johnny-Jump-up), any same colour, (3 stems)

1228 Perennial, any other, 1 cultivar, must be named (1 stem)

Houseplants

1229 African Violet (Saintpaulia), standard, single crown (1 pot)

1230 African Violet (Saintpaulia), semi-miniature/miniature, single crown (1 pot)

1231 African Violet (Saintpaulia), trailing, (1 pot)

1232 Plant grown for foliage, pot 20 cm and under (under 8 inches), must be named (1 pot)

1233 Plant grown for foliage, pot 20 – 30 cm (8 – 12 inches) must be named (1 pot)

1234 Plant grown for bloom, must be named (1 pot)

1235 Plant grown from cutting, must be named (1 pot)

1236 Plant, trailing, grown for bloom, except African Violet, must be named (1 pot)

1237 Succulent, 1 cultivar, any size pot (1 pot)

1238 Seedlings for transplant, 4-6 seedlings, must be named (1 container)

Vegetables

*note please refer to publication 34, pages 68-73 for guidelines for showing vegetables.

1239 Asparagus (uniform in width and length & approx. 20 cm (8 inches) in length (3 stalks)

1240 Chives (do not show bulb) (5 stems)

1241 Lettuce, any type (can be shown on a plate with a small amount of water) (1 plant)

1242 Onions, green, 1 cultivar, do not peel, small roots left attached and trimmed to 1 cm (½ inch) (3 plants)

1243 Radishes, 1 cultivar (trim top 2.5 cm (1 inch) (3 plants)

1244 Rhubarb, 1 cultivar, pulled out, cut tops, 3 cm (1 ½ inches) into fan shape (3 stalks)

1245 Any other vegetable, 1 cultivar, must be named (suitable number)

*note please refer to publication 34, for suitable number and suggestions.

1246 A collection of spring-blooming flowers, minimum 3 different cultivars, must be named (5 stems)

Displays

1247 “Spring Puddles” 1 bloom, floating, with self-foliage (be sure container is large enough to let bloom and foliage float)

First Prize of a Gift Certificate of $20.00

~ donated by Brooklin Floral and Garden Shoppe ~

1248 “Charlotte’s Web” Display 3 cut flowers and or branches, the same or different specimens, exhibited for artistic effect as well as cultural perfection. Container of choice. Accessories allowed.

First Prize Gift Certificate of $20.00 towards fresh cut flowers

~ donated by Brooklin Floral and Garden Shoppe ~

Sign

All Prize Money ~ donated by The Brooklin Horticultural Society ~

1249 “Chicken Little” mini fresh, 5-12 cm (2-5 inches)

1250 “Baa Baa …” mini dried, 5-12 cm (2-5 inches)

1251 “Itsy Bitsy …” micro mini, under 5 cm (2 inches)

1252 “Farmyard Heroes” Interpretive design of choice using our Fair Theme. Accessories allowed.

1253 “Cooped Up” Design incorporating chicken wire.

1254 “Green Pastures” Small design, 13.9 cm to 25.4 cm (5 ½ to 10 inches) using foliage only.

Judges Choice of All Designs

Winner will receive a $25.00 Prize ~ donated by The Brooklin Horticulture Society ~

To enter in the Homecraft section online please use our HOMECRAFT ENTRY FORM

If you have any questions about Homecraft please send us an E-mail at homecraft@brooklinspringfair.com

Contact Us
Brooklin Spring Fair P.O. Box 615 Brooklin, ON L1M 1B5
Telephone 905-655-7093 Fax 905-655-7094

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