Head Steward
Regulations
Any enquiries to Secretary 0477 972 545
Special Prize Awards
Stewards
Vicki Butler, Nola Yorston, Jacinta Barker
1. All exhibits (except for floral art) must be grown by the exhibitor or have
been in his or her possession for at least 2 months prior to the show.
2. Exhibits to be shown in containers of exhibitor’s own choice except
where otherwise stated. Definition of a container is a receptacle of any
shape or design in which plant material is exhibited.
Notes:
(i) A container exhibit must consist of 2 or more stems.
(ii) Unless otherwise stated an exhibit must consist of one kind of plant
only.
(iii) Name Roses where possible.
(iv) Where number of stem is stated, branching of a stem to be above the rim of container.
(v) Terminology: ‘Kind’ e.g. Camellia, ‘Type’ e.g. Sasanqua. ‘Variety’ e.g. With Love
General Information
JUDGING: Saturday 23rd November
Performed by Australian Horticultural Judges’ Association Inc.
Entries to be handed to Stewards on Saturday 23rd November
between 7.30am and NO LATER than 8.45am
Pavilion will open at 7.30am and close 8.55am SHARP at netball clubrooms
Closing date for Entry: 14th November
Late entries will only be accepted at the Secretary's office on Tuesday 19th 3.30 - 5pm and Thursday 21st from 10 am -11 am
$1 Per Entry, Juniors 14 yrs & under Free
PRIZES: 1st $2, 2nd $1 unless otherwise stated
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Sponsored by Yea Garden Club and Garden Centre Yea
Most Successful Exhibitor in Section H:
-The Royal Horticultural Society Silver Medal, Rosette and $20 Voucher donated by Garden Centre Yea.
Best Exhibit in Roses; classes 1-7:
-John Yorsten Memorial Trophy, Rose Society of Victoria Inc Bronze Medal, Rosette and $10
Best Exhibit (other than a rose): Classes 8 - 22:
-Rosette, $10 donated by Yea Garden Club.
Best Floral Art Exhibit; classes 33-46:
-Yea Garden Club Trophy, Rosette and $10
Best Arrangement of Roses; class 42:
-Rosette and Prize
Best Lilium: class 17:
-Kath McCracken Perpetual Trophy.
Best Exhibit in Container: Classes 23-32:
-Peter and Jill Heath Perpetual Trophy
Best Exhibit in Fruit and Vegetables: Classes 47-56
- $20 Donated by Yea Garden Club in memory of Stan and Helen Cummins
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Catergories
CUT FLOWERS AND FLOWERING SHRUBS AND TREES
Class 1. THREE FULL BLOOM ROSES shown separately (must show stamens)
Class 2. THREE ROSES different varieties, shown separately.
Class 3. ONE ROSE any type (no buds)
Class 4. CONTAINER OF ROSES 6-10 stems
Class 5. ONE STEM OF FLORIBUNDA (cluster) ROSE.
Class 6. MINIATURE ROSE (no buds)
Class 7. ONE STEM OF DAVID AUSTEN
Class 8. SIX PANSIES shown separately
Class 9. CONTAINER OF CUT FLOWERS, one type of one variety.
Class 10. CONTAINER OF MIXED CUT FLOWERS AND/OR SHRUBS Container no more than 30cm tall
Class 11. ONE FUSCHIA Single variety
Class 12. ONE FUSHCIA Double variety
Class13. THREE ZONAL PELARGONIUMS(geraniums) Not necessarily different, shown
separately
Class14. THREE REGAL PELARGONIUMS Not necessarily different, shown separately
Class 15. THREE CARNATIONS not necessarily different, shown separately
Class 16. ONE BLOOM OR STEM OF IRIS any type
Class 17. ONE STEM OF LILIUM any type
Class 18. ONE STEM OF THREE DIFFERENT KINDS OF CUT FLOWER (no roses)
Class 19. SWEET PEAS any number of stems
Class 20. CONTAINER OF FLOWERING SHRUBS not less than four kinds.
Container no more than 30cm tall.
Class 21. CONTAINER OF FOLIAGE not less than four kinds.
Container no more than 30cm tall.
Class 22. CONTAINER OF AUSTRALIAN NATIVE SHRUBS and /or FLOWERS no less than
four different kinds. Container no more than 30cm tall.
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CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS
Note carefully: only one plant to a container unless otherwise stated.
Hanging racks are provided
Class 23. CONTAINER OF MAIDEN HAIR FERN
Class 24. CONTAINER OF FERN (Excluding Maiden Hair)
Class 25. CONTAINER PLANT IN BLOOM- One Plant
Class 26. CONTAINER PLANT FOLIAGE ONLY. (excluding fern, succulent and cacti)
Class 27 CONTAINER OF SUCCULENTS OR CACTI
Class 28. CONTAINER PLANT OF ORCHID any type
Class 29. CONTAINER PLANT, MULTIPLE PLANTING one or more kind
Class 30. HANGING CONTAINER IN BLOOM
Class 31. HANGING CONTAINER, FOLIAGE ONLY.
Class 32. HANGING CONTAINER, MULTIPLE PLANTING one or more kind.
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FLORAL ART
Class 33. LADY’S SPRAY
Class 34. ONE GENTLEMEN’S BUTTONHOLE
Class 35. DECORATION FOR CHRISTMAS TABLE, horticultural material
Class 36. MODERN ARRANGEMENT
Class 37. MANTELPIECE ARRANGEMENT
Class 38. ARRANAGEMENT OF FLOWERS IN NOVEL CONTAINER
Class 39. ARRANGEMENT OF MIXED FLOWERS with any natural foliage
Class 40. ARRANGEMENT OF FLOWERS IN TINTS AND SHADES OF ONE COLOUR
some foliage allowed.
Class 41. ARRANGEMENT OF IRISES.
Class 42. ARRANGMENT OF ROSES
Class 43. DRIED ARRANGEMENT plant material
Class 44. ARRANGEMENT OF FRESH FOLIAGE
Class 45. MINIATURE ARRANGEMENT, fresh or dried, not more than 10cm (4”) overall
Class 46. ARRANGEMENT OF ANY OTHER FLOWERS, not previously mentioned, not
necessarily horticultural material
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FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Class 47. THREE ONIONS with minimum stalk 10cm (4”) one type.
Class 48. ONE HEAD OF LETTUCE WITH STALK
Class 49. ONE HEAD OF CABBAGE WITH STALK
Class 50. TWELVE PODS OF GREEN PEAS
Class 51. THREE STALKS OF RHUBARB ( with 10cm of leaf showing)
Class 52. TWELVE PODS OF BROAD BEANS
Class 53. BUNCH OF SILVER BEET OR RAINBOW CHARD
Class 54. PUNNET OF STRAWBERRIES
Class 55. THREE LEMONS WITH STALK
Class 56. COLLECTION OF 5 KINDS OF VEGETABLES and/or fruit, displayed in basket or
box, root vegetables to be in bunches of 3
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HERBS
Class 57. FRESH MIXED HERBS 6 types shown separately in water
Class 58. TUSSIE MUSSIE, posy of herbs and edible flowers.
Junior Catergories
14 years and under
ENTRY: FREE.
PRIZES:
Most Successful Exhibitor:
-A small, raised Vegie Bed (Value $115) Donated by Garden Centre Yea and Rosette
Best Exhibit in Junior Classes 59 -71 Rosette
Best decorated saucer:
-$5 Donated by Yea Garden Club
Best Miniature Garden:
-$25 Voucher donated by Flori e Casa
Best Animal or Novelty in Fruit or Veg:
-$5 Donated by Yea Garden Club
Prize Cards for all winning exhibits.
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Class 59. PLANT IN POT OR HANGING CONTAINER
Class 60. DECORATED SAUCER in sand, not water, plant material only
Class 61. ARRANGEMENT OF FLOWERS
Class 62. ARRANGEMENT OF FOLIAGE
Class 63. ANY NOVELTY ARRANGEMENT mostly horticultural material
Class 64. ONE ROSE
Class 65. MINIATURE ROSE
Class 66. ONE CUT FLOWER not a rose
Class 67. A MINIATURE GARDEN, container (e.g. shoe box lid) no larger
than A4 size, mainly plant material, accessories allowed.
Class 68. ANIMAL OR NOVELTY IN FRUIT OR VEGETABLES, must be stable
Class 69. LETTUCE preferably with stalk
Class 70. THREE STALKS OF RHUBARB with 10 cm of leaf showing
Class 71. SIX PANSIES shown separately