Flowers - Class 15 - Port Perry Fair

2026

Exhibiting:

All exhibitors must be 18 years of age and older.
Each exhibitor will receive an “Admit One” pass with their entry. Ticket to be surrendered at the gate upon admission to the grounds. A card with your exhibitor number will be issued.
Entry forms must be delivered to the secretary’s office to obtain an exhibitor’s number prior to dropping off exhibits. Extra entry forms and exhibit tags will be available.
All exhibits are to be tagged and properly packaged for exhibit.
Exhibits are to be delivered to the tent on Friday, September 4th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 5th from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Entry tags must be securely attached to the containers.

Judging:

Decisions made by the Judge(s) will be based upon the guidelines suggested in the Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards Horticulture and Floral Design 2019 (OJES) in conjunction with any criteria included in the Show Schedule specific to the Section.
Criteria in the Show Schedule takes precedence; if there is ambiguity, criteria will defer to OJES and/or the Chairperson.
Decision(s) of the Judge(s) is/are final.
Name new or unusual flowers/plants if possible (NIP).
Flowers and plants should be free of insects and disease.

Containers:

Shall be clean.
Glass is preferred to avoid spillage.
The fair is NOT responsible for broken containers.

Plants & flowers:

Must be grown by the exhibitor for at least 3 months prior to showing.
Plant material for floral design sections may be purchased unless otherwise stated.

Uniformity:

For sections requesting more than one specimen, uniformity of size, form, colour & stage of development is important in the judging process.
Collections/Displays & other Sections where different types of plant material is requested may be exempt (at the discretion of the Judge(s)).

Accessories:

Definition: Accessories are inorganic (were never living) objects used to enhance an exhibit; the display should be able to stand on its own without the accessories.
Permitted in Display & Floral Design Sections unless otherwise specified.

Specimens floating in water:

Container should be only slightly larger than the bloom.
Specimen cannot touch the sides and the bottom of the container; remove as much stem as possible.
Avoid water droplets on the specimen (transport separately).

Grooming:

Grooming may affect the placement.
Remove spent blooms, ragged leaves, water stains, critters, dust & other “foreign” & unsightly material.
Plant/foliage polish is NOT permitted; use warm water for grooming.

Measurements:

All measurements (specimens & floral design) include the container.
Measurements, where applicable, are taken from the show tabletop.
Stem length is measured from the surface of the tabletop to the upper tip of the specimen or along the progressive length to the end of the stem/bloom for curved stems.
Bloom size is determined from the largest diameter, in any direction, petal/sepal tip to tip.
Pot sizes are measured across the diameter from top inside edge to top inside edge.
Floral Design exhibits are measured in every direction, height, width, & diagonal from the tabletop

& include the container(s)/tray & any accessories.

Staging/placing exhibits:

Show Chair and assistants reserve the right to determine the final staging/placement of exhibits.
Some exhibits may be moved due to space considerations and/or to allow all exhibits fair advantage. This includes Floral Design entries. Every effort will be made to ensure the integrity of each entry.
Final decisions on placement of exhibits rests with the Show Chair.

Tips For Exhibitors:

Specimens should stand erect.
Do not use wide mouthed containers.
Flowers show best in a clear container.
Flowers should be free of disease, insect damage and insects.
Flowers should have good colour, be fresh, not wilted, uniform in size with strong, straight stems.
Make sure that all exhibits have water.

Annual: A herbaceous plant which normally completes its cycle of seed in one year. To include tender perennials such as pansies & snapdragons, that are plants called “Annuals” grown as such in this region.

Biennial: A herbaceous plant which requires two growing seasons to complete its normal growth e.g. from seed to seed.

Perennial: A herbaceous plant that lives more than two years. The stem dies to the ground each fall. For example, phlox, delphiniums, peonies, etc.

Spike: An upright stem carrying several flowers, usually with short dedicels, such as gladiolus and snapdragon.

Stem Or Stalk: A plant structure carrying one or more flowers and buds. It may be branched e.g. sweet peas, primulas and irises.

Spray: A branch of plant with a number of flowers, e.g. chrysanthemum, climbing and floribunda roses, petunias, etc. All exhibits should have a good stem length.

Bloom: Individual flower, one to a stem, do not leave buds showing

Collection: Minimum of three different varieties

Display: May be one or more varieties

Floating: May NOT touch sides of a clear container

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15. CLASS 15 – FLOWERS

Sections:

1.	Amaranthus – any colour, 1 stem
2.	Aster, any variety, 1 stem
3.	Begonia – tuberous – 1 bloom with foliage floating in a dish
4.	Calendula – 3 blooms
5.	Celosia – plume-type, any colour, 1 stem
6.	Celosia-cockscomb, any colour, 1 stem
7.	Chrysanthemum, any colour, 1 spray
8.	Coleus – any variety, 1 stem (remove any bloom)
9.	Cosmos – any colour, 1 spray (spray is a terminal stem showing all phases of bloom)
10.	Dahlia – ball or pompom-type, under 4" (10cm), same colour, 3 blooms
11.	Dahlia – ball or pompom-type, 4" (10cm), & over, any colour, 1 bloom
12.	Dahlia – any other variety under 4" (10cm), same colour, 3 blooms
13.	Dahlia – any other variety, 4" (10cm), & over, 1 bloom
14.	Echinacea – Purple Cone Flower – 3 stems
15.	Echinacea – Any other variety
16.	Grass, ornamental, max stem length 30" (76cm), 3 stems named if possible
17.	Echinacea, any colour, 3 stems, named if possible
18.	Gladiolus – red hued, 1 spike
19.	Gladiolus – cream, white or yellow hued, mainly one colour, 1 spike
20.	Gladiolus – pink or salmon hued, mainly 1 colour, 1 spike
21.	Gladiolus – any other colour, 1 spike
22.	Gladiolus – bi/tone or bi/colour, 1 spike
23.	Hosta leaf, solid green, 1 stem
24.	Hosta leaf, any other single colour, 1 stem
25.	Hosta leaf, white/yellow/or gold margin, 1 stem
26.	Hosta leaf, green or blue margin, 1 stem
27.	Hydrangea, Annabelle-type, any colour, max stem length 24" (61cm), 1 stem
28.	Hydrangea, any other type, max stem length 24" (61cm), 1 stem, named if possible
29.	Marigold – ball or pompom-type, same colour, variety, under 3" (7.5cm), 3 blooms
30.	Marigold – ball or pompom-type, 3" (7.5cm), and over, 1 bloom
31.	Marigold – any other variety under 3" (7.5cm) same colour/variety, 3 blooms
32.	Petunia – single, any colour, 3 sprays
33.	Petunia – double, any colour, 3 sprays
34.	Phlox, white, 1 stem
35.	Phlox, any other colour, 1 stem
36.	Rose – hybrid tea, 1 bloom
37.	Rose – miniature, 1 bloom or spray
38.	Rose – any other variety, 1 bloom or spray
39.	Rose – floribunda, 1 spray Spray consists of 2 blooms or more
40.	Rudbeckia – Gloriosa Daisy – 1 stem
41.	Salvia – any variety, same colour, 3 stems
42.	Snapdragons – 3 spikes
43.	Sunflower – ornamental, single head, max length 18" (46cm), 1 stem
44.	Zinnia – any variety, under 2" (5cm), 3 blooms
45.	Zinnia – any variety, 2" (5cm) and over, 3 blooms
46.	Any other bulb, corm, rhizome, must be named, 1 stem or spike
47.	Any other annual, 3 stems, must be named
48.	Any other perennial/branch/shrub/vine-berried/fruited, max stem length 24" (41cm), 1 stem/branch, named if possible
49.	Any other perennial/branch/shrub/vine – shown for bloom, max stem length 24" (61cm), 1 stem/branch, named if possible

Collections:

50.	Cut flower collection – for bloom, annuals and/or perennials, 7 stems, min. 3 varieties, named
51.	Cut foliage collection – 7 stems, min 3 varieties, max. height 18" (46cm), named
52.	Dahlia – 5 stems, min. 3 different types/colours
53.	Gladiolus – 3 spikes, different colours
54.	Hosta leaves – 5 different varieties, named, if possible, 5 stems
55.	Sedum spectabile – (ice plant) in bloom, any cultivars, 3 stems
56.	Mixed blooms & foliage – 7 stems/blooms, min. 5 varieties, accessories permitted, max. height 18" (46cm)

Container Grown Plants:

57.	African violet – standard, single crown, single/double bloom any colour, max. pot size 6" (15.25cm)
58.	Container grown plant – grown for foliage, max. pot size 8" (20 cm), 1 plant, named
59.	Geranium – in bloom, any variety, max. pot size 8" (20cm)
60.	Fern, any type – pot does not exceed 10"
61.	Herb, container grown – 1 variety, must be named, growing in container, max. 12" (30.5cm), (name printed on a paper)
62.	Herbs, container grown – 2 or more varieties, must be named, growing in container, max. 12"(30.5cm) names printed on a paper
63.	Herbs, container grown – 5 or more varieties, must be named, growing in container, max. 12"(30.5cm) (names printed on a paper)
64.	Any other container grown plant – grown for bloom, max. pot size 10" (22.5cm), 1 plant named
65.	Hanging basket of Pelargoniums (Geraniums) max. 12.5" (31cm) pot
66.	Hanging basket of any other outdoor grown garden plant(s) max. 12.5" (31cm) pot
67.	Hanging basket of any other outdoor grown garden plant(s) over 12.5" (31cm) pot
68.	Outdoor planter – Maximum 14" pot size
69.	Outdoor planter – Exceeding 14" pot size
70.	Succulent/ Cactus Collection – any variety or varieties, max. pot size 9" (22.5cm)
71.	Succulent – Single – Pot not to exceed 4"
72.	Succulent – Single – Pot over 4"
73.	Window Box
74.	SPECIAL: "Recycling Re-invented", an eclectic collection of plants and flowers incorporating recyclable items. Must be planted in a container provided by the fair board. A limited number of planters are available. Please ask for yours.

Floral Design:

75.	"An Apple A Day" – a table arrangement using apples, flowers and foliage
76.	"A Walk Down the Country Lane" – using dried flowers, wild berries, grains, seed pods, etc.
77.	"Bridal Joy" – a white arrangement suitable for a wedding
78.	"By The Sea" – an arrangement using driftwood.
79.	"Champagne Toast" – using a glass with a stem.
80.	"Childish Fun" – an arrangement in a children’s toy
81.	"Company Is Coming" – a centrepiece arrangement
82.	"Country Harvest" – an arrangement in a basket with flowers, fruits & vegetables
83.	"Frost On the Pumpkin" – an arrangement in a pumpkin (pumpkin may be fresh or artificial)
84.	"Natural Joy" – foliage only arrangement
85.	"One Step At A Time" – an arrangement in a shoe
86.	"Pollinator Party" – a bee and butterfly friendly arrangement.
87.	"Tea Time" – an arrangement in a tea cup – using fresh flowers
88.	"The Strangest Things" – an arrangement in an unusual container
89.	"Snowdrift" – A collection of white flowers in a white or light coloured container.