1. The Shows are not restricted to members of the Kingston Horticultural Society. Anyone may enter, except for those who make a substantial part of their income from growing, selling or arranging flowers and/or vegetables.
2. An exhibitor may enter only one exhibit in each class. If two exhibitors share a garden, only one exhibit from the garden may be entered in any horticultural class. This does not preclude two such exhibitors from entering design classes.
3. Exhibits must be entered and in place between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on the day of the Show, and must remain in place until 5.00 p.m. the same day.
4. Judging will be in accordance with the Ontario Judging & Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture and Floral Design, 2003 edition. (Please refer to it for definitions and information. It is available from the Society for $6.00.)
5. Judges' decisions are final. No appeals are permitted.
6. No exhibit will be awarded a prize unless the judge considers it to have sufficient merit, even if it is the only entry in the class.
7. An entry tag displaying the exhibitor's number, but concealing his/her name, must be attached to every entry. (Exhibitor numbers are available in advance from the Show coordinator, or on the day of the Show. Tags may be obtained at the Show, or in advance at the June meeting or from the Show coordinator.)
8. For uniformity, the Society prefers the use of its standard containers in Rose Classes, and possibly others if supplies permit. Paper plates will be provided for (most) vegetable classes. Otherwise, exhibitors must provide their own containers.
9. An exhibitor must not touch or move the entries of other exhibitors. The Show coordinator reserves the right to shift entries where necessary, or to subdivide any classes.
10. Plant material must be free of pests and diseases; otherwise the exhibit will be removed to avoid contaminating other plants.
11. No endangered plant species are permitted in any class. For more
information: www.mnr.gov.on.ca/mnr/speciesatrisk/
12. Exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor.
13. An exhibit entered in the wrong class, or containing the wrong number of specimens, or containing any material other than that specified, will not be judged. Exhibitors should be aware that a bud showing colour is counted as a bloom.
14. Plants growing in containers must have been in the exhibitor's possession THREE MONTHS before the date of the Show, and may be in hanging baskets. To be eligible for the S. Anglin & Co. Ltd. Trophy, the plant hanger must be visible and the plant must be entered in the proper class.
15. Plant material must not be dyed, tinted or painted. Cedar, or other material, may be used inconspicuously (not showing above the top of the vase) to better present flowers for judging. Only the plants own foliage may be visible.
16. Foliage must not be oiled or shined.
17. In flower classes designated as "floating", flowers must float freely.
18. When a class requires multiple blooms/stems, a proportion of the points is given for uniformity. In the case of "collection" classes, the class schedule gives more precise specifications.
19. Unless otherwise noted, dimensions refer to bloom size.
20. Exhibitors are asked to name varieties, if known, on the entry tags.
This is for educational purposes only, except where the class specifies
otherwise. (Reference material will be available at the Registrar's
table.)
21. The exhibitor must have arranged all designs.
22. Material for the Design Division may be obtained from any source. Fresh plant material must be predominant, unless otherwise stated.
23. No artificial plant material is allowed.
24. Unless a particular class schedule says otherwise:
25. In all design classes, a portion of the judge's marks will be based on interpretation of the title.
26. A Novice in the design classes is defined to be someone who has
never won a First place ribbon in a design class at a major show. (This
does not include the Society's Show Corners.)
Water will be available on site for all exhibits. Staging tables will be provided.
Due care will be taken of the exhibitors' property, but the Society will not be responsible for any loss or damages. In particular, please do not use containers/accessories of intrinsic value, since we cannot guarantee their safety.
Prize ribbons will be awarded to entries designated by the judge(s) as First, Second and Third in each class. Honourable mentions may also be awarded if the judge deems it appropriate. Judge's Choice ribbons may be awarded, especially in the Design Division.
"Total points" winners are determined on the basis of 5.01 points for a First, 3 for a Second, 1 for Third in the relevant classes.
Trophies will be presented at the November meeting. They remain in the possession of the Society and are on display at one of the branches of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library.
Names of trophy winners will be displayed after 3.00 p.m. on the day of the Show.