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horticulture
Stewards Phyllis Hoy 0439 310 844 phylhoy@gmail.com
and Members of Walcha Garden Club

Entries close Friday 8th March 2024, 9am
Entries will also be accepted on

Thursday 7th March, 10am - 5.30pm

NO LATE ENTRIES TAKEN

FIRST $2, SECOND $1 Entry fee (non members) 50c

DAHLIA SIZES: For Exhibitors

Large Dahlia: 210-260mm 1 bloom per vase

Medium Dahlia: 160-210mm 1 bloom per vase

Small Dahlia: 120- 160mm staged as unit

Miniature Dahlia: Under 120mm staged as unit Pompon Dahlia: Under 50mm staged as unit

Dahlia blooms should have a stem of 300 mm, 160mm clear of vase

Unit = three blooms of one variety

Container = 6 -12 Blooms

NND. Not necessary Distinct [3 the same OR 3 Different]

DAHLIA CLASSES (Containers will be provided)
1
Large Decorative Dahlia 1 bloom
2
Medium Decorative Dahlia 1 bloom
3
Medium Decorative Dahlia 3 blooms [1 to vase]
4
Small Decorative Dahlia 1 bloom
5
Unit Small Decorative Dahlias 3 blooms NND
6
Unit Miniature Dahlias 3 blooms NND
7
Medium Garden Cactus Dahlia 1 bloom
8
Medium Garden Cactus Dahlia 3 blooms NND [1 to vase]
9
Unit Small Cactus Dahlia 3 blooms NND
10
Unit Miniature Cactus Dahlia 3 blooms NND
11
Unit Pompon Dahlia 3 blooms NND
12
Unit Waterlily Dahlia 3 blooms NND
13
Container of Dahlias NND 6 -12 blooms
14
Fimbriated Dahlia 1 bloom
15
Fimbriated Dahlia 3 blooms NND [1 to vase]
16
Small Dahlia [3 blooms] NND
17
Unit Ball Dahlias 3 blooms NND
18
Unit Collerette Dahlias 3 blooms NND
19
Unit Single Dahlias 3 blooms NND
20
Any Other Dahlia Not Mentioned
Champion Dahlia OR Exhibit
Champion Ribbon and Prize Money
Darrel Burton Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding Dahlia Exhibit
ROSES (Containers will be provided)
20a
Red Specimen Rose
21
White Specimen Rose
22
Pink Specimen Rose
23
Yellow Specimen Rose
24
Specimen Rose any other colour not mentioned
25
Three Roses, one variety, bud to Full Bloom (1 to 3 cuts)
26
One Cut of Floribunda Rose
27
Container of Roses, one variety. Up to 6 cuts.
28
Container of miniature Roses. Up to 6 cuts.
29
Container of Old Fashioned Roses. Up to 6 cuts.
30
Container of Single Roses. Up to 6 cuts.
31
Container of Mixed Roses, any variety. Up to 6 cuts.
32
Container of Roses. Men Only. Up to 6 cuts.
33
Most perfumed Rose
Champion Rose or Exhibit - Champion Ribbon & Prize
Jan Koebel Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding Rose Exhibit (Walcha district only)
Perpetual Trophy and Prize
MISCELLANEOUS CUT BLOOMS (Containers will be provided)
40
Cut of Geranium
41
Cut of Ivy Geranium
42
Hydrangea
43
Three Hydrangea NND
44
Three Cuts of Penstemon NND
45
Three Cuts of Fuschias NND
46
One Cut of Yellow Flower NM
47
Specimen Flower not mentioned
48
Three cuts of Flower not mentioned
49
Gladiolus
50
One Cut of Sedum
51
Three Cuts of Alstromeria NND
52
Container of Petunias up to 6 cuts
53
Container of Japanese Anemone up to 6 cuts
54
Container of Daisies up to 6 cuts NND
55
Container of Cosmos up to 6 cuts
56
One Cut of Lily
57
One Cut of Flowering Shrub
58
One Cut of Foliage
59
One Cut of Australian Native Shrub
60
Potted Plant [Pot diameter not to exceed 30cm] tray optional
61
Potted Fern [pot diameter not to exceed 30cm] tray optional
62
Pot of Succulents [Pot diameter not to exceed 30cm] tray optional
Champion Miscellaneous Bloom OR Exhibit Prize donated by BORTHWICK FAMILY

Decorative

Guidelines for competitors - Classes 74-81

1 Exhibits judged on interpretation of schedule, creativity, originality, principles and elements of design.

2 Plant material should predominate over all other components in a design.

3 Exhibits must be the individual exhibitor's own work.

4 No artificial plant material may be used [ie. made from manufactured or non plant material such as artificial flowers/foliage].

5 Fresh plant material must be in water or in water retaining material unless material remains turgid throughout the show.

6 A design must not be changed in any way after judging.

7 THE JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL

Competitors please notify Phyllis Hoy of their entries for the Decorative Section by 1st March 2024

either by phone OR Text 0439 310 844 OR phylhoy@gmail.com

BENCH SPACE is 60cm [display area] in width and height is optional unless stated otherwise.

Class 79 winner will receive the Olga Lisle Memorial Trophy
Open Champion Arrangement Champion Ribbon & Prize
DECORATIVE - OPEN
74
Wall Hanging- Collage to be staged on/in a frame to be hung
75
A Desert Song
76
Romance
77
Miniature Design [7.5- 10 cm] To be staged on Black Material. [Supplied]
78
Botanical Lampshade [Fresh OR Dried]
79
Traditional Design on a Pedestal [70cm Bench Space]
DECORATIVE - RESTRICTED
For Exhibitors who have Not Won 2 Championship Ribbons
80
Harvest Festival
81
Swirls & Curls
Innovation Award Decorative Section Trophy Donated By Robyn Lyon

Children Section - No Entry Fee

Pre School & Under
82
Decorated Saucer
INFANTS - YEARS K-2
83
Design in a 10cm container
PRIMARY - YEAR 3
84a
Dreamcatcher
PRIMARY - YEAR 4
84
Miniature Garden [up to 40 cm]
PRIMARY - YEARS 5-6
85
Novelty Creature OR Animal
Walcha Show 8/9 March 2024 (16/01/2024 16:46:13 )

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