Ontario Region Peony Show

Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens

8^th Annual

PEONY FESTIVAL

June 16 & 17, 2012

Canadian Peony Society

Ontario Region Peony Show

Show Schedule

 

Open to the Public

All entries are welcome!

 

155 Arena Street

Oshawa

  

For info, call 905.263.4765

Email:  Judi Denny

mjdenny@sympatico.ca

Join in the Festivities

of the

Peony Festival

·       Visit the Gardens

·       Free Admission

·       Peony Flower Show

·       Peony Advice

·       Artisans in the Garden

·       Silent Auction

·       Food from local restaurants

 

Peony Show

Show will be held in the Children’s Arena

155 Arena, St. Oshawa

(see the Show Schedule below)

Enter as many peonies as you like to make this a spectacular once a year event

Entries accepted

Friday, June 15, 3:00 to 6:00 pm

&

Saturday, June 16, 7:00 – 9:00 am

 

Show will be judged

 9:00 to 11:00 am

Show open to the public for viewing

11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sat.

10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sun.

SHOW SCHEDULE

1.    The show is open to any member of general gardening public.

2.    All entries must be in place by 9:00 am Saturday, June 16^th, 2012.  (See    front of flyer for entry times & place).

3.    Containers for entries will be provided.  

4.  In each class you may place any number of different cultivars.

5.    Each entry must have an entry tag, giving your name & address or phone number. Entry tags will be supplied by CPS or you may provide your own.

6.    All plant material must be grown by the Exhibitor. For this Show, please show Peonies with stems 12-14” with the top leaves only. Special Exhibits are excepted

7.    The decision of the Judges shall be final. The Judges may withhold an award if, in their opinion, the exhibit is not worthy.

8.    Ribbons will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place. A “Best In Show” ribbon will also be awarded.

9.   The Canadian Peony Society, the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and the City of Oshawa assume no responsibility for loss or damage.

10. To read about cutting and storing Peony flowers, go to the Canadian Peony Society’s website & click on Articles:  www.peony.ca

 

SPECIMEN CLASSES

SINGLE

1.   Peony, single, red, 1 bloom

2.   Peony, single, dark red, 1 bloom

3.   Peony, single, white, 1 bloom

4.   Peony, single, light pink, 1 bloom

5.   Peony, single, med. pink, 1 bloom

6.   Peony, single, dark pink, 1 bloom

7.   Peony, single, any other colour,1 bloom

8.   Peony, single, any colour, same variety, one container, 3 blooms

DOUBLE/SEMI-DOUBLE

9.   Peony, D/SD, red, 1 bloom

10. Peony, D/SD, dark red, 1 bloom

11. Peony, D/SD, rosy red, 1 bloom

12. Peony, D/SD, white, 1 bloom

13. Peony, D/SD, light pink, 1 bloom

14. Peony, D/SD, med pink, 1 bloom

15. Peony, D/SD , dark pink, 1 bloom

16. Peony, D/SD, red, same variety,one container, 3 blooms

17. Peony, D/SD, white, same variety,one container, 3 blooms

18. Peony, D/SD, pink, same variety,one container, 3 blooms

JAPANESE/ANEMONE

19. Peony, Japanese or Anemone,red, 1 bloom

20. Peony, Japanese or Anemone,white, 1 bloom

21. Peony, Japanese or Anemone,pink, 1 bloom

22. Peony, Japanese or Anemone,any colour, same variety, one container, 3 blooms

 

INTERSECTIONAL (ITOH HYBRID)

23. Peony, Intersectional (Itoh hybrid), yellow, 1 bloom

24. Peony, Intersectional (Itoh hybrid), any other colour, 1 bloom

TREE PEONY

25. Tree Peony, single, any colour,1 bloom

26. Tree Peony, double or semi-double, any colour, 1 bloom

SPECIAL EXHIBITS - DISPLAYS

Displays are exhibited for artistic effect as well as cultural perfection. Peony foliage is allowed and size of stem is up to exhibitor.

Different types/varieties can be used.

Container(s) of choice.        

27. Display of 3 white peony blooms          

28. Display of 3 pink peony blooms          

29. Display of 3 red peony blooms          

30.  Display of 3 peony blooms,any other colour

31. Display of 1 peony bloom,any colour

32. Display of 3 peony blooms,different colours

33. Display of 5 peony blooms, any colour(s)