HARDY GARDEN CLUB
FALL HORTICULTURE SHOW
Location: Mercy Ridge Retirement Community
Address: 2525 Pot Spring Road
Bliss McCord, Chair (410) 409-5243
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Passing of Entries: 8:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Placement of Passed Entries: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Judging: 10:30 a.m.
Show: 12:30 p.m.
Please note: All entries should be ready for passing no later than
9:45 a.m.
The HALLIE CARRINGTON BRENT AWARD, presented to the member
with the newest or most unusual horticulture specimen in a designated
show during the year, MAY BE PRESENTED AT THIS SHOW.
Horticulture Schedule
Section I – Blooming Annuals and Tender Perennials
A. Single stem
B. Collection of 3 stems, 3 varieties (See Hort. Rule 10)
Section II – Chrysanthemums
A. Sprays* - garden varieties, single stem
Sprays (minimum length 8”) containing at least 3 flowers acceptable,
branches not acceptable
Section III – Blooming Perennials and Biennials (other than
Chrysanthemums)
A. Single Stem
1. Under 6”
2. 6” and over
B. Collection of 3 stems, 3 varieties (See Hort. Rule 10)
1. Under 6”
2. 6” and over
Section IV –Dahlias (stems should be disbudded)
A. Single specimen - to be exhibited with 2 leaves
1. Large - over 6” in diameter, one bloom
2. Small - 4” to 6” in diameter, one bloom
3. Miniature - under 4” in diameter, one bloom
4. Spray of 3 or more blooms under 4” in diameter
B. Collection of 3 stems, 3 different varieties (See Hort. Rule 10)
Section V – Fall Blooming Bulbs, Tubers, Corms or Rhizomes
(other than Dahlias)
A. Single specimen - Reblooming Bearded Iris
B. Single stem - any other
Section VI – Roses, Any Type
Section VII – Variegated Foliage Plants (under 18” from cut to tip)
(See Hort Rule 10)
A. Collection of 3 stems, 3 varieties of woody plants
B. Collection of 3 stems, 3 varieties of any other type plants - perennials,
tropicals, tender perennials, annuals, iris, hosta, etc.
Section VIII – Perennial Ferns
A. Single frond - 6” and over
B. Single frond displaying prominent spores
C. Collection of 3 different varieties of ferns (See Hort Rule 10)
Section IX – Shrubs and Trees (not less than 12” or more than 30”
from cut to tip)
A. Fall color (a branch with colorful fall foliage)
1. Acer - Maple
2. Other
B. Berried branches (a branch displaying berries or fruit)
1. Ilex - deciduous
2. Ilex - evergreen
3. Other
C. Winter Buds
Rhododendrons may be less than 12” and should be exhibited showing
single truss with foliage skirt.
D. Blooming
Section X – Vines - Berried, Blooming, or Fall Colored Foliage
Section XI – Seedpods - collection of 3 seedpods from this year’s
growing season, exhibited in one container. Stalks not to exceed 30”
from cut to tip.
Section XII – Container grown plants, either indoor or outdoor
(container size is limited to a maximum of 20” in any direction of
inside measurement). A saucer under the container is desirable.
A. Single plant
B. Multiple plants in one container
Section XIII – Par Class
An exhibit of outstanding horticultural merit, not eligible for inclusion
elsewhere in the horticulture schedule. (see Hort. Rule 8)