LONDON ORCHID SOCIETY
2024 Orchid Show Schedule
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President................................................................ Catherine McInerney
Vice President..........................................................................................
Secretary..................................................................................................
Treasurer........................................................................... Jeff
Crawford
Show Committee
Show Chair: Show
Floor Manager:
Sean Moore Sean
Moore
145 Dreaney
Ave
London, Ontario
N5Z 1W9
Phone: 519 645-7747
Email: spmoore@rogers.com
Show Secretary........................................................................................
Treasurer........................................................................... Jeff
Crawford
Ticket Sales............................................................ Catherine McInerney
Judging Convenor................................................................ Sean
Moore
Registration
Sean Moore
L.O.S. Display....................................................... Catherine
McInerney
Hospitality................................................ Justine
Patterson, Ann Bacon
Publicity............................................................................. Daryl
Bycraft
Orchids in Use................................................................... Daryl
Bycraft
Raffle.................................................................................. Vito Debellis
A.O.S. Photographer.................................................... Doug Blackshaw
Membership................................................................................ Jon
Day
Note:
Please send or phone your request for Exhibit or Sales space plus fees
to the Show
Floor Manager
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS
Friday, March 15, 2024 - Set-up 1:00 p.m.
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Registration 1:00 p.m. - 8:00
p.m.
(No registration
tags will be accepted after 8:00 p.m. as the computer will close down at 8:00
p.m. However, advance registration
sheets will be emailed out, if requested.)
Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Judging 8:00 a.m.
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Show Open to Public 12:00 p.m. -
Sunday, March 17,
2024 - Photographers
& Artists only 8:00
a.m. -
- Show open to public 10:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $6.00 per person (Advance)
$8.00
per person (At the door)
$6.00
for seniors
SPECIAL AWARDS
A. To be awarded by AOS
judges
1. A.O.S. Show Trophy:
Awarded to the Most
Outstanding Display at the discretion of the judges.
2.
Best of Show Award:
Awarded to the most outstanding
orchid bloom, or blooming plant, in show.
B. To be awarded by Orchids
in Use judge
1.
Canadian Orchid
Congress Trophy:
Awarded to the
Display showing the most artistic merit.
SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS
EXHIBITION GUIDELINES
1. Each exhibitor agrees upon making an entry to abide by
the rules and regulations of the show.
2. All questions regarding the interpretation or
application of the rules shall be referred to the Show Committee. Their decision shall be final.
3. All plants or cut flowers exhibited for competition
must be properly labeled without the name of the owner visible until judging is
completed.
4. All plants and cut flowers must be officially entered
by class with the Registrars. Cut
flowers and flowering plants will be considered equally in judging. No dyed flowers will be permitted.
5. In the event the exhibitor of cut flowers cannot be
present; the Show Committee will display the material to the best
advantage. If return of material is
requested it will be returned at the exhibitor's expense. All exhibits not claimed by the exhibitor, or
the disposal of which is not specified, will be distributed by the Show
Committee.
6. The London Orchid Society is not responsible for the
loss or damage of any plants, blooms, containers or other property of
exhibitors. However, precautions for
their safety will be exercised.
7. Foliage plants, moss etc. may be used, but no
artificial plants or foliage, except artificial grass for ground cover.
8. Display tables will be provided without cost if
requested in advance.
9. All cards displaying exhibitors' names will be
provided by the London Orchid Society and will be placed after judging.
10. All permanent lighting in the display area will be
adjusted by the Manager after all exhibits are in place. Any lighting supplied by the exhibitor is the
responsibility of the exhibitor and must be coordinated with the Show
Committee. This lighting may be turned
off by the judges during judging. The London Orchid Society will not be
responsible for any damage to exhibitor's light fixtures.
11. Commercial persons who wish to sell their products
during the show must enter an exhibit including flowering plants.
12. Any DISEASED or INFECTED plant will be barred from
entry and must be IMMEDIATELY
removed from the exhibit hall.
13. Displays may be
exhibited in only one class
14. No entries shall be removed from a display
until 4:00 p.m. take down time.
EXHIBITORS' PROCEDURES
& RESPONSIBILITIES
1. A separate entry must be made for each plant, cut
flower, arrangement and exhibit.
2. Print legibly on the entry form.
3. Procedure for entries
a) Obtain an EXHIBIT number from the registration
desk. This is the number of your
designated area.
b) Obtain an EXHIBITOR number from the registration desk.
This will allow crediting of any awards to the correct individual. Exhibits of plants from many individuals may
have separate numbers for each and/or a single number for the exhibit.
c) On the entry form, indicate the CLASS NUMBER for each
entry. Check the show schedule for the
correct class. It is your responsibility
to classify entries correctly.
Incorrectly entered entries may be moved or disqualified at the judge's
discretion. If you are unsure of which
class to use, ask at the registration desk for assistance.
d) Under NAME indicate the name of the plant, flower or
exhibit. If the plant is an unregistered hybrid indicate the parentage in the
space for the cross. If the entry is an
exhibit, write the "theme" name of the exhibit if there is one, or
just "Exhibit" if there is no theme.
e) Return completed entry form to the registration
desk. Each entry will receive an ENTRY
NUMBER. When completed, the tags will be
issued to be placed on the plant, flower or exhibit.
f) All entry tags
must be removed from all exhibits when judging is complete and before the show
is opened to the public.
WHEN IN DOUBT,
ASK FOR HELP!!!
The current Mid-America class
list for genera along with other references to assist you will be available at
the registration desk.
CLASSIFICATION
1. Decision as to the proper category of entry shall be
the responsibility of the exhibitor.
Improperly entered plants/exhibits may be reclassified or disqualified
at the discretion of the judges. When
exhibitors are unable to attend or designate the classes themselves, the Show
Committee will use its own judgment, and its' decision will be final.
2. Plants registered for a cultural award must have been
in the possession of the exhibitor for at least one year prior to the show.
3. An individual plant or cut flower cannot be registered
in more than one class -- except where the second entry is in Class 101. In the event of a double entry, where the
exhibitor has not indicated the preferred class to the judges, the entries
disqualify each other.
4. A meristem or keiki may not be entered as a seedling blooming for the
first time.
5. "HYBRID" denotes a cross between two or more
species within a genus.
"INTERGENERIC" denotes a cross between two or more genera.
6. For the purpose of this show, an amateur is defined as
any person who has not sold more than a total of two hundred (200) plants
and/or cut flowers in the last year.
JUDGING
1. First, Second and Third place ribbons, Honorable
Mention ribbons, and special awards will be awarded in each class at the
discretion of the judges. They have the
right to withhold any prize.
2. Judges and Clerks are expected to familiarize
themselves with the rules and regulations.
3. For purposes of ribbon judging, a class may be
subdivided at the discretion of the judges.
NOTE: In addition to the ribbons and/or trophies awarded by the Show Committee, the judges may consider plants and flowers for American Orchid Society awards. Each person entering plants or flowers in the show agrees to accept any award given and to pay the American Orchid Society for such awards. If an entrant does not wish to accept and pay for the A.O.S. awards granted, this must be indicated before entering the plants for ribbon judging.
If the flowers have been
previously exhibited at an A.O.S. approved function, they are considered to
have been screened and, therefore, are not eligible for further consideration.
They should be marked NOT FOR AOS JUDGING. This will not disqualify
the flower from consideration in the appropriate ribbon or trophy class.
As a thank you to our exhibitors
who bring their best plants for our show, L.O.S. will pay for all AOS awards
granted at the March 16-17, 2024 L.O.S. show
AFTER THE JUDGING: Before removing entry
tags, check them for judges' comments.
Judges may write tips to help exhibitors improve the way the plant is
exhibited in the future.
EXHIBITORS : Please
--- Read the rules carefully !
DISPLAY
CLASSES
A. Open Competition
1 - 3 Orchid
plants in flower, arranged for effect
1. 1
to 10 orchid plants
2.
11 to 25 orchid plants
3. 26 or more orchid plants
4.
Educational exhibits, no limitations.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 1
through 4
B. Orchid Societies
5. Any number
of orchid plants.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Class 5
C. Amateur Competition
6-9 .Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect.
6.
1 to 5 orchid plants
7.
6 to 15 orchid plants
8.
16 or more orchid plants
9. Junior - Any size but for children up to
and including 16
years of age.
Note:
This class is to emphasize the junior exhibitor's ability to
create an orchid display. Orchid plants and other materials
may be obtained from any
source (relatives, friends, etc.)
but
the display must be created by the junior exhibitor
without help from anyone over
the age of 16. Judges will
emphasize the display rather than the
plants when judging
the exhibit.
AWARD - Rosette - Best of Classes 6-8
Rosette - Best of Class 9
Trophy - Best of Classes 6 Through 8
OPEN COMPETITION
Class No. CATTLEYA
10. Encyclia, Epidendrum
and Prosthechea species.
11. Encyclia, Epidendrum
and Prosthechea hybrids and intergenerics,
but excluding
Cattleya and Guarianthe.
12. Brassavola and Rhyncholaelia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above but
excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.
13. Broughtonia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above, but excluding
Cattleya and Guarianthe.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 10
through 13
15. Cattleya, Guarianthe,
Laelia, Sophronitis
species.
16. Cattleya allied genera species other
than above
17. Cattleya and
Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics
other than above Lavender/Mauve, flowers less
than10cm
18. Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids
and intergenerics other than above Lavender/Mauve,
flowers larger than 10cm
19. Cattleya and Guarianthe
hybrids and intergenerics other than above - White
20. Cattleya and Guarianthe
hybrids and intergenerics other than above
Semi-alba
21. Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids
and intergenerics other than above Yellow, Orange,
flowers less than 10cm
22. Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids
and intergenerics other than above Yellow,
23. Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Red/Red shades,
flowers less than 10cm
23a Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Red/Red shades,
flowers larger than
10cm
24. Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics
other than above Splash
Petal/other colours
25. Hybrids & intergenerics of
genera allied to Cattleya & Guarianthe,
other than above.
26. Miniature
species, hybrids and intergeneric hybrids of Cattleya and allied genera and not entered in any of the
previous classes. (total normal mature height of plant
25cm or less, excluding inflorescence)
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 15
through 26
Class No. CYPRIPEDIUM AND PAPHIOPEDILUM
Colour
in Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium
hybrids is based on the dominant colour of the flower
27. Paphiopedilum
species Parvisepalum and Brachypetalum
sections
28. Paphiopedilum species Insigne and Barbatum
sections
29. Paphiopedilum
species Coryopedilum and Pardalopetalum
sections (multifloral)
29a. Paphiopedilum
species Cochlopetalum section (sequentially
flowering)
30. Paphiopedilum hybrids brachy/parvi
hybrids
31. Paphiopedilum hybrids Maudiae, or
cruciform type white/pink/green/yellow
32. Paphiopedilum hybrids Maudiae or
cruciform type other colors except vini
colour
33. Paphiopedilum hybrids hybrids
multifloral
34. Paphiopedilum hybrids hybrids
sequential flowering
35. Paphiopedilum hybrids full round shape,
white/pink/green/yellow
36. Paphiopedilum hybrids full round shape,
other colors except vini colours
37. Paphiopedilum hybrids vini colours
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 27
through 37
40a. Phragmipedium species pink/red/yellow/orange,
short petal types including besseae
and kovachii
40b. Phragmipedium species green/brown,
short petal types
40c. Phragmipedium species long petal
types
41a. Phragmipedium hybrids pink/white
41b. Phragmipedium hybrids
red/yellow/orange (besseae or kovachii hybrids)
41c. Phragmipedium hybrids green/brown,
short petal types
41d. Phragmipedium hybrids long petal
types
42. Cypripedium
alliance species, hybrids & intergenerics including
allied genera other than above.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 40a
through 42
Class No. PHALAENOPSIS
44. Doritis and Phalaenopsis
species
45. Phalaenopsis hybrids White no
markings, with or without coloured lip, flowers
less than
4cm
46. Phalaenopsis hybrids White - no markings, with or without coloured lip,
flowers larger
than 4cm.
47. Phalaenopsis hybrids White - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - flowers less
than 4cm
48. Phalaenopsis
hybrids White - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - flowers larger than 4cm
49. Phalaenopsis hybrids Pink with or without markings -
Spots/bars/blush/stripes -
flowers less
than 4cm
50. Phalaenopsis hybrids Pink with or without markings -
Spots/bars/blush/stripes -
flowers larger
than 4cm
51. Phalaenopsis hybrids Yellow - with or without markings -
Spots/bars/blush/stripes-
flowers less
than 4cm
52. Phalaenopsis hybrids Yellow -with or without
markings-Spots/bars/blush/stripes-
flowers larger than 4cm.
53. Phalaenopsis hybrids Other colours
with or without markings.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 44
through 53
Class No. VANDA ALLIANCE
58. Aerangis species, hybrids and intergenerics
59. Angraecum, Aeranthes
species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above
60. Vanda species formerly
known as Neofinetia IN BLOOM (see 98a for plants w/o
flowers)
60a. Vanda
species other than above.
61. Vanda
hybrids, Orange/Yellow, flowers less than 3.5cm
61a. Vanda hybrids,
Orange/Yellow, flowers greater than 3.5cm
62. Vanda hybrids, Red/Pink,
flowers less than 3.5cm
62a. Vanda
hybrids, Red/Pink, flowers larger than 3.5cm
63. Vanda hybrids,
Blue/Purple, flowers less than 3.5cm
63a. Vanda hybrids,
Blue/Purple, flowers larger than 3.5cm
64. Vanda hybrids, other colours, flowers less than 3.5cm
64a. Vanda hybrids, other colours, flowers larger than 3.5cm
65. Rhynchostylis species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.
66. Renanthera
and Aerides species, hybrids and intergenerics
other than above.
67 Vanda hybrids with species formerly
known as Neofinetia IN BLOOM
68 Species of genera allied to Vanda other
than above.
69. Hybrids and intergenerics
allied to Vanda other than above.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 58
through 69
Class No. ONCIDIUM
NOTE: Oncidiums
are classed based upon size not the traditional groupings except for Brassia, Miltonia, Miltoniopsis and Tolumnia
70. Brassia species and hybrids
70a. Brassia intergenerics
71 Miltonia/Miltoniopsis species & hybrids
72. Miltonia/Miltoniopsis intergenerics other than above (including Colmanara)
73. Oncidium species and species of genera allied to Oncidium, except Tolumnia -
flowers less
than. 2.5cm
73a.
Oncidium species and species of genera allied to Oncidium ,
except Tolumnia -
flowers more
than 2.5cm
74. Oncidium and genera allied to Oncidium,
hybrids and intergenerics, except Tolumnia,
flowers less
than 2.5cm
75. Oncidium and genera allied to Oncidium,
hybrids and intergenerics, except Tolumnia,
flowers more
than 2.5cm
76. Tolumnia (equitant Oncidium)
species, hybrids and intergenerics.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 70
through 76
Class No. CYMBIDIUM
79. Cymbidium
species
80. Cymbidium hybrids, flowers less than 7.5cm
80a
Cymbidium hybrids, flowers larger
than 7.5cm
81. Species,
hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to
Cymbidium other than above
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 79
through 81
Class No. DENDROBIUM
82. Dendrobium species - nobile
type
83. Dendrobium species - phalaenopsis
and antelope types
84. Dendrobium species nigro-hirsute
type
84a. Dendrobium species other types
85. Dendrobium hybrids - nobile
type
86. Dendrobium hybrids - phalaenopsis
and antelope types
87. Dendrobium hybrids nigrohirsute
type
87a. Dendrobium hybrids other types
88. Dendrobium allied species, hybrids and intergenerics
other than above
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 82
through 88
Class No. PLEUROTHALLIS
89. Masdevallia and Dracula species
90.
Masdevallia and Dracula hybrids and intergenerics
91.
Pleurothallis species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above
92.
Pleurothallis allied genera species, hybrids
and intergenerics except above
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 89
through 92
Class No. MISCELLANEOUS GENERA
93. Lycaste, Ida, Sudamerlycaste and Anguloa species, hybrids and intergenerics
94. Maxillaria species, hybrids and intergenerics
other than above
95. Zygopetalum & allied genera species, hybrids & intergenerics except above
96. Catasetum, Cycnoches, Mormodes and allied
genera species, hybrids and intergenerics
97. Bulbophyllum and allied genera species, hybrids and intergenerics
98a. Jewel
orchids, with/without flowers
98b. Orchid
species and hybrids grown for unusual foliage, without flowers
98c. Orchid
species not covered elsewhere
99. Hybrids
and intergenerics not covered elsewhere
100. Miniature
species, hybrids and intergenerics, all classes
except Cattleya and Allied genera as covered in Class
26 (only plants not entered elsewhere (except class 101) are eligible.)
NOTE: Miniature is defined as naturally occurring diminutive plants in
flower not exceeding 15cm
in height excluding inflorescence.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 93
through 100
101. Specimen
plants - may be any entered plant whether or not registered in this class. (Plants entered in classes 10-100 and 102-103
may be entered an additional time in this class only)
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Class 101
102. Seedling
flowering for the first time. Plants
entered in this class may not be entered in classes 10 through 100 or 103, but
may be entered additionally in class 101.
AWARD - Rosette - Best of Class 102
103. Any
genera and species grown under lights or on windowsills
(Not greenhouse grown)
(NOTE: Plants
entered here may not be entered in any other class except 101)
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Class 103
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best in Show
-
all entries in
Classes 10 to 103 eligible
Class No. ORCHIDS IN USE
Amateur
Competition
104. Small arrangements
- Arrangement in any direction - not to exceed 10" including container.
105. Standard
arrangements - Arrangement for end table to be viewed from one side, not to
exceed 30" including container
NOTE:
1)
Exhibitors are
limited to one entry per class unless space permits.
2)
These classes are
limited to arrangements using fresh orchid flowers.
3)
Orchid
Arrangements will be judged. Orchids
must predominate. Other flowers, foliage
and accessories are permitted in all classes of arrangements. No plastic or artificial flowers or foliage
will be permitted in the arrangements.
All orchids must be fresh but not necessarily grown by the exhibitor.
AWARD - Rosette & Trophy - Best of Classes 104
through 105