Regulations

• All plants and cut flowers must be grown by the exhibitor for at least 3 months before the show.
• Fresh and dried flower arrangements may contain items from any source.
• All exhibits must be disease free and devoid of weeds.
• All hanging plants must have robust hangers and hooks to enable easy display.
• All plants cannot have a pot size exceeding 420mm and must be accompanied by a saucer underneath (excluding orchids and hanging plants).
• All plants must be able to be lifted easily by the exhibitor or their representative.
• AV = Any Variety

Horticulture – Adult

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion

• General Horticulture: Thursday 23 May, 7.30 am – 10.30 am & 3 pm – 6 pm
• Flowers and Flower Arrangements: Friday 24 May, 7.30 am – 11 am
• Orchids/Adeniums: Friday 24 May, 7.30 am – 11 am & 3 pm-6pm

Entry Fees: Non-Members $2.40; Members/Pensioners/Seniors $1.20 (orchids excepted)

Entries Close: Friday 10 May (exception is orchids & adeniums where entries will be taken when the exhibits are delivered on Friday 24), no late entries will be accepted.

Special Prizes:

Best in Section – Rosette & $20                                                     Selino Uibo MLA

Grand Champion Orchid – Rosette & $500                                  Andrew Mackay                           

Reserve Champion Orchid – Rosette & $250                              Andrew Mackay

Sapphire Blue Award – for the exhibit that best incorporates the colour blue (being the theme colour for the Freds Pass Rural Show’s 45th year) – $50            FRM Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Hanging Baskets

Class 2001 Flowering plant/s AV                                                     Rural Garden Club

Class 2002 Single specimen AV                                                       Rural Garden Club

Class 2003 Mixed specimens AV                                                     Rural Garden Club

Potted Plants

Class 2004 Adenium, Desert Rose, single flowers                        SAGE Landscaping and Material Supplies

Class 2005 Adenium, Desert Rose, double or triple flowers       SAGE Landscaping and Material Supplies

Class 2006 Aroids, climbing, Philodendron/Monstera/Epipremnum               NT Electrical

Class 2007 Aroids, clumping, Alocasia/Caladium/Dieffenbachia or Allied   NT Electrical

Class 2008 Begonia AV                                                                       Spiritual Dreaming Coolalinga

Class 2009 Bonsai AV                                                                          Roger and Jinx Smith

Class 2010 Bromeliad, all Bromeliaceae                                           Roger and Jinx Smith

Class 2011 Cacti, all Cactaceae                                                          Roger and Jinx Smith

Class 2012 Cycad, Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae                                     Roger and Jinx Smith

Class 2013 Ferns & allies AV                                                                Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2014 Flowering shrub/climber, sun, Bougainvillea/Ixora etc. AV                Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2015 Flowering shrub/climber, shade, Episcia/Ruellia etc. AV                     Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2016 Foliage plant, sun, Croton/Pseuderanthemum AV          Barden Investments

Class 2017 Foliage plant, shade, Calathea/Maranta/Dracaena AV  Barden Investments

Class 2018 Gingers, all Zingiberaceae                                                   Crackerjack Plants

Class 2019 Miniature garden or terrariums AV                     Trainers irrigation and Maintenance Services 

Class 2020 Mixed planter, any large mixed pot to 420mm AV            Crackerjack Plants

Class 2021 Palms AV                                                                                 Eva Lawler MLA

Class 2022 Succulent, all except Adeniums                                           Crackerjack Plants

Class 2023 Any other potted plant                                                           Crackerjack Plants                     

Orchids

Litchfield Orchid Club and Nightcliff Orchid Society will generously cover all entry fees for orchids classes, in their endeavor to encourage interest in the growing and showing of orchids in the Northern Territory.

Orchids entries will be taken up to the time of delivering the exhibits.

Class 2024 Orchidaceae – Dendrobium A, Phalaenanthe & Intermediate Type     Antzplantz

Class 2025 Orchidaceae – Dendrobium B, Spatulata Type                                            Antzplantz

Class 2026 Orchidaceae – Dendrobium C, Other Type                                                 Antzplantz

Class 2027 Orchidaceae – Laeliinae A, Standard Type                                                   Antzplantz

Class 2028 Orchidaceae – Laeliinae B, Brassavola Dominant                                      Antzplantz

Class 2029 Orchidaceae – Laeliinae C, Other Type                                  Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2030 Orchidaceae – Oncidiinae AV                                                  Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2031 Orchidaceae – Phalaenopsis AV                                             Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2032 Orchidaceae – Vandeae A, Standard Type                             Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2033 Orchidaceae – Vandeae B, Non-Standard Type                    Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2034 Orchidaceae – Vandeae C, Other Type                                   Antzplantz

Class 2035 Orchidaceae – Hybrid AV                                                         Antzplantz

Class 2036 Orchidaceae Species – Dendrobium                                     Antzplantz

Class 2037 Orchidaceae Species – Laeliinae                                           Antzplantz

Class 2038 Orchidaceae Species – Vandeae                                            Antzplantz

Class 2039 Orchidaceae Species – Other                                                   Antzplantz

Cut Flowers

Containers – a clear glass container taller than wide

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion

• Friday 24 May, 7.30 am – 11 am

Class 2040 Flowers mixed AV or colour, min 5 stems                            Selina Uibo MLA

Class 2041 Flowers one colour AV, min 5 stems                                     Selina Uibo MLA

Class 2042 Orchid AV 1 spray in a single container                                Selina Uibo MLA

Class 2043 Flowers native to NT or Australia AV, min 2 stems       SAGE Landscape Material Supplies

Class 2044 Ginger AV, selection of 5 stems                                             Rural Garden Club

Class 2045 Heliconia, 3 varieties min                                                        Rural Garden Club

Fresh Flower Arrangements

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion

• Friday 24 May, 7.30 am – 11 am

Class 2046 Foliage arrangement, front facing, no higher than 65cm  Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2047 Upright tropical arrangement, no higher than 75cm           Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2048 Round table centre arrangement, max 35cm x 35cm         Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2049 Own choice of design, flowers and foliage, max 65cm x 45cm

Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2050 Corsage made with any choice of materials                        Rural Garden Supplies

Dried Arrangements

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion

• Friday 24 May, 7.30 am – 11 am

Class 2051 Arrangement suitable for 130cm table centre, max 65cm x 40cm  

Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2052 Any other arrangement, max 65cm x 40cm                        Rural Garden Supplies

Horticulture – Junior

Diorama definition – a three-dimensional miniature life-like scene in which figures, animals, figurines, or other objects are arranged in a naturalistic setting.   Fresh and/or dried natural materials must be included.  Figures and figurines may be made from plastic, modelling clay or any other medium. Shoebox dioramas must be no larger than 25cm x 40cm x 25cm high.

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion

• General Horticulture: Thursday 23 May, 7.30 am – 10.30 am & 3 pm – 6 pm
• Fresh and Dried Arrangements: Friday 24 May, 7.30 am – 11 am

Entry Fees: Children $1.20

Entries Close: Friday 12 May, no late entries will be accepted

Special Prizes:

Best in Section – Rosette & $20                                                                   Rural Garden Supplies                                       

Sapphire Blue Award – for the exhibit that best incorporates the colour blue (being the theme colour for the Freds Pass Rural Show’s 45th year) – $50            FRM Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Ages 8 years and under

Class 2101 Shoebox diorama, any subject                                              Trainers Irrigation and Maintenance Services (T.I.M.S)     

Class 2102 Miniature garden or terrarium, max 40cm x 40cm            Trainers Irrigation and Maintenance Services(T.I.M.S)

Class 2103 Potted ornamental plant AV                                                  Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2104 Seedlings in an egg cup                                                         Gerard Maley MLA

Ages 9 – 12 years

Class 2105 Shoebox diorama, any subject                                               Trainers Irrigation and Maintenance Services (T.I.M.S)

Class 2106 Miniature garden or terrarium, max 40cm x 40cm             Trainers Irrigation and Maintenance Services (T.I.M.S)

Class 2107 Potted ornamental plant AV                                                   Gerard Maley MLA

Ages 13 – 17 years

Class 2108 Shoebox diorama, any subject                                               Trainers Irrigation and Maintenance Services (T.I.M.S)

Class 2109 Miniature garden or terrarium, max 40cm x 40cm             Trainers Irrigation and Maintenance Services (T.I.M.S)

Class 2110 Potted ornamental plant AV                                                   Gerard Maley MLA

Fresh and Dried Arrangements

• Fresh and Dried Arrangements are to be delivered to the Horticulture Pavilion on Friday 24 May, 7.30 am – 11 am
• Figures (eg animal, bird) made from fruit or vegetables must be presented on a firm base no larger than 20cm x 20cm.
• Seeds and seed pod exhibits can be done as a wall plaque glued onto small plastic plate or similar, with a hanging cord attached.
• If entering from a school or community group, please enter only 5 from each group in each class, due to space restrictions.

Ages 8 years and under

Class 2111 Figure made from fruit or vegetable                                     Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2112 Article made from seeds or seed pods                                Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2113 Floral saucer                                                                              Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2114 Dried miniature arrangement, max 10cm x 10cm               In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2115 Centre table arrangement, fresh flowers and foliage to suit a round table of 130cm                                                                                                              Gerard Maley MLA

Ages 9 – 12 years                   

Class 2116 Figure made from fruit or vegetables                                    Rural Garden Club

Class 2117 Article made from seeds or pods                                          In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2118 Dried miniature arrangement, max 10cm x 10cm               In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2119 Fresh arrangement in novelty container, eg boot, teapot   Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2120 Centre table arrangement, fresh flowers and foliage to suit a round table of 130cm                                                                                                              Gerard Maley MLA

Ages 13 – 17 years                                                                       

Class 2121 Arrangement of dried materials, natural, painted and/or lacquered     In Memory of Betty Findlay        

Class 2122 Decorated country style hat –  can be combined fresh/dried materials   In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2123 Fresh arrangement in novelty container eg boot, teapot    Eva Lawler MLA

Class 2124 Centre table arrangement, fresh flowers and foliage to suit a round table of 130cm                                                                                                                     Eva Lawler MLA