June 11, 2004 OTTAWA – On Saturday, June 19, 2004, at 1:00 p.m., Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, will open the 7th Annual Canadian Peony Society Show, which will be held at Rideau Hall on June 19 and 20. Rideau Hall is pleased, once again, to host the Canadian Peony Society Show, which will be open to the public free of charge on Saturday, June 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hundreds of peonies will be on display for visitors to discover and admire in the enchanting setting of Rideau Hall. In addition to the traditional competition featuring the most beautiful flowers, horticultural experts will be on hand to offer valuable advice on growing many varieties of ranunculus. Visitors can also attend a free lecture series in the Ballroom. Visitors are always welcome to explore the magnificent grounds of Rideau Hall, where the profusion of flowers, shrubs and rock gardens will delight both amateur and experienced gardeners. WHO: Governor General Adrienne Clarkson WHAT: Opening of the 7th Annual Canadian Peony Society Show WHEN: Saturday, June 19, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Ballroom, Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive The complete program is available in the annex. - 30- Media information Canadian Peony Society Mary Pratte (613) 746-6070 www.peony.ca Rideau Hall Press Office (613) 993-8157 or (613) 998-0287 (613) 998-7280 www.gg.ca ANNEX The 2004 Annual Canadian Peony Society Show Speaker Series Saturday, June 19 2:00 p.m. Answers to All Your Peony Questions (in English and in French) Ed Lawrence, Horticultural specialist, National Capital Commission 3:00 p.m. À la découverte des pivoines herbacées Claude Quirion, Jardin Le Florilège 4:00 p.m. Rediscovering the Peonies of Métis Mary Pratte, Pesident, Canadian Peony Society Alexander Reford, Les Jardins de Métis Sunday, June 20 10:30 a.m. How to Choose and Grow Great Peonies Lindsay D'Aoust, La Pivoinerie d'Aoust 11:30 a.m. The Importance of Growing Canadian Reiner Jakubowski, Past President, Canadian Peony Society 12:30 p.m. À la recherche des pivoines perdues (offered in French only) Mary Pratte, President, Canadian Peony Society Alexander Reford, Les Jardins de Métis 1:30 p.m. New Peonies via Deliberate Effort Don Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth Nursery (90 minutes)
