PLEASE SEE
RULES & ADVICE TAB
Spring Show - 12 APRIL 2.30 Village Hall
(The Society is affiliated to the National Daffodil Society)
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Show Secretary: Lesley Wood
Tel: 07712 289777.
E-mail: showsec@ewhursthortsoc.org.uk
Staging: 8.30 am -10.15 am
(Judging from 10.30)
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Entries: By telephone, e-mail, direct to Show Secretary or to ‘Glenacre', Thornhurst Lane, (using the form on page 3 of the printed schedule) not later than Thursday 10 April. Alternatively by email using the form under the shows and events tab.
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Prizes: First: £2.00; Second: £1.00; Third: 50p
SECTION I: HORTICULTURE
(Members only)
1 A specimen trumpet daffodil (Div. 1 )
2 A specimen large cupped daffodil (Div. 2)
3 A specimen small cupped daffodil (Div. 3)
4 A specimen cyclamineus daffodil (Div 6)
5 A vase of three trumpet daffodils, one or more varieties. (Div. 1)
6 A vase of three daffodils, large and/or small cupped, one or more varieties. (Div. 2/3)
7 A vase of three double daffodils, one or more varieties. (Div. 4)
8 A vase of three stems 'multi-headed' type daffodils, one or more varieties.
9 A vase of three tulips, one or more varieties
10 A vase of cut flowers from bulbs/corms not mentioned above, one or more kinds.
11 A vase of three stems of polyanthus, one or more varieties
12 Five pansies or violas blooms, one or more varieties, to be displayed on society show boards
13 One bloom camellia (own container allowed)
14 A container of any growing bulbous plant or plants in flower, one or more varieties
15 A vase of one kind of flowering shrub or tree
16 A pot plant, flowering *
17 A pot plant, foliage *
*(internal diameter of pot not to exceed 8”)
Open
18 A specimen trumpet daffodil (Div. 1 )
19 A specimen large cupped daffodil (Div. 2)
20 A specimen small cupped daffodil (Div. 3)
21 A specimen double daffodil (Div. 4)
22 A vase of three trumpet daffodils (Div. 1)
23 A vase of three large cupped daffodils,one variety. (Div. 2)
24 A vase of three small cupped daffodils, one or more varieties (Div. 3)
25 A vase of three double daffodils (Div. 4), one or more varieties
26 A vase of three stems 'multi-headed' type daffodils, one variety
27 A vase of five stems daffodils, five varieties. Any division(s)
28 A vase of three cyclamineus daffodils (Div 6), one or more varieties.
29 A vase of three stems cut hyacinths
30 A vase of three tulips, one variety
31 A vase of five stems polyanthus
32 A vase of cut flowers from bulbs/corms not mentioned in classes 18 to 30, one or more kinds.
33 Six hellebore florets to be exhibited face up on damp sand or oasis
34 A container of any growing bulbous plants in flower *
35 A vase of 3 kinds of flowering shrub or tree
36 A vase of flowers of any one kind not mentioned in classes 18-33 (max. nine stems)
37 One bloom camellia, outdoor grown (own container allowed)
38 An alpine or alpines in a pot or pan *
39 An exhibit of any vegetable (number optional)
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*(internal diameter of pot not to exceed 8”)
PLEASE SEE NOTE ON CLASSIFICATION OF DAFFODILS BELOW
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SECTION II FLORAL ART (Open)
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40 “Portrait of Spring” An arrangement incorporating a picture frame, open staging.
24” wide, height unlimited. Accessories allowed.
41 "Green with Envy” An arrangement of foliage and natural plant materials to be staged
in a niche 24” wide, 36” high. Accessories allowed.
42 “Lemon Sorbet” A petite exhibit in an eggcup, not exceeding 8” overall. Accessories allowed.
SECTION III PHOTOGRAPHY (Open)
Taken by the exhibitor, the exhibit not previously to have won a prize at one of the Society's shows. Mounted or unmounted, with or without border, colour. Size up to A4.
43 Winter Weather
44 Three photos—New life in the garden
45 Sunrise/Sunset
46 Yellow
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SECTION IV HOME FARE (Open)
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47 Five brown rolls (at least 24 hours old)
48 Small soda bread loaf on own board (at least 24 hours old)
49 Homemade baked granola (100g) in a breakfast bowl
50 A pot of marmalade not exceeding 1lb (454g)
51 Five fantails of shortbread
52 Bakewell Tart –8” maximum diameter
53 A jar of chutney (not less than 2 months old)
54 Four eggs (one kind) displayed in a basket of straw
Do not use cake or bread mixes, or ready-made pastry
SECTION V CHILDREN'S CLASSES (Open)
(Please state age)
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55 (Pre-school) Easter painting
56 (8 yrs and under) Decorated hard-boiled egg
57 ( 13 yrs and under) Five pieces of @no bake @ cake e.g. Rice Krispie cake
