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SRGC Shows and Events => SRGC Shows Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Stan da Prato on February 16, 2013, 06:47:35 PM
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Some pictures of the event - besides the talks and plants of which more will no doubt be posted shortly, Glassford Sprunt was presented with a Certificate of Merit by Pam Whittle, President of the Caley (Royal Caledonian HS) in recognition of his many years service to the SRGC.
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some snaps of people in the hall
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and more.....
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yet more.........
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Another good early bulb event under the blush-pink ceiling of Dunblane's marvellous Victoria Hall....
...many pictures of Colchicums by Chris Brickell, an entertaining and informative talk from John Amand on Arisaemas and Cypripediums and a truly splendid, illustrated lecture given by Margaret Thorne on The SRGC tour to Turkey 2012.
...the small non-competitive show had, as usual, tears of Snowdrops, a smattering of Crocuses, regiments of Iris and mirrors of Narcissus (or whatever is their collective noun - I just make these up!).
I saw photographer Liz Cole framing many a plant shot, I hope we see them in the magazine.
Next up Stirling show at Kincardine.
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now a quick round of the plant display -hopefully knowledgeable people will post some close-ups and more information.
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and the rest-finishing with two 'croconuts' from the Thornes.
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For me the highlight of the Day was the presentation by the charming President of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, Pam Whittle, of a Certificate of Merit to Glassford Sprunt.
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President Pam Whittle of "the Caley", as the RCHS is known, read the citation for the award which described some of Glassford's many contributions to the gardening community and presented Glassford with his certificate.
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The certificate reads : ...."in recognition of your highly regarded and significant contribution to horticulture and gardening in Scotland "
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It was so nice to see Glassford honoured in this way at an SRGC event - it was good of the Caley to arrange this and I hope it brought the attention of many members to the Caley.
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An event as busy as the Early Bulb Day, like any Show, generates a lot of work by a lot of people ....
Those in the "catering department" were on the go all day yesterday- from the early morning start with bacon rolls through vast quantities of soup to the last cups of tea and cake in the afternoon.
In the kitchen
Escaping for a brief rest through in the Tearoom
Feeding the hungry
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I'm afraid my photos of the plant display are pretty awful- but if I post them you'll realise how grateful you are for Stan's photos!
A short digression here..... Stan is very well known in the SRGC but he is also much involved with "the Caley" and indeed, is the Editor or their super journal, so that's another reason to check out the RCHS and their website. http://www.rchs.co.uk/ (http://www.rchs.co.uk/)
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http://www.rchs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/September-2012-Preview.pdf (http://www.rchs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/September-2012-Preview.pdf) another of the Caley's newsletters etc.
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some plants on display in Dunblane yesterday 16/02/13
I think I counted 48 pots of Galanthus :)
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more......
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and again....
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getting there.....
...and a snap of Gerard Oud, a Belgian ooops!!! DUTCH friend of the SRGC who was across giving a talk at the Snowdrop Day on Friday 15th. G. also had galanthus for sale in the hall on Saturday.
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Coming to the end now -
Iris rosenbachiana - a purply form
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Crocus etruscus- I loved this!
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And the tease for the Croconuts........ I didn't know who "grew" these.... thanks to Stan for letting us know it was David and Magaret Thorne! I think a few of the visitors wondered what on earth this was about!
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More than two dozen of us joined the coach trip to attend the event from the Aberdeen area - thanks to them all for their support - I think we all had a great day!
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...and a snap of Gerard Oud, a Belgian friend of the SRGC
And I thought he was Dutch ???
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Well, of COURSE Gerard is Dutch - I just love it when you guys are paying attention ! ;D
So many chums from the VRV that I get my LowLanders confused at times!
My apologies to the proud Dutchman, Gerard Oud!
You'd think I would remember where Gerard comes from - and the day before there had been a coachload of Dutch visitors at Snowdrop Day- there's often a clue!
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The light was not very good in the hall at Dunblane yesterday and I tend to use the camera on auto most of the time but here are a few more pics. Nothing new.
Crocus etruscus which was open in the morning but closed later even though the other crocuses were still open
Crocus sieberi tricolor
Colchicum hungaricum 'Velebit Star'
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Cyclamen coum
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Iris rosenbachianum
Iris 'Avalanche'
Iris 'Sea Green'
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Here are my pics, they don't add much as others have put up some super ones.
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Couple more. The last one is a snowdrop I indulged myself in....
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The groom looks rather reluctant. :(
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The groom looks rather reluctant. :(
I think that is often the case!
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Chris, what was the source of your Sophie North.? That is the same as the one I have that is deemed not no be the true Sophie North.
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Your right, that isn't Sophie North. It looks more like one of the Greatorex doubles. Here are three pictures of the true plant. Never mind the flowers, look at the leaves!
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Crikey Alan, you've got Sophie North growing well there - she's never taken off here in Aberdeen, though I think Angie has her in a good clump a couple of miles away.
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I have never found Sophie North to be a good doer outside. These have been grown for many years under glass in a plunge bed filled with a leafy compost. They are only in the pots temporarily, I don't think snowdrops like living in a pot. They are going back into the plunge later once I have rejuvinated the compost in the plunge.
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getting there.....
...and a snap of Gerard Oud, a Belgian ooops!!! DUTCH friend of the SRGC who was across giving a talk at the Snowdrop Day on Friday 15th. G. also had galanthus for sale in the hall on Saturday.
You should know that Dutch are a lot taller then Belgian oops scottish women.......
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You should know that Dutch are a lot taller then Belgian oops scottish women.......
Yes, I should indeed know that ! It is not as though I meet tall handsome Nederlanders every day......
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Hi Michael,
Sorry I can't help you. That's just the label on that snowdrop from Saturday. Its not a competitive show, just an exhibition, so people don't put their names on them. I'm no snowdrop specialist...
Anthony, 'The Groom' was such a tiny thing - about half the size of normal snowdrops, and with such a sad face I simply had to take its picture....
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Yes, I should indeed know that ! It is not as though I meet tall handsome Nederlanders every day......
You were lucky to wear highheels that day ;D
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Did anyone else notice the pot alongside 'The Groom', it just had the leaves of some snowdrops? Would this have been 'The Bride'?
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Did anyone else notice the pot alongside 'The Groom', it just had the leaves of some snowdrops? Would this have been 'The Bride'?
Or another Groom. ;)
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Sandy Leven's show report is here :
http://files.srgc.net/Showreports/earlybulb2013.pdf (http://files.srgc.net/Showreports/earlybulb2013.pdf)
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