Aberdeen Show 14th May 2016

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still going

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and onward starting bench  2

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and more

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working back along second bench

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finishing the open section

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Forrest Medal plant at Aberdeen show today - Saxifraga pubescens 'Snowcap' from Cyril Lafong - well done Cyril!
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Trillium luteum from  Bob Maxwell
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The white mountain of Saxifraga pubescens 'Snowcap' - which won the Forrest Medal for Cyril Lafong, the magnificent Trillium luteum from Bob Maxwell and one of Stan da Prato's lovely Rhododendrons....
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Who else but Cyril could have grown a plant like this ?  Tremendous achievement !

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now section 2

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more

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last of section 2

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Now section 5. In class 97 for a posy of alpine flowers  the three entries all came from  the Dales grandchildren  who are experienced exhibitors at  the Aberdeen show. Class 96 for a mini garden attracted several entries  from exhibitors of  rather more mature years. 

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judging

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people and plants

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more

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Awards were presented  in another   part of the winter gardens compered by Mike Hopkins

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The Welch  Winter Gardens,  named after a former head of Aberdeen parks,  are a remarkable achievement for a local council in these days of spending cuts.