BLACKPOOL AGS & SRGC SHOW - 14th MARCH 2009

[ranunculus]

Three early images from the excellent Blackpool AGS/SRGC Show held today ... More to follow from any number of forum members present.

Superb six-pan from David Hoare from Lyminge
Best in Show exhibited by Geoff Rollinson from Holmfirth : Saxifraga 'Coolock Gem'
Wonderful hepatica exhibited by Mavis Allanson from Bolton

[David Nicholson]

David Hoare's having a cracking Show season. How does Geoff Rollinson do it, he must be the southern equivalent of 'Cyril the Squirrel'.

Is that Hepatica just one plant, it would take me a lifetime (in the years I used to have available, not the years I have available now) to get one to that size.

Thanks for posting Cliff the crevice!

[Carol Shaw]

I do not look good when I am pea green with envy - and that is what I am right now after seeing that fantastic Sax. and fab. Hepatica, maybe one of these years once I've retired too (whenever that is likely to be  ) we'll get to see in person...

[Maggi Young]

Crikey, what cracking plants, Cliff.

With a standard like that Show Secretary Lionel Clarkson will be a happy man tonight.

David H is certainly a sax-pert, isn't he?

Was it a Farrer or a Forrest this year?   Hmmm.... odd number year so its a  Forrest Medal,   under SRGC rules.  Worthy winner for Geoff R. for sure..... though I really think Mavis A's Hepatica is just exquisite ..... that's one I'd like to run off with!

[David Shaw]

Farrer, I Think, Maggie. Yes, two truely fantastic plants. A delight to see them.

[hadacekf]

Like always perfect pictures of perfect plants! Thanks

[Anthony Darby]

I'm speechless. You couldn't fit another flower into those pots if you tried! I am always in awe of the skill of these plantsmen. I certainly am not worthy. Congratulations to the growers.

[Maggi Young]

Farrer, I Think, Maggie. Yes, two truely fantastic plants. A delight to see them.

 No, David, it was a Farrer last year when Ian and Carole B. won with Corydalis popovii! So Forrest Medal  this year.

[ChrisB]

Breathtaking plants.  That hepatica is just great.  I am curious too, about whether it is one plant of a pan of separate plants.... whatever, it is a sight to behold.  Thanks for all the photos folks, love to see these pics from the shows I can't get to.

[David Shaw]

You start by potting up one seedling in a pot. Over the years it builds itself up to a state where a nurseryman could divide it into a hundred plants but you decide to put it on the show bench. Is this one plant or multiple plants?

[ranunculus]

Many thanks folks ... many more images to post from a tremendous show.  Congratulations to Lionel and his excellent team of helpers.  It was wonderful to see so many Scottish Rockers at the event.


Hepatica close-up
John Dower's (JohnnyD.) winning mini-garden
Massonia pustulata
Narcissus alpestris
Narcissus cyclamineus
Oxalis palmifrons
Saxifraga georgei
Saxifraga Lismore Mist
Soldanella carpatica x pusilla
Saxifraga x dinninaris

[maggiepie]

I am just gobsmacked!
Can't believe how beautiful these plants are.
Do people count the flowers on each plant?
I have never seen anything like them and probably never will, but I absolutely love seeing these pics.
Keep them coming please.
 

[ranunculus]

Another batch from Blackpool 2009 ...


Epigaea gaultherioides
Fritillaria aurea
Fritillaria camschatcensis
Fritillaria close-up
Saxifraga dinnikii alba
Callianthemum farreri
Callianthemum close-up
Androsace ochotensis
Cyclamen coum

[Paddy Tobin]

Wonderful!

Absolutely wonderful plants. Well photographed and many thanks for posting, Cliff.

Paddy

[ranunculus]

Fritillaria gibbosa
Disa uniflora
Disa uniflora close-up
Dionysia bryoides
Dionysia curviflora
Fritillaria gibbosa
Disa uniflora