NORTHUMBERLAND SHOW at Hexham 2009

[Maggi Young]

For anyone interested in knowing a little about the Benthamiella

I have 20 rooted cuttings in 6cm pots if anyone is interested in acquiring a plant.

And that, Michael, is one of the reason's why you have the title of the Forum's Mr Amazing!! 

[Carol Shaw]

I have 20 rooted cuttings in 6cm pots if anyone is interested in acquiring a plant.

Michael I would love one of those cuttings and am happy to pay postage or whatever... unless you know someone going to the Edinburgh Show this coming weekend?

[veteran vet]

I add the final few. As I say it was a really fine display, sadly let down by the weather but alpine folk are never phased by rain and wind so everyone was cheerful. We had Susan Tindall for the Fri and Sat, she is a good blether. We had a good rummage round the alpine houses Sun AM, aided and abbetted by Ian Kidman who ran up his 10th consecutive year of having the most points in the Open Section at the Hexham Show, a feat to bew proud of. Susan now has some very good new P allioniis on their way back to Ireland...we hope they don't get sea sick on the ferry tonight!

  Primula allionii 'Bouquet' 051
  Narcissus rupicola wateri 015
  The Frit 013 is Frit crassifolia Kurdica...at least thats what it says on the label!
  P allionii 'Broadwell Milkmaid' 025.

[Maggi Young]

Just let you see some of the food, have not put the sweets in as it might
upset you but you can ask  the First Lady as she tested all of them 

News just in: I have confirmed with the SRGC's First Lady, Ann, the Christie Kind,  that she did, indeed personally taste each type of dessert on offer and declares them all to have been delicious.  

[David Nicholson]

Congrats on your trophy win Chris.

[Michael J Campbell]

Michael I would love one of those cuttings and am happy to pay postage or whatever... unless you know someone going to the Edinburgh Show this coming weekend?

Carol,PM. me with your address.

[Mick McLoughlin]

Congratulations Chris.
It seems like this forum is bringing some winners out in section C this year. Partly due to the encouragement given on here no doubt.

[Diane Clement]

A few pics from me, (still too much chatting, not entirely my fault, a few other forumists also partly to blame, but it was nice to meet up with you all). 
Apologies for any duplicates already seen. Maybe the angle will be different!

General view of the bench

[Diane Clement]

Cushions first
Dionysia 'Bernd Wetzel' shown by Sam Sutherland
Primula 'Broadwell Milkmaid' shown by Don Peace (I always have to stop myself calling this Broadway Milkman)

[Diane Clement]

Rhododendron cephalanthum crebreflorum
Pulsatilla 'Budapest Seedling' both of these shown by Brian Davidson

[Diane Clement]

Assorted bulbs:
Ornithogalum sigmoideum (was O nanum), shown by Alan Spenceley
fabulous big potful of Iris bucharica

[Diane Clement]

Frits
Fritillaria amana shown by Don Peace
Fritillaria pinardii shown by David Millward
ditto close
Fritillaria acmopetala wendelboi shown by me.  For the doubters on this name, it has now been confirmed that this name is correct and is just a different clone than the one previously seen under this name.  Apparently, it fits within the defining characteristics of the very variable subspecies.

[ranunculus]

I have 20 rooted cuttings in 6cm pots if anyone is interested in acquiring a plant.

Michael I would love one of those cuttings and am happy to pay postage or whatever... unless you know someone going to the Edinburgh Show this coming weekend?

If there are still any left after such a generous offer, Michael - then I would be thrilled to offer one a loving home if you would let me offer postage, swaps, etc?

[Maggi Young]

Fritillaria acmopetala wendelboi shown by me.  For the doubters on this name, it has now been confirmed that this name is correct and is just a different clone than the one previously seen under this name.  Apparently, it fits within the defining characteristics of the very variable subspecies.

 Then you'd wonder, wouldn't you ( well, I DO!!) why it is not recommended for a cultivar name when such is demanded of non-variable species and  subspecies? Go figure, as I believe our American brethren say.  

[ranunculus]

Wonderful images everyone ... looks a splendid show.