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Title: Perth Show 2011
Post by: FrazerHenderson on April 10, 2011, 11:38:02 AM

Perth was glorious yesterday with a bright, warm spring day.

The benches seemed a little lighter than in previous years, however quality of plants maintained. I don't recall all the details (should have taken a camera or note book!!), however -

Cyril Lafong was awarded the Forrest for a Soldanella villosa 'alba' (I strive to keep plants alive never mind attaining perfection - Cyril is a class apart as there were other similarly great plants from his stable),

Stan da Prato won the Middleton Challenge Trophy for most 1st prize points in Section 1,

Mike Hicks won the Perth Salver for most points in Section 2 [Stan and Mike are becoming something of a double act, as they seem to be winning the cumulative prizes at almost all of the shows - when Mike gets into section 1 next year fur may fly!],

Stan da Prato was also awarded the Cox Trophy for best rhododendron,

Susan Band won lots of prizes including Masterton Trophy (best primula) and Duff Pize (best section 2 plant),

Graham Catlow was awarded a Certificate of Merit for a pea in section 2 (other Merit awards went to Cyril Lafong, John Lee and I think Susan Band),

and RBG Edinburgh were awarded a Silver for their exhibit,

Trade stands included Harperley plants who had travelled up from County Durham - good to see different stock/nurseries,

and the Fig flapjacks deserved a Forrest.

Please feel free to amend if I've given wrong attributions or missed anyone out.

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Susan Band on April 10, 2011, 01:20:29 PM

It wasn't so much that I won lots of prizes, it was the Primula maximowiczii that won all the prizes. I only had that and a Dodecatheon entered, both of which I had dug out of the ground the day before and put in newly bought pots. Not much energy expended. Pleased though  ;D
Susan

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: mark smyth on April 10, 2011, 03:41:02 PM

if only we could get different nurseries  ::) I would like to see various nurseries on rotation coming here so we could get different plants.

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Michael J Campbell on April 10, 2011, 05:43:17 PM

Mark, the problem is not the selection of nurseries, the real problem is not  having enough disposable cash to buy all the plants that we want from the nurseries that are there. ;D :) ;D

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Graham Catlow on April 10, 2011, 08:16:14 PM

I only had my Iphone with me so these photos are not great.
I just have photos of the Certificate of Merit plants. Sorry didn't take a photo of Cyril's Forrest medal winner.
I hope no one minds if I start with mine (Lathyrus vernus) - you can not believe how amazed I was to see this next to one of my plants. :D Especially as it is one that is so easy to grow. could have put this in the 'I'm So happy' thread
Lewisia tweedyii (Cyril Lafong)
Androsace vandellii (Cyril Lafong)
Tulipa tarda (John Lee)

And the best plant in section II
Primula maximowiczii (Susan Band)

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: David Nicholson on April 10, 2011, 08:22:41 PM

Well done Graham. When I look at Cyril's plants it makes me wonder why I continue to bother ;D

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Graham Catlow on April 10, 2011, 08:26:27 PM

Quote from: David Nicholson on April 10, 2011, 08:22:41 PM

Well done Graham. When I look at Cyril's plants it makes me wonder why I continue to bother ;D

Thanks David,
One day there will be a new master - it could be you :)
I know it won't be me.

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: David Nicholson on April 10, 2011, 08:34:15 PM

Quote from: Graham Catlow on April 10, 2011, 08:26:27 PM

Quote from: David Nicholson on April 10, 2011, 08:22:41 PM

Well done Graham. When I look at Cyril's plants it makes me wonder why I continue to bother ;D

Thanks David,
One day there will be a new master - it could be you :)
I know it won't be me.

I'm with you brother! ;D

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: angie on April 10, 2011, 10:52:57 PM

Great show. Well done Graham, who said you can't be up there with the masters.
Thanks for suggesting a visit to Branklyn gardens it was well worth the visit. A whole day looking at wonderful plants  8)
Was busy planting all my new purchases today. ;D

Angie :)

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:23:18 AM

Photos from Perth... first batches from Ian.....

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:26:12 AM

next batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:28:02 AM

third batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:30:22 AM

fourth batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:42:57 AM

last of Ian's pix

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:49:25 AM

Now for mine.... apologies for the truly awful camera shake on most of them... I was having a bad day!
I can only post them in the hope that a fuzzy glimpse is better than no glimpse.  :-X :-X

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:51:40 AM

second batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:53:28 AM

third batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:55:47 AM

fourth batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:58:01 AM

fifth batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:59:47 AM

sixth batch - sorry about the state of these!
First pic is of Muscari 'Peppermint' which is so bright and pretty, not that you'd know it from my photo  :'(

 This was shown by President Liz and I believe was grown from bulbs from Wim de Goede at the Discussion weekend .

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:03:18 AM

seventh batch

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Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:05:21 AM

eighth batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:07:34 AM

ninth batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:09:52 AM

tenth batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:12:18 AM

eleventh batch

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:14:39 AM

round dozen!

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:16:38 AM

baker's dozen... thirteenth batch....

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:18:59 AM

fourteenth... and counting....

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: ChrisB on April 11, 2011, 11:19:57 AM

What a great show.  Thanks so much for doing all that Maggi et al....

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:22:58 AM

fifteenth....
 Thanks for sticking with us, Christine!

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:24:54 AM

sixteenth ...

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:27:35 AM

seventeenth batch....

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 11:31:24 AM

eighteenth batch....

 with the Forrest Medal plant, the suberb Soldanella alpina alba, and Susan Band with her Primula Max and one of itstrophies!

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: angie on April 11, 2011, 04:20:40 PM

Maggi thanks for the pictures of the show. Really enjoyed that. Too many favourites to pick one out. Well done to everyone. Great show and great day out.

Angie :)

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 04:51:52 PM

I did spot you in the distance, Angela, and I had a wee word with Maureen, Helen and Carol... but you were either shopping or watching the dog show... the golden retrievers were lovely , weren't they?



 Apologies, by the way, that neither Ian nor I managed to get photos of the RBGE  display.  :-[ :-[

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: angie on April 11, 2011, 04:56:14 PM

Quote from: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 04:51:52 PM

I did spot you in the distance, Angela, and I had a wee word with Maureen, Helen and Carol... but you were either shopping or watching the dog show... the golden retrievers were lovely , weren't they?

 Apologies, by the way, that neither Ian nor I managed to get photos of the RBGE  display.  :-[ :-[

Buying plants and watching the dog show  ;D came how and took one look at my old man, got the brush out and gave him a groom. That's my golden retriever I am talking about not the other old man in the house.

Angie :)

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: hadacekf on April 11, 2011, 05:52:02 PM

Fantastic plants, beautifully photographed.
Enjoyed your photos immensely. Thanks
Franz

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: David Nicholson on April 11, 2011, 07:23:53 PM

Many thanks Maggi, some smashing stuff on the benches.

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 08:14:50 PM

As Frazer said, there were fewer plants on the bench than might have been hoped for but it was still a lovely show.  Julia Corden and her Gang worked hard, as ever to give us all a good day and the pleasure of the very large hall, even with its rather odd lighting, is that there is plenty space so it never feels crowded.

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Roma on April 11, 2011, 08:18:50 PM

Thanks for taking the trouble to show all these lovely plants, Maggi.  Disappointed I couldn't be there to see them in the flesh.  Ah well there's always next year.  see you at Nottingham.

Title: Re: Perth Show 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 08:22:01 PM

Quote from: Roma on April 11, 2011, 08:18:50 PM

Thanks for taking the trouble to show all these lovely plants, Maggi.  Disappointed I couldn't be there to see them in the flesh.  Ah well there's always next year.  see you at Nottingham.

Thanks Roma, see you on Thursday in Nottingham!