AGS Dublin Group show April 5th 2008

[mark smyth]

here are some of the firsts. The others I will not show because they, the photos, are not good enough.

[mark smyth]

and ...

[mark smyth]

last two

[mark smyth]

Here's my conifer that got me the first againt the big boys - 'Golden Spreader'

[art600]

Mark

Wonderful plants - thanks for the excellent photos.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Great show Mark - thanks for showing and congratulations on your "First"   

[mark smyth]

Thanks. I think I'm due a bronze this year. I must be well beyond 10 firsts by now. I've sent an email to the Director of Shows, Jim McGregor.

[Maggi Young]

What about the size of that Diapensia lapponica in pic no. 8 ? !! Never seen one like it!

[Lesley Cox]

That's a giant all right Maggi. So you lifted your conifer Mark? That was courageous.

[mark smyth]

Lesley the conifers in the rockery are still in their original pots to keep them small. The two conifers that I lifted had remained root bound except to one root each. One had come over the pot and rooted and the other had a root that had gone out the bottom of the pot

[mark smyth]

I just phoned Jim McGregor to find out how many firsts I have accumulated. I had the feeling I must have been at bronze medal stage by now.

You are the first to know that I gained my bronze status at the Dublin show. 

[Lesley Cox]

Well done Mark. Onwards and upwards now, to silver and gold.