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SRGC Shows and Events => SRGC Shows Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Stan da Prato on March 31, 2013, 07:40:30 PM
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and the weather seems set to stay cold with damaging easterly winds. Some of the plants that were on the benches at Kincardine will probably reappear as the cold means they have not gone over. The main problem has been keeping the snow and wind from ruining plants in flower thus the somewhat over crowded greenhouse floor. Other things are taking their chances outside.
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Stan wish my greenhouse looked like that. Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful plants at the show.
Angie :)
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when you see them close up they are not so wonderful .... many showing distinct signs of wear and tear......a bit like their owner.
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Stan to get anything to flower with the weather we have been having deserves a medal in my eyes.
Angie :)
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The 6 nurseries coming this year will be:
Binney Plants
Kevock
MacPlants
Hartside
Edrom
Pottertons
plus the Edinburgh members stall
the sales area opens at 10.30 while the show is still being judged
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No shortage of opportunities to spend money on new plants, I see ! :)
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a few snaps of the local group up setting up the show this afternoon and the first entries - the benches will be full by tomorrow.
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The Forrest medal went to a superb and very large pot of Hepatica transsilvanica, one of many brought by David Boyd. David also took the Curle trophy for three plants grow from seed with more Hepaticas. The best saxifrage was S. Gregor, one of a two pan shown by Tommy Anderson. Cyril Lafong won the best bulb trophy with a large pot of Tecophilaea. To the right of the Tecophilaea is a Townsendia from Tom Green which received a merit certificate.
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Some other notable plants. Cyril won the Archibald bowl for class 2 three pans three genera and another merit certificate. Peter Semple's big Corydalis received a merit cert. David and Stella Rankin won the special 80th anniversary prize for the best species narcissus with N jacetanus. They also took the trophy for best Asiatic primula with a big pan of P sonchifolia. Dave Millward received a merit cert for Trillium hibbersonii.
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The Forrest medals went to a superb and very large pot of Hepatica transvlvanica , one of many brought by David Boyd.
There should be a law against being that good. ;D Many thanks for taking the time to post the pictures Stan.
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Stan, remarkable that you are able to post these photos so soon after the event. Thank You!
I have long admired David Boyd's skills as a grower, particularly with Hepaticas and
Cyclamen - how lovely to see these plants displayed at the show.
Many congrats to "Boydie" on this success with H. tran. 'Blue Jewel'
There seem so many other good plants on the benches too - hope everyone enjoyed a really good day.
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Hello, Many congratulations to Ian and Carol what a superb show the judges had so many great plants to choose from so here are my few, cheers Ian the Christie kind.
Snapper Stan Ed. show.
Showbench Ed show
Showbench 2 Ed show
Cyril's 3 pan Ed show
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Next lot
Ian
David Boyd's 6 pan Ed show
Forrest medal choice f plants 2_
Judges' huddle Ed show
Trillium Winifred Murray
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Last batch, Ian.
David Boyd Forrest medal winner
Hepatica transsylvanica 'Blue Jewel' Forrest medal winner
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Ian and Carole will be delighted with that show - as will all the Edinburgh group.
I suspect that right now, rather than sitting down to rest after their show the Bainbridges will be busy with a house full of supper guests!
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more award winners. Sam Sutherland took the Corsar trophy for best European primula with one of a two pan class. I do not have a picture of the plant with the winning card but I think it is one of the compact pair second from the right. The mini gardens had a good entry and Watt Russell won the Boonslie Cup for the pale trough towards the right of the group. The trophies for rhododendrons and for other ericaceous plants were won by SdP as he had the only entries in those classes; I also won the Reid rose bowl for most points by bringing most plants. Section 2 had more entries than usual in recent years. The best plant was once again the Masons' Pulsatilla while Ronald Lyne received the award for the best plant from a new exhibitor with his Primula marginata. Tommy Anderson's wife Pamela took the bronze medal for most points in section 2.
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Pamela's very nice 6 pan entry is in the first photo followed by some general shots of section 2
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Look at all those super plants!
Congratulations to all the exhibitors for putting on such a display.
Wondering how cold a journey across the country the Anderson's had to attend? I presume the roads are clear enough but I imagine plenty snow still lying around :-\
Cakes as good as ever ?
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cake photos later. First a round of the open section benches. View along the primulas; European primulas; two views of Asiatics.
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.........now two of plants grown from seed and the hotly contested -five entries so 30 pots of alpines in flower - class one for 6 small pans won by 6 of David's hepaticas. Moving to another bench the classes for one and two saxifrages.
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two of plants from specific countries then brassicas/crassulas; foliage plants then the flowering shrub classes .
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Next the Iris class followed by views of the many bulbs that were on show due to the late season. The 6 pan bulb class alone attracted three entries.
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Now Corydalis; fritillaries and Ranunculaceae including the Forrest hepatica pot.
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The RBGE display in two pictures
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back to people staging their pots
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.....and some more then the hall ready for judging
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judges, stewards and Ken adding up the points
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They were indeed Maggi - very happy supper guests!
Ian and Carole will be delighted with that show - as will all the Edinburgh group.
I suspect that right now, rather than sitting down to rest after their show the Bainbridges will be busy with a house full of supper guests!
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the public arrive to see the show -note the Caley president making notes-take photos and buy things.
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nurseries
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time for cake-and captions??!!
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afternoon sun light
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tailpiece - the last plants go into the car
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Another brilliant and comprehensive report bringing the show to those of us who could not make the journey to Edinburgh this year.
Thank you Stan our star Reporter from the Scottish shows for this forum.
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I only provide a quick overview - there is still scope for more knowledgeable people to add more detail about particular plants.
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I only provide a quick overview - there is still scope for more knowledgeable people to add more detail about particular plants.
And that would be most welcome, Stan- hope someone is listening!
Your photos let all of us who cannot attend the show get an exciting picture of the event. For those who know the time and trouble it takes to do all that, it is even more appreciated.
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Sandy Leven's Forrest Medal report for the show is here :
http://files.srgc.net/Showreports/EdinburghForrest2013.pdf (http://files.srgc.net/Showreports/EdinburghForrest2013.pdf)
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Really great show again. Had a lovely day out and the sun was shinning. Some fantastic plants so well done to everyone that had plants on the bench. When I got home I looked in my greenhouse and felt really disgusted with myself. Had one really nice Hepatica full of lovely flowers which I will be honest I bought at the show.
Well done to everyone that made it a great show, well worth the effort that you all put in.
Angie :)
Stan I notice there is a picture of me with only one cake on my plate and it was a lot smaller than the one that you had on your plate ;D ;).
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that is why it is in the caption section - your speech bubble reveals you complaining to John Mitchell that you only have one small cake on your plate while he points out you have already eaten the other two.
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that is why it is in the caption section - your speech bubble reveals you complaining to John Mitchell that you only have one small cake on your plate while he points out you have already eaten the other two.
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Stan caught you with that one, Angie! [attachimg=2] ;D ;D
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Stan caught you with that one, Angie! (Attachment Link) ;D ;D
Yes Maggi, caught out again but if he had been there 30 minutes earlier with his camera he would have caught me with, well lets say more than one cake on my plate ;D This is another reason why these shows are so great.
Angie :)
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You'd a lot of driving to do to visit the show Angie - bound to make you hungry!
Besides, folk had gone to a lot of bother to prepare all that lovely food - it would be rude not to tuck in ;)