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Title: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Maggi Young on February 06, 2016, 02:04:40 PM: SOUTH WALES AGS Show - will be held at the CAERLEON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COLD BATH ROAD, CAERLEON, Near NEWPORT, NP18 1NF on Saturday, 13 February 2016 - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Plant sales open at 10.00, Show will open after judging is completed, approximately 11 am

Nurseries attending include: Aberconwy Nurseries, Choice Landscapes, Sir Gar Plants, Parham Bungalow,
Tale Valley Nursery, Thuya Nurseries, Wildside Plants.
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Rob on February 13, 2016, 05:31:42 PM: A few pictures from the show.

Mostly I didn't make a note of who entered the plants, but the Pterostylis was Barry Tattersall.
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Rob on February 13, 2016, 05:33:42 PM: more pics

Dionysia Alan & Janet Cook

abies pinsapo Atlas.jpg
corydalis seisumsiana.jpg
cyclamen abschasicum.jpg
cyclamen coum album.jpg
dionysia aretioides Bevere.jpg
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Rob on February 13, 2016, 05:34:45 PM: next pics

dionysia Geist.jpg
dionysia khatamii.jpg
dionysia tapetodes.jpg
galanthus amy doncaster.jpg
galanthus josie.jpg
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Rob on February 13, 2016, 05:36:18 PM: a few more

Ipheion Don Peace

galanthus sophie north.jpg
galanthus trumps.jpg
hepatica japonica Reizan.jpg
hepatica.jpg
ipheion dialystemon.jpg
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Rob on February 13, 2016, 05:37:26 PM: some more

iris aucheri olof.jpg
iris svetlanae.jpg
iris.jpg
narcissus asturiensis Fuente De.jpg
narcissus valdevense.jpg
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Maggi Young on February 13, 2016, 05:58:48 PM: How lovely - that really looks like Spring doesn't it?

Was the weather okay for travel to and from ?

I'll nip in and add the files names to your posts, Rob, to let the search engine find them. 8)
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Matt T on February 13, 2016, 06:12:41 PM: The Dionysia are wonderful, such a shame they'd not grow here. Cyclamen coum album looks good too and the Galanthus 'Sophie North' is my favourite. Thanks for the sneaky peek via your photo's, Rob.
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Maggi Young on February 13, 2016, 08:03:37 PM: Ian and Roma Smith were at Caerleon today and have given me permission to share these photos....
I'll start with Don Peace's really lovey Galanthus 'Sophie North' which won the Galanthus Goblet Award, the Farrer Medal and helped Don win the trophy for the most points in the Open Section ! 8)

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Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Maggi Young on February 13, 2016, 08:05:33 PM: [attachimg=1]
Crocus malyi

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Three super crocus

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Cyclamen persicum
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Maggi Young on February 13, 2016, 08:08:41 PM: [attachimg=1]
Daubenya aurea

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Gaultheria'John Saxton'

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Hepatica nobilis var. japonica

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Primula
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Dionysia on February 13, 2016, 08:15:51 PM: Despite what appeared on the benches, it was definitely not a spring day; 4-5C and rain most of the day. After a desperate winter (or lack thereof) there were real fears that the show would be a pale imitation of its usual self but the exhibitors put in a real effort and in the end the day was saved. This was largely due to bulbs and Cyclamen, dicotyledons being thin on the ground. We usually take 20+ Dionysias but were only able to muster four this year and to be honest I wouldn't have even taken these in a 'normal' year but winter losses have been massive and those that survive have flowered/are flowering sparsely. Well done to Don Peace who won the Farrer Medal with Galanthus 'Sophie North' and the Isca Prize for the aggregate.
Title: Re: AGS South Wales Show 13th February 2016
Post by: Jon Evans on February 15, 2016, 12:21:45 AM: I have now added my photos of the show to the AGS discussion forum here: http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows/South+Wales+Show+/20064/ (http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows/South+Wales+Show+/20064/).

This is Iris svetlanae exhibited by Ivor Betteridge.