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SRGC Shows and Events => Events => Topic started by: Martinr on April 05, 2008, 08:08:37 PM
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Crikey, I don't believe I'm first! Buttercup must have stopped on the way home. A few pictures to get you started, more after ER
Large 6 pan entry which won Ian Kidman an AGS medal
Primula Broadwell Milkmaid which was part of the 6 pan but also got its very own Certificate of Merit
Morisia monanthus
Dionysia diapensifolia
Now I'm off to watch ER and find the elusive 'more flattering picture' of that young lady from Wolverhampton. Watch this space!
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Now I'm off to watch ER and find the elusive 'more flattering picture' of that young lady from Wolverhampton. Watch this space!
I'm scared, very scared ... ::)
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You should be ;D
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But for now more plant pictures.
Orchis pauciflora
Orchis quadripunctata
Orchis pauciflora x quadripunctata
These 3 were shown as a 3 pan entry by Carl Hardwick
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Next we have
Primula Linda Pope
Erigeron trifurcatus (the owner would like this properly identified)
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Pleione shantung Ducat
Fritillaria reuteri
Trillium rivale
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And...
Fritillaria hermonis
Iris magnifica
Clematis tenuiloba
Fritillaria hermonis
Pleione grandiflora (winner of the Farrer Medal)
Same again
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Next we have
Ophrys mammosa
Kalmiopsis leachiana Glendoick
Ophrys dodekanensis
Ophrys scolpax
Draba dedeana
Ranunculus montanus
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Still going
Saxifraga columnaris x dinikii
Ophrys reinholdii
Orchis anthropophorum
Fritillaria gentneri
Anemonella thalictroides
Fritillaria eastwoodiae
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Last of the plants. At this point my camera went all funny and I missed some rather nice plants includin gone very spectacular parasitic plant whose name escapes me. I hope someone else captured it because its like may never be seen again.
Myosotis pulvinaris (not sure it actually is)
Primula marginata
Benthamiella longifolia
Fritillaria ehrhartii
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Last 2 pictures, not of plants.
Firstly, exhibitors enjoying a well earned lunch break and then I think I'll call the next one 'Sister Act'. Sadly my hired hand, tasked with the job of getting the ultimate flattering photo, suffered some camera shake and so we must wait another week at least to satisfy the needs of our pudding eating forumist ;D
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Let's try that again at a size you can see all at once
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Super shots Mr. R. ..... it may look like I was following you around the show hall but our images were captured in a different order....
We all look VERY cheerful in the pub....we must have been waiting for the desserts (or John Dower's drink bill)! :o
Anyway here are a few of my shots to keep the show theme running....
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Second batch from Chesterfield (AGS North Midland Show) 5th April 2008.
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Third batch from Chesterfield....congratulations to all the forum members who had success on the benches....
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Next batch from Chesterfield......after the lunchtime drink....
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....And the next batch cometh....
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....Penultimate batch....apologies to the beautiful plants (and people) that are missing....a lot of shots were consigned to the recycle bin.....
..and apologies for the stupid title for the image of Ophrys dodekanensis....
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Final batch....just close-ups of unnamed frits that took my fancy.....
Over to you Mick, Diane, Shelagh, et al.....let's see some more images please....?
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Many thanks to Mike and Judy Bramley and their wonderful team of helpers for such a super show.....
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Thank you Martin and Cliff, some cracking plants there.
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A great series of pictures Thanks Martin and Cliff, you did better than I did at Edinburgh where I only managed to get ten pics.
Mike and Judy Bramley must be very pleased with such a good entry after all their hard work.
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Martin, Cliff,
Don't know what I enjoyed most....the plants or seeing our dear old friends again. Guess it was the plants. ;D
Great shots....and boy do I miss those shows. Chesterfield was always a favorite of mine.
Love from me and the boss.
BTW Martin, great shot of the back of Brian's head. Always said that was his best feature. ;D
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Thanks for the great shots of an excellent Show.
Living in the South it is not always possible to get to AGS Shows north of Watford. I did manage to visit Chesterfield in 1998? Had agreed, after much arm twisting, to give a talk to the AGS Doncaster Group on the Friday night. I stayed with Robin Metcalf (sadly no longer with us) and he said I might like to pop in to the Show on my way home. I remember the wonderful plants, and the wonderful lunch - especially the puddings!
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Looks to have been a tremendous show - thanks for the pix. Indeed, Mike and Ju Bramley should be really pleased with such a splendid display and competition on this their last outing as Show Secs. Mike and Ju - enjoy your 'retirement', but do keep on growing and hunting plants!!!!!
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I must clear up any misconceptions. The photos in the pub and of Sister Act were not my work but those of a forum lurker. Tony, it's time you joined up before I steal any more of your limelight!!
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A few pictures in addition to all the other great pics
1) A 3 pan Primula entry
2) One of the Primula classes
3) Further view of Primulas
4) Primula sonchifolia
5) Primula bracteosa
6) Pulsatilla patens nuttalliana
7) Raffenaldia platycarpa
8) A pan of Muscari (sorry missed the name)
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Don't be modest Mick....where are the images of your latest prize winning exhibits....I know I took some shots but the camera was under the influence of drink by that late stage....? :)
Nice pictures sir.....come on Diane, you had your camera there as well?
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First off a couple of Fritillaria
1) Fritillaria 3 pan
2) one I've never heard of before Fritillaria eastwoodiae
3) plus close up
4) Lewisia brachycalyx
5) plus close up
6) last for this batch Cyclamen parviflorum
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.....come on Diane, you had your camera there as well?
Yes, I had my camera but never took any pictures in the show hall, can you believe it! Too much talking (well, you can believe that). ::)
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To start the last batch from me a couple of Rhododendron for Maggi
1) Rhododendron shamrock
next is there a prize for the longest label?
2) Rhododendron mucronulatum chejuense x dendrocharis
3) Dionysia viscidula x freitagii
4 & 5) now 2 Trillium kurabayashii to compare
6) Tulipa clusiana
7 Viola jooii
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Mick, you have perfectly captured the rather virulent yellow of R. Shamrock, well done!
Lots of plants here to tempt and encourage us all...... thank goodness for all you Forumists around the country to give us the pleasure of three shows in one day!
And I've just been in the kentucky woods with the Graingers... as well as cycling in Belgium and curling in Canada(?).... Grand prix highlights from Bahrain later... it's a wonder I'm not permanently jet-lagged! ::)
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Cliff modesty did actually prevent me from taking a picture of my winner. A Pulsatilla cernua grown from SRGC seed exchange last year, entered in plant grown from seed class.
As the one entered was a last minute replacement for my intended plant, that looked very tired that morning. I dont have a picture on file even. However here is one of the originally intended entry from a few days ago.
Mandy also won a prize, in the raffle, of a chocolate egg. Which Maggi will be pleased to know was opened before I got the car out of the car park.
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Super plant and pics everyone...many thanks.
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I knew we could beat that modesty into submission Mick....! :)
Lovely plant.....a few more shows and you will be challenging the big boys (and girls) in the Open Section.
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Many thanks to all the pic posters, a brilliant show with fabulous plants. What the heck is Phelypaea coccinea? Great to see some of "mine," though I think Celmisia longifolia is an Aussie species and yes, Myosotis pulvinaris is right Martin. Slightly etoliated, but a super specimen for its obvious age. Not at all easy to grow and keep in long term good health.
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What the heck is Phelypaea coccinea?
Lesley
It is a parasitic plant. I saw this near to Lake Van. It is a very rich red in colour