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SRGC Shows and Events => Events => Topic started by: Palustris on March 13, 2011, 09:26:47 PM
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Home territory here we come. That is if the weather is favourable and I can persuade S.W.M.B.O that she would really like to go to Gordon Riggs!
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As yes, the spiritual home of the Buttercup and many other Chums!
EAST LANCASHIRE AGS Show
MARCH 19 from 12 noon to 4.00 pm
THE RIVERSIDE, WHITWORTH CIVIC HALL, MARKET ST, WHITWORTH,
LANCS OL12 8DP.
Show Secretary is Carol Kellett, of course.... hope it's as good a show as ever.... it's a busy weekend with two AGS shows, the East Lancs and the KENT AGS Show at the Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX where David Hoare is the Show Secretary.
That's another great show, I know.
In Scotland on Saturday the 19th it's the "Stirling Show in Dunblane" as the Stirling Group host their show at the Victoria Hall in Dunblane... see here:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6069.msg191964#msg191964
Extra treat for Dunblane..... TALK BY IAN CHRISTIE TO OCCUPY YOU WHILE THE JUDGING TAKES PLACE!!
10.30am Lecture in Dunblane Christian Fellowship Hall
(Next door to the Victoria Hall)
Ian Christie “Down Under”
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Oh to be truly multi-personality disordered then I could split into three and go to them all!
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Alas I cannot go to any of them!
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Ah!!!! Sweet memories.
Good luck Carol, and all our friends in ELAGS.
Save us a bacon butty.........just in case a miracle happens and we find ourselves in Whitworth, home of Ranunculus bookerii, and the never to be forgotten Jim Lever Paraquilegia days.
We'll be there in spirit folks. have a wonderful day.
Alan & Sherba
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.......... and I can persuade S.W.M.B.O that she would really like to go to Gordon Riggs!
Ah! Gordon Riggs. Happy memories.
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Hopping to the Kent show !!! :D :D
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Hopping Luc, really ::) that would be worth seeing, especially accross the Channel.
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Ah!!!! Sweet memories.
Good luck Carol, and all our friends in ELAGS.
Save us a bacon butty.........just in case a miracle happens and we find ourselves in Whitworth, home of Ranunculus bookerii, and the never to be forgotten Jim Lever Paraquilegia days.
We'll be there in spirit folks. have a wonderful day.
Alan & Sherba
You would be SO, SO WELCOME folks!!!
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Well, 17.20 and, miracle of miracles, the pots are polished, flowers tweaked, packed in crates, labels printed. OK, so I did some pre prep last night. Red label potential?.................................... :'( :'( :'( :'(
I'm off for a beer.
See you all early, if not bright, tomorrow morning for fun, frolics and a pub lunch.
And remember when Carol speaks the only valid response is Yes ma'am, right away, ma'am
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Well, the EAST LANCASHIRE AGS SHOW 2011 is over and what a wonderful event it turned out to be. Many congratulations to Carol Kellett and her magnificent team on yet another highly successful show on a glorious sunny day.
We (along with many other willing volunteers) were at the show hall in Whitworth, near Rochdale at 6am to set up the entire event (another function at this popular hall prevented us setting up on the Friday evening) and we were ready to accept the first arrival of plants at just after 7.30am.
First image was taken just prior to judging.
Second image shows a typically colourful show bench.
Image three illustrates a magnificent Pulsatilla grandis 'Budapest' exhibited by Geoff Rollinson that was runner-up to the Farrer Medal plant and gained a well-earned Certificate of Merit.
Image four shows Farrer Medal winner Derek Pickard from Stockton-on-Tees with his incredible Dionysia bryoides.
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My word, that looks like a well packed show hall... very impressive. 8)
Tough having to have the earlky start for show preps on the day but you've all done a grand job..... everyone must have been heeding Martin's exhortations to jump to Carol's commands to great effect... what a display of fine plants.
Lovely Farrer plant from Derek Pickard.... not his first Farrer by any means, I don't think?
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As Cliff says, a lovely show. A very nice day eventually. Did the animals on the Motorway ever get caught I wonder? And where they released deliberately to keep people away? We got lost in the wilds of Manchester trying to cut across, but then getting lost on the way to a show is not something new to us.
Did not manage to get to Gordon Rigg's though.
Pictures to follow. Not as many as last time, not because there were fewer plants, but it seemed a bit daft to take pictures of the plants which had survived from Blackpool.
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Since at the East Lancs Show we have to remain at our posts during the whole day and cannot repair to the pub for lunch I can only report this item secondhand. It was reported to me that someone (a forumist) was enjoying 'HANKY PANKY with Diane in the pub at lunchtime. I don't want to mention any names in such a public place but the "GENTLEMAN" concerned might have had to remove his dummy on this occasion.
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Since at the East Lancs Show we have to remain at our posts during the whole day and cannot repair to the pub for lunch I can only report this item secondhand. It was reported to me that someone (a forumist) was enjoying 'HANKY PANKY with Diane in the pub at lunchtime. I don't want to mention any names in such a public place but the "GENTLEMAN" concerned might have had to remove his dummy on this occasion.
Just to get the facts right here. There were actually at least three so-called "gentlemen" indulging in Hanky Panky in the pub. There may well have been others, I didn't notice.
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And here is the forum's own Veteran Vet, he looks a very happy winner of the raffle. Traditionally at East Lancs show, the top prize is a super Simnel cake made by Hilary Price. Was there any left by the time you got home, George?
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Since at the East Lancs Show we have to remain at our posts during the whole day and cannot repair to the pub for lunch I can only report this item secondhand. It was reported to me that someone (a forumist) was enjoying 'HANKY PANKY with Diane in the pub at lunchtime. I don't want to mention any names in such a public place but the "GENTLEMAN" concerned might have had to remove his dummy on this occasion.
Just to get the facts right here. There were actually at least three so-called "gentlemen" indulging in Hanky Panky in the pub. There may well have been others, I didn't notice.
You are actually making this sound worse, Di ... ! :o
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Since at the East Lancs Show we have to remain at our posts during the whole day and cannot repair to the pub for lunch I can only report this item secondhand. It was reported to me that someone (a forumist) was enjoying 'HANKY PANKY with Diane in the pub at lunchtime. I don't want to mention any names in such a public place but the "GENTLEMAN" concerned might have had to remove his dummy on this occasion.
Just to get the facts right here. There were actually at least three so-called "gentlemen" indulging in Hanky Panky in the pub. There may well have been others, I didn't notice.
You are actually making this sound worse, Di ... ! :o
Oh, I dunno... I have said how talented she is........ :-X
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George does look pleased with his cake prize, doesn't he.... but look at the cake... who wouldn't be delighted to wind such a feast?
I can't help feeling that with a top prize like that a lot more raffle tickets are sold :D
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May I, as chairman of the ELG, thank all the members who contributed to yesterdays show at Whitworth.
We were blessed with great weather, beautiful plants and a really warm and friendly atmosphere all day, but it is only because of the many group members who started at 6.00 am and kept going all day that it was such a success.
The kitchen was busy all the time, with bacon an sausage oven bottom cakes, potato pie peas and red cabbage, and over 350 cups of tea and coffee.
If I tell you that, having closed the show a little before 4.00 pm, the hall was completely cleared by a quarter to five!
A great day and much appreciated, thanks again to Show Secretary Carol and everyone involved.
JohnnyD.
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While waiting for the pics of the plants why not take a look at a class which is very close to my heart. Minigardens,
In yesterdays show there were five gardens - two of which were seen for the first time.
We had two gardens, including one in a broken pot which many felt was worthy of the first sticker, from Mick & Mandy McLoughlin.
Another garden, seen for the first time, was from Peter Hood who has not shown a minigarden before. Great effort Peter - keep going.
Here's to seeing many more exhibitors trying their hand at a class which attracts such a lot of public attention.
Keep 'em coming guys.
JohnnyD.
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By jove..... look at those magnificent little gardens shown above and then tell me you have no room for a garden! :o 8)
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Superb mini's there. Hope we see more of them on Saturday next....
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You can see a little more of them here Chris ... thanks to John for posting his images of these beautiful creations.
The same gardens are repeated here, but as slightly larger images (when clicked), so that interested members can better appreciate the craft and artistry employed to create them. John, you have proved the inspiration for many of these mini-gardeners and your prize winning garden at East Lancs will, without doubt, inspire others via the world wide web.
John Dower and Peter Hood discussing the finer points of mini-gardening.
Four gardens in the Open Section
One garden in the intermediate Section
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Another class (this time exclusive to East Lancashire) that always excites interest and captures the imagination of the public and exhibitors alike is:- 'One pan containing three rock plants for colour effect (in flower or foliage mixed)'.
Some wonderful entries yesterday and here are some of the finest examples:-
Special class and entries for same.
The winner was the final image exhibited by Diane Clement ... even after all that Hanky Panky! (See above).
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Two new minigardens... now I'm really cross that I didn't go.
I had been out in that direction on Friday, dropping off my son and his bike for a training ride near Hebden Bridge and then spent far too much money at Slack Top and Gordon Riggs. Could not trust myself with the temptation of all those nursery sales tables.
I can vouch for the tastiness of the prize cake as I won it last year (Maggi, I really think we need a 'scoffing' smiley :):P:))
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First things first, George was delighted with the cake, a magnificent beats but now half as delighted as Mrs Y was when she sawit....believe it or not she actually had her recipe book out reading up the recipe for simnel cake with plans to bake one next week when I arrived home....book went quickly back to shelf. Special thanks to Mrs Price for her exact instructions on how to keep till Easter
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I can vouch for the tastiness of the prize cake as I won it last year (Maggi, I really think we need a 'scoffing' smiley :):P:))
I remember that win, too, Vivien.
Here are some scoffing smileys... mostly to do with chocolate ::)
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I did not take too many pictures yesterday as I saw there was many happy snapper forumists with cameras at ready but as only a few pictures posted so far thought I would do a few to start the others into action
Pulsatilla 'Budapest Strain' from Geoff Rollinson...really good plant, delicate blue...went up for Farrer
Scilla bifolia 'Norman Stephens'....Robert Rolfe
Tommy Anderson & Cliff Booker share views on the judging
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Andrsace muscoidea ....Brian Burrow
Callianthemum anemenoides...John Richards...set off by coal used as gravel. On any other day would have won its class but came up against the pulsatilla
Corydalis solida 'Craigton Scarlet'....Don Peace...a long way from its Aberdeen birth place
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two Dionysia aretiodes, first by Brian Burrow in his winning small six entry
and a 27cm monster from F&B Hoyle
and another that I did not get exhibitor name...there were a lot of D aretiodes on show, all well flowered and good quality
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The Farrer Medal plant of Dionysia bryoides...Derek Pickard in a full 19 cm long tom...and from the same exhibitor his thre pan entry one continent...Asia...I have i/d each plant under the picture
Its always good to see new blood at our shows and this winning entry from Tony Stanley of Dionysia monika shows he is smitten
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Erythronium multiscapoideum from M&C Brown...just to keep BD happy
Fritillaria aurea from Don Peace who seems to have the knack with this plany year in year out
Fritillaria davidii from W & J Wright...on another day would have won the class but Dons kept them back
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Iris maracandica....Ivor Betteridge
Narcissus cordubensis....Tony Lee
Narcissus cyclamineus ....Clare Oates...she had several potfuls of the same all to the same standard
Primula allionii 'Lepus'...Geoff Rollinson....about as big as been seen so far!
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Narcissus minor 'Douglasbanks' by F&P Bundy....I have this under 'Douglas Banks', anyone know whats correct
Official photographers in action...Robert Rolfe kneeling, Jim Almond with the reflector...they were at it all day
Primula eliator spp meyeri ...John Richards...think this was in the rare class
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Primula marginata 'Johannes Hoeller'
Primula 'Pink Aire' F&B Hoyle another massive pan
from the large to the very small
Townsendia leptotes ...Lionel Clarkson...for me a difficult plant to flower...needs plenty water for a start
A hybrid asiatic primula...very long name so see below picture...shown by John Richards from a plant raised by Derek Lockey
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Does anyone know where I can buy a Pulsatilla Budapest?
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Tulipa humilis alba caerulea occulata.....Ian Leslie
Corydalis sewerzowii....Ivor Betteridge
Thats all the photographs from me, I am sure there will be many more from the others
Mark...P Budapest Strain' was raised from seed by Fred Hunt I think but many seedlings are around that sometimes look like the original, sometimes not...suggest you contact some friendly Scots to see if any spare
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How wonderful to see sadly deceased and very sorely missed forumist; 'Johannes Hoeller' commemorated on the show benches in the U.K.
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Many thanks to George for his beautiful images.
I have quite a number to post but little time until the end of the week.
I particularly liked John Richards exhibit of Primula elatior ssp' meyeri ... two images below.
Primula elatior ssp. meyeri
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Does anyone know where I can buy a Pulsatilla Budapest?
can't be done.
You might get seed of Budapest strain but's that's as close as you're likely to get.
No-one is 100 percent sure the pure plant still exists.
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Narcissus minor 'Douglasbanks' by F&P Bundy....I have this under 'Douglas Banks', anyone know what's correct ?
The plant is 'Douglasbank' it is was the name of Willie Buchanan's house, near Glasgow, where this selection came from originally.
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How wonderful to see sadly deceased and very sorely missed forumist; 'Johannes Hoeller' commemorated on the show benches in the U.K.
I echo those thoughts, Cliff. It is good to see this planted named for Hans. I am fortunate, as I think several Forumists are, to have a great selection of his collected or self raised Primula marginata forms ... delightful plants all and all the more precious for reminding us of our departed friend.
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The P arginata 'Johannes Hoeller' was shown by me...sadly ignored by the judges.. but I do know this plant was raised from wild collected seed by Johannes as he e mailed me when I asked the forum of the origins of the plant. My specimens came from Susan Tindall who I think obtained her plants via JH...the flowers are large and a nice shade...was hoping it might last till Hexham but doubt it.
Thanks for the Douglasbank i/d
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How wonderful to see sadly deceased and very sorely missed forumist; 'Johannes Hoeller' commemorated on the show benches in the U.K.
That's what I thought too Cliff. Just yesterday I was potting up seedlings from his Dianthus haematocalyx v. pindicola.
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I had seed from last year' seedlist of P. marginata, hoping for some variation in the plants. Just one (of 28) has any farina on it at all, a thin gold edging to the still very small leaves. Most of the others are smaller, slightly velvety and look like P. allionii but a couple have almost heart-shaped leaves with the linear veins set a little deep into the flesh of the leaves, if you see what I mean. Too small for pics yet but I'll show them when possible, for expert opinions.
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That's a really nice primula marginata, George. I'd love to know the secret of getting so many flowers on one plant.... I'm lucky to get two or three.
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So here are my pictures from Whitworth.
http://www.ideasforgardens.net/palustris/Whitworth/
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Excellent images Palustris ... you must have stayed all day to get so many images ... I wish you had introduced yourself to myself or any member of the East Lancashire Group?
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Since I spent half an hour talking to you and John Dower, I thought you knew who I am. Ask Shelagh!
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Cliff's been talking to me for 25 years and he still doesn't know who i am.
Wouldn't be too hurt about it Palustris......it's his age !!!
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Since I spent half an hour talking to you and John Dower, I thought you knew who I am. Ask Shelagh!
I am COMPLETELY baffled now! It was a VERY busy day, but surely I can remember such a prolonged conversation! I will take some tablets before I interrogate Mr.Dower ... and now I'm hearing voices from America!!! "Kentucky calling, Kentucky calling ....!"
... And I don't even know anybody called Kentucky! (Apart from Ken at the fishmongers ... more tablets please)!
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I want to know how you managed to skive half an hour at the show. carol must be going soft. You'd never have got 30 minutes when I was Show Secretary.
Joking apart...seems like it was another wonderful East Lancs event. Just wish we'd been there to share it with you.
Love to Mrs Buttercup from Harry & Thronium in Kentucky
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My brain has responded to the tablets and a little clarity has returned ... Eric 'Ruddy' Marsh (aka Palustris) ACTUALLY spoke to me for about thirty SECONDS (my legs didn't stop moving for longer than that during the entire event)! Mr Marsh always looks too inebriated to me to be able to take so many excellent images, so I can only presume that the lovely Mrs Marsh ACTUALLY takes all the photos.
Cheers Eric ... it was good to see you and sorry that I couldn't identify someone with a silly name like Palustris.
Yours, Ranunculus.
... And Mr. Grainger ... we saved you bacon butties, fresh coffee, a parking space and a place at the judges lunch and you simply let us down again ... we'll only do it for three more years and then you've had it!!!
Love and trilliums to you both.
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Sorry Mr. Booker !!!
I told Sherba to hurry or we'd miss the plane. (That was three years ago and I'm still waiting for her to finish her make up)./...but don't tell her I told you ;D
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Mr Marsh always looks too inebriated to me to be able to take so many excellent images, so I can only presume that the lovely Mrs Marsh ACTUALLY takes all the photos.
Sadly Mr.Marsh does not actually consume alcohol and he does take all the photographs. Mrs. Marsh is more likely to be found sitting on the side waiting or talking to Mrs. Dower.
I thought that people in the know would have twigged long ago that Palustris is the Latin for.................
It was a lovely show though. We worked out that it was 23 years ago that we first went to a show in Whitworth, on a Sunday too!
PS. Did anyone get a picture of Primula Lindum Moonlight (I think it was) besides the official photographers?
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We worked out that it was 23 years ago that we first went to a show in Whitworth, on a Sunday too!
....that was our first 'pilot' show prior to being awarded an AGS National Show. We had two shows both on Sundays and they were a huge success. I remember Wilf Kirby winning best in show. In those days, we offered raffle prizes for first, second and third prize winners. Poor Wilf thought we were raffling his plant at the end of the show.
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I thought that people in the know would have twigged long ago that Palustris is the Latin for.................
Palustris
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palustris is a Latin word meaning "swampy" (or "marshy)"
I was looking for an eco-warrior ... no wonder I didn't recognise you! ;D
Good to hear that you don't drink, Eric ... a little more for me! :P
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We worked out that it was 23 years ago that we first went to a show in Whitworth, on a Sunday too!
....that was our first 'pilot' show prior to being awarded an AGS National Show. We had two shows both on Sundays and they were a huge success. I remember Wilf Kirby winning best in show. In those days, we offered raffle prizes for first, second and third prize winners. Poor Wilf thought we were raffling his plant at the end of the show.
Happy, happy days buddy ... only seems like yesterday! I could grow plants in those days.
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Happy, happy days buddy ... only seems like yesterday! I could grow plants in those days.
Happy days indeed Cliff.....I could grow HAIR in those days :D
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A few images from the event ...
Viola trinervata
Arum pictum 'Primrose Warburg'
Corydalis solida 'Craigton Red'
Echeveria elegans
Erythronium multiscapoideum
Fritillaria aurea
Fritillaria davidii
Narcissus cyclamineus
Primula 'Pink Aire'
Saxifraga 'Coolock Jean'
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A couple more shots from East Lancs Show 2011 ... more to follow ...
Saxifraga marginata
Scilla bifolia 'Norman Stevens'
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Final batch from East Lancs Show 2011 ...
FOLIAGE CLASS
GREVILLEA LANIGERA
LIONEL CLARKSON MULTI-TASKING
PRIMULA CLASS
PRIMULA 'SARRACEN'
SMALL SIX PAN ENTRY
SOLDANELLA CLASS
THREE PANS PRIMULAS
THREE PANS ROCK PLANTS SMALL