some pictures from the spring show 2025
Trophy winners 2025
The trophy winners in 2025 were:
Best Daffodil in classes 1-10 inclusive - Michael Flather
Best Bloom in classes 11-25 inclusive - John Thompson
Best Exhibit in whole show - Andy Bolton
Second Highest number of points in whole show - Michael Flather
Highest number of points in whole show - Andrew Westlake
Best Daffodil in classes 1-10 inclusive - Michael Flather
Best Bloom in classes 11-25 inclusive - John Thompson
Best Exhibit in whole show - Andy Bolton
Second Highest number of points in whole show - Michael Flather
Highest number of points in whole show - Andrew Westlake
OMBERSLEY GARDENING CLUB
SPRING SHOW
20th MARCH 2025
Class
1 Daffodils/Narcissi yellow ................................................................................... 3 stems
2 Daffodils/Narcissi white ..................................................................................... 3 stems
3 Daffodils/Narcissi bi-colour ................................................................................ 3 stems
4 Double daffodils/Narcissi ................................................................................... 3 stems
5 Cyclamineus daffodils ......................................................................................... 3 stems
6 1 Vase/Jar of miniature Daffodils/Narcissi ......................................................... 10 max
7 1 Vase/Jar of mixed Daffodils/Narcissi ............................................................... 10 max
8 1 stem specimen bloom Daffodil/Narcissus .......................................................
9 Daffodil/Narcissi – multi-headed ........................................................................ 3 stems
10 Any other variety of Daffodils/Narcissi (ie Split Corona) .................................... 3 stems
11 Violets ................................................................................................................. 5 stems
12 Polyanthus .......................................................................................................... 3 stems
12A Primroses (any other colour) ............................................................................... 3 stems
12B Yellow Primroses ................................................................................................ 5 stems max
13 Viola/Pansies ...................................................................................................... 5 stems
14 Grape Hyacinths ................................................................................................. 5 stems
15 Leucojum ‘Snow Flake’ ....................................................................................... 5 stems
15A Any other single species of spring flower (not already classed) ........................3 stems
16 Container of growing Hyacinths .........................................................................
16A Cut Hyacinths in a vase ………………………………………………………………………………… 3 stems
17 Single bloom of Camellia with leaf/leaves attached............................................
18 Mixed spring flowers in vase – not arranged .....................................................
19 Hellebores in container ...................................................................................... 3 stems
20 Hellebores – floating heads ................................................................................
21 Forsythia ............................................................................................................. 1 stem
22 Flowering shrub or tree (not already classed) .................................................... 1 spray
23 Collection of foliage ............................................................................................ 3 sprays different variety
24 Flowering pot plant (max width 8”/20cm) ..........................................................
25 Planted container of alpines (max width 8”/20cm) ………………………………………….
Entrance 20p per exhibit. Only 2 exhibits per class per exhibitor.
All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor or must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months. Exhibits to be staged from 6.30pm-7.45pm.
Prize cards awarded for first, second, third and highly commended. A shield is given for the best exhibit in the show. A cup is awarded for the best single bloom in the show in classes 11-24 inclusive. The Mary Griffin salver is awarded to the exhibitor with the most points in the show. A trophy will be awarded for the best Daffodil in the show in classes 1-10 inclusive.
Trophies will remain the responsibility of the holder together with any engraving. However, the cost of engraving can be reimbursed if the receipt is given to the Treasurer.
There are a number of different sized green plastic containers for use. Your own vase, jar, bottle, container, etc may be used especially for the classes of smaller flowers. ‘Padding’ such as paper, cotton wool, moss, newspaper, etc may be used within a container to show the exhibit to its best advantage.
SPRING SHOW
20th MARCH 2025
Class
1 Daffodils/Narcissi yellow ................................................................................... 3 stems
2 Daffodils/Narcissi white ..................................................................................... 3 stems
3 Daffodils/Narcissi bi-colour ................................................................................ 3 stems
4 Double daffodils/Narcissi ................................................................................... 3 stems
5 Cyclamineus daffodils ......................................................................................... 3 stems
6 1 Vase/Jar of miniature Daffodils/Narcissi ......................................................... 10 max
7 1 Vase/Jar of mixed Daffodils/Narcissi ............................................................... 10 max
8 1 stem specimen bloom Daffodil/Narcissus .......................................................
9 Daffodil/Narcissi – multi-headed ........................................................................ 3 stems
10 Any other variety of Daffodils/Narcissi (ie Split Corona) .................................... 3 stems
11 Violets ................................................................................................................. 5 stems
12 Polyanthus .......................................................................................................... 3 stems
12A Primroses (any other colour) ............................................................................... 3 stems
12B Yellow Primroses ................................................................................................ 5 stems max
13 Viola/Pansies ...................................................................................................... 5 stems
14 Grape Hyacinths ................................................................................................. 5 stems
15 Leucojum ‘Snow Flake’ ....................................................................................... 5 stems
15A Any other single species of spring flower (not already classed) ........................3 stems
16 Container of growing Hyacinths .........................................................................
16A Cut Hyacinths in a vase ………………………………………………………………………………… 3 stems
17 Single bloom of Camellia with leaf/leaves attached............................................
18 Mixed spring flowers in vase – not arranged .....................................................
19 Hellebores in container ...................................................................................... 3 stems
20 Hellebores – floating heads ................................................................................
21 Forsythia ............................................................................................................. 1 stem
22 Flowering shrub or tree (not already classed) .................................................... 1 spray
23 Collection of foliage ............................................................................................ 3 sprays different variety
24 Flowering pot plant (max width 8”/20cm) ..........................................................
25 Planted container of alpines (max width 8”/20cm) ………………………………………….
Entrance 20p per exhibit. Only 2 exhibits per class per exhibitor.
All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor or must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months. Exhibits to be staged from 6.30pm-7.45pm.
Prize cards awarded for first, second, third and highly commended. A shield is given for the best exhibit in the show. A cup is awarded for the best single bloom in the show in classes 11-24 inclusive. The Mary Griffin salver is awarded to the exhibitor with the most points in the show. A trophy will be awarded for the best Daffodil in the show in classes 1-10 inclusive.
Trophies will remain the responsibility of the holder together with any engraving. However, the cost of engraving can be reimbursed if the receipt is given to the Treasurer.
There are a number of different sized green plastic containers for use. Your own vase, jar, bottle, container, etc may be used especially for the classes of smaller flowers. ‘Padding’ such as paper, cotton wool, moss, newspaper, etc may be used within a container to show the exhibit to its best advantage.
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