11−14 MAY
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JUDGING COMMENCES AT 7AM THURSDAY 11 MAY 2017
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 5 MAY 2017
BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW (excluding Class 1A and Section J) will receive an Award Card and
Trophy.
BEST EXHIBIT OF CUT FLOWERS FROM SECTIONS B, C or H will receive an Award Card.
BEST EXHIBIT IN SECTION – Sections A (excluding Class 1A) - K will each receive an
Award Card.
BEST IN SECTION J – The Tony Hughes Memorial Trophy
SECTION A
Open to Individuals, Groups, Societies and Clubs
Class 1A A display of cut flowers and/or vegetables and/or pot plants, foliage etc,
(excluding dried materials) arranged for effect. The niche provided will be
918mm (36”) wide at the front and 765mm (30”) at the back. Front to back
measurement will be 610mm (24”), height unlimited. Tabling, backboard and
sideboards will be supplied by the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Exhibitors may
use alternative coverings if they wish. Displays may overhang, but pots to be
within area provided. A list of plants included in the display is required for public
information.
Entry fee
- £1
Prizes
- 1st - £30, 2nd - £24, 3rd - £18, 4th - £12
Open to Individuals
Class 2A A container planted with flowering plants suitable for the PATIO. The container
is to be provided by the exhibitor and will be placed on a 610mm (24”) x 610mm
(24”) x 51mm (2”) deep paving slab. Judged for all round effect.
Entry fee
- £1
Prizes
- 1st - £10, 2nd - £8, 3rd - £6, 4th - £4
Class 3A A container planted with foliage plants suitable for the PATIO. The container is
to be provided by the exhibitor and will be placed on a 610mm (24”) x 610mm
(24”) x 51mm (2”) deep paving slab. Judged for all round effect.
Entry fee
- £1
Prizes
- 1st - £10, 2nd - £8, 3rd - £6, 4th - £4
Class 4A A hanging container not to exceed 356mm (14”) diameter planted with flowering
plants. Facility with hook for hanging container will be provided.
Entry fee
- £1
Prizes
- 1st - £10, 2nd - £8, 3rd - £6, 4th - £4
Class 5A A hanging container not to exceed 356mm (14”) diameter planted with foliage
plants. Facility with hook for hanging container will be provided.
Entry fee
- £1
Prizes
- 1st - £10, 2nd - £8, 3rd - £6, 4th - £4
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SECTION B – BULBS
Entry fee – 60p Prizes – 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2
Class 1B Daffodils/Narcissi, one container of 5 stems, any cultivar/cultivars (excluding
miniatures).
Class 2B Daffodils/Narcissi, miniature, one container of 5 stems, any cultivar/cultivars.
Class 3B Three different cultivars of daffodils/narcissi in a container – 1 stem of each
variety.
Class 4B One specimen stem of daffodil/narcissus.
Class 5B One specimen tulip stem.
Class 6B Tulips, one container of 5 stems, any cultivar/cultivars (excluding those eligible
for class 7B, 8B and 9B.)
Class 7B Tulips, miniature, one container of 5 stems, any cultivar/cultivars.
Class 8B Parrot Tulips, one container of 5 stems, one cultivar.
Class 9B Double flowered tulips, one container of 5 stems, one cultivar.
Class 10BOne container growing any single species of bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers in
flower, excluding Orchid. Container not to exceed 356mm (14”) diameter.
SECTION C – CUT FLOWERS
Entry fee – 60p Prizes – 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2
Class 1C
Class 2C
Class 3C
Class 4C
Polyanthus, one container of 5 stems.
Wallflowers, one container of 5 stems.
Lily of the Valley, one container of 5 stems.
One vase of cut flowers of one genus, not mentioned elsewhere in the schedule,
excluding flowers grown from bulb, corm, tuber or rhizome. Peonies are not
eligible for this class.
Class 5C One container of cut flowers of one genus, not mentioned elsewhere in the
schedule, grown from bulb, corm, tuber or rhizome. Irises and tree peonies are
not eligible for this class.
Class 6C One container of cut rhododendron flowers.
Class 7C One container of cut flowering shrub, excluding rhododendrons and lilac.
Class 8C One container of cut flowering tree, excluding lilac.
Class 9C One container of cut lilac.
Class 10C One container of mixed spring flower. Consideration will be given to quality of
blooms, number of cultivars and artistic presentation. Extra foliage not allowed.
Width of exhibit not to exceed 1m (39.4”).
Class 11C Pelargonium flowers, one container of 5 stems.
Class 12C A petite arrangement of mixed flowers. Size not to exceed 250mm (9.9”) in width,
depth and height. Consideration will be given to quality of blooms, number of
cultivars and artistic presentation. Extra foliage not allowed.
Class 13C Pansies or Violas, One board of six blooms. Boards provided.
SECTION D – AURICULA
Judged to National Auricula and Primula Society rules, please see
www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk for more information
Entry fee – 60p Prizes – 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2
Class 1D
Class 2D
Class 3D
Class 4D
Class 5D
Class 6D
Class 7D
One plant White, Green or Grey Edge Show Auricula
One plant Self Show Auricula
One plant Fancy Auricula
One plant Gold or Light Centred Alpine Auricula
One plant Double Auricula
One plant Striped Auricula
One plant Border Auricula
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SECTION E – POT PLANTS
Entry fee – 60p
Prizes – Classes 1E-16E, 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2 Class 17E, 1st - £8, 2nd - £5, 3rd - £3
Class 1E One pot plant, flowering, pot or pan not exceeding 260mm (10.2”) diameter,
excluding pelargoniums, bulbs, corms, tubers, orchids, rhizomes, cacti and
succulents.
Class 2E One Regal Pelargonium, flowering, pot or pan not exceeding 260mm (10.2”).
Class 3E One other variety Pelargonium, flowering, excluding Regal, pot or pan not
exceeding 260mm (10.2”).
Class 4E One pot plant grown for foliage effect, pot or pan not exceeding 260mm (10.2”)
diameter, excluding cacti, succulent and hosta.
Class 5E One Hosta, variegated leaf, grown for foliage effect, pot or pan not exceeding
260mm (10.2”) diameter.
Class 6E One Hosta, non-variegated leaf, grown for foliage effect, pot or pan not
exceeding 260mm (10.2”) diameter.
Class 7E One climbing plant, flowering, pot or pan not exceeding 260mm (10.2”).
Class 8E Any Broadleaf ‘BONSAI’ grown tree.
Class 9E Any Coniferous ‘BONSAI’ grown tree.
Class 10E One cultivar growing Orchid in flower. If growing in a container, container not to
exceed 356mm (14”) diameter.
Class 11E An Ornamental Grass, Sedge or Rush growing in a container. Container not to
exceed 260mm (10.2”).
Class 12E One Miniature Hosta, variegated leaf. Container not to exceed 190mm (7.5”)
Class 13E One Miniature Hosta, non-variegated leaf. Container not to exceed 190mm (7.5”)
Class 14E One pot, Violas or Pansies, maximum pot size 153mm (6”)
Class 15E One Fern. Pot or pan not to exceed 260mm (10.2”)
Class 16E One pot or pan, any carnivorous plant. Container not to exceed 254mm (10”)
diameter and 203mm (8”) depth.
Class 17E A collection of three Hostas in separate pots or pans, not to exceed 260mm
(10.2”) diameter.
SECTION F – CACTI AND SUCCULENTS
Entry fee – 60p
Prizes – Classes 1F, 4F, 5F, 8F, 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2
Classes 2F, 3F, 6F, 7F, 9F, 10F, 1st - £8, 2nd - £5, 3rd - £3
Class 1F One cactus, the pot or pan not to exceed 260mm (10.2”) diameter or equivalent
in square pot or pan.
Class 2F A collection of three cacti in separate pots or pans not to exceed 153mm (6”)
diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan.
Class 3F A collection of four cacti in separate pots or pans not to exceed 89mm (3.5”)
diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan.
Class 4F One cactus – any cultivar, unrestricted pot size. (Please state pot size on entry
form for staging purposes.)
Class 5F One succulent, excluding cacti, pot or pan not to exceed 260mm (10.2”) diameter
or equivalent in square pot or pan.
Class 6F A collection of three succulents, excluding cacti, in separate pots or pans not to
exceed 153mm (6”) diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan.
Class 7F A collection of four succulents, excluding cacti, in separate pots or pans not to
exceed 89mm (3.5”) diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan.
Class 8F Echeveria Group, one plant – unlimited pot size. (Please state pot size on entry
form for staging purposes.)
Class 9F Cacti and/or other succulents, container not to exceed 381mm x 229mm (15” x
9”), with a minimum of 12 plants, each in individual pots or pans.
Class 10F A “miniature” container garden, cacti and/or succulents, ornaments optional.
Container not to exceed 305mm (12”) diameter.
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SECTION G – ALPINES
Entry fee – 60p
Prizes – One Pan Classes – 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2
Three Pans Classes – 1st - £8, 2nd - £5, 3rd - £3
All exhibits in the Alpine section must be named
Pan sizes are external measurements at the top rim
(a) PAN SIZE NOT TO EXCEED 360mm (14.2”) DIAMETER
Class 1G One pan rock plant in flower, to exclude Orchidaceae.
Class 2G One pan dwarf Shrub.
Class 3G One pan dwarf Conifer.
Class 4G One pan hardy Orchid.
(b) PAN SIZE NOT TO EXCEED 260MM (10.2”) DIAMETER
Class 5G One pan rock plant in flower, to exclude Orchidaceae and Lewisia
Class 6G Three pans rock plants, different cultivars or species.
Class 7G One pan Primulaceae.
Class 8G One pan dwarf bulbous plants of one cultivar (to include bulbs, corms, tubers
and rhizomes but exclude Orchidaceae).
Class 9G One pan dwarf Shrub.
Class 10GOne pan rock plant with silver or grey foliage.
Class 11GOne pan hardy Orchid.
Class 12GOne pan Lewisia.
Class 13GOne pan Cushion plant.
Class 14GOne pan Sempervivum or Jovibarba
Class 15GOne pan Saxifragaceae.
(c) PAN SIZE NOT TO EXCEED 190mm (7.5”) IN DIAMETER
Class 16GOne pan rock plant in flower, to exclude Orchidaceae and Lewisia.
Class 17GThree pans rock plants, different cultivars or species.
Class 18GOne pan Lewisia.
Class 19GOne pan Primulaceae.
Class 20GOne pan dwarf Shrub.
Class 21GOne pan rock plant to be judged for foliage effect.
Class 22GOne pan dwarf bulbous plants of one cultivar (to include bulbs, corms, tubers
and rhizomes but exclude Orchidaceae).
SECTION H – IRIS
Class 1H
Class 2H
Class 3H
Class 4H
Class 5H
Entry fee – 60p Prizes – 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2
Iris. Bearded hybrids (over 407mm (16”) in height), 3 cut spikes displayed in
three containers. Any cultivar/cultivars.
Iris. Dwarf bearded hybrids (381mm (15”) or less in height), 3 cut spikes in one
container. Any cultivar/cultivars.
Iris. Beardless hybrids, 3 cut spikes in one container. Any cultivar/cultivars.
Iris species, 3 cut spikes in one container.
One Iris plant in a pot or pan not to exceed 305mm (12”) in diameter.
SECTION J – PHOTOGRAPHY
Entry fee – 60p Prizes – 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2
Prints up to A4 size, unmounted.
No photograph to have been exhibited in this Show before.
Class 1JA Spring scene in the garden
Class 2JA picture of a whole plant
Class 3JA picture of a floral close up
Class 4JFriend or Foe in the garden
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SECTION K – VEGETABLES
Entry fee – 60p Prizes – 1st - £5, 2nd - £3, 3rd - £2
Class 1K Rhubarb natural. One dish of 3, with leaf blades trimmed back to approximately
76mm (3”).
Class 2K Spring Cabbage. Two green with 76mm (3”) of stem.
Class 3K Onions, green salad or spring. One dish of 12.
Class 4K Herbs, 3 bunches of cut herbs.
Class 5K Any Other Vegetable not classified elsewhere – must be named. If not named,
the exhibit will not be judged.
The Grow to Show Committee would like to thank all sponsors for their participation in
the 2017 RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Rules
1 All exhibits must be of the Exhibitor’s own growing. The Committee reserves the right to
inspect the premises of Exhibitors and to disqualify for infringement of this rule. Exhibits in
classes for Societies must similarly have been grown by the Society members.
2 Entry forms and fees must reach the Show Secretary by Friday 5 May 2017. No late entries will
be accepted.
3 Only one entry from each address per class allowed.
4 The Grow to Show section will be open from noon on Wednesday 10 May until 6.45am on
Thursday 11 May for exhibitors to stage. The building will be electrically illuminated throughout
the night and security staff will be in attendance throughout the night. However, stewards will
only be on duty during the following times to give advice and issue exhibit cards: Wednesday 10 May - noon to 10.00pm
Thursday 11 May - 6.00am to 6.45am
All exhibitors must leave the section by 6.45am. Judging will commence at 7am prompt.
5 Exhibits should be named where possible for the interest and education of visitors. All exhibits
in Alpine Classes to be named. Variety cards will be available from the Stewards.
6. VASES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR CUT FLOWERS, but exhibitors may supply their own.
7. The Committee will take every reasonable care but will not be responsible for any loss or
damage.
8 Please place exhibits in a saucer, if you wish your entry to be watered during the Show.
9 The decision of the Judges is final. They have the power to withhold any award if the exhibits
are deemed to be unworthy.
10Exhibits and prizecards must not be removed until after 5.00pm on Sunday 14 May 2017. Failure
to comply will forfeit prize money. Committee will not take responsibility for exhibits after
5.30pm.
11IF EXHIBITORS ARE UNABLE TO STAGE THEIR EXHIBIT/S, WOULD THEY PLEASE INFORM THE
SHOW OFFICE BY TUESDAY 9 MAY 2017 AND RETURN PASSES ACCORDINGLY. RECORDS WILL
BE KEPT OF NON-ATTENDANCE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
12Any objection must be made in writing to the Secretary before 3.00pm on the first day of the
show, together with a deposit of £5.00 which will be retained if the objection is not upheld by the
Committee.
13Prize money will be paid by cheque and forwarded after the Show by post.
14The Show is open to all exhibitors who need not be resident within the three counties of
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
15One pass per exhibitor for not fewer than 5 entries.
16One-vehicle pass will be issued to exhibitors to enable them to deliver and collect their exhibits.
Once delivery has been completed, all vehicles must be removed from the showground to the
car parks.
17The Society’s general show regulations will apply to this section. Copies are available from the
main office.
18All classes to be judged in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society rules, 8th Edition,
2016, except where stated otherwise in the schedule.
19 Collection of trophy: please liaise with the Main Office Reception.
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