SPRING FLOWER SHOW 2017
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Fletcher Building (Beside the Glasshouses)
8th and 9th April 2017
12 noon to 5pm
Admission – £3
RCHS Members
Students & Children
Free
Free
(The Children’s Spring Show and Schools competition will be held separately on 25th
& 26 March in the John Hope Gateway)
www.rchs.co.uk
[email protected]
Scottish Charity No: SC 006522
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Some basic questions asked
and answered.
1. Can I cut daffodil blooms from my
garden to enter in the show rather
than growing them in pots?
Answer: Yes but look at the pointers
on page 11 to find out what the judges
look for.
2. Is there a reason why I should
consider growing some in pots?
Answer: Growing bulbs in pots helps to
ensure that plants are ready when you
want them as it is easier to control the
conditions as flowers in the open are
at the mercy of the weather. It may
also help to ensure your blooms are
unblemished.
3. Do I have to plunge the pots in a
special bed? And if so why?
Botanical illustration by Pamela Warrington
Answer: Most Daffodils and spring
bulbs are hardy but bulbs benefit from
having some slight protection when in
a pot to avoid damage to the roots.
This does not need to be a plunge bed
but can be placed in a dark or covered
area and kept free from hard frosts but
cool.
Spring Show convenor: Pam Whittle [email protected]
2 Halmyre Loan , Romanno Bridge, West Linton, EH46 7DN
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Schedule of Show Classes
Section 2 Bulbs – Cut Flowers
Vases for Cut Flower Classes 2.1 to 2.33 will be supplied by the Society
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
One Spike Hyacinth, any colour
Three Spikes Hyacinths, one cultivar, any colour
One Bloom Tulip, any colour, single/double
Three Blooms Tulips, one cultivar, any colour, single/double
Five Blooms Tulips, one cultivar, any colour, single/double
The Secretary’s Trophy
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 2.6 to 2.25
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
2.23
2.24
2.25
2.26
2.27
2.28
One Bloom Daffodil, Division One, all yellow
One Bloom Daffodil, Division One , other colours
One Bloom Daffodil, Division Two, white perianth
One Bloom Daffodil, Division Two, yellow perianth
One Bloom Daffodil, Division Three, yellow perianth – coloured corona
One Bloom Daffodil, Division Three, other colours
One Bloom Daffodil, Division Four
One Bloom Daffodil Division Six (Cyclamineus)
One Stem Daffodil Multi-flowered, Divisions Five, Seven, or Eight
One Bloom Daffodil Division Eleven (Split-corona)
Three Blooms Daffodils Division One (Trumpet) all yellow, one cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division One (Trumpet) other colours, one cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division Two (Large Cupped) yellow perianth, one
cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division Two (Large Cupped) white perianth, one
cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division Three (Small Cupped), one cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division Four (Double) one cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division Six (Cyclamineus) one cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Miniature, one cultivar (approved list at www.rchs.co.uk)
Five Blooms/stems Daffodils one cultivar in vase
Five Blooms/stems Daffodils more than one cultivar in vase
Two Vases Daffodils 6 Blooms, 2 each of 3 cultivars
Six vases Daffodils one bloom per vase, 6 cultivars, from at least 3 divisions,
one cultivar per vase.
Three vases: Daffodils 3 blooms per vase, 3 cultivars, one cultivar per vase
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The Edinburgh Challenge - Daffodil Society Bronze Medal
Awarded for winner of Class 2.29
2.29
Nine vases Daffodils, one bloom or stem per vase, 9 cultivars from at least 4
divisions
R.A. Scamp Challenge (Voucher)
Restricted to members of RCHS. An R.A.Scamp Daffodil voucher will be awarded to
the winning entry
2.30
One Bloom Daffodil only available at Autumn lectures
Irish Bloom Challenge
An Esker Farm Daffodil voucher will be awarded to the best Irish bred daffodil
2.31
One Bloom Irish-bred Daffodil
Historical Varieties Challenge
2.32
Three blooms Daffodil of one cultivar, registered before 1947, in one vase
MUST BE NAMED
Restricted List Challenge
2.33
Three blooms Daffodil, of one cultivar from the Daffodil Society Restricted
List (see Caley website www.rchs.co.uk for further details)
MUST BE NAMED
Rosettes will be awarded for the following:Best Daffodil Bloom in Division1, Division 2, Division 3,
Division 4, Division 6, Division 11, Best Miniature Daffodil and
Best Daffodil Bloom in Show
Section 3 - Cut Flowers
3.1
Any Flowering Shrub (vase supplied by the Society)
3.2
One vase Flowers not including Daffodils, Tulips or Hyacinths (vase
supplied by the Society)
3.3
Six Floating Flowers of any kind in a container
3.4
Four blooms one cultivar, on a board – not including Daffodils, Tulips or
Hyacinths. (Boards are provided)
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Section 4 - Bulbs in Pots
The Fred Kroes Memorial Challenge Cup
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 4.1 to 4.6
One Bowl, Pan or Pot not exceeding 2 litres or 17cms in diameter:
(Note: Hyacinths and tulips should not be presented with double spikes/blooms or
buds)
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
Three Hyacinths, white, one cultivar
Three Hyacinths, blue/mauve, one cultivar
Three Hyacinths, red/pink, one cultivar
Three Hyacinths, any other colour, one cultivar
Five Tulips, any colour, one cultivar
Tulips any species or miniature (not less than 5 bulbs)
The James C. Stewart Memorial Trophy
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 4.7 to 4.14
One Bowl, Pan or Pot not exceeding 2 litres or 17cms in diameter
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
Trumpet Daffodils, Division 1, one cultivar
Cupped Daffodils, Divisions 2 or 3, one cultivar
Double Daffodils, Division 4, one cultivar
Cyclamineus Daffodils, Division 6, one cultivar
Daffodils from Divisions 5, 7, 8, 10 or 12 except miniatures
Daffodils Division 11 one cultivar
Daffodils, Miniature species or hybrids, one cultivar
Daffodils Division 13, species or natural hybrids
Section 5 - Alpine Plants, Woodland Plants and
Other Bulbs
One Bowl, Pan or Pot not exceeding 19cms outside diameter
Chionodoxa
5.1
Fritillaria
5.2
Scilla
5.3
Muscari
5.4
Any alpine or woodland Bulb, Corm or Tuber (excluding Daffodils,
5.5
Hyacinths or Tulips)
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The Lady Provost’s Trophy
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 5.6 to 5.19
One Bowl, Pan or Pot not exceeding 19cms outside diameter
Saxifraga
5.6
Sempervivum
5.7
Sedum or other hardy succulent
5.8
Cushion Plant
5.9
5.10 Rock Plant for foliage effect
5.11 Primula Alpine (eg P. allionii)
5.12 Primula Border (eg primrose and polyanthus)
5.13 Primula Asiatic (eg P. denticulata)
5.14 Erythronium (Dog’s Tooth Violet)
5.15 Corydalis
5.16 Ranunculaceae: Anemone, Hepatica, Helleborus
5.17 Rock Plant native to Scotland
5.18 One Dwarf Shrub or Conifer
5.19 Any Alpine or Woodland Plant pot inner diameter not to exceed 33cm
Macplants Challenge: A voucher will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the
most points across classes 5.1 to 5.19
Section 6 - Cacti and Succulents
The Coronation Challenge Trophy
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 6.1 to 6.12
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
Two Cacti, pots not exceeding 1ltre or 14cm outside diameter
One Cactus
Two Plants of Mammillaria Group
One Plant of Rebutia Group
One plant of Cereus Group
Two Succulents, pots not exceeding 14cm
One Succulent
One Plant Agave Group
One Plant Aloe Group
One Plant of Gasteria Group
One Plant of Haworthia Group
One Plant of Euphorbia
RCHS Cacti and Succulent Challenge: A voucher will be awarded to the
exhibitor gaining the most points across classes 6.1 to 6.12
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Section 7 – Class for Workshop Participants ONLY
(using workshop bulbs)
7.1
3 vases Daffodil, one bloom per vase from 3 different divisions
7.2
One spike Hyacinth
7.3
One bloom Tulip
7.4
One pot Daffodil (any division from the workshop daffodils.
Entries in this section will be awarded points for each placed entry.
A voucher will be awarded to the entry with most points
Section 8 - Indoor Plants
The Linton Quaich
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 8.1 to 8.7
One Bowl, Pot or Pan not exceeding 19cms outside diameter
Hippeastrum (Amaryllis)
8.1
8.2
Clivia
8.3
Cineraria, Cyclamen persicum, or indoor Primula
8.4
Fern
8.5
Orchid
8.6
Indoor Plant, any other
8.7
Indoor Plant, pot outside diameter not to exceed 33cm
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Section 9 – Intermediate Classes*
The Intermediate class is a transition class between the Novice and the Open classes.
An intermediate entrant is someone who has never won more than three first prizes, or a
cup at any spring show in the intermediate or equivalent classes in any spring show.
The Neill Prize
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 9.1 to 9.14
Cut Flowers
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
One Bloom Daffodil Division One
One Bloom Daffodil Division Two
One Bloom Daffodil Division Four
One Bloom Daffodil Division Six
Three Blooms Daffodils Division One, one cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division Two, one cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division Four, one cultivar
Three Blooms Daffodils Division Six, one cultivar
Six vases: One Bloom or Stem per Vase, 2 or more divisions, 4 cultivars
Two vases:Three Blooms in each vase, one vase Division One (one
cultivar), one vase Division Three (one cultivar)
Bulbs in Pots
One Bowl, Pan or Pot not exceeding 2 litres or 17cms in diameter :
9.11 Trumpet Daffodils, Division 1, one cultivar
9.12 Cupped Daffodils, Divisions 2 or 3, one cultivar
9.13 Double Daffodils, Division 4, one cultivar
9.14 Cyclamineus Daffodils, Division 6, one cultivar
Section 10 – Novice/Beginner Classes*
A novice/beginner is someone who has never won more than three first prizes or a cup
at any spring show. (An Esker Farm Daffodil voucher will be awarded for best Irish bred
daffodil in the novice classes)
The George Peel Cup
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 10.1 to 10.9
10.1 One Bloom Daffodil, Divison One
10.2 One Bloom Daffodil, Divison Six
10.3 Three Blooms Daffodils, All yellow, (one cultivar)
10.4 Three Blooms Daffodils, Other colour (one cultivar)
10.5 One Vase Daffodils, no restrictions on number of blooms
One Bowl, Pan or Pot not exceeding 2 litres:
10.6 One pot Tulips, any colour
10.7 One pot Hyacinths, any colour
10.8 One pot Daffodils, any colour
10.9 One pot any other Bulb, Corm or Tuber
PREVIOUS PRIZEWINNERS IN THE OPEN SECTION IN ANY SHOW ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO
ENTER SECTION 9 OR 10
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Section 11 – Junior Classes
Entrants in this category should be under 16 at time of show. These classes may be
subdivided by age if appropriate.
11.1
One vase of 3 Daffodil blooms
11.2
One pot of Daffodils, pot size not exceeding 2 litres or 17cms in diameter
11.3
One pot of Tulips pot size not exceeding 2 litres or 17cms in diameter
11.4
One pot of hyacinths, pot size not exceeding 2 litres or 17cms in diameter
11.5
Four Blooms on a board (boards are provided)
Section 12 - Floral Art
The Helen Brunton Challenge Cup for Floral Art
Awarded for the Best Entry in Classes 12.1 to 12.3
12.1
‘Where have all the flowers gone’ an exhibit featuring foliage. Space
allowed 50cm/20" x 20" width and depth with height unlimited. Staged on
open tabling.
12.2
'Party Time’ an exhibit featuring a candle stick. Space allowed 50cm/20" x
20" width and depth with height unlimited. Staged on open tabling.
12.3
'Petal Perfect’ a miniature exhibit of fresh plant material. Measurements
not to exceed 10cm/4" in any direction staged on open tabling.
Notes:
1. NAFAS rules apply (National Association Flower Arrangement
Societies
2. Any children’s entries will be judged separately
3. 12.3 may be assembled in advance or in situ.
4. Floral exhibits in classes 12.1 and 12.2 should be put together in situ.
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DAFFODIL DIVISIONS
Division 1
Trumpet
Division 2
Large-cupped
Division 3
Small-cupped
Division 4
Double
Division 5
Triandrus
Division 6
Cyclamineus
Division 7
Jonquilla
Division 8
Tazetta
Divison 11
Split-corona
Division 12 & 13 –
not shown
Daffodils which do not
fit the above classes
or are distinguished
solely by their
botanical name
Division 9
Poeticus
Division 10
Bulbocodium
Jim Davidson Trophy
This competition commemorates the late Jim Davidson from Banff who
died in May 2009. The aim of the competition is for people to enter
daffodils from Divisions 1 - 4 in as many of the five Scottish Shows as they
can. There is a points system and the winner receives a trophy (loaned by
RCHS).
The dates in 2017 for the Scottish Shows participating are:
Royal Hort. Soc .of Aberdeen
1-2 April
RCHS Edinburgh
8-9 April
Dundee Daffodil Group
15-16 April
Keith Hort. Soc.
22 April
Banff Daffodil Group
29-30 April
Schedules for the other Shows and entry forms will be available from
Pam Whittle. [email protected]
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Show Regulations
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Entry for Members and Non-members to all Classes is free.
Completed Entry Forms (insert) should be sent or emailed to [email protected],
by Wednesday 5th April prior to the Show, or presented, with the Exhibits, at the Fletcher
Building (via Back Entrance, Inverleith Place Lane) between 2.00pm and 9.00pm on the
Friday and, on a strictly exception basis only, by arrangement between 8am and 8.30am on
the Saturday morning of the Show.
Staging for all Classes can commence at 2.00pm on the Friday. However cars will only be
admitted into the Fletcher Hall loading bay (via Back Entrance, Inverleith Place Lane) for
dropping off on the Friday and by arrangement only on the morning of the Show. Please
note the parking restrictions in on Fridays. (See map for further details)
Except for Floral Art class, all cut flower and plant exhibits must have been grown by the
Exhibitors themselves and been in their care for not less than two months prior to the Show.
A competitor may enter one exhibit only in any one Class, unless otherwise stated.
Except where otherwise stated, all exhibits must be shown in Vases supplied by the Show
organisers. Staged exhibits can only be moved under the supervision of the Show Convenor
or Show Manager.
Class cards will be provided and should be placed face down beside the exhibit. Cultivars
should be named or if not known, labelled “Unknown”: labels and wire to hold labels will be
supplied by the Society. Pots must be clean and placed on paper plates supplied by the
Society.
Judging will take place between 8.45am and 11:45 on the opening day. There will be strictly
no admittance to the hall during judging.
Daffodils will be judged in accordance with Daffodil Society rules, with other exhibits judged
according to the RHS Horticultural Show Handbook.
While every reasonable precaution will be taken to safeguard exhibits, the Society cannot
accept responsibility for exhibits which are damaged, lost or mislaid during the Show.
Exhibits not according to Schedule and exhibits deemed unworthy by the Judges, will not be
awarded prizes. Plants or material judged to be diseased will be removed. Judges at their
discretion may make additional awards where merit warrants, and their decision on merit
shall be final.
Where two equal first prizes are awarded, the sum offered for 1st and 2nd prizes will be
divided equally between the two competitors.
Appeals relating to judging must be made to the Show Convenor in writing, together with a
deposit of £2.00, before 4.00pm on the first day of the show. The deposit will be returned if
the Appeal is upheld.
Prize money may be collected between 3.30pm on Saturday and 3.30pm on Sunday of the
show. Uncollected prize money will be deemed to be a donation to the RCHS. If winners
wish to donate their prizes to the society they are encouraged to speak to the Hon.
Treasurer as Gift Aid can often be added to donations
Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring removal of their own exhibits after the Show closes
at 5.00pm on the Sunday. Exhibitors must follow the directions of the Society Stewards.
Please be patient at this time.
If possible trophies will be engraved before the Trophy Presentation on the final day.
Otherwise, to allow engraving, Award Winners are requested to return Trophies to the Show
Convenor before the Show closes.
Trophies must be returned to the Show Convenor in good order and cleaned before the next
RCHS Spring Show or handed in at the March Lectures.
Prize money is awarded for 1st (£2), 2nd (£1) and 3rd (£0.50) places in all classes
with the exception of Section 1 where cards are awarded, and the Floral Art
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nd
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section where the prizes are 1 (£5), 2 (£3), and 3 (£2) for each class.
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Show Awards
Trophies
Current Holders
(2016)
THE SECRETARY’S TROPHY
Best Entry in Cut Flower – Bulbous Plants (Daffodils)
Doug Martin
The Edinburgh Challenge & Daffodil Society Medal
Doug Martin
SCAMP Challenge
Les Wilson
RINGHADDY CHALLENGE
Best Irish bred bloom
Moira Stevenson
HISTORICAL VARIETIES CHALLENGE
Phyllis Wilson
THE FRED KROES MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP
Best Entry in Bulbous Pot Plants (Hyacinths & Tulips)
George Anderson
THE JAMES STEWART MEMORIAL TROPHY
Best Entry in Bulbous Pot Plants (Daffodils)
Stan da Prato
THE LADY PROVOST’S TROPHY
Best Entry in Alpine and Woodland Plants
Stan da Prato
THE MACPLANTS CHALLENGE
Stan da Prato
THE CORONATION CHALLENGE TROPHY
Best Entry in Cactus & Succulent
Stan da Prato
RCHS CACTI & SUCCULENT CHALLENGE
Elizabeth Ferro
THE LINTON QUAICH
Best Entry in Indoor Plant Section
Stan da Prato
THE GEORGE PEEL CUP
Best Novice Cut Flower
Siobhan McGuiness
THE NEILL PRIZE
Best Novice Bulbous Pot
Amelia Fynan
HELEN BRUNTON CHALLENGE CUP
Best Entry in Floral Art
June Henderson
BEST DAFFODIL BLOOM IN SHOW
Doug |Martin
2017 Spring Show convenor: Pam Whittle
[email protected]
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