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Events Co-ordinator
Adelaide Exchange
24 - 26 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GD
Telephone: 028 9027 0467
2016 Show Officials.
Show Manager: Mr Garry Matthews
Show Secretary: Mrs Jane Robinson
240 Middle Road,
Islandmagee,
BT40 3TG
Telephone: 028 9338 2486
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SHOWS RULES AND REGULATIONS
General
1. All classes, except those otherwise stated, are open to everyone.
2. Attention to horticultural exhibits during the show:
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4.
(a) Watering of exhibits should be carried out between 12.30pm
and 1.30pm on Sunday 24 July.
All exhibits, personal property etc. shall be at the risk of the exhibitors.
The organisers shall not be liable for compensation for loss or damage
from any cause whatsoever.
All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor and must have been
grown by the exhibitor for at least three months prior to the show.
Entries
5. (a) Entries shall be made on the official entry forms available from the
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Show Secretary’s desk at the Show.
(b) The signing of an entry form by an exhibitor shall imply that he/she
agrees to observe and conform to all rules and regulations in connection
with the show.
The show organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without
assigned reason for doing so.
Entries for all classes
Completed forms with entry fees to be handed in at the Show
Secretary’s desk:
Saturday 18 July 8.30am - 10.45am
Entry Fees: 1 - 20 entries, 50p each; each additional entry free.
Staging
9. Staging Times
Saturday 23 July 8am - 10.45am.
10. Exhibitors shall collect their exhibit cards from the Show Secretary’s
desk during staging time. Exhibit cards shall be placed face downwards
in front of the exhibits prior to judging.
11. All exhibits, except otherwise stated, must be staged in the vases and
bowls provided.
12. All exhibits should be correctly named on the name cards provided.
Errors in naming will not disqualify, but the judges will regard
correctness and clearness in naming as telling in favour of an exhibit in
close competition. If the name of the variety is unknown, the label
should bear the words “Name Unknown”.
13. Pot plants must be exhibited in clean pots.
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Judging
14. Rose classes will be judged according to the Royal National Rose
Society Handbook “Judging Roses” and, where applicable staging will
be according to the Royal National Rose Society Regulations for
Shows. In all other classes, rules of the relevant National Society shall
apply.
15. Judging will commence at 11am on Saturday 23 July 2016. No person
except Judges, Stewards, Show Secretary, Show Manager and persons
officially appointed will be allowed to remain in the exhibition area during
the time of judging. No person may act as a Steward of a section if he or
she is exhibiting in that section.
16. The decision of the Judges shall be final as to merit. Any other points of
dispute shall be referred to the organisers for decision which shall be
final and binding on all parties. Protests on points of classification or
violation of the rules shall be made in writing to the Show Secretary not
later than 4pm on the day on which judging takes place. Protests shall
be accompanied by a fee of £5 which shall be refunded if the protest is
sustained.
Prizes
17. One first, one second and one third prize will ordinarily be awarded in
any class. An exhibitor may be awarded more than one prize in a class
except where otherwise stated. On the recommendation of a Judge,
additional commendations may be awarded in classes where the
standard is high. Any prize may be withheld or modified if the exhibits
are considered unworthy of the prize offered.
18. Successful exhibitors should claim their prize money from the Show
Secretary’s desk between 4pm and 5.15pm on Sunday 24 July. Money
and trophies not claimed will be deemed to have been forfeited.
Removal
19. No person shall remove any exhibit or portion of an exhibit until after the
show has closed.
20. The show will close at 5.30pm on the second day. Competitors may
remove their exhibits from their stands from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
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Points
Points for roses will be awarded as follows:
Miniatures
All others
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
4 or more blooms or stems
6
4
2
9
6
3
3 blooms or stems
4
2
1
6
4
2
1 bloom or stem
2
1
1/2
3
2
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Class prizes
Class 1
First prize
Second prize
Third prize
£7.50
£5.00
£3.00
Classes 2-88
First prize
Second prize
Third prize
£4.00
£3.00
£2.00
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Schedule of Perpetual Trophies
The Rose Society of Northern Ireland Championship - The Craig
Wallace (The Founder’s) Trophy, presented by President of the Rose
Society, Craig Wallace, and awarded annually to the exhibitor accumulating
most points in the Open classes at the Society’s Summer and Autumn
Shows provided that person has gained at least six first prizes in the process
and exhibited at both shows.
The Craig Wallace Salver. Miniature Rose Championship, awarded
annually to exhibitor accumulating most points in the miniature rose classes
in the society’s summer and autumn shows, providing that the person has
gained at least four first prizes in the process and exhibited at both shows.
The Plaque. Presented by Samuel McGredy and Son Ltd. Best Large
Flowered Bloom in the Show.
The President’s Cup. Presented by Molly Frizzelle. Best exhibit in Class 1.
The Bob and Mona Brooks Trophy. Exhibitor gaining most points in
Classes 1 – 15.
The Perpetual Challenge Cup. Presented by Alex Dickson and Sons Ltd.
Best exhibit in Classes 1 - 34.
The Friendship Plate. Presented by Mr. A. H. Pearson. Exhibitor gaining
most points in Classes 1 - 34.
The Rotomar Trophy. Best exhibit in Class 16.
The John Creighton Trophy. Exhibitor gaining most points in
Classes 17 - 21.
The James H. Jess Memorial Trophy. Best exhibit in Classes 17 - 21.
The Abraham Rose Bowl. Presented by Miss E. K. Abraham. Exhibitor
gaining most points in Classes 22 - 30.
The Lady O’Neill Cup. Best exhibit in Classes 31 - 34.
The RSNI Novice Plaque. Exhibitor gaining most points in
Classes 35 - 40.
The Australian Prize. Best exhibit in Classes 41 - 46.
The Alison Henry Cup, presented by the Cregagh and District Gardening
Society. Best exhibit in Classes 47 - 52.
The Aubrey and Doreen Kincaid Cup. Best exhibit in Classes 53 - 61.
The Cregagh Cup. Best exhibit in Classes 62 - 70.
The Bromage Silver Rose Bowl. Best Bonsai exhibit in Classes 71 - 78.
The Jubilee Cup. Best exhibit in Classes 79 - 86.
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Schedule of Classes
Large Flowered Roses (H.T.)
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6
Class 7
Class 8
Class 9
Class 10
Class 11
Class 12
Class 13
Class 14
Class 15
The President’s Cup.
One Box. Six specimen blooms. One variety or mixed.
One Vase. Five blooms. One variety or mixed.
One Vase. Three blooms. One variety.
One Vase. Three blooms. Three varieties.
One Vase. Two Blooms. One variety. To be judged as a
matching pair.
One Vase. One bloom. Main colour Red/Pink.
One Vase. One bloom. Main colour Yellow/White.
One Vase. One bloom. Any other colour.
One Vase. Three blooms. One variety. To show the various
stages of development – one opening bud, one specimen
bloom and one in the blown stage.
Bowl (supplied by exhibitor) up to 9 in. (229 mm) containing
six or more large flowered (H.T.) stems. To be displayed for
effect and interest. Bowl to be supplied by the exhibitor.
One Vase. One fragrant bloom. Half marks will be given for
quality and half for fragrance.
One Vase. Three blown blooms. One variety or mixed.
Stamens should be showing.
One stem inflorescence bearing a number of blooms.
Three stems inflorescence each stem bearing a number of
blooms. One variety or mixed.
Bowl (supplied by exhibitor). Large flowered (H.T.). One
bloom (up to and including blown stage) floating in water.
Exhibitors / Judges – Please Note: - Only bowls
permissible. Containers other than bowls will be
disqualified.
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Large Flowered (H.T.) and Cluster Flowered (Floribunda) Roses
Class 16
Rotomar Trophy.
One Vase. Three Large Flowered (H.T.) specimen blooms.
One Vase. Three stems Cluster Flowered (Floribunda).
Cluster Flowered (Floribunda) Roses
Class 17
Class 18
Class 19
Class 20
Class 21
One Vase. Five stems. One variety or mixed.
One Vase. Three stems. Three varieties.
One Vase. Three stems. One variety.
One Vase. One stem.
One Vase. One fragrant stem. The stem should be typical of
the variety. Judged as class 11.
Miniature Roses
(Exhibitors may supply own containers in Classes 22-28)
Class 22
Class 23
Class 24
Class 25
Class 26
Class 27
Class 28
Class 29
Class 30
One Box. Six miniature roses. One variety.
One Box. Six miniature roses. Mixed.
One Vase. Three stems. One variety.
One Vase. Three stems. Mixed.
One Vase. One stem.
Six stems arranged in a bowl not exceeding four inches in
diameter (102 mm). One variety or mixed.
One small container. Three blooms. One variety. To show
the various stages of development — one opening bud, one
perfect flower and one in the blown stage.
Bowl (small, supplied by exhibitor) one miniature bloom (up
to and including blown stage) floating in water. Exhibitors /
Judges – Please Note: - Only bowls permissible.
Containers other than bowls will be disqualified.
Artist’s palette. Seven blooms in seven distinct colours.
(Palette supplied).
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Shrubs and Climbing Roses
Class 31
Class 32
Class 33
Class 34
One Vase. Three stems. Old Garden Roses. One variety or
mixed.
One Vase. Three stems. Modern Shrub Roses. One variety
or mixed.
One Vase. Three stems. Climber or Rambler Roses. One
variety or mixed.
One Bowl 9 in. (229 mm) containing four or more stems. Old
Garden and/or Modern Shrub Roses. One variety or mixed.
Novice Classes
Confined to less experienced exhibitors and beginners, who have
never won a prize in the open rose classes. Following winning three
first prizes in the Novice Classes, such exhibitors shall only be
permitted to exhibit in the Open Classes.
Class 35
Class 36
Class 37
Class 38
Class 39
Class 40
One Vase. One stem. Cluster Flowered (Floribunda).
One Vase. Three stems. Cluster Flowered (Floribunda).
One variety or mixed.
One Vase. One stem. Large Flowered (H.T.)
One Vase. Three stems. Large Flowered (H.T.). One
variety or mixed.
One Vase. One stem. Miniature.
One Vase. Three stems. Miniature. One variety or mixed.
General Flowers
Class 41
Class 42
Class 43
Class 44
Class 45
Class 46
Carnations or Pinks. One Vase. Three stems.
Annuals and/or Biennials (Sweet Pea excluded). One
Vase. One variety or mixed.
Shrubs. One Vase. One Kind (roses excluded).
Displayed for effect and interest.
Shrubs. One Vase. Mixed. (roses excluded). Displayed
for effect and interest.
Herbaceous Perennials. One Vase. One Kind.
Herbaceous Perennials. One Vase. Mixed.
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Sweet Pea
Class 47
Class 48
Class 49
Class 50
Class 51
Class 52
Sweet Pea. One Vase. Nine stems. Pink/Red shades.
Sweet Pea. One Vase. Nine stems. Blue/Mauve
shades.
Sweet Pea. One Vase. Nine stems. Any other colour.
Sweet Pea. One Vase. Twelve stems. Mixed.
Bowl of Sweet Pea. Twenty stems. Mixed. Own
foliage.
Basket of Sweet Pea. Any number of stems and any
foliage allowed (exhibitors must provide own basket).
N.B. Sweet Pea used in Classes 51 and 52 only are not required to have
been grown by the exhibitor.
Pot Plants
Class 53
Class 54
Class 55
Class 56
Class 57
Class 58
Class 59
Class 60
Class 61
Class 62
Class 63
Class 64
Class 65
Class 66
Class 67
Flowering Plant. (Pelargoniums excluded). Up to and
including 6 in. pot. (152 mm).
Flowering Plant. (Pelargoniums excluded). Over 6 in.
pot (152 mm).
Foliage Plant. Up to and including 6 in. pot (152 mm).
Foliage Plant. Over 6 in. pot (152 mm).
Fern. Pot size unrestricted.
Collection of three different house plants. Up to and
including 6 in. pots (152 mm). (The plants must be
suitable for all-year round growing in a house room).
Orchid. Pot size unrestricted.
One box Begonias. Three blooms.
One box Begonia. One bloom.
Basic Regal Pelargonium. Up to and including 6 in.
(152 mm) pot.
Basic Zonal Pelargonium single flowered. Up to and
including 6 in. (152 mm) pot.
Basic Zonal Pelargonium. Double or semi double
flowered. (excluding scented leaf). Up to and including
6 in. (152 mm) pot.
Fancy Leaf Pelargonium. Up to and including 6.5 in.
(165 mm) pot.
Species and species Hybrid Pelargonium including
scented leaf. Up to and including 6 in. (152mm) pot.
Angel including miniature regal. Up to and including 6
in. (152 mm) pot.
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Class 68
Class 69
Class 70
Stellar Pelargonium. Up to and including 6 in.
(152 mm) pot.
Dwarf Pelargonium. Up to and including 4.5 in. (114 mm)
pot
Miniature Pelargonium. Up to and including 3.5 in.
(89 mm) pot.
Bonsai
A tree which won a First Prize in any class last year may not be
exhibited for competition this year but will be eligible for re-entry next
year.
Class 71
Class 72
Class 73
Class 74
Class 75
Class 76
Class 77
Class 78
Bonsai. Evergreen.
Bonsai. Deciduous.
Bonsai. Forest plantings and landscapes.
Bonsai. Mame up to 6 in. (152 mm). Any variety.
Bonsai. Coniferous.
Bonsai. Indoor.
Bonsai. Fruiting, Flowering, Berried.
Bonsai. Novice.
Cacti and Succulents
Class 79
Class 80
Class 81
Class 82
Class 83
Class 84
Class 85
Class 86
Mammillaria. One Plant. Pot size up to and including 6 in.
(152 mm).
Three Cacti. Pot size up to and including 7 in.
(178 mm).
One Cactus. Pot size up to and including 5 in.
(127 mm).
One Cactus. Pot size unrestricted
Stemless Mesembryanthemaceae. One Plant. Pot size up
to and including 4 in. (102 mm).
One succulent (Cactus excluded). Pot size up to and
including 3.5 in. (89 mm)
One Succulent (Cactus excluded). Pot size up to and
including 5 in. (127 mm).
One Succulent (Cactus excluded). Pot size unrestricted.
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Local Government Authority, Agencies and Educational
Establishments
Confined to employees in Local Government Authorities, Agencies and
Educational Establishments.
Class 87
Five vases. Roses. Each vase containing three stems
consisting of either cluster flowered, hybrid teas or shrub
roses. Each vase shall consist of one of the types listed
and should be staged to best effect with no other foliage or
flowers added.
Children’s Art Class.
Confined to children between 7 and 10 years.
Class 88
leaves.
To create a picture on an A4 sheet using rose petals and
The A4 sheet shall be of any colour. The petals and leaves
shall be glued to the paper.
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In 2016 look out for...
Music in the Parks
Numerous musical events including band concerts, contemporary, jazz and
traditional music from May to September. Programme available from midApril.
Summer Fun Days
A series of fun days will take place in parks in Belfast during July with fun
and entertainment for children aged 5 - 12 years.
Rose Week
Monday 18 - Sunday 24 July
Visit the spectacular rose garden in Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park and
enjoy the displays of roses, a variety of activities, children’s entertainment
and music. Programme available from mid June.
Autumn Fair
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September in Botanic Gardens. This event
incorporates the annual autumn flower show along with local food, drink and
entertainment. On Sunday the Music in the Parks programme will conclude
with the Grand Finale band concert in Botanic Gardens. Programme
available from end of August.
For programmes on the above events or information contact:
Events Co-ordinator,
Adelaide Exchange
24 - 26 Adelaide Street
Belfast BT2 8GD
Telephone: 028 9027 0467
Email: [email protected]/parks
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