SECTION 1 – NARCISSI /DAFFODILS (Cut Flowers)
All cut flowers to be presented in a vase without foliage. You may use cotton wool, tissue, kitchen roll or oasis to support the blooms.
1 large trumpet – Yellow
1 large trumpet – White
3 large trumpet – any variety/s
1 vase – any variety/s – not less than 6 stems
1 large cup
3 large cups – any variety/s
1 small cup
3 small cups – any variety/s
1 bunch-flowered (multi-headed)
3 bunch-flowered – any variety/s
1 double flowered
3 double flowered
1 miniature
3 miniature – any variety/s
SECTION 2 – GENERAL FLOWERS (Cut)
All entries to be presented in a vase. You may use cotton wool, tissue, kitchen roll or oasis to support the blooms.
Tulips – 3 any variety/s
Mixed Garden Flowers - 1 container (may contain foliage)
Camellias – 1 cut bloom
Camellias – 2 cut blooms
Camellias – 1 spray
Hellebores – 1 spray
Polyanthus – 1 spray
Polyanthus – 3 sprays
Flowering shrub or tree – 1 spray
Best Bloom/Spray – excluding any of the above categories 1 – 23
SECTION 3 - POT PLANTS
(Any type of container acceptable, Classes 25 – 43) The size of container relates to the diameter of the top. No plants previously exhibited should be entered.
Narcissi/Daffodils – Bulbs growing in container under 10” (25cms)
Narcissi/Daffodils – Bulbs growing in a container over 10” (25cms)
Narcissi/Daffodils – Any number growing, exceeding 3
Hyacinth – 1 bulb growing
Hyacinth – any number growing
Tulips – any number growing
Amaryllis – 1 Bulb growing
Any other bulb and/or corms growing
1 Flowering plant – in pot up to 6” (15cms)
1 Flowering plant – in pot over 6” (15cms)
1 Pot Plant foliage – in pot up to 6” (15cms)
1 Pot Plant foliage – in pot over 6” (15cms)
Cactus or Succulent – in pot up to 10” (25cms)
Cyclamen – 1 pot
Azalea – 1 plant growing
2 flowering plants in separate containers, other than bulbs
1 container mixed plants growing, not less than 3 kinds
Collection of alpines growing in pots, not less than 3, not more than 5
3 Horticultural subjects growing, 36” (92cms) space in separate containers
SECTION 4 – VEGETABLES
Any kind of vegetable (1 type only) to be presented on a plate.
44A 3 sticks of rhubarb
SPRING SHOW CLASSES
Motspur Park Horticultural Society
SECTION 5 - FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
(Flowers need not have been grown by competitor). Bear in mind that, for example, a miniature is viewed from eye level so do not allow the arrangement to be overwhelmed by the container. Dimensions are for width, depth, and height.
A posy in a wine glass
A flower arrangement ‘Wedding Bells’ – fresh plant material, accessories allowed 24” (60cms) space
A miniature arrangement in an egg cup – 4” (10cms) space - fresh plant material
A flower arrangement ‘Oranges & Lemons’ – fresh plant material, accessories allowed. 24” (60cms) space
A miniature garden to commemorate the Kings Coronation, not to exceed 10” x 15” (25cms x 38cms)
SECTION 6 – CRAFTS
Items in this section should not have been exhibited in a previous show. Photographs should be unmounted.
An item depicting seashells
A painted egg in an eggcup
A home-made hot water bottle cover - any medium
A pop-up birthday card
A photograph – ‘A Stream or River’ – maximum size 7”x 5”
4 photographs – ‘Garden Birds’ – maximum size 7”x 5”
A photograph - ‘A Wild Animal’ – maximum size 7”x 5”
Home hobby – women
Home hobby – men
SECTION 7 - DOMESTIC CLASSES
All cakes etc to be presented on paper plates (doilies are optional) and covered with clingfilm where appropriate or covered with a clear plastic lid if the icing/decoration would be spoilt by clingfilm. Chutneys and jams should be in glass jars with a waxed disc covering the surface of the contents, then covered with a cellophane disc held in place with an elastic band. Jars should be labelled with the month and year of making.
A sourdough loaf
A portion of Coronation Chicken
Men only – Death by Chocolate or similar cake
A Gluten free cake
1 jar of marmalade – any kind
1 jar of chutney or pickle
1 jar of jam/jelly
5 pieces of Chocolate Brownie
5 coconut macaroons
SECTION 8 JUNIOR CLASSES – 8 YEARS AND UNDER
All entries must be the child’s own work.
An animal made using a cardboard tube
A jar of home-made paper/card flowers
A decorated crown suitable for the Coronation
A jam jar of fresh spring flowers
5 jam tarts
SECTION 9 JUNIOR CLASSES - 9 TO 11 YEARS
All entries must be the child’s own work.
73 An animal made using a cardboard tube
74 A jar of home-made paper/card flowers
75 A decorated crown suitable for the coronation
76 A jam jar of fresh spring flowers
77 5 jam tarts
SECTION 10 JUNIOR CLASSES 12 - 16 YEARS
All entries must be the child’s own work.
78 An animal made using a cardboard tube
79 A jar of home-made paper/card flowers
80 A decorated crown suitable for the coronation
81 A jam jar of fresh spring flowers
82 5 jam tarts