Motspur Park Horticultural Society 

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AUTUMN SHOW CLASSES

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SECTION 4 – CRAFTS

Items in this section should not have been exhibited in a previous show. Photographs should be unmounted.

64     2 different pressed flowers; named and displayed on card or paper
65     A lantern carved from a fruit or vegetable
66     A hand made piece of jewellery
67     A photograph – ‘Coloured leaves’  maximum size 7”x 5"
68     4 photographs of - ‘Farm animals’ maximum size7”x5" 
69     A photograph – ‘Shadows’ - maximum size 7” x 5”
70     Home hobby – women
71      Home hobby - men

SECTION 5 - DOMESTIC CLASSES

All cakes etc to be presented on 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.

72     Jam or jelly

73     A jar of curd jam

74     Fruit chutney

75     Marmalade

76     A portion of liver pate

77     A portion of pasta salad

78     Men only – A Swiss roll - filled with jam & cream

79     A Date & Walnut Cake

80     5 x jam tarts

      
SECTION 6 - JUNIOR CLASSES 8 YEARS AND UNDER

All entries must be the child’s own work.

81      A flower arrangement in an egg cup

82     A container of mustard & cress

83     An A4 mosaic of a fish using coloured paper

84     A vegetable monster

 

SECTION 7 JUNIOR CLASSES - 9 - 11 years

All entries must be the child’s own work.

85     A flower arrangement in an egg cup

86     A container of mustard & cress

87     An A4 mosaic of a fish using coloured paper

88     A vegetable monster

 

SECTION 8 JUNIOR CLASSES  12 - 16 YEARS

All entries must be the child’s own work.

89     A flower arrangement in an egg cup

90    A container of mustard & cress

91      An A4 mosaic of a fish using coloured paper

92     A vegetable monster

 

Photographic entries for 2024 will be;

Autumn           1 photo                        ‘A Pub Sign’

                        4 photos                     ‘Atmospheric skies’

                        1 photo                        ‘A Wheel’​

SECTION 1 - CUT FLOWERS

All cut flowers should be presented in a vase of water. You may use cotton wool, tissue, kitchen roll or oasis to support the blooms.
Michaelmas Daisies - 1 vase
Yellow Daisies – 3 stems
A vase of mixed daisies

Dahlias
Giant or large decorative (over 200mm) one bloom
Giant or large cactus or semi cactus (over 220mm) one bloom
Medium decorative (170 - 220mm) three blooms
Medium cactus or semi cactus (170 – 200mm) three blooms
Small /miniature decorative (115 -170mm) three blooms
Small cactus/semi cactus (115 - 170mm) three blooms
Miniature ball dahlias (52 – 115mm) three blooms
Pom-Pom dahlias (not exceeding 55mm) three blooms
A single flowered dahlia – 3 blooms
Any other dahlia not mentioned above
A vase of mixed dahlias – 5 stems or more

General
Clematis, 2 blooms
One specimen spike or spray (excluding gladioli & hydrangea)                      
One specimen bloom (excluding Dahlias or Roses)
Fuchsia, six florets any variety/s                                            
Mixed garden flowers – one container (may contain foliage)
A vase of annual flowers – minimum of 5 stems
One stem of gladiolus
One stem of hydrangea
A vase of perennials – 5 stems of one variety (e.g., penstemon)
Rose, large flowered, one bloom
Roses, cluster flowered – two stems
Roses – mixed, not less than 6 stems                                       One container
Herbs - 3 kinds (cut) - please name the herbs                                              Three containers
                                       
POT PLANTS

No plants previously exhibited should be entered. The size of the container refers to the diameter of the rim of the pot.

Pot plant in bloom – Over 6inches (15cms)
Pot plant in bloom – Under 6 inches (15cms)
Pot plant foliage – Over 6 inches (15cms)
Pot plant foliage – Under 6 inches (15cms)
Cactus/Succulent – Over 6 inches (15cms)
Cactus/Succulent – Under 6 inches (15cms)
A 12” hanging basket – to be displayed on an upturned flowerpot or similar
Two flowering plants in separate containers
Two horticultural subjects, growing in separate containers.

SECTION 2 – FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

FRUIT
All fruit should be presented on a plate. Most fruit should be shown with stalks attached. Please see ‘Hints’ for clarification.

Apples, dessert, one variety                                                     3
Apples, culinary, one variety                                                      3
Blackberries                                              9
Any other fruit, one variety. 

VEGETABLES
All entries to be presented on plates or similar. Root crops are better shown with tops on, trimmed to about 3 inches (75mm) Tomatoes should be shown with the calyx attached.  Onions should be presented sitting on a cardboard ring not on sand. Potatoes should be shallow eyed and free from blemishes.

41      Beetroots - 3     

42     Radish – 5                                                                   
43     Carrots – 5                                           44     Runner Beans – 5                                     
45     French Beans (climbing or dwarf) – 5        
46     Potatoes 5                                                 47     Onions, 5 under 8oz (225gm) 
48     Onions, 5 over 8oz (225 gm) 
49     Shallots,  5 any size        
50     Courgettes – 3, not to exceed 6” (15cm)
51      A marrow
52     Tomatoes – 3 plum tomatoes
53     Tomatoes – 5 salad tomatoes
54     Tomatoes – 1 truss to include at least 3 ripe fruit
55     Tomatoes – 5 miniature
56     Any kind of vegetable not included above
57     A basket/trug containing at least 3 different vegetables
58     An odd-looking vegetable 

SECTION 3 - FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

Materials and blooms may be purchased for this section. Dimensions are for width, depth and height.

59     A base for a candle

60     A petite arrangement in a coffee cup - fresh plant material, 6” (15cms) space

61      A flower arrangement ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ – fresh plant material, accessories allowed, 24” (60cms) space

62     A floating arrangement of leaves in a container not exceeding 12” (30cms)

63     An autumn basket containing fresh flowers, foliage & produce, 24” (60cms) space