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