South Wales AGS Show- 2012

[Rob]

I enjoyed the South Wales AGS show today.

The weather was wet on the journey down, but the sun came out late afternoon.

Don Peace won the Farrer Medal with Galanthus 'Sophie North'.

It was a good potful, but there were several other slighty smaller pots of Sophie North in the show all looking good.

[ronm]

Thanks for sharing these pics with us Rob. Obviously some lovely plants on display.  Seems to be very few people in attendance. Was this the case or are the pics somewhat misleading in this regard?

[Martinr]

Thanks Rob, should have been there but, alas, it wasn't possible. More pictures to come? You don't realise how addicted you are to shows and show plants until you haven't seen any for 4 months

[ronm]

You are so right Martin, I was seriously thinking of going and didn't. Now , seeing Rob's pictures. I just soo wish I had. What an idiot I am! Isn't it just the feel of the hall and the anticipation of what will be seen? 1/3 of each year with no shows .... I should have gone!

[ranunculus]

Can I echo Martin's comments?  Addiction isn't too strong a word.   

[Rob]

Seems to be very few people in attendance. Was this the case or are the pics somewhat misleading in this regard?

I think the locals go for their lunch. It was busy when I arrived at 1pm, but only the diehards were left by 3.30pm

Robin White

Abies koreana kohout

Daubenya aurea

[Rob]

Here are the last photos.

Colchicum kesselringii - Don Peace got a certificate of merit to go with the Farrer Medal.
Dionsyia viva
Galanthus byzantinus
Iris winogradowii alba
Pinus leucodermis schmidtii
Romulea monticola
Saxifraga longifolia
Scilla mishenkoana

[Martinr]

Crikey, that Scilla is early. No sign of mine breaking the surface yet

[Rob]

I found a few more photos, but have now deleted the cf card ready for next time.

Androcymbium ciliolatum
Corydalis chionophylla
Crocus minimus bavella
Cyclamen coum
Narcissus cyclamineus x alpestris - Bob & Rannveig Wallis
Dionysia khatamii
Iris unguicularis 'Peloponnese snow'
Pleione humilis

[maggiepie]

I reckon I could give that pot of snowdrops a home.

Am wondering if the pic with the tiny pots are plants for sale?

Thanks for the pics, Rob, they're about the closest I will ever get to an Alpine plant show.

[Tim Ingram]

Fantastic to see those pictures so quickly! I haven't been to the South Wales Show for a few years but it would be nice to go again and catch all these really early flowers. Wonderful display of photographs on the stage. Maybe someone can take a picture of Rachel when she's not looking at Kent! The Shows are addictive even for those of us who don't show very much, but it is a shame that more gardeners don't get to know about them.

[annew]

Thanks for posting those for us.
It says a lot about our fellow forum members that the shot of the cakes has as many or more 'hits' as the ones of plants!

[Maggi Young]

Many congratulations to Don Peace for that lovely Farrer winning pot of Galanthus 'Sophie North' and for that pan of Colchicum kesselringii... sper. A good day, Don!

The white Iris unguicularis is very striking. and the Narcissus hybrid from Bob And Rannveig is a little treat.... so many other nice things too ( and I don't just mean the  cakes!)

Thanks for taking the time and trouble to share, Rob, really appreciated.  

[ranunculus]

Well deserved Don ... it's a long, long way from Yarm to South Wales.

[annew]

Many congratulations to Don Peace for that lovely Farrer winning pot of Galanthus 'Sophie North' and for that pan of Colchicum kesselringii... sper. A good day, Don!

The white Iris unguicularis is very striking. and the Narcissus hybrid from Bob And Rannveig is a little treat.... so many other nice things too ( and I don't just mean the  cakes!)

Wow! I missed the narcissus - what a cutie! Too busy looking at cakes.