AGS EAST LANCASHIRE SHOW 12th APRIL 2008

[Maggi Young]

I think the yellow of the Corydalis macrocentra is fab, but I cannot get over that pot of Jeffersonia dubia........it is sublime!

[Diane Clement]

And a few frits to round off (all these shown by Don Peace)

Fritillaria amana
ditto close up
ditto but a differently marked form
Fritillaria grandiflora

[Diane Clement]

Last few

Fritillaria crassifolia kurdica shown by Don Peace (he had a very good day)
Fritillaria crassifolia kurdica Talysh form shown by Claire Oates

and finally, a lovely pot of
Fritillaria meleagris shown by Mavis Allanson
ditto close

That's it from me for another week, hope to see some of you on my home territory at Midland show next week, either in the flesh or virtually.

[Maggi Young]

super frit pix, Diane!

[ranunculus]

It was certainly worth taking that tripod Diane.....you will never develop a BookerTumPod.

[Diane Clement]

super frit pix, Diane!

Thanks Maggi, following Cliff's postings last week, I was experimenting with close ups, some seemed to work better than others.

It was certainly worth taking that tripod Diane.....you will never develop a BookerTumPod.

I've quite enough tum of my own, thanks, probably too many puddings ... 

[Maggi Young]

Cliff and Diane, a wonderful selection of pictures to give us the pleasure of the East Lancs show.
Thanks for all your efforts on our behalf.

Lots of luck next week, Diane, hope it's a great show all round! And no bad weather for the travellers!

[alpines]

Great shots Diane....loved every one of them. Thanks for "inviting" us to the East Lancs Show
Alan & Sherba

[Diane Clement]

John Saxton's Jeffersonia dubia  is SUPERB ! Stunning!

Yes, it was fantastic, but it didn't even win its class, because it was up against the also superb Primula aureata shown in reply #24 
Such is the life of an exhibitor   
However, it WAS recognised as exceptional and given an Award of Merit

[Lesley Cox]

Caption comp, page 1

"No cow left that! Do you think it was a little green man?"