AGS Cleveland Show 2019

[veteran vet]

My entry in the middle of class 88 was
Hesperochiron californicum (front)

Erigeron montanensis (middle)

Lupinus lepidus lobbii

Androsace robusta purpurea from Peter Hood, a lovely specimen

Lewisia oppositifolia var richeyi from Brian Buirrow (89)

[veteran vet]

Lewisia brachycalyx from Alan Furness (89)

Part of the Intermediate Tables at the show

Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee' from Raymond Hurd, winner of the most points in the Intermediate section (Ryan Trophy)

Raymond also had the best plant in the Intermediate section woth
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'

Class 123, a three pan Primulaceae which were, front to back P Kusum Krishna, P Rufus and P marginata 'Philip', shown by Heather Barraclough
 

[veteran vet]

Christine Boulby had not a bad day, she won the North Riding Trophy for the best pan Primulaceae in the intermediate section with
Primula Kusum Krishna

she also had a nice
Narcissus 'Solveigs Song' in 129

Neotina tridentata from Steve Clements (133), a nice plant even if only one spike

In the Novice section Michael Wild had the Aileen Harkness Cup best bulb in Novice, and the Crossthwaite Cup best plant in novice with
Fritillaria meleagris

He also had a colourful Saxifraga Pixie Pan Red in 144

[veteran vet]

That is all the flower pictures I have to post but will post a few show scenes and folk

with Alan Furness and Mala Janes in the middle
, Ian Kidman dispensing advice
, the refreshment hall at the end of the day, it had been very busy but the catering helpers were still smiling

That's all, was a jolly pleasant day, thank you to all the show crew for putting on a good day

[Maggi Young]

Some  super  plants there, George - and great photos to give the  flavour  of the  show - thank you! It's  nice to see  so many  "old" pals enjoying themselves, too