AGS NORTH MIDLAND SHOW - CHESTERFIELD 10th April 2010

[veteran vet]

Primula cuneifolia ssp heterodonta shown by John Richards, he also had the best European exhibit
Primula eliator ssp pseudoeliator
Primula bracteats dubernadiana shown by Geoff Rollinson
Fritillaria hakkariensis shown by Derek Pickard...I struggled to do the plant justice in this picture, is the best I can do
Dionysia viscidula shown by P & G Ranson.... was a very close second to the Farrer plant in the voting

[veteran vet]

Next few and I start off with a little beaut...if you like this kind of thing and I do
Townsendia spathulata 'Cotton Ball Form' Graham Nicholls was selling a few of these at Loughborough spring show and I got one before he sold out so pleased with my buy having seen this one in flower
Draba acaulis shown by F&B Hoyle, this is a past Farrer medal winner, won a certificate of merit today. They also exhibited
Primula 'Mrs Dyas', the best 19cml plant in the show
Fritillaria thunbergii
Narcissus jonquilla ssp minor shown by Ivor Betteridge

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wonderful plants, wonderful pix !!!
Thanks Cliff, Mick and George for this gorgeous treat !!

[Maggi Young]

George, the Townsendia photo has not loaded 

[veteran vet]

Sorry about the Townsendia, will try again
Townsendia spathulata 'Cotton Ball Form' shown by Peter Farkasch
Dionysia 'Geist' (German for ghost I am told) shown by P & G Ranson  
Draba dedeana shown by Lionel Clarkson  sorry, these two pix not loading
Geissorhiza corrugata shown by Neil Hubbard
Ranunculus crithmifolius shown by George Young...this sets loads of seed but I get no germination...any ideas out there
Erythronium multiscapoideum shown by Della Kerr....still got its best to come, lots of flowers waiting to come on

[veteran vet]

Not sure whats going on with my posts, will repeat two pics
Dionysia 'Geist' P & G Ranson
Draba dedeana shown by Lionel Clarkson
Narcissus bulbocodium shown by Ann Gibson who won the most points in the Novice section
Saxifraga x concinna shown by Robert Rolfe. I know this has been posted by others but it is a really nice sax, I am leaning heavily on Robert to get a cutting from him....I think he is buckling under the pressure
Pinus aristata 'Sherwood Compact' by John Savage. I rarely post non flowering plants but this was a really good specimen and I know there are many enthusiasts out there


Edit by Maggi: Sorry: pix not loading for some  unknown reason.

[Lesley Cox]

The seed of R. crithmifolius may be best left to drop around the mother plant, into the rocky topping as shown in your picture George. In nature, the plants are usually in quite large rock, compared to the size of the plant, with silty stuff underneath. The seedlings appear all right.

[Maggi Young]

Hello George: Sorry there seems to be a problem with another pic in the post that the Townsendia was missing from and in the next posts, too. Not sure what is causing this. May be a temporary problem tonight... I hope so!

[veteran vet]

Well Maggi, its another day (and a beaut at that) will try again to see if I can post the images

Dionysia 'geist' shown by P & G Ranson...I understand it is german for ghost
Draba dedeana shown by Lionel Clarkson
Fritillaria crassifolia ssp crassifolia R & B Wallis
Narcissus bulbocodium for Ann Gibson who won most points in the Novice section
Saxcifraga x concinna 'Ben Loyal'...I am twisting Roberts arm for a cutting some day...he's starting to scream so I might get there

[veteran vet]

Last one or two

Pinus aristata 'Sherwood Compact shown by John Savage
Androsace muscoidea Don Peace
Dionysia 'Andreas by Paul & Gill Ranson
Rhododendron mucronatum by Dave Mountfort winning the best ericacaea
Orchis pauciflora shown by Karl Hardwick

and thats all. Must go have a look at the Edinburgh pictures while I finish my coffee

[galahad]

Right, I really need to get some Dionysias!   Truly incredible.  Of course, the care that goes into those plants must be intense.

[Ragged Robin]

George, thank so much for posting great photos of the Show

Love the diminutive

Fritillaria poluninii....very rarely seen

and wondered is it because it is so hard to grow?

Pinus aristata 'Sherwood Compact' by John Savage. I rarely post non flowering plants but this was a really good specimen and I know there are many enthusiasts out there

I totally agree and realise more and more how important these structural plants are in a rockery 

Dionysia 'geist' shown by P & G Ranson...I understand it is german for ghost

An absolute vision 

[veteran vet]

In answer to your question re Frit poluninii it was shown in the 'rare' class and consequently had notes attached. I did photograph the notes so I attach them to this post. The first line is in shadow but the rest is clear and answers your question. I have but rarely seen it and I think that may just be only once when Henrik Zetterlund paid a visit to our group in the North East many years ago

[Ragged Robin]

George thanks so much for posting the note that explains all and is very interesting indeed.  It would be wonderful if this Frit were more widely available as I think it is a little beauty.

[Maggi Young]

Hearty Congratulations to Blackpool Show Secretary, Lionel Clarkson, for his Farrer Medal win at the AGS MIDLAND SHOW, Arden School, Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands on April 17, witha lovely pan of Daphne petraea 'Lydora'