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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #45 on: March 30, 2014, 05:19:41 PM »
Peter
Thanks for the clarification on Air Waves.  I just didn't get the name.  You'd chuckle but I just couldn't see over the top of the pot to see behind the Trillium which is part of the reason for my mistake but also someone was talking to me so I wasn't concentrating.  Not your fault at all it was a super day and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Well done!
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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #46 on: March 30, 2014, 06:27:54 PM »
Sandy's report on the Hexham  ForrestMedal plant is now online : http://www.srgc.net/site/index.php/shows/sample-menu
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #47 on: March 30, 2014, 07:15:59 PM »
 
Just looking through the photographs and realised that the white Primula in Christine's photo (reply 9) was in fact Primula 'Aire Waves' shown by Peter Hood for which he received a certificate of merit. He told me later it had looked far better last week at East Lancs and by the end of the afternoon was looking a little 'tired' - as were we all!

That corner of the benches was a little congested and I can see how the confusion over whose plant each was could arise - will try to do better next year.  ::)

Actually, it's Aire Mist!
Peter Hood, from North East England

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #48 on: March 30, 2014, 07:29:52 PM »

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #49 on: March 30, 2014, 09:41:06 PM »
Seems I am very late in posting, clocks change, more time outside, less time on the net. Much repetition I am sure
Class 1, six pan from Stan de Prato which included
Rhododendron 'Pintail' and
Andromeda polifolia 'Nikko'...I think someone needs to tell Stan that he could improve in the label department, does take a little effort but makes the presentation so much better
Primula 'Aire Mist' Pater Hood (3)
Primula irregularis hybrid, Ian Kidman (4)

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #50 on: March 30, 2014, 09:46:48 PM »
Class 2 was a three pan class dominated by Cyril Lafong that also included the Forrest Winning
Trillium rivale 'Purple Heart' plus the following that could just as easily have taken the award
Pulsatilla vernalis
Dionysia aretiodes 'Compact Form'
Hepatica 'Millstream Merlin from David Boyd (15), one of many on the benches
Saxifraga 'Coolock Gem' from Ian Kidman (16), must have been keeping in back somewhere

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #51 on: March 30, 2014, 09:53:37 PM »
You could be forgiven if you thought that it needed to be white to win in class 5, 1 pan Primulaceae excluding Androsace and Dionysia but Sam Sutherland proved them all wrong with
Primula Mary Berry
Don Peace, who had the most points in the Open Section had kept his
Primula Netta Dennis in good condition from the previous week
Corydalis solida from local stalwart Tom Green (14)
Corydalis solida 'White Knight' Don Peace (51)

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #52 on: March 30, 2014, 09:59:42 PM »
Callianthemum kernerianum from Wilma and Jim Wright, a lovely fresh looking specimen (15)
Trillium Val Murvihill from Fred and Pat Bundy in 15,
Class 19 Pleione from which the winner was
Pleione tongariro from Elizabeth Dods
Yet another stonking plant from Cyril Lafong in 21
Tecophilaea cyanocrocus v violacea

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #53 on: March 30, 2014, 10:06:56 PM »
Missed the show at the weekend, but the pics make up for that 8)

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #54 on: March 30, 2014, 10:10:02 PM »
Jean Wyllie as is her norm, made the long trip down to Hexham and won  with
Shortia uniflora in 26
Cassiope lycopodiodes 'Jim Lever' in 92 from Tim Lever
Arcterica nana from Alan Furness (32)
Synthyris pinnatifida lanuginose in  37 from Carole and Ian Bainbridge, used to grow this plant, always liked it but found it difficult to say the least
Erythronium multiscapoideum from Della Kerr (44), better than last week, might do another one yet

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #55 on: March 30, 2014, 10:27:50 PM »
The Eric Watson trophy was won by Ian Kidman with
Viola beckwithii v beckwithii
One pan native to Europe was won with
Viola jooii from Barry Winter (85)
Two Glasgow stalwarts both won their classes with
Narcissus bulbocodium obesus 'Marion Robinson', one is from John Lee in 80, a 3 pan class and the second is from Bill Robinson in 21, also got a certificate of Merit, I had better show both pics to keep the peace

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #56 on: March 30, 2014, 10:33:42 PM »
Narcissus rupicola is one of my favourites, this one shown by Anne Wright in 79
Hyacinthoides reverchonii (76) Chris Lilley
Fritillaria amana (75) Nala Janes
Orchis italica (73) Darren Sleep
Saxifraga x concinna 'Ben Loyal' from Robert Rolfe in 70 is another of my favourites

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #57 on: March 30, 2014, 10:40:57 PM »
Another local group member Jim Watson, won the Small Six, class 50 fro which two examples are
Dionysia 'Eric Watson' and
Lewisia tweedyi alba
Yet another local member, Pearl Dale had a very nice
Ipheion uniflora
Paraquilegia grandiflora from Derek Pickard in 68

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #58 on: March 30, 2014, 10:46:09 PM »
the classes for new, rare etc always stirs the passions so here are a few from the show
Gentiana brachypylla ssp favratii alba from Dave Riley in 101, funny how they always have complicated names + notes
Daphne modesta from Alan Newton (99) + notes
Oresitrophe rupifraga, again from Alan Newton in 99

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Re: March 29th 2014 Hexham Show
« Reply #59 on: March 30, 2014, 10:51:59 PM »
Finally getting down near the end, past an old mans bed time
Class 103 for the Roger Smith cup, six pans from seed was won by Don Peace, he also got an Award of Merit for
Fritillaria acmopetala wendelboi
Class 45, the cut flowers won by David Boyd + names
Townesendia spathulata 'Cotton Balls' from me in (66)

 


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