Preliminary Commendation

[johnw]

On page 2 of the latest Daff yearbook there's a picture of Galanthus 'Emma MacKenzie'.  They state that it received a Preliminary Commendation and I have to wonder why.  To me given such large flowers on such very low-angled stems the least bit of rain would surely cause it to flop in the mud face first.  Is the picture shown not a true portrait of the plant or am I somehow missing not so obvious attributes?  Comments please.

johnw

[Maggi Young]

For further information: I believe this award was made by the Joint Rock Garden Committee at the meeting at the AGS   South Wales show  in 2014

Galanthus 'Emma MacKenzie'  is stated to be : probably a cross between G. 'Daglingworth' and G. 'Colesbourne'            Shown by: Dr Ronald Mackenzie

Other snowdrops given awards that day are :

Galanthus koenenianus
Award:
  PC (Preliminary Commendation)
Origin: North East Turkey
Shown by: Dr Ronald Mackenzie


Galanthus 'Witchwood'
AM (Award of Merit)
Origin: G. nivalis seedling
Shown by: Dr Ronald Mackenzie

Galanthus 'Amy Doncaster'
Award:
  PC (Preliminary Commendation)
Origin: An old selection
Shown by: Bob & Rannveig Wallis

[David Nicholson]

Well I've never thought that this system was of much use to the average gardener much more of an ego trip for the horticultural glitterati

[Rick Goodenough]

Well I've never thought that this system was of much use to the average gardener much more of an ego trip for the horticultural glitterati

David, you are exposing me to new vocabulary to which I find myself a bit amused. Horticultural glitterati is a new phrase to me and while the meaning is quite obvious, I thought it might be fun to Google it. I saw references to other wonderful terms of endearment including "upwardly fertile" and those with "prodigious green thumbs". Thanks for the laughs and insights on the awards system. 

[David Nicholson]

Pleasure Rick, if I can make someone laugh I'm King for a day

[johnw]

A Preliminary Condemnation then?

[David Nicholson]

Sort of

[Tim Ingram]

Amongst the horticultural glitterati are some amazing people though, some more modest than others. I think of Tom Wood of Oakover Nursery, Raymond Evison of Clematis fame, Roy Lancaster of course, maybe a few characters in Scotland! At least many glitter in ways that a lot of celebrities tend not too - simply because they have such an interest in plants (which don't get such strong billing at times). British horticulture can be a bit top heavy though.