AGS North Midland Show

[Martinr]

Crikey, I don't believe I'm first! Buttercup must have stopped on the way home. A few pictures to get you started, more after ER

Large 6 pan entry which won Ian Kidman an AGS medal
Primula Broadwell Milkmaid which was part of the 6 pan but also got its very own Certificate of Merit
Morisia monanthus
Dionysia diapensifolia

Now I'm off to watch ER and find the elusive 'more flattering picture' of that young lady from Wolverhampton. Watch this space!

[Diane Clement]

Now I'm off to watch ER and find the elusive 'more flattering picture' of that young lady from Wolverhampton. Watch this space! 

I'm scared, very scared ...

[Martinr]

You should be

[Martinr]

But for now more plant pictures.

Orchis pauciflora
Orchis quadripunctata
Orchis pauciflora x quadripunctata

These 3 were shown as a 3 pan entry by Carl Hardwick

[Martinr]

Next we have

Primula Linda Pope
Erigeron trifurcatus (the owner would like this properly identified)
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Pleione shantung Ducat
Fritillaria reuteri
Trillium rivale

[Martinr]

And...

Fritillaria hermonis
Iris magnifica
Clematis tenuiloba
Fritillaria hermonis
Pleione grandiflora (winner of the Farrer Medal)
Same again

[Martinr]

Next we have

Ophrys mammosa
Kalmiopsis leachiana Glendoick
Ophrys dodekanensis
Ophrys scolpax
Draba dedeana
Ranunculus montanus

[Martinr]

Still going

Saxifraga columnaris x dinikii
Ophrys reinholdii
Orchis anthropophorum
Fritillaria gentneri
Anemonella thalictroides
Fritillaria eastwoodiae

[Martinr]

Last of the plants. At this point my camera went all funny and I missed some rather nice plants includin gone very spectacular parasitic plant whose name escapes me. I hope someone else captured it because its like may never be seen again.

Myosotis pulvinaris (not sure it actually is)
Primula marginata
Benthamiella longifolia
Fritillaria ehrhartii

[Martinr]

Last 2 pictures, not of plants.

Firstly, exhibitors enjoying a well earned lunch break and then I think I'll call the next one 'Sister Act'. Sadly my hired hand, tasked with the job of getting the ultimate flattering photo, suffered some camera shake and so we must wait another week at least to satisfy the needs of our pudding eating forumist

[Martinr]

Let's try that again at a size you can see all at once

[ranunculus]

Super shots Mr. R. ..... it may look like I was following you around the show hall but our images were captured in a different order....

We all look VERY cheerful in the pub....we must have been waiting for the desserts (or John Dower's drink bill)!   

Anyway here are a few of my shots to keep the show theme running....

[ranunculus]

Second batch from Chesterfield (AGS North Midland Show) 5th April 2008.

[ranunculus]

Third batch from Chesterfield....congratulations to all the forum members who had success on the benches....

[ranunculus]

Next batch from Chesterfield......after the lunchtime drink....