AGS East Lancs Group Show Sat 28th April

[veteran vet]

I am working down the middle bench which is most of the small open, the small six is at this end.
Class 58, 1 pan Androsace had some nice entries
Androsace kosopoljanskii won the class for John Bunn
Don Peace was second with A. vandelli but as I have already posted a picture won't do another.

Androsace baltistanica from Show Sec Carol Kellett indicates that she grows good plants as well
 

Cyclamen persicum from Bob Worsley (69)
 

Anemonella thalictroides 'Oscar Shoaf' from Don Peace (63)
 

Jancaemonda vandedemii from Dave Riley (60)
 

[veteran vet]

I realised after a while that I was being watched by what I called The Politburo, they even managed a smile when I pointed the camera at them (unusual)
The New or Rare class always interests me so here are 1, 2 and 3
Saxifraga felineri From Geoff Rollinson
Astragalus sericoleucus from Dave Charlton
Trillium decumbens from me
Cypripedium formosum John Savage (65)

[veteran vet]

Class 78, 1 pan Ericaceae had some nice entries
Cassiope wardii hybrid from Dave Riley
Cassiooe lycopodiodes 'Rokujo' from Ian Kidman
Rhododendron saluensis from Alan Furness
Benthamiella patagonica from Lawrence Peet (76)
Androsace pubescens from Alan Spenceley (75)

[veteran vet]

More views of the show
showing the bottom end of the small open and the Novice section just in view nearest the camera
The catering area had a very busy day so deserve a picture
Viola douglasii from Ian Kidman, a really good example
Iris iberica iberica from Peter Hood 72), one of my favourite Iris, mine was in flower when I got home
Aquilegia grahamii from Edward Spencer (72), not the best of shots but you get the idea

[veteran vet]

A couple of red sticker jobs from me
Fritillaria epirotica (70)...got more comments on the pot than the plant
Iris attica (71), is a JJA collection plant
Narcissus x cazorlensis from Vic & Janet Aspland (69)
Two from Anne Vale
Tulipa linifolia 'Bright Gem (68)
Daphne x hendersonii 'Fritz Kummert' (not the best of pics) (79)

[veteran vet]

It was a rather cool morning on arrival at the show (to put it mildly) so it was 'warming' for the exhibitors to be greeted as the approached the first show bench with
Rosenia humilis shown by B&S Smethurst (77) as the first palnt they would see
Arisaema amurense from Martin Rogerson (68)
Narcissus hawera from Brenda Nickels (119)
Calanthe tricarinata (91) from Michael Myers, I think he won the most points in the Intermediate section but can't read my writing!, there were plenty certificates displayed on his entry for this class
Not quite sure what Diane Clement is trying to do here, especially as the lens cover is still on but you must have a look at her Facebook pictures when she puts them on

[veteran vet]

The Best Plant in the Novice section, and so winning the Booker Trophy was
Trillium chloropetalum from Lew Clark (hope he was told there should be Horizontal Labelling for exhibits), was a nice starter winning plant  
Edrom Nursery seemed to have a good day, here they are at the end...many of the regulars at this show were elsewhere this year
My last picture, I thought I would use it to take the mic out of Ian Kidman, walking away from the food sales when he looks as though he should lose a bit from the girth!!...sorry Ian just too good a chance to waste it!!!. You still had a very good day with some fantastic plants to show off your skill.

Well that's the lot I intend to post. Well done Carol Kellett, going out with a fantastic show for your last show as SHow Sec, well done and thanks for your efforts over all these years

[veteran vet]

I see some pictures did not come through as I had posted (or not) so
Show Hall Middle Bench start of Small Open, the small six at this end
Androsace kosopoljanskii from John Bunn (58)

[ranunculus]

Fabulous report, George ... many thanks ... you really captured the essence of a remarkable show.

[ranunculus]

Mr Nicholson, the 'squirrel' to which you referred is actually chasing the rat under my nose (according to the hilarious Mrs Booker) but, in truth is not actually a 'squirrel', but a quite exclusive Siberian ermine of lustrous growth and colour.