SRGC Show - Glasgow - in Bearsden - 4th May 2024

[Stan da Prato]

ericaceous, conifers and shrubs

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ferns, viola species and orchids








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catch all class and seed raised plants

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last class in open section for mini gardens

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section 2 and class for auriculas

[Maggi Young]

An early shot of the empty hall from  Show Secretary ( and SRGC General Factotum!)  Richard Green

"The Scottish Rock Garden Club Glasgow Show Hall at Baljaffray Church awaiting your plants this morning, what a difference a couple of hours will make!



Josh Tranter of RBGE at the show - pic Ulrika Johansson

Forrest Medal awarded to David Millward's huge Ramonda nathaliae -  a previous winner several times in Aberdeen!
pic Ulrika Johansson

[Maggi Young]

Some more notable plants, pix by Ulrika Johansson.


Androsace hirtella Cyril Lafong


Andromeda polyfolia  best ericaceous plant from  Peter Semple


Arisaema griffithii 


Clematis  x cartmannii 'Emerald Dream'  Rankins

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[Maggi Young]

Some more notable plants, pix by Ulrika Johansson.


Clem. 'Lunar Lass' from  Sue Simpson


a close up  of Lunar Lass flowers


Crassula socialis  from Sue S.

 More tomorrow!


close up of the flowers


Cypripedium  Hotei atsumorianum x macranthos   

[fermi de Sousa]

My sister Marie and her husband Bill were visiting his sister in Glasgow and so made a trip to the Show.
They appreciated Richard's assistance and admired his "black flower from the Himalaya"!
Thanks everyone, it looks like it was a great Show,
cheers
fermi

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Cut flowers

[Maggi Young]

Some more from Ulrika Johansson.....

   Fritillaria  collina plus close up shown by  Stella and David Rankin 




Daphne varieties

[Maggi Young]

Fuchsia


Eritrichium nanum

[Maggi Young]

Haberlea


John di Paola's  Jubilee prize saxifraga


Eritrichium nanum


Leontopodium pusillum   Cyril Lfong



Leucogenes leontopodium  - note from Maggi : this won a first prize - which was very surprising to me as it's so small!

[Maggi Young]

Lewisia cotyledon from John di Paola  - and then a close up



Lewisia 'George Henley'


Lewisia rediviva


Lewisia tweedyi alba  - Cert. of Merit.

[Maggi Young]

Close up of L. tweedyi alba


Meconopsis setifera  - and notes



Paris quadrifolia


Penstemon uintahensis