The Spring Exhibition in Praha

[Maggi Young]

These Czechs are master growers, indeed. One expects to see the good saxifrages, of course, but these Dionysias are sublime... some huge flowers... the yellow with the over-lapping petals at the beginning of post no. 2 from Hans ( it has part of a number visible, an MK number) is really beautiful. I love the shape and colour. 
I'll repost it here
 

[johanneshoeller]

Susan, most gardeners use the clay pot in a plastic pot only for exhibitions (better conditions) and after the exhibition the clay pots will be put into sand. Some gardeners always let the exhibition plants in the double pots and do not put these into sand (maybe you can). For example I do so with my Primula kitaibeliana and Gentiana oschtenica.
As I have seen there is an interest in the names of the Dionysias. Some have no names (only numbers) but I will try to find out the names. I will do my best. I hope you could understand my English.

Hans

[Paddy Tobin]

Johann,

Astonishingly well grow plants and a great treat to be able to see them. Many  thanks for your wonderful photographs.

Paddy

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Today I came back from the Prague show. It was very beautiful. The weather was good for purchases and photographing.

Some photos for you.

[Paddy Tobin]

Ewelina,

What a wonderful display of plant and planting. You really must have enjoyed your visit. Great photographs. Many thanks.

The second last photograph - the large pot with the split stone - is a wonderful example of how these plants can be enjoyed in a small area.

Any more photographs?

Paddy

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Great pictures Ewelina - what a great show !!!!
Look at these Gentians.... : pure magic !!!!
Thanks a lot

[Cephalotus]

It is impossible to describe what I feel seeing such as compositions of pure beauty.  Lovely photos, thank you Ewelina. 

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Paddy, obviously I have more photos. At last I have lugged the whole equipment to make them. I have a lot of photos of single plants.
I have taken photos for 4 hours (2 h. morning and 2 h. evening).

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Czech are real masters, they can grow difficult plants. I imagine only, how many time they sacrificed to make the show. This is the best show of rare plants in our region.

[fermi de Sousa]

Hi y'all
We've just back from visiting the Show and it was certainly magnificient.
Lesley you must be pleased to see the Caragana in Ewelina's pics above.
I cna't download or re-size pics yet but I think Mark is going to try to do some tonight.
It's been great meeting other forumists as well as people I've heard of before but never met in person.
Maggi had you started a thread for the Conference itself?
I can't seem to find it and don't want to start another if there is already one going!
cheers
fermi

[Maggi Young]

Hi, Fermi, sorry to be so long in replying, was having a night off! Yes, there is a Conference page:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=471.0

I'm agog to see your pix ! Ewelina has really shown us some superb plants at the show... I could weep when I see those exquisite gentians, looking SO good!

Been searching Ewelina's pix to see where this Caragana is that you mentioned... give me a hint, cos I can't find it!
Oh, yes, I can... I must be getting worse!! I swear it wasn't there when i looked before!!

Glad you guys are all meeting up and enjoying the show... mind you, what's not to enjoy?!!!

[Olga Bondareva]

Ewelina, fantastic images! Wish I was there… But I have to wait a week.

What is the weather like in Prague? Is it so hot and dry as in other Europe?

[derekb]

Great Pics Ewelina, I think I will try to go next year.
Derek

[David Nicholson]

Are the plants just exhibited or is it a competative show. If they are exhibited are growers asked to provide plants. Either way there have been some absolutely magical pictures on this thread and I hope there are more. Thanks to all.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

David, all plant, that you see on my photos are only exhibited. They aren't for sale. Besides it is small and tight area full plants for sale. It was a lot of beautiful and rare plants. I have bought a lot - almost 3 boxes.
In Prague the sale looks another as by us. All the plants (from all the sellers) are delivered to show. All are labelled with seller number. The plants sell appointed society's members - 3 cashier and 1 adviser. If you want to meet grower, it isn't possible beyond these, that work on the show. It is obvious, that the adviser can't know all the plants. The money hit to common money-box and are separated after the show.
I have learned too, that all the sellers must pay fee from their profit.

On the show a lot of plants are rewarded. You can meet the labels with text "Oceneny exponat".