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Stirling Show at Dunblane 20th March 2010
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A lovely day, full of sunshine and friendly faces for the Stirlingshire show today at Dunblane.
Lots of Forumists about the place and some 'lurkers' who are promising to join in soon
The 'Glenrothes Greenfinger', also known as 'Secret Squirrel' but more properly that maestro of the exhibition plant, Cyril Lafong won all manner of silverware and the premier award, the Forrest Medal for the most meritorious plant in the show. The Forrest medal plant was Primula 'Broadwell Milkmaid' shown here with its companions , also from Cyril, in the main three pan class.
This particular milkmaid was "well broad" as such charming rustic lassies often are and took a real trick with the judges.
The pot of Trillium rivale 'Purple Heart' must have run a close contender for the top honour, I would have thought... a super pan of this very pretty form. The third member of the group was Corydalis popovii, a comely threesome and no mistake....... not that the Squirrel is in the habit of making any mistakes!!
The BD was in charge of the one camera we took and so the pix are down to him.... precious few people, I fear!
Quite a lot of 'stuff' to do here tonight so perhaps more pix tomorrow after work.
Trillium rivale 'Purple Heart; Forrest Medal plant Primula 'Broadwell Milkmaid' and Corydalis popovii, grown by Cyril Lafong
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Re: Stirling Show at Dunblane 20th March 2010
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I think Cyril should be handicapped-he ought to have to Show my plants
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A few general pictures from Dunblane. The number of exhibits was down, as we all expected, but was still very respectable considering the recent (three months) weather.
Half an hour before judging starts the 'usual suspects' were looking concerned.
'Bulb' side of the display
'non-bulb' side of the display
appreciative visitors
A 'pan' of Eranthis 'Guinea Gold' from the Young's.
Iris winowgradowii from Peter Semple
Miniature garden from Watt Russel
The display from RBG Edinburgh
The finest exhibit of all!
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Good grief, who is that fat little woman, stuffing her double chins with ice cream?
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Show Secretary Sandy Leven staged this display of plants .....lots of snowdrops still fresh for the Galanthophiles to coo over and a super selection of other plants besides...... how he managedthis along with other show entries and duties, I can't imagine!
He was rewarded with a Gold Medal for his effort on this fine arrangement
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March 21, 2010, 08:04:51 AM »
Don't know Maggie, even the camera was advising caution with this pic -it just wouldn't focus properly!!
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Thanks for posting photos of this splendid show - the Eranthis 'Guinea Gold' pan is stunning and Sandy Leven's display of plants looking so perfect is amazing, a well deserved Gold Medal indeed. Lovely general shot to tantalise, thanks to everyone
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Here are a few more pictures from the show.
Firstly the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh Display.
A few plants that especially took my eye were.
Gymnospermium albertii
A very fine pot of Narcissus cantabricus seedlings some of which had very long petals my favourite is the one on the extreme left.
And a pot of Dionysia curviflora x tapetodes.
Pity that the light was not very good in this corner of the Hall until the sun moved round as we were packing up.
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It was nice to see so many different Narcissus some natural occuring hybrids some man made.
Narcissus classes
2 pan Narcissus natural hybrids
Narcissus x rozeiri
Narcissus x rozeiri flower
Narcissus hybrid
Narcissus bulbocodium
Narcissus bulbocodium graellsii
Narcissus 'Ferdie'
Three pan Narcissus from seed : N. jacetanus, N. bulbocodium nivalis, N. x susannae
Narcissus 'Betty Mae'
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A few general pictures of the benches which were not as well filled as they sometimes are but considering the winter we have had it was a great display and a real tonic for all visitors.
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March 21, 2010, 07:43:40 PM »
I think that considering the winter this was a very good show judging by the pictures. You have to be a week or two behind us even here in Northunberland and as I know from E Lancs yesterday a weeks sun and warmth makes a huge difference. Cyrils three pan was magnificent, any of them would have qualified for the supreme honour, it must have been close between the trillium and the primula and on the day its what the judges can see to be the right plant....for sure there would be plenty talk
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March 21, 2010, 08:38:27 PM »
David, I'm sure that that "Finest Exhibit of Them All," one way or another, will cost you dearly.
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March 22, 2010, 10:29:31 AM »
Thanks David, Ian and Maggi for kicking off !
Not even the fiercest of Winters seems to be able to beat Scottish growers !!
Some gorgeous plants there... so difficult to choose a favourite.
I do think though that you should consider putting Cyril in a class of his own...
- this 3 pan entry blew me off my socks !! (and that does take some blowing..
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Looking forward to (much) more pictures !
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more photos from the Stirling Show in Dunblane........
some photos during judging...
bench view
Judges, Bette Ivey, Honorary President SRGC ; Neil Huntley of Hartside Nursery; Bill Robinson, assistant show secretary Glasgow show.
Glassford Sprunt recording his photographic files; Carol and David Shaw recording the show results
hall view
Ian Steele and Chip Lima - happy looking show stewards
Sam Sutherland and Evelyn Dick stewards collecting the results
Sandy Leven, show secretary; Judges,Peter Semple former SRGC President; Fred Hunt grower and exhibitor extraordinary; John Lee, Glasgow show secretary and Iris lover!
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next set.....
Colchicum diampolis
Corydalis popovii
Corydalis solida 'Alla Vita'
cyclamen alpinum
cyclamen bench 2
cyclamen bench
Dionysia curviflora x tapetodes
Gill Lee's Tecophilaea in Sect. 2
Guinea Gold has a golden moment!
Heloniopsis sp.
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