Edinburgh and the Lothians show 2010

[Maggi Young]

and more....
Androsace neuwirthii
another 6 pan bulbs
narcissus class
another narcissus class
Australasians
clearly labelled Cyclamen libanoticum
close on 6 pans
close up of Forrest Medal Jeffersonia
conifers
Crocus 'Cream Beauty' ... late in the season and a  lovely treat.

[Maggi Young]

on we jolly well go....

corydalis bench view
Corydalis maracandica
corydalis
cute muscari chalusicum  I think from Cathy and Barry Caudwell
Cyclamen - good leaves
end bench
foliage bench
Frit. davisii
green on green

[Maggi Young]

onwards....

 lovely fresh growth of Forrest Medal Jeffersonia dubia alba
hall 1 during judging
hall 2 during judging
hall 3 during judging
Helleborus lividus
Iris like a flower arrangement
jeffersonia from seed class
jeffersonia, paraquilegia , primula dubernardiana
primula dubernardiana notes from seed class
mixed 3 pan

[Maggi Young]

more:
lifted from the open ground within 10 days of the show
 3 of the judges; Ian Young, Beryl MacNaughton, Sandy Leven
Mammillaria plumosa- dead or alive
more from seed
more narcissus
Narcissu bulbocodium obesus
Muscari chalusicum
narcissus 2
Narcissus 'Mitzy'
Narcissus 'Twin Stars'

[Maggi Young]

more.....
narcissus
overflowing Androsace vandellii
perfect Androsace vandellii
Paraquilegia full
Paraquilegiaclose up
Pinus strobus radiata
pleione close
Pleoine pogonoides
pulsatilla
the reserve judge..... waits......

[Maggi Young]

.......on to the RBGE display which was truly lovely and won a gold medal for the talents of Elspeth McIntosh in growing and arranging the plants. Thanks to John Mitchell for enabling the RBGE involvement.

 As ever: click on the pictures to enlarge them....

[Maggi Young]

more from the display of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.....


rbge 9
rbge 10
rbge11
rbge Brassica balearica
rbge Dionysia
rbge Iris albomarginata
rbge Iris aucheri
rbge right

[Maggi Young]

some more from the competitive show....


Rhododendron. 'Rose Elf'
Rhodo 'Plover'
Rhodo 'Snow Lady'
Rhodiola trollii AD879
rich coloured Lewisia tweedyi
saxifragas
Sebaea thomasii
Section 2 Scilla
Section B  6 pan.. was this from Mike Hicks?
seed or new rare  class?

[Maggi Young]

we're getting there.....some semps  etc.....

Sempervivum arachnoideum var tomentosum
Semp. borissii
Semp. altlanticum Edward Balls and S. humifusum
small 6 pan.jpg
smart 3pan with Dionysia to rear
Soldanella carpatica x pusilla
Struan behind Frit. eduardii
Tecophilaea cyanocrocus
Townsendia hookeri
Trillium rivale

[Maggi Young]

the end is in sight...... thank goodness.. it's almost half past two in the morning  
trillium
tulip
Tulipa 'Lilliput'
Tulipa polychroma whole pot
Tulipa polychroma close
Tulipa sogdiana 1.
Tulipa sogdiana 2
tulips and primulas

 ...click on the photos to enlarge them.....

[Maggi Young]

All in all it was a lovely day.... even the weather was glorious... there were lots of eager vistors and plenty of great plants to enjoy....



Eager Show Visitors


Viola jooi

viola jooi close


wall to wall Tecos

Thanks so much to Carol and Ian and all the Great Embra Gang for giving us all a wonderful day! 

[Lesley Cox]

"Reserve judge.....waits"

Typical teenager, fiddling with his cell phone.

Certainly a great show for primulas. I'll have P. marginata 'Lemon Sorbet' please.  

And any idea what the yellow plant is, in the front of Stan de Prato's trough please? A golden-leaved thyme maybe? or something in flower?

[Lesley Cox]

The Embra BG displays are certainly enhanced by their gorgeous backdrops. Now they just need some kind of deep board or barrier in front,  ::)to hide the pots, perhaps fill up the space between them with grit or something.

[Lvandelft]

Here are some photos from Edinburgh.... Peter has already given a good view but maybe these are a little different.....

Just missed this thread until now. Thanks Peter and Maggi!
So many Primula's over there, must have been a great show. I wonder about the picture: Cercis bench..., don't see any C.

And glad I found the picture of Brassica balearica. I remember that I asked for identification many years ago, but without an answer. It is still seeding around here but never a nuisance.
It's just when growing outside it's much flatter to the ground. Or it's a different one, though?
Must search for a picture.

[Maggi Young]

Lesley, it would not be feasible for the display from the RBGE to cover the pots.... these displays must be tranported with minimal assistance, around the country, set up quickly and dismantled even more quickly, all in one day....a more complete disguise of the pots would require two vans, more people, more kit and a lot of mess in a show hall that would likely result in the SRGC being banned from future use!

Luit, sorry, I lost my mind...in the photo of the flowering shrub it is, of course a Prunus not a cercis!