AGS SUMMER NORTH NATIONAL SHOW - PUDSEY 19TH JUNE 2010

[Lesley Cox]

I wondered also, about the Arisaema and thought it was A. ciliatum (how does v. lubiense differ from the type plese?). Are there forms of consanguineum that are VISUALLY identical to ciliatum but are still consanguineum? All my consanguineums are green in the spath with more or less flushing wish deep red/brown towards the base and the leaves have more leaflets (up to 16) which are more wavy-edged than those of ciliatum. And they are invariable taller than ciliatum.

[Lesley Cox]

Thank you Cliff, for the comprehensive report on the PP event. Such dedicated entrants are to be warmly congratulated and admired. So pleased it went well and all, presumably, had access to quick-eze or something similar at the end?

There are so many wonderful plants here. One that especially appeals to me is Dianthus 'Annette' with quite a large flower on so compact a plant. It is very attractive. Then there's the super blue form of Phlox pulvinata and the wonderful Aptosimum procumbens. I love Gladiolus symonsii too. My especial favourite though, is Ourisia 'Cliftonville Pink.' As Kristl says, so many species, so little time, or, in NZ, so many b....y bureaucrats putting a stop to gardeners' ambitions.

[ranunculus]

You are very welcome, Lesley ... more on the Pudsey Pig later ...

Some other images from the show ...

ALSTROMERIA Sp. 0168 CHILE
ALSTROMERIA CLOSE-UP
CAMPANULA SHETLERI
CALCEOLARIA
TINY ORCHID CLOSE-UP
CYPRIPEDIUM REGINAE
GILIA CLOSE-UP
MECONOPSIS PANICULATA GHUNSA GROUP
OURISIA 'CLIFTONVILLE ROSET'
OXYTROPIS SHOKANBETUENSIS

[ranunculus]

Just a couple more this morning ...

OZOTHAMNUS INTERMEDIUM
ROSCOEA HUMEANA 'INKLING' CLOSE-UP

[angie]

Looks like a great show...some wonderful Dactylorhiza on show, I have never seen a Eskimo Nell, what a shame the plant is virused I do love white flowers.
Thanks everyone for the images from the show.

Angie

[Maggi Young]

Hmmm.... we are not sure about 'Eskimo Nell' ... she is not the most robust of plants, though in a good year she is a big enough girl but we are undecided if the problem is a virus or just that, as is often the case with white versions of coloured  flowers, that she is just a bit miffy.
Come round any day soon, Angie.... Eskimo Nell is coming out now, you can see for yourself. (Busy on Thursday morning Poppy to Vet for post-op check up)

[Graham Catlow]

Looks like this was a great show. So many different plants. I really like the Alstromeria, and the campanulas and so many others including the Dactylorhizas
I was a little surprised to see Asteranthera ovata. Mine is so vigorous it wouldn’t stay in a pot that size for long. It’s a pity it doesn’t cover itself with flowers though.
I agree that the Arisaema doesn’t look like any A. consanguineum that I have seen and looks more like A. ciliatum.

Why do we not have a Summer show in Scotland? Wouldn’t that be good 

Graham

[Maggi Young]

Why do we not have a Summer show in Scotland? Wouldn’t that be good

  Is that you volunteering to run one, Graham? 

[Graham Catlow]

Why do we not have a Summer show in Scotland? Wouldn’t that be good

  Is that you volunteering to run one, Graham? 

Now how do I remove that question!!
Typed before I put my brain in gear. 

Graham

[Diane Clement]

Hmmm.... we are not sure about 'Eskimo Nell' ... she is not the most robust of plants, though in a good year she is a big enough girl but we are undecided if the problem is a virus or just that, as is often the case with white versions of coloured  flowers, that she is just a bit miffy.   

Here's mine before I threw it away     
I was pretty sure it was virused which is how I bought it, although didn't realise until I got home. 

[Martinr]

Too late methinks Graham. One volunteer show secretary is worth ten pressed men as they say

[Maggi Young]

Too late methinks Graham. One volunteer show secretary is worth ten pressed men as they say

Indeedly doodly, Martin! 
Thing is, as any Show Secretary knows; running a good show takes a whole team of helpers  and in Summer those are uncommonly hard to come by, especially if an area already runs one or more shows 

[angie]

Hi Maggi

Thanks for the offer to see Eskimo Nell... Thursday afternoon would be great for me. 
Helen and Bills dactylorhizas are black and diseased but mine seem to be ok this year.. fingers crossed.

Angie

[Maggi Young]

See you on Thursday, Angela! 

[Lesley Cox]

Why do we not have a Summer show in Scotland? Wouldn’t that be good 

Graham

But do you have a summer in Scotland Graham? (All right, I am covering my head in shame at the question. )