"STIRLING" SHOW IN DUNBLANE 19th March 2011

[Maggi Young]

A lovely day, good company, great food and fine plants, what more could  we have  asked for?

Ian and I were extremely fortunate to be driven to and from the show by the kindly Angie and now we have two wee white dogs who think that being chauffered in a big car is the best thing since dog biscuits.

 I have a lot of pictures, some rather onthe wobbly side. Now I know that I am infamous for my wobbly photos but this time it really isn't my fault.... the floor ofthe Victoria Hall is superbly sprung, to be ideal for dancing on, but this means that anyone walking by as a photo is taken vibrates floor, p tables , plants and photographer, so there are even more out of focus shots than I
usually provide 

I'll add the pix meantime and  perhaps return at some point in the future if time permits to add some  names.

[Maggi Young]

next batch

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Sandy and his team were busy all day. None more so than the stalwarts in the Tea room.... what a work they put in and how much grub do we all consume?!
 (That last part was rhetorical, by the way!)

So much  work required by so many people, over and above the effort needed by the exhibitors to grow the plants and then prepare them and transport them tio the show...... a mammoth effort from all but all leading to a grand day out.

[Maggi Young]

A short aside now, to the display, winning a Gold Medal, the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. These plants are cared for by the busy Elspeth Mackintosh and were brought to the show by the RBGE's  Elspeth, John Mitchell and with help from Struan Harly.

[shelagh]

Looks like a great Show. No mention of Hanky Panky though

[Maggi Young]

Looks like a great Show. No mention of Hanky Panky though

I deny everything.  Can't speak for Jean, orf course, nor Angie......

[Maggi Young]

more from the RBGE  display

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There were some odd goings on "above" the RBG stand.... not sure that's it's hanky panky though... more evidence of higher beings......

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back to the show plants.....

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and again....

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some more plants.. and people.....

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only another few dozen shots to go....

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next batch....

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Forrest Medal Plant was this Trillium rivale (Purple heart group) from the Glenrothes Greenfinger himself,  Cyril Lafong.


There were some good art entries but since most had shiny coverings my pix were awful.... only one I caught well was this from Forumist  ChrisB... well done Christine.
Didn't see Christine all day, though she had a lovely Erythronium on the bench.... perhaps Gill Lee brought them from Northumberland for her.... I forgot to ask Gill.  

[Maggi Young]

Speaking of Gill Lee, that lady did as well in Section II as Cyril did in SectionI , winning a Bronze Medal and a special local Trophy for the most points in the section.