AGS East Anglian Show

[Brian Ellis]

Class 23 Dave Mountfort Rhododendron kusianum, Gaultheria pyroloides (Sikkim form), Rhododendron trichostomum

Brian  - Behind the R. trichostomum there's a white. Do you recall if it was another trichostomum or 'Artic Tern'?

Smashing pink trichostomum.

johnw

John I think you will find that is on the 'other side' of the show bench.  I'm afraid my mind is not up to doing the contortions of working out which class that might have been in

[Diane Clement]

Does anyone know what species is/are involved with Gaultheria 'Mulberry Wine?' Labelled as a female, presumably it will have mulberry coloured fruit but if this is a female plant it implies a male is needed for pollination and fruit set. This is true of the NZ species but the Australian and, I think, the South American species are monoecious. i.e. hermaphrodite so both male and female in the one plant, in which case, little point in labelling it female. This plant has a South American look to it.

It's a selection from Gaultheria mucronata, so you are correct in that it is S American, Lesley, but it is dioecious and needs a male to pollinate.

[JohnnyD]

What a fabulous show report Brian, you can't have missed many.
Thanks.
JohnnyD

[Diane Clement]

Class 23 Dave Mountfort Rhododendron kusianum, Gaultheria pyroloides (Sikkim form), Rhododendron trichostomum

Brian  - Behind the R. trichostomum there's a white. Do you recall if it was another trichostomum or 'Artic Tern'?  johnw

John I think you will find that is on the 'other side' of the show bench.  I'm afraid my mind is not up to doing the contortions of working out which class that might have been in  

Behind Dave Mountfort's Rhododendron trichostomum (yes, on the other side of the bench) was Ian Instone's Rhododendron trichostomum as photographed by Brian in class 25  

[David King]

A few more pics from yesterdays show.

1.  Trillium Grandiflorum 'Flore pleno'
2.  Thalictum Orientale
3.  Fritillaria Camschatcensis Alpina Aurea
4.  Cypripedium Pubescens
5.  Petunia patagonica
6.  Petunia patagonica
7.  Campanula Carpatha

[David King]

A few more:

1.  Gentiana Syringea
2.  Rebutia miniscula  (N Argentina)
3.  Nototriche macleansi  (S Peru)
4.  Nototriche macleansi  (S Peru)
5.  Campanula Oreadum
6.  Iris I barnumae fm urmiensis x paradoxa ssp mirabilis
7.  Iris I barnumae fm urmiensis x paradoxa ssp mirabilis

[johnw]

John I think you will find that is on the 'other side' of the show bench.  I'm afraid my mind is not up to doing the contortions of working out which class that might have been in

Brian  - Indeed it was on the opposite side of the bench and had I been awake I would have deduced it was the Smethursts' Leiophyllum which was the next pic you posted.

johnw

[art600]

Brian

Thanks for a very complete show report.  Will try to make it next year.

[Maggi Young]

My goodness, what magnificent pictures from the show... and with all those plant AND exhibitor names.... a huge amount of work.... thanks indeed!  
Those of us who have tried to cover a show will know the effort involved..

[David Nicholson]

Many thanks for your reports Brian and Dave lovely sets of pics both.

[Lesley Cox]

Thanks for that Diane. I hope there's a suitable and willing male around somewhere because that female, pollinated would have a fantastic crop of fruit.

Welcome to the Forum David (KING, there are lots of others  ) and many thanks for your super pictures. The Gentiana is a stunner and so too, the Nototriche. I have just killed my single plant of this species, rain, rain and more rain over recent weeks. The sun is shining at the moment, BUT IT IS STILL RAINING!

[ranunculus]

Magnificent show report folks ... many thanks for all your efforts.

[Diane Clement]

Thanks for that Diane. I hope there's a suitable and willing male around somewhere because that female, pollinated would have a fantastic crop of fruit.

There was a suitable male also on the show bench, it was in the three pan Ericaceae, he was not as pretty as the female.  Hopefully it was willing as it went to the same home as the female  

[Ezeiza]

Brian, what stunning photos! Aren't there regulations against exhibiting plants plundered from the wild? Cactuses, in this case.

[tonyg]

My favourite plant was Nototriche macleanii x aretioides, perhaps you can see why?  
I was also captivated by several large pans of sempervivums, I find the repeated patterns soothing. 
Cecilia Coller is supported by husband Mervyn, seen here relaxing they hosted a kind of chat show as various folk came by and stopped for  a while.
Lionel has a nose for a good plant while Jim MacGregor is in a hurry.
Doug Joyce might be preparing for the post show entertainment