Charlbury Garden Society
Spring Show Schedule
SCHEDULE FOR SPRING SHOW
(in combination with the Arts Society Spring Exhibition)- Date: Saturday 14 April 2012
- Location: Memorial Hall, Brown's Lane, Charlbury
- Entry Fees: 5p per entry but no fees for children's classes
- Staging: 9.30am - 11.00am
- Open to public: 12 noon - 4.00pm
- Admission: 50p (children FREE)
- Presentation of awards: 3.45pm
This year we are organising the Show in conjunction with the Charlbury Art Society Spring Exhibition. We therefore will open the Show earlier than usual, at 12 noon, immediately after the judging.
There is one cup to be awarded at this Show, the Jack Kearsey Trophy, for the Best Exhibit in the Show. There is no prize money.
The Spring Show can be a wonderful sight. Segregating daffodils into different classes shows their variation and subtle colour changes to best effect. Don't forget the other classes especially tulips and flower arrangements. Plant material for the arrangements (classes 14-17) need not have been grown by the exhibitor.
NARCISSI
These blooms are commonly called daffodils. Narcissi is the generic name for all of these. There are in fact 12 different divisions and upward of 26,000 cultivars of daffodils so classification can be a problem. The Society has simplified this classification for the purposes of this Show so if you are uncertain, bring your blooms along on the morning of the show and consult the Show Secretary.
Cyclamineous ---- Small Cup ---- Large Cup ---- Trumpet
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Tip: Pick daffodils three days before the show when just beginning to open. Keep for two days in a cool place then bring them into the warm the day before the show.
PRIZES
Prize cards will be awarded but no prize money
AWARDS
The history of the Cups awarded at the Shows makes interesting reading.
Jack Kearsey Trophy - Best in Show
SPRING SHOW CLASSES
For classes 1-10 see the diagrams above for the class specification of narcissi.Trumpet Narcissi
1: A vase of 3 all yellow trumpet narcissi, one variety
2: A vase of 3 all white trumpet narcissi, one variety
3: A vase of 3 trumpet narcissi, any variety/varieties
Large Cup Narcissi
4: A vase of 3 all yellow large cup narcissi, one variety
5: A vase of 3 bi-colour large cup narcissi, one variety
6: A vase of 3 white petalled large cup narcissi, one variety
Small Cup Narcissi
7: A vase of 3 white petalled small cup narcissi, one variety
8: A vase of 3 yellow petalled small cup narcissi, one variety
Other Narcissi
9: A vase of 3 multi-headed narcissi, any variety/varieties
10: A vase of 3 cyclamineous hybrid narcissi, any variety/varieties
11: A vase of 3 narcissi, small flowered or miniature
12: A vase of 3 stems of double narcissi
13: A container of mixed narcissi, 10-15 stems, to be judged on quality
Arrangements
14: An arrangement of narcissi, maximum 12 stems, and narcissus foliage allowed
15: An arrangement of spring flowers, not to exceed 18" overall, to be judged for effect
16: An arrangement of leaves, flowers or shrubs (or any combination thereof)
17: A petite arrangement, not to exceed 6" overall
Other bulbs, flowers, plants and shrubs
18: Spring flowering bulbs growing in a container
19: A vase of 3 tulips, any variety/varieties
20: A vase of 3 auricula stems
21: A container of 5 pansies
22: A bowl of primroses and/or polyanthus, any foliage, not to exceed 18" overall, to be judged for effect
23: A bowl of spring flowers (e.g. hyacinths etc.), no narcissi, no shrubs, not to exceed 18" overall, to be judged on quality
24: A vase of shrubs, 3 sprays in flower, any variety/varieties
25: A flowering pot plant
26: A flowering bulb lily
27: A foliage pot plant
28: A cactus
29: A container of hellebores, maximum 6 stems
Groovy Growing Children's Classes
Age groups 4-7 and 8-14A: A pot of spring bulbs I have grown myself(you will need to plant the bulbs early in the year)
B: A posy of spring flowers
C: An 'Egg Head' planted with grass seed or cress.(see instructions below)
D: Minibeast Activity 1
To make an 'Egg Head': (start this 3 or 4 weeks before the show)
1. Boil an egg and remove the top of the shell and all the insides.
2. Fill the eggshell with damp cotton wool (or similar material) and sprinkle grass seed on top.
3. Keep the seed watered and watch it grow.
4. As it gets longer, you can trim it or cut the grass into any style you wish.
5. Decorate the shell with a face - you could add a colour or glasses and stand it on a napkin ring or in an egg cup.
Last updated: Thu 26 Apr