2013 GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND

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1 OPENING TIMES:- SPRING FLOWER SHOW 2013 GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND HARROGATE Thursday 25th April 9.30am to 5.30pm Friday 26th April 9.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 27th April 9.30am to 5.30pm Sunday 28th April 9.30am to 4.30pm NORTH OF ENGLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Registered Charity Number THE DAFFODIL SHOW THE TULIP SHOW STAGING TIMES FOR ALL CLASSES Wednesday 24th April 2.00pm until 7.00am (prompt) Thursday 25th April JUDGING TO COMMENCE: 7.30am (prompt) Thursday 25th April JUDGES (Daffodils) JUDGES (Tulips): MR P WILKINS MR R SMALES Prof R CAIN MR D WILLIAMS MRS J PETHERBRIDGE MR R BECKWITH (Senior Steward) MRS J GREEN MR K N EYRE

2 THE DAFFODIL SHOW REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS 1. Exhibitors do not need to pre-enter and there is no entrance fee. 2. For the purposes of this Schedule, a daffodil exhibitor is an Amateur when: the exhibitor does not earn remuneration from the daffodil trade and neither the exhibitor, nor anyone living at the exhibitor s address, issues a catalogue of daffodil bulbs for sale. 3. All exhibits should be ready for judging at 7.30am and be correctly and legibly named. New varieties may be shown under numbers. 4. Vases will be provided and blooms to be staged one stem to a vase (unless otherwise stated) see rule 4b. Daffodil foliage will be the only permitted foliage, and use of this is optional. Packing material for vases will be provided 4a. All blooms in collection and single bloom classes must be staged in a 7in Bikini vase. 4b. In multi-bloom classes all three or five blooms to be staged in one vase. 5. In classes calling for more than one cultivar (eg 12, 6, 5 or 3 cultivars), exhibitors please note that this means different cultivars, ie not more than one bloom of any one cultivar per exhibit. Where a single cultivar is required the class will read of one cultivar. 6. An exhibitor must not place any decoration on his exhibit or use any extraneous support to the flowers. 7. No exhibitor to stage more than one exhibit in a Class, except in The Jim Akers Class for seedlings where up to three entries may be staged. 8. Should any exhibit not be worthy of a prize allotted in the Schedule the Judges shall have the power to reduce the value of such a prize, or withhold it altogether; the decision of the Judges to be final. 9. All flowers exhibited for competition must have been bona fide grown and be the property of the exhibitor. Infraction of this rule will forfeit the award. 10. Any complaint or protest must be made in writing on the first day of the Show, together with a deposit of 1 and if such protest or complaint cannot be sustained, the money to be forfeited to the Society. 11. A Daffodil Society Silvered Medal will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points, based upon 4 points for 1 st, 2 points for 2 nd, 1 point for 3 rd in the Open Section Single Bloom Classes only. 12. A Grand Champion Bloom, for which a Daffodil Society Gilt Medal will be awarded, Reserve Champion Bloom and Champion Blooms for all divisions may be selected from any entry in the Show. 13. A Best Bloom from Transition Exhibitors and Novice Sections will receive a Daffodil Society Bronze Medal. 14. Most points in Transition Exhibitors Section, Most Points in Novice Section and Best Vase of 3 blooms from Transition Exhibitors and Novice Sections will each receive a Daffodil Society Diploma. 15. The RHS Daffodil Classification will be followed throughout the Schedule, and the Judges will abide by it when making their awards. Whenever the word division occurs in the Schedule it refers to the corresponding division in the Daffodil Classification. 16. Miniature, Intermediate and Approved Cultivars for Restricted classes must be from the Daffodil Society s current lists. 17. Classes will be judged according to the rules of The Daffodil Society as published in the Society Handbook and its additions and amendments 18 Any further queries should be directed to C Bone,7 Royds Close, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LR.Phone: , cbone70@btinternet.com

3 SCHEDULE OPEN SECTION Collection Classes 1 THE NORTH OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP 12 cultivars from not less than 4 divisions. 1 st prize 8, 2 nd prize 6, 3 rd prize 4 The NEHS Daffodil Championship Trophy will be awarded to the winner in this class. The Trophy to be held for one year only. 2 6 cultivars from divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1 st prize 2, 2 nd prize.50, 3 rd prize 1 only enter class 1 or 2 not both 3 THE NORTH OF ENGLAND OTHER DIVISIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 6 cultivars from any or all the divisions 5, 6, 7 and 8. 1st prize 2, 2nd prize 1.50, 3rd prize 1. 4 SOCIETY S CLASS 12 cultivars from not less than three divisions. 1 st Prize 8, 2 nd Prize 6, 3 rd 4. A Daffodil Society Silvered Medal will be awarded to the winning entry. This class is open to any Horticultural Society or Group. Multi-Bloom Classes 5 THE DAFFODIL SOCIETY NORTHERN GROUP S OPEN CLASS 3 cultivars selected from three divisions, three blooms of each. 1 st prize, The Northern Group s Perpetual Trophy and 5, 2 nd prize 3, 3 rd prize 2. 6 INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION CLASS 5 cultivars, one bloom of each, raised outside Europe (seedlings excluded). To be staged in one vase. 1 st prize 3, 2 nd prize 2, 3 rd prize 1. The North of England Horticultural Society Victor Milton Plate will be awarded to the winner of this Class. The trophy to be held for one year only. 7 THE NATIONAL DAFFFODIL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND MEDAL CLASS 5 cultivars of New Zealand bred daffodils in one vase. 8 THE DAFFODIL SOCIETY S CENTENARY COMMEMORATION CLASS 5 cultivars of Daffodils registered between inclusive, 1 bloom of each staged in one vase, plus 5 cultivars of Daffodils registered after 1947, 1 bloom of each staged in one vase. 1 st prize The Jan & Lynne Dalton Perpetual Trophy, 2 nd and 3 rd will receive special prizes. Single Bloom Classes Division 1 9 One cultivar, Y-Y. 10 One cultivar, Y-W, or Y-WWY. 11 One cultivar, Y-O, R or P. 12 One cultivar, W-W. 13 One cultivar, W-Y, O, R or P. Division 2 14 One cultivar, Y-Y. 15 One cultivar, Y-W or Y-WWY. 16 One cultivar, Y- with orange or red colouring in the cup PREDOMINANT. 17 One cultivar, Y- with orange or red colouring in the cup but NOT PREDOMINANT. 18 One cultivar, W-W. 19 One cultivar, W with yellow or yellow and white in the cup. 20 One cultivar, W - with orange or red colouring in the cup PREDOMINANT. 21 One cultivar, W- with orange or red colouring in the cup NOT PREDOMINANT. 22 One cultivar, W- with pink colouring in the cup PREDOMINANT. 23 One cultivar, W- with pink colouring in the cup but NOT PREDOMINANT. 24 One cultivar with any other colour combination.

4 Division 3 25 One cultivar, Y-Y. 26 One cultivar, Y- with orange or red colouring in the cup PREDOMINANT. 27 One cultivar, Y- with orange or red colouring in the cup but NOT PREDOMINANT. 28 One cultivar, W-W. 29 One cultivar, W with yellow or yellow and white in the cup. 30 One cultivar, W- with orange or red colouring in the cup PREDOMINANT. 31 One cultivar, W- with orange or red colouring in the cup but NOT PREDOMINANT. 32 One cultivar with any other colour combination. Other Divisions 33 One cultivar, division 4 - Yellow Perianth. 34 One cultivar, division 4 - White Perianth. 35 One cultivar, division One cultivar, division 6 - White Perianth. 37 One cultivar, division 6 - Yellow Perianth. 38 One cultivar, division One cultivar, division One cultivar, division One cultivar, division One cultivar, division One cultivar, division One cultivar, division 13. Prize money classes st prize 50p, 2 nd prize 30p, 3 rd prize 20p. Seedling Classes 45 6 cultivars raised by the exhibitor. 1 st prize 3, 2 nd prize 2, 3 rd prize cultivars raised by the exhibitor. 1 st prize 2, 2 nd prize 1.50, 3 rd prize cultivar raised by the exhibitor. 1 st prize 1, 2 nd prize 75p, 3 rd prize 50p cultivar raised by the exhibitor from division 5, 7 or 8. 1 st prize 1, 2 nd prize 75p, 3 rd prize 50p. Miniature and Intermediate Cultivar Classes All flowers to be selected from the Daffodil Society s current Lists of Approved Miniatures or Intermediates. 49 THE NORTH OF ENGLAND MINIATURE CHAMPIONSHIP 12 different Miniature daffodils, one bloom per vase. 1st prize 2, 2nd prize 1.50, 3rd prize 1. The John Blanchard Miniature Trophy will be awarded to the winner in this class different Miniature daffodils, three blooms per vase. 1 st prize 2, 2 nd prize 1.50, 3 rd prize Miniature daffodil (Section A), from divisions 1, 2 or Miniature daffodil (Section A), from divisions 4 to Miniature daffodil (Section B) Intermediate daffodil. Prize money classes st prize 50p, 2 nd prize 30p, 3 rd prize 20p. Restricted Classes Cultivars must be included in the Daffodil Society List of Approved Cultivars 55 THE GEORGE W TARRY PERPETUAL TROPHY 6 cultivars, not less than three divisions, three blooms of each cultivar per vase. 1 st prize the G W Tarry Perpetual Trophy and 4, 2 nd prize 2, 3 rd prize cultivars from three divisions, three blooms of each cultivar per vase. 1 st prize 2, 2 nd prize 1.50, 3 rd prize cultivars from not less than 3 divisions one bloom of each. 1 st prize 2, 2 nd prize 1.50, 3 rd prize 1. AMATEUR SECTION Collection Classes 58 THE NORTH OF ENGLAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP 12 cultivars from not less than 3 divisions. 1 st prize 5, 2 nd prize 3, 3 rd prize cultivars from not less than 3 divisions. Only enter class 58 or class 59, not both cultivars, division cultivars, all yellow (Y-Y) any divisions cultivars, all white (W-W) any divisions cultivars with red or orange in the corona, any divisions. Prize money classes 60-63, 1st prize 2, 2nd prize 1.50, 3rd prize 1.

5 Multi-Bloom Classes 64 3 Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division Blooms of one cultivar, division 11. A rosette will be awarded to the best exhibit from classes 64 to 73 inclusive cultivars with pink in the corona cultivars reversed bicolor cultivars, division cultivar from division 1, 1 cultivar from division 2 and 1 cultivar from division 3. The Jack Morley Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the Best Exhibit from Classes 74 to 77 inclusive. Prize money classes st prize 1, 2 nd prize 75p, 3 rd prize 50p. Seedling Classes 78 JIM AKERS CLASS 1 seedling raised by the exhibitor, from seed sown by him/her and at the time of the exhibition, unregistered and not previously shown. Exhibitors are allowed up to three entries in this class but only one prize. 1 st prize 1 and the Daffodil Society s Bronze Medal, 2 nd prize 75p, 3 rd prize 50p. Miniature and Intermediate Cultivar Classes All flowers to be selected from the Daffodil Society s current Approved Lists of Miniatures or Intermediates. 79 THE NORTH OF ENGLAND AMATEUR MINATURE CHAMPIONSHIP 6 different Miniature daffodils, 1 bloom per vase. 1 st prize 2, 2 nd prize 1.50, 3 rd prize blooms of one Miniature daffodil (Section A), from divisions 1, 2 or blooms of one Miniature daffodil (Section A), from divisions 4 to blooms of one Miniature daffodil (Section B) different Miniature daffodils (Section A), 1 bloom of each different Miniature daffodils (Section B), 1 bloom of each. Prize money classes st prize 1, 2 nd prize 75p, 3 rd prize 50p blooms of one Intermediate daffodil. 1 st prize 1, 2 nd prize 75p, 3 rd prize 50p. TRANSITION EXHIBITORS SECTION All cultivars shown in this section must be on the Daffodil Society List of Approved Cultivars for Restricted Classes OPEN TO AMATEUR EXHIBITORS WHO HAVE NOT WON A MEDAL OR TROPHY, OR MORE THAN THREE FIRST PRIZES IN THE OPEN CLASSES, AT PREVIOUS MAJOR DAFFODIL SHOWS 86 6 cultivars from not less than three divisions, one stem of each cultivar per vase. 1 st prize 2, 2 nd prize 1.50, 3 rd prize 1. The winner will be awarded THE DAFFODIL SOCIETY NORTHERN GROUP S CRYSTAL TROPHY to be retained by the exhibitor cultivars, all yellow (Y-Y) any divisions cultivars, all white (W-W) any divisions cultivars with red or orange in the corona, any divisions. Prize money classes st prize 1, 2 nd prize 75p, 3 rd prize 50p 90 1 cultivar, division cultivar, division cultivar, division cultivar, division cultivar, division cultivar, division cultivar, division cultivar, division cultivar, division cultivar, division 11. Prize money classes st prize 50p, 2 nd prize 30p, 3 rd prize 20p.

6 NOVICE SECTION All Cultivars shown in this section must be on the Daffodil Society List of Approved Cultivars for Restricted Classes OPEN TO AMATEUR EXHIBITORS WHO HAVEN T WON A FIRST PRIZE IN THE OPEN SECTION (or previous equivalent classes), OR MORE THAN THREE FIRST PRIZES IN THE NOVICE CLASSES, AT PREVIOUS HARROGATE SPRING SHOWS blooms of daffodils, any division or divisions. 1 st prize 2, 2 nd prize 1.50, 3 rd prize blooms of daffodils, any division or divisions. 1 st prize 1, 2 nd prize 75p, 3 rd prize 50p bloom from division bloom from division bloom from division bloom from division bloom from division bloom from division bloom from division bloom from division cultivar, division cultivar, division 11. Prize money classes st prize 50p, 2 nd prize 30p, 3 rd prize 20p. THE DAFFODIL SOCIETY NORTHERN GROUP S NORTHERN AREA CHAMPIONSHIP 2 nd Leg cultivars daffodils, not less than 3 divisions from Approved Cultivars for Restricted Classes Please only enter this Class if you intend to, or have taken part in other legs of the Championship. SUMMARY OF AWARDS Class 1 THE NORTH OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP - The NEHS Daffodil Championship Trophy 4 SOCIETY S CLASS - Daffodil Society Silvered Medal 5 THE DAFFODIL SOCIETY NORTHERN GROUP S OPEN CLASS - The Northern Group s Perpetual Trophy 6 INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION CLASS - The North of England Horticultural Society Victor Milton Plate 7 THE DAFFODIL SOCIETY of NEW ZEALAND MEDAL. 8 THE DAFFODIL SOCIETY S CENTENARY COMMEMORATION CLASS - The Jan & Lynne Dalton Perpetual Trophy 49 THE NORTH OF ENGLAND MINIATURE CHAMPIONSHIP The Blanchard Miniature Trophy 55 THE GEORGE W TARRY PERPETUAL TROPHY - The G W Tarry Perpetual Trophy 58 THE NORTH of ENGLAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Crystal Trophy The Jack Morley Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the Best Exhibit 78 JIM AKERS CLASS -The Daffodil Society s Bronze Medal. 79 THE NORTH of ENGLAND AMATEUR MINIATURE CHAMPIONSHIP - Crystal Vase 86 The Daffodil Society Northern Group s Crystal Trophy Most points in the Open Section Single Blooms - a Daffodil Society Silvered Medal Most points in the Transition Exhibitors Section a Daffodil Society Diploma Most Points in Novice Section a Daffodil Society Diploma Best Vase of 3 blooms from the Transition Exhibitors and Novice Sections a Daffodil Society Diploma Grand Champion Bloom The Jim Pearce Grand Champion Bloom Whisky Glass and a Daffodil Society Gilt Medal Reserve Champion Bloom and Champion Blooms for all divisions a Rosette Best Bloom From Transition Exhibitors - a Daffodil Society Bronze Medal. Best Bloom From Novice Section - a Daffodil Society Bronze Medal.

7 . THE TULIP SHOW 1. Exhibitors do not need to pre-enter. REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS 2. All exhibits should be correctly named. There is no entrance fee and an exhibitor may stage a maximum of two exhibits in each Class, but they must be of different varieties. 3. Vases will be provided. The Tulips should be exhibited with their own foliage un-separated from the stem. Additional unattached leaves or any other decoration should not be placed in the vase. Packing material will be provided. 4 Any further queries should be directed to Teresa Clements Priory Lodge, Leeds Rd Harrogate HG2 8AA. Tel , t.clements@zetnet.co.uk SCHEDULE 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Class 1 Tulip Championship of Great Britain 3 vases of 9 Tulips, 3 different varieties, one variety in each vase Tulips - one variety Lily flowered Tulips one variety Parrot Tulips one variety Double flowered Tulips one variety Fringed Tulips one variety Yellow flowered Tulips one variety White flowered Tulips one variety Pink or Red flowered Tulips one variety Tulips Any Other Colour one variety Kaufmanniana, Greigii or Fosteriana Cultivars multi-headed tulips one variety* Tulips of any colour - entries restricted to anyone who has not won a 1 st prize at Harrogate Tulip Show cut flowers from one species or miniature tulip cut flowers from one or more species or miniature tulips A bowl or pan of species or miniature tulips containing not less than five bulbs Multi-headed cultivars may only be shown in classes 12, 14, 15 and 16

8 HARROGATE SPRING FLOWER SHOW INSTRUCTIONS TO DAFFODIL AND TULIP EXHIBITORS 1. All exhibitors must use the exhibitors entrance and exit on Hookstone Wood Road 2. Exhibitors materials are to be unloaded and the vehicle then moved away from the access point in order that other exhibitors may unload. It is in the interest of fellow exhibitors that this is adhered to. 3. All exhibitor vehicles are to be removed from the Show area and onto the visitor car parks before 9.00am on the opening day of the Show. A courtesy bus will run from the car parks to the main entrance of the Show from 7.30am to enable exhibitors to comply with this regulation. 4. At the close of Show at 5.30pm on the Sunday no vehicles will be allowed into the Show area until the visitors have vacated. This is necessary to comply with health and safety regulations. Access points into the marquee will be as set up times. 5. There will be no vehicle movement in the Show area at any time during Show opening hours. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL EXHIBITORS FAMILIARISE THEMSELVES WITH THESE DETAILS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE SHOW. We look forward to welcoming you to HARROGATE AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW SEPTEMBER EVENTS HARROGATE SPRING FLOWER SHOW APRIL * * * * HARROGATE AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW SEPTEMBER