Somerset Fuchsia & Pelargonium Society PELARGONIUM SHOW eeeeffff SAT 24 JUNE 2017 1-4PM hhhhgggg West Monkton Village Hall Monkton Heathfield Near Taunton TA2 8NE hadmission 1.50g www.somersetfuchsia.org.uk
NEW FOR 2017 Please note that there is no talk on Wednesday 21 June so entries should be made by telephone or post to the show secretary, Tom Coulson, whose address is on the Entry Form. POT SIZES Imperial pot sizes are quoted as an aid to exhibitors but metric sizes on the foot of pots are the correct ones to follow. Pot sizes stated in this schedule are the MAXIMUM permitted size. Smaller pots may be used, unless the schedule states otherwise Metric pot sizes and the equivalent imperial sizes. 9cm: 3½" 12cm: 4¾" 13cm: 5" 15cm: 6" 22cm: 8.5" MEMBERSHIP Membership for 2017 is 12 and runs from 1 January to 31 December. It gives free admission to the monthly talks and two annual shows. First time members, who join later in the year, will pay a proportionate amount, and junior members pay half the rate. Non-members are welcome to attend any talk at 3. The programme and show schedules are available to view and download from the website at www.somersetfuchsia.org.uk. In case of difficulty please contact the secretary at info@somersetfuchsia.org.uk or telephone 01823 272 614. Admission to shows is free to members and to under 16s. 1
TIMETABLE Entries to Closing date for receipt of entries Show Show secretary Judge Setting up hall Staging of plants Tom Coulson Wednesday 21 June Saturday 24 June Tom Coulson David Taylor, Shrivenham Friday 4-6pm Friday 6-8pm Saturday 8-10am Hall cleared at 10am for stewards final check Judging Open to public Presentation Removal of exhibits Saturday 10.15am-1pm Saturday 1-4pm Saturday 4pm After presentation 2
MEMBERS CLASSES 3 MAXIMUM POT SIZE Beginners class 1 One plant, any pelargonium 15cm 6" Novice class 2 One plant, any pelargonium 15cm 6" General classes 3 One plant, miniature zonal 9cm 3½" 4 Two plants, miniature zonal 9cm 3½" 5 One plant, miniature stellar 9cm 3½" 6 One plant, dwarf stellar 12cm 4¾ 7 One plant, dwarf zonal 12cm 4¾" 8 Two plants, dwarf zonal 12cm 4¾" 9 One plant, single flowered, basic zonal 15cm 6" 10 One plant, double or semi-double, basic zonal 15cm 6" 11 Three plants, basic zonal 15cm 6" 12 One plant, basic regal 15cm 6" 13 Two plants, basic regal 15cm 6" 14 One plant, angel or angel type 12cm 4¾" 15 One plant, angel or angel type 15cm 6" 16 One plant, angel, Ken Dymond, Quantock cultivar 13cm 5" 17 Three plants, angel or angel type 15cm 6" 18 One plant, ivy or hybrid ivy leaf 15cm 6" 19 One plant, zonal with bicolour leaves 15cm 6" 20 One plant, zonal with tricolour leaves 15cm 6" 21 One plant, zonal with bronze or gold foliage 15cm 6" 22 One plant, basic stellar 15cm 6" 23 One plant, deacon 13cm 5" 24 One plant, scented leaf 15cm 6"
MEMBERS CLASSES MAXIMUM POT SIZE 25 One plant, geraniaceae species or species type 15cm 6" 26 One hanging pot (any colour), containing one or 22cm 8½" more trailing type or ivy leaf pelargoniums. Stand supplied 27 One plant, the Society pelargonium 15cm 6" 28 Arrangement using pelargonium material only. Maximum area allowed 10" x 10" 29 3 cut flower heads, zonal, with two own leaves, named and displayed in separate vases supplied by the Society 30 6 leaves, all different, named and displayed on a board approximately 9" x 6½", supplied 31 One plant, grown as a standard Any size pot OPEN CLASSES 32 One plant, single flowered, basic zonal 15cm 6" 33 One plant, double or semi-double, basic zonal 15cm 6" 34 One plant, any pelargonium Any size pot 35 One half-basket (open mesh) containing one or more ivy leaf or hybrid ivy leaf plants of the same cultivar. Up to 16" across back. Support supplied 36 One hanging basket (open mesh) containing one or more ivy leaf or hybrid ivy leaf plants of the same cultivar. Up to 16" in diameter. Stand not supplied HOSPICE (OPEN, NON-COMPETITIVE) 37 Any pot plant, named, judged by the public, who 15cm 6" vote by placing money in a jar by the plant. The plant attracting most money is the winner, with all donations being given to St Margaret's Somerset Hospice. 4
DEFINITIONS AND GUIDANCE The diameter of a pot is the inside measurement taken at the top of the rim. A Miniature Zonal is grown in a pot not exceeding 90mm (3½") in diameter, with the plant in proportion to the size of the pot. It is recommended that the foliage should not exceed 130mm (5") in height above the rim of the pot. A Dwarf Zonal is grown in a pot exceeding 90mm (3½") but not exceeding 120mm (4¾") in diameter, with the plant in proportion to the size of the pot. It is recommended that the foliage should exceed 130mm (5") but not exceed 180mm (7") in height above the rim of the pot. A Basic Zonal and a Basic Regal are grown in pots exceeding 120mm (4¾") in diameter, with the plant in proportion to the size of the pot, and a recommended minimum foliage height of 180mm (7"). The usual pot size for a basic is 150mm (6"). Standards are plants grown on a straight, clear stem, the height of which stem (measured from soil level to the point of the first branch) should exceed the height of the foliage above (measured from the first branch or lowest leaf, whichever is the lower, to the highest point of the foliage. A plant grown as a trailing standard would be acceptable even though the trailing foliage obscures the clear stem and in such cases the height of the clear stem (whether visible or not) should be a minimum of twice the diameter of the pot. A Floribunda is a miniature or dwarf plant grown in a pot larger than 90mm (3½") or 120mm (4¾") respectively. Decorative regals are not exhibited in the basic regal classes. They are shown in class 34 (one plant, any pelargonium). Deacons may be also be exhibited in the Dwarf Zonal classes, subject to dwarf zonal pot and height requirements. Plants which fail to comply with the above requirements will not be disqualified (unless in breach of the scheduled wording) but will be penalised by loss of points. Beginner: an exhibitor who has never won a prize in a pelargonium show. Novice: an exhibitor who has never won a First Prize, with the exception of a Beginners' Class, in a pelargonium show. 5
Single flowered basic zonal: normally has no more than five petals. Double or semi-double basic zonal: normally has six or more petals but is not hearted like the bud of a rose. Distinct: meaning visually different. Discreet staking of a plant is permitted. Hanging Pots: leave on the plastic hangers, although the pot is not hung. A stand will be supplied. Half Baskets: the basket is hung from a support that is supplied. Hanging Baskets: the hangers can be removed, as the plant is supported rather than hung, but provide the necessary support eg a metal stand or large plant pot. RULES The show is judged according to the National Rules as published by the Pelargonium Judges Panel. The judge's decision shall be final. Members may exhibit in every class in the show, non-members in the Open Classes. One entry, per exhibitor, per class, is allowed. All exhibits should be correctly named. In close competition a judge will consider correctness of naming as telling in favour of an exhibit. All plants must have been grown by the exhibitor and have been in his or her possession for at least three months. Plants should be free of pests and diseases. Only standard, tapered pots may be used, which must be terracotta in colour, except for hanging pots. Terracotta-coloured saucers are provided but exhibitors may use their own. Hanging pots must have been commercially manufactured for that purpose and have solid sides. They can be any colour. Exhibits may be staged between 6pm and 8pm on Friday and 8am and 10am on the Saturday of the show. The hall will be cleared of competitors at 10am so that judging may commence at 10.15am. No persons other than stewards or officials of the show will be permitted to remain in the hall during judging. 6
Points, where awarded, are: 3 for 1 st, 2 for 2 nd, 1 for 3 rd. In the event of a tie on points, the exhibitor with the most first prizes will be declared the winner. No points are awarded for the non-competitive, hospice class. Prize cards are awarded for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd places in competitive classes. Certificates are awarded at the judge's discretion. Trophies may be held for up to one year and should be returned, clean and in good condition, in time for the next show. Crested spoons need not be returned. Any contingency not covered by these Rules shall be dealt with by the committee whose decision is final. QUANTOCK ANGEL CULTIVARS Last revised 2013 Angelique Beauty Blonde Butterfly Candy Chloe Clare Classic Cobwebs Darren Double Dymond Dragonfly Kendy Kirsty Louise Marjorie Matty Maureen May Medoc Millennium Mr Nunn Perfecta Perfection Picotee Piksi Plume Rita Rory Rose Sally Sapphire Sarah Shirley Star Stargazer Ultimate Variegated Matthew Victoria Viola NB: Henry Weller, Land of Song and Scarborough Fair, bred by the late Ken Dymond, do not have the Quantock prefix and are therefore ineligible for the Quantock Angel class. 7
PELARGONIUM SHOW ENTRY FORM Entries may be posted or telephoned to Tom Coulson, 50 Highland Terrace, Uffculme, Cullompton EX15 3EN. Telephone 01884 841 251. The closing date for receipt of entries is Wednesday 21 June. It is always helpful to know if an exhibit is going to be very large or wide so that more space can be allocated to it. Please circle the classes being entered. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Name...... Address............... Telephone no...... Any special instructions............ 8
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TROPHIES Society Painting Doreen Vickers Memorial Trophy Bill Duckett Memorial Cup Most Points in Show Best in Show Reserve Best in Show 1 Geoff Arnold Trophy Beginners 2 Novice Salver Novice 3 or 4 Den and Jean Hunt Cup Best miniature zonal 5, 6 or 22 Stellar Cup Best Stellar 7 or 8 Silver cup Best dwarf zonal 9 Crested spoon Single basic zonal 10 Phil and Doris Jennings Cup Double or SD basic zonal 11 Keith and Daphne Akeroyd Cup Three basic zonals 12 or 13 Monkton Elm GC Shield Best basic regal 14 Silver cup Dwarf angel 15 Crested spoon Angel 16 Quantock Angel Trophy Quantock angel 17 Harry Selley Memorial Cup Three angels 18 Crested spoon Ivy leaf 19 Crested spoon Bicolour zonal 20 Sheba Salver Tricolour zonal 21 Crested spoon Bronze or gold leaf zonal 23 Dicky Bird Memorial Cup Deacon 24 Cannington Rosebowl Scented leaf 25 Joan Lightbody Memorial Trophy Species 26 Frank Stephens Crystal Bowl Hanging pot 27 Best Society Plant Salver Society plant 28 Maundowne Trophy Arrangement 32-36 St John's Garden Centre Trophy Most points Open Classes 37 Charity Cup Hospice class 10