Milford Horticultural & Gardening Society

SECTION 1 DAHLIAS
 

1. DAHLIA MEDIUM DEC 3 blooms, any variety / varieties 170mm – 220mm

2. DAHLIA MEDIUM CACTUS or SEMI CACTUS 3 blooms any variety / varieties 170mm – 220mm

3. DAHLIA, MINIATURE DEC 3 blooms any variety / varieties under 115mm

4. DAHLIA, SMALL DEC 3 blooms any variety / varieties 115mm - 170mm

5. DAHLIA, MINIATURE CACTUS or SEMI CACTUS 3 blooms any variety / varieties under 115mm

6. DAHLIA, SMALL CACTUS or SEMI CACTUS 3 blooms any variety / varieties 115mm - 170mm

7. DAHLIA BALLS 3 blooms any varieties

8. DAHLIA POMPON 3 blooms any varieties not exceeding 55mm

9. DAHLIA 3 blooms WATER LILY

10. DAHLIA COLLARETTE 3 blooms any variety / varieties

11. DAHLIA, 3 blooms of any other variety / varieties than the above classes

12. MIXED DAHLIA 7 stems, small or miniature varieties each under 170mm

13. NOVICE CLASS – any three dahlias

NB USE VASE SUPPLIED FOR CLASSES 1 to 13

SECTION 2 FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

14.         SPECIMEN ROSE
15.         Own container (up to 20cm diameter) of LARGE FLOWERED ROSES
16.         CLUSTER ROSES not more than two stems
17.         ROSES 2 stems, any variety
18.         PERENNIALS – shrubs and trees not allowed, no dahlias, max 8 stems
19.         VASE OF ONE KIND OF FLOWERS, 5 stems
20.         COLLECTION OF SEED HEADS, 5 stems
21.         ORNAMENTAL GRASSES or SEDGES 3 stems
22.         HYDRANGEA 2 heads, any variety / varieties
23.         FLOWERS RAISED FROM SEED during the past 12 months, any variety / varieties, max 8 stems
24.         1 BEGONIA FLOWER HEAD
25.         Cut FOLIAGE, 5 stems, mixed, max 60cm wide
26.         6 DOUBLE FUCHSIA FLORETS any varieties, board supplied
27.         6 SINGLE FUCHSIA FLORETS any varieties, board supplied

NB USE VASE SUPPLIED FOR CLASSES 18 to 20, 22 to 26
 

SECTION 3 POT PLANTS

28.         PELARGONIUM any type*
29.         FUCHSIA *
30.         FOLIAGE PLANT*
31.         FLOWERING PLANT excluding the above classes*
32.         ORCHID*(See Rule 5)
33.         BEGONIA from Tuber supplied by Society, growing in pot max 21cm **

NB *CLASSES 29 to 34 MAXIMUM POT SIZE 21cm diameter/4litre

SECTION 4 FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS 

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34.        FROM THE HEDGEROW - Petite Max width and depth 25cm
35.        GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY – arrangement in a basket Max width and depth 45cm
36 .       AN AUTUMN WREATH – fresh or dried material Max width and depth 50cm
37.        FIREWORKS Max width and depth 60cm
38.        MIXED CUT FLOWERS (Max 3 dahlias) any variety, max 8 stems own vase Entries for Class 38 accepted on the day

 

SEE RULES FOR ENTERING FLORAL ART CLASSES IN OUR SHOWS

SECTION 5 FRUIT

39.         PEARS 5
40.         APPLES dessert 5
41.         APPLES cooking 5
42.         PLUMS 5 or GAGES 5 or DAMSONS 5
43.         RASPBERRIES plate of 10 with stalks
44.         PLATE OF ANY OTHER FRUIT (if berries 10, otherwise number not less than half specified by RHS Horticultural                      Show Handbook)

NB PLATE PROVIDED FOR CLASSES 39 to 44

SECTION 6 VEGETABLES

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45.        COURGETTES 2 100mm – 200mm long, if round 75mm approx.
46.        POTATOES plate of 5 white
47.        POTATOES plate of 5 coloured
48.        POTATOES plate of one white and one coloured potato
49.       CARROTS 3 approx. 75mm tops
50.       RUNNER BEANS 7
51.       BEANS, FRENCH or CLIMBING, 7
52.       BEETROOT 3 cylindrical or globe, approx. 75mm tops
53.       ONIONS White 4, from seed or sets
54.       ONIONS Red, from seed or sets
55.       SQUASH 2 any variety

65.       SHALLOTS plate of 9
57.       TOMATOES small, plate of 5, with calyx attached, 35mm max diameter
58.       TOMATOES plate of 5, with calyx attached
59.       CUCUMBER 1 with flower attached if possible
60.       CABBAGE 1 stalk trimmed to 50mm
61.       GARLIC plate of 3 bulbs
62.       FUN VEGETABLE, (OPEN CLASS FOR ALL CHILDREN - May be decorated)
63.        2 of ANY OTHER VEGETABLE
64.        HEAVIEST MARROW/COURGETTE, any variety, own seed, to be weighed at Show
65.        LONGEST BEAN, any variety, own seed, to be measured at Show
66.        Collection of 3 distinct type of different VEGETABLES (2 of each). Space provided
              45cm wide (double points, to be judged using Society criteria)
67.        HARVEST TRAY, collection of vegetables and/or fruit, arranged in own seed tray,
             max 38cm by 25cm. No more than 5cm overhang. Parsley garnish permitted.
             (Double points)

            

NB **PENALTY FOR NO SHOW IN £1.          

PLATES PROVIDED FOR CLASSES 46-48, 57-69

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SECTION 7  HOME PRODUCE

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68.       4 PIECES OF GINGERBREAD
69.       4 PIECES OF SHORTBREAD
70.       4 FLAPJACKS
71.       4 FRUIT SCONES
72.       1 VEGETARIAN QUICHE (8” tin)
73.       FRUIT SMOOTHIE not using cream or milk (Provide glass for tasting)

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SECTION 8  PHOTOGRAPHY

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74.       SALVIAS
75.       TWO OF A KIND
76.       IN BLOOM

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