Vegetables
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1 Top Tray Award: Collection of 3 types of vegetable from a list of 15 - on a tray or area of 450mm x 600mm.
Full rules found in Top Tray sections on Exhibiting page.
2 Broad beans, 6 pods
3 Runner beans, 6 pods
4 French beans (dwarf or climbing), 6 pods
5 Tomatoes, 4 with calyx, of one variety
6 Cabbage, not less than 75mm stem, 2 heads
7 Carrots, 3, stump rooted, not more than 75mm leaf stalk
8 Carrots, 3, long, not more than 75mm leaf stalk
9 Beetroot, 3, globe with not more than 75mm leaf stalk
10 Beetroot, 3 cylindrical or long, no more than 75mm leaf stalk
11 Peas, 6 pods
12 Mange tout or sugar snap peas, 6 pods of either
13 Lettuce, 2 matching heads with roots, any variety
14 Bunch of 12 radishes (roots & leaves to be left on)
15 Potatoes (white), 5
16 Potatoes (coloured), 5
17 Onions, 3 (roots & foliage trimmed)
18 Garlic, 3 bulbs, not segmented
19 Shallots (pickling), 9 to pass through 30mm ring
20 Shallots (excluding pickling), 9
21 Spinach, 3 bunches, 5 leaves to each bunch
22 Pair of marrows, for table use not more than 380mm long
23 Courgettes, 4, 100-150mm in length
24 Rhubarb, 3 sticks (as pulled, leaf trimmed to 75mm in length)
25 Collection of fresh herbs for culinary use, 4 distinct kinds (named in separate vases)
26 Collection of vegetables, 4 kinds, 1 of each kind
27 Any other vegetable not listed in schedule - 2 different entries allowed.
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Novice Section
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28 Any root vegetable (3 of same variety)
29 Any non-root vegetable (3 of same variety)
30 Plate (12 inch max diameter) of one or more kind(s) of fruit (Quantities of fruit exhibited to be as detailed in the fruit section below)
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Fruit
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31 Blackcurrants, 8 striggs (bunches)
32 Red or white currants, 8 striggs (bunches)
33 Gooseberries, 12, with stalks
34 Raspberries, 12, with stalks
35 Blackberries and their hybrids (tayberries, loganberries, etc,), 12, with stalks
36 Strawberries, 7, with stalks
37 Plate of mixed soft fruit (not stoned fruit), 3 distinctive kinds. Fruits will be judged on quality & presentation (Quantities of fruit exhibited to be as detailed in the fruit section)
38 Plate of any other type of soft fruit (not stoned).
Name of fruit to be stated
39 Plate (12 inch max diameter) of any stoned fruit
(min 6, max 15)
Exhibits shown in classes 31-36 to be displayed on paper plates or vases, as supplied by the Horticultural subcommittee at the time of exhibit staging. Where necessary, sand will also be supplied.
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Flowers
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Rose
– A photograph fit for a Queen
40 Miniature roses, 1 vase, 3 stems of any variety or varieties
41 Large flowered rose, 1 stem
42 Large flowered roses, 3 stems, any variety or varieties
43 Clustered flower rose, 1 stem
44 Clustered flower rose, 3 stems, any variety or varieties
45 3 stages rose blossoms, 3 stems, 1 bud, 1 perfect, 1 full bloom (1 variety)
46 One bowl of roses, any kind or kinds
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Sweet Pea
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47 7 Sweet Peas, 1 variety, 7 stems
48 Sweet Peas, 1 varitey, 3 stems
49 Sweet Peas, mixed varieties, 3 stems
50 Perennial Sweet Peas, any variety or varieties, 7 stems
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General flower Classes
Note: Plants of a kind are those in the same genus
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51 Sweet Williams, 3 stems
52 Alstroermeria, 3 stems
53 Pansies or violas, one variety, 6 blooms
54 Pinks, any variety or varieties, 6 stems displayed on boards
(to be provided)
55 Carnations, any variety or varieties, 3 blooms
56 Dahlias, any variety or varieties, 3 blooms
57 Calendulas, 3 stems
58 Gladiolus, 1 spike
59 Delphinium, 1 spike
60 Lily, 1 spike
61 Marigolds, French or African, one variety, 6 stems or blooms
62 Phlox, any variety or varieties, 3 stems
63 Fuchsia, 6 individual single blooms detached from stem, displayed on boards (to be provided)
64 Fuchsia, 6 individual double blooms detached from stem, displayed on boards (to be provided)
65 Vase of mixed flowers, other than annuals, 4 kinds maximum
66 Vase of flowers grown as annuals, 4 kinds maximum
67 Vase of shrubs grown for foliage effect
68 1 vase of 3 hosta leaves, one or more varieties
69 Hanging Basket - any size
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Pot Plants
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70 1 plant, fern, 180mm pot or smaller
71 1 plant, foliage only, 180mm pot or smaller
72 1 plant, Pelargonium, 180mm pot or smaller
73 1 plant, Begonia, flowering, 180mm pot or smaller
74 1 plant, Fushsia, single flower, 180mm pot or smaller
75 1 plant, Fushsia, double flowered, 180mm pot or smaller
76 1 plant, Cactus or Succulent
77 A collection of Cacti/Succulents in a 250mm pot
78 1 plant, flowering, other than classes 73 to 77, 180mm pot or smaller
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Young Gardeners
(Age limit 16)
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81 Exhibit of 3 rooted vegetables, same or mixed
82 Exhibit of 3 vegetables, non rooted, same or mixed
83 A bowl of floating flowers, 250mm maximum diameter
84 Tied posy of flowers, in a wine glass
85 One vase of mixed flowers, 4 kinds maximum
86 Garden or allotment in a seed tray, approx. 375mm x 250mm x 65mm
87 A creative exhibit made of any plant or vegetable material (pins allowed)
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The National Sweet pea Society's medal & Certificate
88 1 vase or bowl of Sweet Peas, any one variety or varieties, arranged with Sweet Pea foliage only. Not more than 12 spikes to be used.
All sweet Pea exhibited must be legibly named on white cards
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Floral Arrangements
90 Fire
A floral arrangement. (Space allowed - 600mm wide x 600mm deep and unlimited height).
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91 Compass
A floral arrangement suitable for a street party celebration. (Space allowed – as Class 90)
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92 Space Travel
A floral arrangement. (Space allowed – as Class 90)
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93 Inventor or Invention
A foliage arrangement. (Space allowed – as Class 90)
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Table covering: Pale Green - kindly supplied by Daisy Tuffen Flower Club (Pyrford).
Top Vase
(See special rules under top Vase section)
89 A vase of mixed flowering stems, containing a total of between 5 & 10 stems.
No seed heads, dried flowers or berries allowed.
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Floral Arrangements Novice
94
An arrangement in a basket featuring flowers and foliage (Space allowed – as Class 90). This Class is open to anyone who has not previously won a prize for a floral arrangement at the Show. This arrangement may be brought in ready assembled but if necessary adjustments are allowed before the end of staging time.
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95 Best Botanical Garden in Balcony or Window Box Setting - sponsored by
Thrive Living by Retirement Villages
Email (info@pyrfordflowershow.org.uk) your photographs of your balcony/window boxes - to be judged prior to the show, please ensure entries are received before 26th June.