Summer Show Schedule

 

Saturday 25 June 2011

 

ROSES

Class

1 One bloom, large flowered Hybrid Tea

2 Three blooms, large flowered Hybrid Tea, one variety

3 Three blooms, large flowered Hybrid Tea, three varieties

4 Three sprays floribunda / cluster

5 One stem, any white rose

6 An arrangement of roses with rose foliage, arranged for quality and effect in own bowl (bowl diameter to be greater than height)

7 One stem any rose, judged for perfume (by popular vote)

SWEET PEAS

8 One vase, six stems, one colour

9 One vase, twelve stems, any colour

10 Two vases, six stems in each, one colour in each vase

11 An arrangement of Sweet Peas in a vase or bowl with Sweet Pea foliage, arranged for quality and effect

Note: Fan shapes are an effective way of displaying Sweet Peas in vases

GENERAL FLOWERS

12 One spike of Delphinium

13 Three spikes of Delphiniums, one or more varieties

14 Six Delphinium florets - can be mixed. In own bowl - own foliage may be used as a base to display florets on.

15 Three Clematis heads, one variety, with own foliage

16 Any other flower, six stems

17 One vase of mixed garden flowers with foliage if desired, judged for quality and effect.

18 One vase of mixed annuals or biennials, nine stems

19 One vase of mixed herbaceous perennials, nine stems

20 One stem of each of three varieties of tree or shrub in bloom

PLANTS IN POTS

21 A pot plant in bloom, pot not larger than 20 cm in diameter

22 A patio pot with floral display, pot not larger than 40 cm in diameter

23 A Geranium/ Pelargonium, pot not larger than 20 cm in diameter

24 One foliage plant in a pot not larger than 20 cm in diameter

25 A potted herb, pot not larger than 15 cm in diameter

26 One pot or pan of Cacti in a pot not larger than 20 cm in diameter

27 One pan of Succulents containing at least four varieties, pan not larger than 30 cm in diameter

28 A patio pot planted with edible plants, pot not larger than 40 cm in diameter

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

29 One dish of eight Strawberries with stalks, one variety

30 One dish of any other fruit, one variety (see last page for quantities)

31 Three sticks of Rhubarb

32 Three Courgettes 10-15 cm

33 Two Lettuce

34 Six Broad Beans

35 Any other vegetable, one variety (see last page for quantities)

36 A collection of five kinds of vegetables (salad vegetables may be included). Space allowed - 60 x 80 cm

37 A collection of four kinds of herbs (not in flower), one kind and three stems per vase

NOVICES (For those who have not won a prize in a Summer Show)

38 One vase of mixed garden flowers with foliage if desired, judged for quality and effect

39 A pot plant in bloom, pot not larger than 20 cm in diameter

40 Any other vegetable, one variety (see last page for quantities)

FLORAL ART

41 'Garden Bounty' - in a box - an exhibit using garden materials only in a space not exceeding 60cm wide, 60cm deep, 90cm high.  Staged on tabling 70cm high covered in white paper.

42 'A Dutch Painting' - an exhibit in a space not exceeding 100cm width, 100cm depth, 150cm height. Staged on tabling approx. 70cm high covered with white paper.

43 'Seascape' - a petite exhibit (not exceeding 25 cm height, width and depth).

44 'Canny' - an exhibit using an empty tin can

COOKERY

45 Six shortbread fingers

46 A fruit pie, approx. 20 cm diameter, using pastry top and bottom

47 A Bakewell tart, approx. 20 cm diameter

48 Six cheese straws

49 Chocolate Orange Marble Cake - recipe supplied on last page

50 Six plain scones

51 A swiss roll, jam filled

52 A hand made white loaf

53 A hand made brown loaf

54 A mixed fruit cake, semi-rich, approx. 20 cm diameter

55 Cherry Cake, approx 18cm diameter

56 One jar of lemon curd (made in 2011)

57 One jar of marmalade (made in 2011)

JUNIOR SECTION

Note: Juniors may receive advice but NOT practical help, except where safety issues are a factor

Under 5's

58 Cress growing in a vegetable

59 three decorated biscuits

60 A painting or drawing of your best friend, maximum size A3

5-7 year olds

61 A vegetable garden in a seed tray

62 6 decorated fairy cakes

63 A painting or drawing of your best friend, maximum size A3

8 - 9 year olds

64 A vegetable garden in a seed tray

65 6 decorated fairy cakes

66 A model house

Recipe for Class 49 - Chocolate Orange Marble Cake

  Ingredients

200g (7 oz) self raising flour

175g (6 oz) butter (softened

175g (6 oz) caster sugar

3 medium eggs

Finely zested rind of one orange and 4 tablespoons juice

100g bar plain chocolate (melted)　

Method

Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin. Set oven to 325oF,　160oC, 150oC fan.

Put the flour into a bowl and add the butter, sugar, eggs, orange zest and juice.  Beat the mixture until smooth.

Spoon half the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and drizzle over half of the melted chocolate.  Spoon the rest of the mixture on top then drizzle over the remaining chocolate.  Use a skewer or fine bladed knife to swirl the mixture.　

Bake cake in the centre of the oven for approx. 65 minutes or until it feels just firm to the touch and a skewer comes out clean.  Remove cake from oven and cool on wire tray.

 SUMMER SHOW AWARDS

Flowers and plants

 
Gaseltine Trophy - bowl of roses (Class 6)

Stefan Nowak Trophy - delphinium spike

Ernest Dawe Trophy - best exhibit in Flower Classes

Ann Milburn Trophy - best exhibit in class 27 (Pan of Succulents)

Vegetables

David Mayne Trophy - best vegetable exhibit

Horticultural

James Chapman Shield - best horticultural exhibit

Juniors

Colin Archer Award - best exhibit in all classes

Cookery

Joan Hackforth Award - best exhibit in cookery classes 

Floral Art

Kenward Trophy - best exhibit in all classes

Howden Cup - highest number of points

Garden Competition

A £10 Garden voucher

Prize for highest points total in Show

Garden vouchers to the value of £15

Peers Trophy - highest number of points in Show

Prizes for Junior Classes in both Shows

First prize £1

Second prize 80p

Third prize 60p

Highly Commended 40p

JUDGES

Horticultural: Mrs N. Cornell

Garden Competition: Mrs S Oakley

Cookery: Mrs J Manning

Floral Art: Mrs A. Winder

Juniors & Craft: Dr E. Carter

Quantities for Fruit and Vegetable in collections and single dishes

Vegetable

No

Vegetable

No

Beans, runner

6

Lettuce

2

Beans, broad

6

Marrows

2

Beans, French

6

Onions

6

Beetroot

3

Parsnips

3

Cabbages, green

2

Peas

6

Cabbages, red

2

Peppers, sweet

3

Cauliflowers

2

Potatoes

5

Cucumbers

2

Radishes

12

Carrots

6

Shallots

6

Celery

2

Tomatoes

6

Leeks

3

Turnips

3

Fruit

 

Fruit

 

Apples

3

Mulberries

10

Cherries

10

Peaches

3

Currants (all)

100g-125g

Pears

3

Damsons

10

Plums

5

Figs

3

Raspberries

10

Gooseberries

10

Strawberries

8

Medlars

5

Strawberries, alpine

12



 

Brockham Green Horticultural Society