Milford Horticultural & Gardening Society

SECTION 1 DAHLIAS
 

1. DAHLIA DECORATIVE 3 blooms, one variety

2. DAHLIA DECORATIVE 3 blooms, mixed variety

3. DAHLIA CACTUS OR SEMI CACTUS 3 blooms, one variety

4. DAHLIA CACTUS OR SEMI CACTUS 3 blooms, any variety

5. DAHLIA COLLERETTE 3 blooms any variety

6. DAHLIA 3 blooms of one variety, other than the above classes

7. DAHLIA 3 blooms of mixed varieties, other than the above classes

8. MIXED DAHLIAS 7 stems - option of own vase

9. 1 SPECIMAN DAHLIA over 150cm

10. 1 SPECIMAN DAHLIA under 150cm

11. NOVICE CLASS – any single dahlia

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Entries for classes 9, 10 & 11 accepted on the day

NB USE VASE SUPPLIED FOR CLASSES 1 to 7, 9 - 11

SECTION 2 FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

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

26          6 SINGLE FUCHSIA FLORETS any variety, board supplied

NB USE VASE SUPPLIED FOR CLASSES 12, 14 to 21, 23 & 24
 

SECTION 3 POT PLANTS

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

NB *CLASSES 27 to 31 MAXIMUM POT SIZE 21cm diameter/4litre

* PENALTY FOR NO SHOW £1

SECTION 4 FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS 

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33.        NATURE'S BOUNTY - Petite, max width & depth 25cm
34.        FIERY FLOWERS - Max width & depth 45cm
35 .       RUSTIC Max width & depth 60cm
36.        MY FAVOURITE HOME GROWN FLOWER - displayed in a beer bottle
 

SEE RULES FOR ENTERING FLORAL ART CLASSES IN OUR SHOWS

SECTION 5 FRUIT

37.         PEARS 5
38.         APPLES dessert 5
39.         APPLES cooking 5
40.         PLUMS 5 or GAGES 5 or DAMSONS 5
41.         RASPBERRIES plate of 10 with stalks
42.         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 37 to 42

SECTION 6 VEGETABLES

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

54.       SHALLOTS plate of 7
55.       TOMATOES small, plate of 5, with calyx attached, 35mm max diameter
56.       TOMATOES plate of 5, with calyx attached
57.       CUCUMBER 1 with flower attached if possible
58.       BRASSICA 1 stalk trimmed to 50mm
59.       GARLIC plate of 3 bulbs
60.       FUN VEGETABLE, (OPEN CLASS FOR ALL CHILDREN - May be decorated)
61.        2 of ANY OTHER VEGETABLE
62.        HEAVIEST MARROW/COURGETTE, any variety, own seed, to be weighed at Show
63.        LONGEST BEAN, any variety, own seed, to be measured at Show
64.        Collection of 3 distinct type of different VEGETABLES (2 of each). Space provided
              45cm wide (double points, to be judged using Society criteria)
65.        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)

            

Entries for classes 60 & 62 accepted on the day          

PLATES PROVIDED FOR CLASSES 55, 56 & 59

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SECTION 7  HOME PRODUCE

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66.       4 BLUEBERRY & LEMON MUFFINS
67.       A FRUIT SMOOTHIE Entrants to provide written ingredients, provide glass for tasting 
68.       JAM SWISS ROLL
69.       PICCALILLI - not to exceed 500g jar
70.       6 PIECES OF FUDGE
71.       APPLE PIE - approx 8'' round, pastry base and top

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SECTION 8  PHOTOGRAPHY

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72.       A LAKE
73.       REFLECTION
74.       CLOUDS

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