Horticulture

Horticulture Secretaries

Section Secretary & Entries to:

Mrs B A Stevens

5 Eden Road Spennymoor Co Durham DL16 7UE

Mobile 07930450018

Email: secretary@sedgefieldshow.co.uk

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Class Information

Open Classes

HORTICULTURAL OPEN CLASSES

OPEN CLASSES

Judge: Mr D Scott

Maximum of 2 entries per person per Class

 

 

Entry Fee:                      50p per class

Prize Money:     1st £4.00          2nd £3.00         3rd £2.00

 

The Frank Gibson Trophy

Kindly presented by Mrs Cynthia Gibson will be awarded for the highest aggregate number of points in the Open Classes

The Challenge Cup

Kindly presented by Mrs A E Hart will be awarded to the Exhibitor with the highest aggregate number of points for flowers and vegetables in the Open Classes

The George Hutchinson Trophy

Will be presented to the Best Exhibit in the Open Classes

The Tim Brown Trophy

Will be presented to the Best Exhibit in Allotment/Amateur Gardener

 

 

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Class 1                  The Most Unusual Shaped Vegetable

Class 2                  Three Beetroot – round, to be cut

Class 3                  Four Tomatoes

Class 4                   Truss of Tomatoes

Class 5                   Four Shallots – from bulb, straws

Class 6                  Three Onions – from sets, fresh pulled, tops on, flat bottom, not dressed, unwashed

Class 7                  One Cauliflower – 3 inch stalk

Class 8                  Six Pods of Runner Beans

Class 9                   Six Pods of French Beans

Class 10                  Six Pods of Peas

Class 11                  Six Pods of Broad Beans

Class 12                  Four Potatoes – kidney

Class 13                  Four Potatoes – round

Class 14                 Three Kinds of Vegetables – one of each kind, max tray width 18 inches

Class 15                 Three Onions – tops on, freshly pulled, from seed, not dressed

Class 16                 Two Heads of Soft Lettuce – displayed in a container, with roots

Class 17                 Two Parsnips – with 3 inch stalks

Class 18                 Two Carrots, Stump Rooted – freshly pulled with 3 inch stalks

Class 19                 Two Long Carrots – freshly pulled with 3 inch stalks

Class 20                  One Marrow

Class 21                  One Cucumber

Class 22                 One Cabbage – round, white, 3 inch stalk

Class 23                 One Cabbage – pointed, 3 inch stalk

Class 24                 Three Sticks of Rhubarb

Class 25       Three Onions from sets dressed

Class 26       Three Onions from seed dressed

Class 27                 Heaviest Onion Top on

Class 28             Allotment / Amateur Gardener – selection of five vegetables one of each kind, placed into allocated 18 inch (46cm) space

Class 29                 Allotment / Amateur Gardener-selection of five vegetables one of each kind, placed into allocated 18 inch (46cm) space Restricted to Exhibitors who have not won a prize in the Allotment/ Amateur Garden Section

 

Flowers

HORTICULTURAL FLOWER CLASSES

Judge: Mr P G Orly

Maximum of 2 Entries per Person per Class

 

 

Entry Fee:                      50p per class

Prize Money:     1st £4.00          2nd £3.00         3rd £2.00

 

 

The John Bell Rose Bowl

Will be presented to the Exhibitor gaining most points overall in the Rose Classes

The Maurice Nokes Memorial Trophy

Will be awarded for the best 4 Small Poms exhibited

The Maurice Nokes Tray

Will be awarded for the best Fuchsia exhibited

Frank Stephenson Memorial Bowl Will be awarded for the best bowl of Sweet Peas

 

 

Class F1                  Single Rose

Class F2                  Six Roses

Class F3                 Vase or Bowl of Roses – HT not exceeding 15 blooms, own foliage

Class F4                 Vase of Mixed Garden Flowers

Class F5                  Jam jar of mixed herbs

Class F6                  One Gladiolus

Class F7                  Three Gladioli

Class F8                  Vase of Herbaceous Pernnials

Class F9                 One Vase of Sweet Peas (six spikes) – one variety

Class F10               One Vase of Sweet Peas (twelve spikes) – two varieties

Class F11               Vase of Annuals (limited to twelve spikes) – excluding sweet peas

Class F12               Three Stems of Perpetual Carnations – self

Class F13               Three Stems of Perpetual Carnations – fancy

Class F14               Three Hosta Leaves

Class F15               Three Small Decorative Dahlias

Class F16               Three Medium Decorative Dahlias

Class F17               Three Large or Giant Dahlias

Class F18               Three Small Cactus or Semi Cactus Dahlias

Class F19               Three Medium Cactus or Semi Cactus Dahlias

Class F20               Four Small Pom Dahlias – under 2 inches in diameter

Class F21               Vase of Water-Lily type Dahlias

Class F22               One Cactus Plant in Pot

Class F23               One Succulent Plant in Pot

Class F24               One Pot Plant – Fuchsia only

Class F25                One Pot Plant – Orchid only

Class F26               One Pot Plant – flowering, except fuchsia and orchid

Class F27               One Pot Plant – Foliage

Class F28               Pelargonium, Zonal – single flower, up to 6 inch pot

Class F29               Pelargonium, Zonal – double flower

Class F30                Lady’s Buttonhole

Class F31               Gentleman’s Buttonhole

Class F32               One Stem of Hydrangea

Class F33               12 inch Hanging Basket or Pot

Flower Arrangements

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

Judge: Mr A Raby

 Entry Fee:             50p per class

Prize Money:         1st £5.00   2nd £4.00   3rd £3.00 (unless otherwise stated)

All Arrangements to be exhibited within 24 inch(W) x 30 inch (H) x 18 inch (D). niche provided

Arrangements can be pre-assembled, accessories maybe used at owners own risk

Please Note Amateur Exhibitors

The Sylvia Hurwicz Challenge Cup

Kindly presented by Mr and Mrs Alan Apparley will be awarded to the best exhibit in

Classes FA1 – FA4 by an exhibitor residing within four mile radius of Sedgefield

A Challenge Trophy

Will be awarded to the best exhibit in Classes FA1 – FA4

Special Prizes: Kindly donated by Smithers Oasis subject to change

 

 

 

Class FA1                King’s Coronation

Class FA2                Arrangement using 7 flowers

Class FA3                Arrangement depicting a Book title

Class FA4               Summertime (Restricted to persons who have never won a first prize in the floral art section)

Egg Classes

EGG CLASSES

Judge: Miss Parsons         

Entry Fee:             50p per class

Prize Money:         1st £4.00   2nd £3.00    3rd £2.00

One egg to be broken when judging takes place

Class E1                 Three White Hens Eggs

Class E2                 Three Brown Hens Eggs

Class E3                  Three Bantam Hens Eggs

Class E4                Three Any Other Eggs from Domestic Poultry

Children's Classes

CHILDREN’S CLASSES

Judge: Miss R Scott

 

 

Under 16 years of age. Please state age on exhibit.

 Entry Fee:  Free

Prize Money:     1st £3.00           2nd £2.00          3rd £1.00          4th £1.00          all runners up 50p

Class J1                 Miniature Garden – no more than 30cm square (12 inches)

Class J2                 Animal or object made from garden plants

Class J3                  Single flower; from your garden

Class J4                  Flowers and leaves from your garden in a Jam Jar.

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