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Autumn Show 2014
Buckden Village Hall
Saturday 6
th
September
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Exhibitor Staging 09:30 – 11:00 am
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No entry fees or prizes in adult classes
A small prize is awarded to each entrant in the Children’s Section
Doors open to public at 3:00 pm
Adult Admission 50p, children free
Further details 01480 811680 or 01480 351547
or www.buckdengardeners.info
Fish & Chip Supper & Games evening
Don’t miss the post-show supper in the Village Hall on Show Day
from 7:30 for 7:45 pm -
Tickets £8
in advance by
Tuesday 2 September
from Treasurer (Tel: 01480 810843) - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GLASS
BGA Autumn Show 2014 Schedule
The RHS Banksian Medal will be awarded for most points gained in Horticultural Classes
The Banksian Medal cannot be won more than once in three years by an individual.
Gerald Carpenter won the medal in 2012 and Fred Daniels in 2013, so they are not eligible this year.
Section A – Novice Vegetables Classes [see rules]
1.
5 Onions dressed
2.
5 Shallots dressed
3.
5 Potatoes – any type, same variety
4.
5 Carrots – any type, same variety – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
5.
5 Runner Beans
6.
3 Beetroot – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
7.
5 Tomatoes, complete with calyx
8.
1 truss Tomatoes – any type – may be part green
9.
At least 2 of any other variety of vegetable not classified above
Section B – Open Vegetables Classes
10.
Specimen Onion dressed
11.
5 Onions dressed
12.
5 Onions dressed – all 5 not to exceed 2 lb [910g]
13.
8 Shallots Pickling – to pass through 1” [25mm] ring
14.
8 Shallots – exhibition
15.
2 Cabbages – any type
16.
2 Lettuces – any type
17.
5 Potatoes – white, same variety
18.
5 Potatoes – coloured, same variety
19.
5 Carrots – stump rooted – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
20.
5 Carrots – tapered – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
21.
3 Beetroots – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
22.
3 Parsnips – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
23.
2 Marrows – quality
24.
2 Cucumbers
25.
6 French Beans
26.
1 Specimen Runner Bean
27.
6 Runner Beans
28.
1 Truss Tomatoes – any type – may be part green
29.
5 Tomatoes
30.
10 Cherry Tomatoes
31.
2 Cauliflowers
32.
3 Leeks – washed and trimmed
33.
At least 2 any other variety of vegetable not classed above
34.
Heaviest Yield from one potato [see Rule]
35.
Largest Pumpkin
36.
Display of at least 5 different kinds of vegetables – on a tray or board not exceeding 24” [610mm] in
any direction – staging aids permitted
37.
Vase of Mixed Herbs
38.
Chilli plant[s] in a pot or container
Section C – Fruit Classes
39.
5 Dessert Apples
40.
5 Cooking Apples
41.
5 Pears
42.
1 plate/dish Blackberries
43.
1 plate/dish any other variety of fruit
44.
1 plate/dish mixed fruit
Section D – Mixed Flowers Classes
45.
1 vase 3 stems any flower which does not have its own class
46.
1 vase 3 stems decorative foliage – same or different [not in flower]
47.
1 vase 3 stems shrubs in flower – same or different
48.
1 vase specimen flower which does not have its own class
49.
1 vase mixed flowers containing at least 3 different kinds
MORE CLASSES OVERLEAF
