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Horticulture

Horticulture Secretaries

Mrs A Mason
22, Belsay Court, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2JA

Mrs P Hull
52, Station Road, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2DA
Telephone: 01740 621124

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Class Information

Open Classes

HORTICULTURAL OPEN CLASSES

Judges: Mr P Goldsborough
Maximum of 2 entries per person per Class

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 highestaggregate 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 Box

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

Judges: Mr P G Orly
Maximum of 2 entries per person per Class

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 F6 One Gladiolus
Class F7 Three Gladioli
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: Mrs Val GUEST

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 Only

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 TrophyWill be awarded to the best exhibit in Classes FA1 – FA4
Special Prizes: Kindly donated by Smithers Oasis subject to change

Class FA1 Ice Cool
Class FA2 Standing Tall
Class FA3 Twists and Turns
Class FA4 Table Talk (Restricted)
(Class FA4 Restricted to persons who have never won a first prize in the floral art
sections)

Egg Classes

EGG CLASSES
Judges: Mrs W A Smith

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 Hens Eggs

 

Children's Classes

CHILDREN’S CLASSES
Judge: TBA

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

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 Three Vegetables Home Grown – one of each kind
Class J3 Single Rose homegrown
Class J4 Flowers in a Jam Jar

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