Spring Bulb Show – Sunday 17th March 2013
Class 1
The Daffodil Championship Cup. 9 distinct cultivars, from Divisions 1 – 4, 1 bloom per vase.
Ivor Clark retained his title and the Daffodil Society Bronze Medal showing Impeccable, Cameo Lady, Renovator, Honeybourne, Terminator, Pink Silk, Beauleiu, Queen’s Guard and Heamoor.
2nd Alan Purnell, with Banker (this was best Bloom in Show), Park Springs, Beauleiu, Watership Down. Demmo, Dorchester, Lennymoor, Dorneywood and Corbiere.
3rd Derek Phillips. Dorneywood. Demmo, Honeybourne, Beauleiu, Pink Silk, Trumpet Warrior, Clubman, Lennymoor and Park Springs.
Class 2
Division 1, 6 blooms, 1 bloom per vase, not less then 2 and no more then 3 of the same cultivar.
1st Alan Purnell, 2 Dorneywood, 2 Beauleiu and 2 Pink Silk.
2nd David Bryant, Uncle Duncan, 2 Rathowen Gold, Corbiere, Pink Silk and St Budock.
Class 3
Rose Bowl Trophy. Division.2 and/or 3, 6 blooms, 1 bloom per vase, not less then 2 and no more then 3 of the same cultivar.
1st Alan Purnell, 3 Demmo and 3 Falstaff.
Class 4
Division 4, 6 blooms, 1 bloom per vase, not less then 2 and no more then 3 of the same cultivar.
1st Alan Purnell, 3 Crackkington and 3 Heamoor.
2nd Alan Pearce, Not Named
Class 5
G.V.Patrick Trophy. Divisions 1 – 4, 3 vases, 3 distinct cultivars, 1 cultivar per vase.
1st Alan Purnell, (this exhibit was awarded a Daffodil Society Diploma), Heamoor, Watership Down and Lennymoor.
2nd Richard Patrick, Ombersley, Bradbury Rings and Special Envoy.
3rd Alan Pearce, Uncle Duncan, Delnashaugh and St Keverne.
Class 6
Divisions 1 – 3, 1 vase 5 blooms.
1st Ivor Clark, Pink Silk
Class 8
Divisions 1 – 4, 1 vase 5 blooms.
1st Ivor Clark, Terminator. Impeccable, Renovator, Camo Lady and Decision.
2nd Richard Patrick, Not Named.
3rd David Bryant, Helford Dawn, Resplendent, Uncle Duncan and Rathowen Gold.
Class 9
Division 1 – 3, 1 vase 3 blooms.
Best Bloom in Show “Banker” Exhibited by Alan Purnell
1st David Bryant, Bobalink.
2nd Alan Pearce, Uncle Duncan.
Class 10
Division 4, 1 vase 3 blooms.
1st Jack the Lad.
Class 11
Division 1 – 4, 1 vase 3 blooms
1st Ivor Clark, Silent Pink, Beulieu and Decision.
2nd Derek Phillips, Broom Hill, Dorney Wood and Resplendent.
3rd David Bryant, Helford Dawn, Resplendent and Uncle Duncan.
Class 13
Division 6, 1 vase, 3 stems.
1st A.Purnell, Rapture, (this vase was awarded a Daffodil Society Diploma).
2nd David Bryant, Rapture.
Class 14 Division 7 – 12, 1 vase, 3 stems.
1st A.Purnell. Kokopelli
Class 15
Miniatures, 1 vase, 3 stems.
1st Alan Purnell, Tete-a-Tete.
Class 16
Divisions 1 – 3, 1 bloom.
1st Alan Purnell, Pink Silk.
2nd Ivor Clark, Decision.
3rd Alan Pearce, Not Named
Class 17
Division 4, 1 bloom.
1st David Bryant, Sherbourne.
2nd Alan Preace, Not Named.
PRICE RESTRICTED CLASSES
Class 18
G.L.J.Perpetual Trophy. Divisions 1 – 4, 3 vases, 3 distinct cultivars, 1 cultivar per vase.
1st David Bryant, Pink Silk, Resplendent and Osmington.
2nd Richard Patrick, Pipe Major, Beavoure and Sealing Wax.
Class 19
Divisions 1 – 4, 3 blooms, 1 vase, 1 cultivar.
1st Richard Patrick. Not Named.
2nd Russell Dare, Sealing Wax.
3rd D.Bryant. Uncle Duncan.
Class 20
Divisions 1 – 4, 1 bloom.
1st Ivor Clark, Strines.
2nd Russell Dare, Sealing Wax.
3rd Alan Purnell, Terminator.
Alan Purnell won the Jim Kerton Trophy for the highest points in show.
Congratulations to all the exhibitors who exhibited and miraculously found the blooms to make a show, when only a week before all was dome and gloom, the North Somerset Society thanks you all for your loyalty and support, you must have all grown Chrysanthemums at some time.
Show Report – Bob Ford, Secretary