By Dominique Tassell
The Warwick Horticultural Society held its 114 Annual Spring Flower Show in St. Mary’s Hall, Wood Steet on Wednesday 19 October and Thursday 20 October.
Warwick Horticultural Society president Graham Gillam said “it was one the best flower shows we have held in recent times“.
RESULTS
ROSES
Rose Championship: L. Close 1, K. and L. Babington 2, M. Hooke 3; Six roses, two of each colour: L. Close 1, K. and L. Babington 2L. Muller 3; Collection of HT roses, no less 3 or more 12: K. and L. Babington 1, M. Hooke 2, 3; One red rose: K. and L. Babington 1, 2, V. Bond 3; One pink rose: V. Bond 1, K. and L. Babington 2, 3; One white rose: L. Muller 1, M. Hooike 2, C. Cunningham 3; One yellow or cream rose: L. Frank 1, K. and L. Babington 2, Tanya-Brad Strom 3; One salmon, copper or orange rose: B. Hildred 1, M. Hooke 2, V. Bond 3; One mauve or blue rose: K. and L. Babington 1, L. Close 2; One bi-colour or fancy rose: K. and L. Babington 1, M. Hooke 2, l. Close 3; One rose any other colour: K. and L. Babington 1, M. Hooke 2.
Champion Rose, classes 1 to 11: L. Frank; Reserve Champion Rose, classes 1 to 11: K. and L. Babington.
MISCELLANEOUS ROSES (Side buds allowed)
Three HT rosesd different colours: K. and L. Babington 1, M. Hooke 2, 3; Threee roses one colour, one container: Sen-ior Citizens 1, A. Russell 2, M. Hooke 3; Six roses, judges for fragrance: A. Russell 1, M. Hooke 2, K. and S., Cronin 3; Bowl of roses, any number: A. Russell 1, M. Hooke 2, L. Muller 3; one full bloom rose: L. Muller 1, K. and L. Babing-ton 2, 3; Four roses, bud to full bloom: K. and L. Babington 1, Senior Citizens 2, L. Muller 3; Container of full bloom: V. Bond 1, M. Hooke 2, L. Muller 3; Contaiuner of bi-colour/fancy roses: A. Russell 1, 2, 3; Florabunda rose one: A. Russell 1, 3, M. Hooke 2; Florabunda rose three: A. Russell 1, 2, 3; Container of mini flora roses: L. Close 1, L. Muller 2; Container of minature roses: K. and S. Cronin 1; Three stems/modern shrub rosese: A. Russell 1, 2, 3; Three stems David Austin roses: A. Russell 1, 2, M. Hooke 3; One Davis Austin rose: M. Hiooike 1, 3, A. Russell 2; Oner stem old garden or specie rose: A. Russell 1, 2; Cointainer of old garden or specie roses: A. Russell 1.
Champion rose, classes 12 to 29: A. Russell.
Reserve Champion Rose, classes 12 to 29: A. Russell.
NOVICE ROSES
Three roses of any colour: R. Goodfellow 1; One HT rose: R. Goodfellow 1, 2, Senior Citizens 3; One full bloom rose: Ray Goodfellow 1, 3, Senior Citizens 2.
Champion rose, classes 30 to 34: R. Goodfellow. Reserve Champion rose, classes 30 to 34: R. Goodfellow .
Aggregate points, classes 1 to 34:
Champion Individual Rose of Show: A. Russell.
MISCELLANEOUS CUT FLOWERS
Calendula, one colour or mixed; V. Bond 1; Carnations, vase: S. Wright 1; Dianthus, collection; A. Russell 1, G. and N. Hoey 2; Daises, single: A. Russell 1, 2; Daises, double: S. Wright 1; Alstromeria container; G. and N. Hoey 1, 3, S. Wright 2; Delphiniums, one: B. Hildred 1; Flowers not specified: C. Cunningham 1, V. Wallace 2, V. Bond 3; Foxglove, one: A. Russell 1, V. Bond 2; Hollyhock, one: M. Hooke 2, 3; Gerberas, single, three: V. Bond 1; Gerbera, single, ole: L. Frank 1, V. Bond 2; Gerbera, double, three: B. Hildred 1; Gerbera, double, one: S. Olive 1, L. Frank 2; Geranium, one: T. Potts 1, V. Bond 2; Geranium, ivy, one; S. Olive 1, V. Bond 2; Geraniums, collection L. Frank 1, 3, A. Russell 2; Iris, bearded: M. Hooke 1, G. and N. Hoey 2, 3; Iris collection: V. Wallace 1; Larkspur, one: V. Bond 1, 2; Hippeastrum, one: B. Hildred 1, A. Russell 2, G. and N. Hoey 3; Hippeastrum, collection: G. and N. Hoey 1, B. Hildred 2, S. Wright 3; Gladioli, one: A. Russell 1; Miscellaneous cut flowers, three varieties: G.and N. Hoey 1, A. Russell 2, V. Bond 3; Container of miscellaneous cut flowers: A. Russell 1, G. and Hoey 2, D. Willard-Turtin 3; Poppies, Iceland six stems: C. Cunningham 1, V. Bond 2; Poppies, Iceland, three: V. Bond 1; Poppies any variety: A. Russell 1; Petunias, single collection: S. Olive 1; Petunias, double collection: L. Frank 1; Petunias, six different colours: V. Bond 1; petunias, three V. Bond 1, 2, S. Olive 3; Container of Pansies: S. Olive 1, A. Russell 2, V. Bond 3; Pansies, six: S. Olive 1, A., Russell 2, V. Bond 3; Pansy, one; G. and N. Hoey 1, 2, S. Olive 3; Phlox, collection: A. Russell 1, V. Bond 2; Pelargonium, one, C. Elizabeth 1, 2, G. and N. Hoey 3; Ranunculi, container: G. and N. Hoey 1; Salvia, one variety or m mixed: S. Wright 1, V. Bond 2; Statice, container: A. Russell 1, S. Wright 2, G. and N.. Hoey 3; Sweet peas, six stems: V. Bond 1; Vase of sweet peas: D. Willard-Turtin 1, A. Russell 2, S. Wright 3; Verbena, collection; V. Bond 1; Most perfumed flower: L. Frank 1.
Champion Flower or Flower, classes 35 to 94: G. and N. Hoey.
Reserve Champion Flower or Flowers, classes 35 to 94: A. Russell.
Aggregate points, classes 35 to 94: A. Russell.
CUT TREES, SHRUBS AND AUSTRALIAN FLORA
Exotic tree/shrub in flower: V. Bond 1; Hard wooded creeper: L. Frank 1, 2; Fuchsia one: M. Bamberry 1; Lavender, any variety: K. and S. Cronin 1. Native flowering tree/shrub: G. and N. Hoey 1, 2, 3; Container of native flowering tree/shrub: J. Pommer 1, 2, E. Ratajczyk 3; Container any foliage: D. Willard-Turtin 1, V. Bond 2.
Champion Cur Tree, shrubs and Australian Flora, classes 95 to 104: J. Pommer.
Reserve Champion, classes 95 to 104: D. Willard-Turtin.
Aggregate points, Classes 95 to 104: G. and N. Hoey.
FLORAL ART
Blooms, Balls and Beads: M. Armstrong 1, L. Muller 2; Still Life: L. Muller 2, M. Armstrong 1; Safari with Flowers: L. Muller 1; Symmetrical Triangle (flat container): l. Muller 1, M. Armstrong 2; Arrange using a boot (rodeo theme): L. Muller 1; A Favourite song: M. Armstrong 1, L. Muller 2; Sculpture in green (foliage): M. Armstrong 1, L. Muller 2; Native Flowers with Bark: M. Armstrong 1, L. Muller 2.
Champion Floral Art, classes 105 to 115: L. Muller.
Reserve Champion Floral Art: classes 105 to 115: M. Armstrong.
Aggregate points, classes 105 to 115: M. Armstrong.
PLANTS IN CONTAINERS
Begonia, rex, one: G. and N. Hoey 1, 2, S. Wright 3; Begonia, in flower: S. Wright 1; Bromeliad one: D. Willard-Turtin 1, S. Wright 2; Bromeliad multiple plants: G. and N. Hoey 1; Calathea, one: D. and L. Frank 1, A. Wieland 2; Fern, Maiden Hair): G. and N. Hoey 1, 2; Fern, two different varieties: G. and N. Hoey 1; Fern one any variety: G. and Hoey 1, 2, S. Wright 3; Fern, Nerphrelepis, olne: G. and N. Hoey 1; Geranium in flower: S. Wright 1, 2; Palm, one: A. Wieland 1; Plant, foliage under 15cm pot: G. and N. Hoey 1, 3, S. Wright 2; Plant foliage over 15cm pot: A. Wieland 1; Plant in flower: A. Wieland 1, G. and N. Hoey 2, S. Wright 3; Hanging container of fern: G. and N. Hoey 1; Hanging container, another than fern: S. Wright 1, 2, 3; Ivy one: A. Wieland 1; Cactus one, shoot allowed: G. and Hoey 1; Succulent one, shoots allowed: A. Wieland 1, D. and L. VFrank 2; Plant/plants in novelty container: L. Southee, 1, 2, D. and L. Frank 3.
Champion Plants in Container, classes 123 to 164: D. Willard-Turtin.
Reserve Champion Plants In Containers, classes 123 to 164: G. and N. Hoey.
Aggregate points, classes 123 to 164: G. and N. Hoey.
ORCHIDS
Cymbidium Hybrids, one: D. and L. Frank 1;
Phalaenopsis, one: B. Hildred 1, 2.
Champion Orchid, classes 165 to 172: D. and L. Frank.
Reserve Champion Orchid, classes 165 to 172: B. Hildred.
Aggregate points, classes 165 to 172: B. Hildred.
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
Beet, three any variety: M. Noble 1, T. Potts 2, 3; Cauliflower, one: T. Potts 1, 2, V. Bond 3; Carrots, three any variety: M. Noble 1; Herbs, judged for variety: T. Leven 1; Leeks, three: M. Noble 1; Lettuce, one any variety: C. Cunningham 1, V. Bond 2; Lettuce, leaf variety: C. Cunningham 1; Peas, 10 pods: B. Hildred 1, M. Noble 2, 3; Radish, five: D. Frank 1; Rhubarb, five stalks: B. Hildred 1; Silverbeet, five stalks: V. Bond 1, M. Noble 2; Vegetable other than specified: M. Noble 1, C. Cunningham 2; Berries, any one variety: T. Leven 1.
Champion Vegetable and Fruits, classes 173 to 203: T. Potts.
Reserve Champion Vegetable and Fruit, classes 173 to 203: M. Noble.
Aggregate points, classes 173 to 203: M. Noble.
