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Spring Show Schedule

APRIL SHOW 2025
SPRING SHOW in the Recreation Hall, Wiggington, YO32 2LL
Saturday 19th April - 11.00am to 3pm
staging: Friday before show: 4.30pm - 8pm
morning of show 8am - 10.15am

if you wish to stage on friday evening 
you need to book with the show secretary
no entry fees or prize money are involved at this show
exhibitors are encouraged to bring their own vases

ASYF Certificate
awarded to best exhibit in each section
The Daffodil Society Bronze Medal
awarded to the best exhibit in classes 1 to 33
please note: classes 1 & 2 - one entry only per person
ASYF Certificate
awarded to best bloom in (Daffodils)
Best Vase of Daffodils
LEO DIXON TROPHY
awarded for the exhibit of most merit in the Auricula classes
The PAMELA INNS MEMORIAL TROPHY
awarded for the most points in floral Art at each show
 
​SECTION ‘A’ (Daffodils/Narcissi) 
1. 6 blooms from not less than 3 divisions and not fewer than 4 cultivars, staged in individual vases. 
2. 3 blooms of 3 distinct cultivars from any division or divisions. Each cultivar staged in a separate vase. 
3. 3 cultivars, one bloom of each, from each of divisions 1,2 and 3 staged in one vase. 
4. 3 cultivars, one bloom of each, from any 3 divisions staged in 1 vase. 
5. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 1 in 1 vase. 
6. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 2 in 1 vase. 
7. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 3 in 1 vase. 
8. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 4 in 1 vase. 
9. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars intermediate (from daffodil society list) in 1 vase. 
10. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 5 in 1 vase. 
11. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 6 in 1 vase. 
12. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 7 in 1 vase. 
13. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 8 in 1 vase. 
14. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 9 in 1 vase. 
15. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars from division 11 in 1 vase.  
16. 1 bloom from division 1 
17. 1 bloom from division 2 
18. 1 bloom from division 3  
19. 1 bloom from division 4  
20. 1 bloom intermediate (from daffodil society list) 
21. 1 bloom from division 5 
22. 1 bloom from division 6 
23. 1 bloom from division 7 
24. 1 bloom from division 8 
25. 1 bloom from division 9 
26. 1 bloom from division 11 
27. 3 blooms of miniatures any cultivar or cultivars in 1 vase. 
28. 1 bloom of a miniature 
29. 3 blooms any cultivar or cultivars species daffodil in 1 vase. 
30. 1 bloom of a species daffodil 
31. 1 Pot/Bowl of Daffodils, not exceeding 7" 
Novice Classes, a novice cannot have won 3 or more 1st prizes in Daffodil classes at any other show 
32.  A Vase of 3 blooms from any division or divisions. 
33. A single bloom from any division or divisions. 
  SECTION ‘B’ TULIPS
34. 3 Tulips, 1 vase, any variety or varieties 
35. 9 Tulips, 1 variety 
36. 3 Lily-flowered Tulips, 1 variety 
37. 3 Parrot Tulips, 1 variety 
38. 3 Double-flowered Tulips, 1 variety 
39. 3 Yellow-flowered Tulips, 1 variety 
40. 3 White-flowered Tulips, 1 variety 
41. 3 Pink or Red-flowered Tulips, 1 variety 
42. 3 Tulips any other colour, 1 variety 
43. 5 Kaufmanniana, Greigii or Fostriana cultivars 
44. A Bowl or Pan of Species Tulips containing not less than 5 bulbs 
45. 1 Pot/Bowl Tulips not exceeding 7" 
46. 1 Pot/Bowl of 5 miniature Tulips 
 SECTION ‘C’ AURICULAS 
47. 4 Show Auriculas………….At least 3 dissimilar
48. 3 Show Auriculas Dissimilar 
49. 1 Show Auricula Green Edged 
50. 1 Show Auricula White or Grey Edged 
51. 1 Show Auricula Yellow Self 
52. 1 Show Auricula Red Self 
53. 1 Show Auricula Blue Self 
54. 1 Show Auricula Dark Self 
55. 1 Show Auricula Any other colour 
56. 4 Alpine Auriculas At least 3 dissimilar 
57. 3 Alpine Auriculas Dissimilar 
58. 2 Alpine Auriculas Gold Centred 
59. 2 Alpine Auriculas Light Centred 
60. 2 Alpine Auriculas 1 Gold Centred, 1 Light Centred 
61. 1 Alpine Auricula Gold Centred 
62. 1 Alpine Auricula Light Centred 
63. 3 Double Auriculas 
64. 2 Double Auriculas 
65. 1 Double Auricula 
66. 2 Fancy Auriculas 
67. 1 Fancy Auricula 
68. 1 Striped Auricula 
69. 1 Border Auricula 
The following 2 classes are for those who have not won THREE or more first prizes in Auriculas at this show. 
70. 1 Edged Auricula or 1 Self Auricula or 1 Striped Auricula 
71. 1 Alpine Auricula 
SECTION ‘D’ PRIMULAS, POLYANTHUS and PRIMROSE 
72. 2 European Primulas Species dissimilar 
73. 1 European Primula Species 
74. 2 European Primulas Hybrids dissimilar (excluding Vernales) 
75. 1 European Primula Hybrid (excluding Vernales) 
76. 2 Non European Primula species dissimilar (excluding Denticulata) 
77. 1 Non European Primula species (excluding Denticulata) 
78. 2 Allionii Species or Hybrids dissimilar 
79. 1 Allionii Species or Hybrids 
80. 1 Denticulata 
81. 2 Polyanthus (excluding Gold Laced) 
82. 1 Polyanthus (excluding Gold Laced) 
83. 2 Polyanthus Gold Laced any ground (excluding doubles) 
84. 1 Polyanthus Gold Laced (excluding doubles) 
85. 2 Single Primroses 
86. 1 Single Primrose 
87. 2 Double Primroses or Polyanthus 
88. 1 Double Primrose or Polyanthus 
89. 1 Anomalous Primula ie Hose in Hose Jack in the Green etc 
90. 1 Primula other than previously specified 
91. 1 Marginata Species or Hybrid 
92. 2 Marginata Species or Hybrid dissimilar 
 SECTION ‘E’ MISCELLANEOUS  POTS & VASES 
93. 1 Cyclamen in a pot 
94. 1 Pot/Bowl of Cyclamen 
95. 1 Azalea in a pot 
96. 1 Cactus or 1 Succulent 
97. 1 Pot/Bowl of Flowering Bulbs or Corms not already provided for in this schedule 
98. 1 Pot/Bowl, not exceeding 10", of Alpines 
99. 1 Alpine in a Pot/Bowl not exceeding 6" 
100. 1 Pot Plant, Foliage, not exceeding 10" pot 
101. 1 Orchid any variety 
102. 1 Flowering Plant not already specified not exceeding 10" pot 
103. 1 Vase Mixed Spring Flowers 
104. 1 Vase Wallflowers 
105. 1 Pot/Bowl Pansies or Violas 
106. 1 Pot/Bowl of 3 Hyacinths 
107. 1 Hyacinth in a 3 and a half inch pot  
108. A bonsai any type to be judged by the public 
 SECTION ‘F’ FLORAL ART 
Exhibits are in a niche 33" high, 21" wide, 24" deep (unless otherwise stated)
109. an exhibit "Roses in a Frame" 
110. a table arrangement "a Plant Pot of Delight". The arrangement can be for a coffee table, sideboard or mantel piece. 
111. an exhibit "Sprigs and Things". This class is for novices. A Novice must not have won more than 3 firsts in any of our shows for floral Art. 
 
 SECTION ‘G’ BAKING 
112. a Jar of Marmalade 
113.  4 Easter Nests
114.  4 Cheese Scones
115. A Victoria Sponge (jam filling only) 
116. 4 slices of tray bake
 ALL EXHIBITS IN JARS MUST HAVE PLAIN LIDS 
 SECTION ‘H’ HANDICRAFT 
117. a Homemade crafted item 
118. a homemade toy animal 
119. a Hand Made birthday Card 
 SECTION I: PHOTOGRAPHY 
  120. A Photograph " Spring flowers" 
  121. A photograph "winter wonderland" 
  122. A photograph "dramatic skies" 
 
Photographs may be mounted or not mounted, colour or black & white and must not exceed 8"x6". All exhibits in the Handicraft & Photography Section should be the sole work of the exhibitor and have not won at any previous show of this Society
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