Flowers

Details of the entry classes in Section 1: Flowers are:

Class 1 Roses, 3 blooms, H.T. 1 vase
Class 2 Roses, 1 bloom H.T.
Class 3 Roses, 3 stems, Floribunda, 1 vase
Class 4 Mixed Roses, any variety, 1 vase
Class 5 Cut Flowers, one variety not mentioned in schedule, 1 vase
Class 6 Mixed Annuals, 1 vase
Class 7 Mixed Perennials, 1 vase
Class 8 Asters, 6 blooms, double, 1 vase
Class 9 Gladioli, 3 blooms
Class 10 Gladioli, 1 bloom
Class 11 Chrysanthemums, 1 bloom, any variety
Class 12 Chrysanthemums, Garden Spray, 3 sprays
Class 13 Hydrangea, 1 bloom
Class 14 Flower or Foliage plant, pot not to exceed 9 inches diameter
Class 15 Succulent plant or Cactus – single only
Class 16 Succulent plant or cactus – more than one in a pot
Class 17 Pansies or Violas, 6 blooms
Class 18 African Marigolds, 5 blooms, 1 vase
Class 19 French Marigolds, 9 blooms, 1 container
Class 20 Vase of Herbs, 3 or more varieties. space allowed 12 inches x 12 inches
Class 21 Sunflower, largest head
Class 22 Dahlias, 3 vases, any cultivar or cultivars, 3 blooms each vase
Class 23 Dahlia, 1 bloom, large or giant decorative
Class 24 Dahlias, 3 blooms, medium, decorative
Class 25 Dahlias, 3 blooms, small, decorative
Class 26 Dahlias, 3 blooms, miniature, decorative
Class 27 Dahlias, 3 blooms, small ball
Class 28 Dahlias, 3 blooms, miniature ball
Class 29 Dahlias, 6 blooms, pompon
Class 30 Dahlia, 1 bloom, large or giant cactus or semi-cactus
Class 31 Dahlias, 3 blooms, medium cactus and/or semi-cactus
Class 32 Dahlias, 3 blooms, small and/or miniature cactus and/or
semi-cactus

Prizes and Trophies

Prize Money
First prize – 50p; Second prize – 30p; Third prize – 20p.

The Nancy Middleton Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the
resident of Brightlingsea or Thorrington obtaining the most points in
Sections 1 & 2
The Clifford Salmon Cup will be awarded for the best exhibit in
Class 2
The John Fowler Challenge Cup for most points in Section 1
The Lord Challenge Cup for most points in Classes 1 to 4 inclusive
The Adams Challenge Plate for most points in Classes 5 to 8
The Paul Jones Challenge Trophy for most points in Cl. 9 & 10
The Olive Ruddock Challenge Cup for most points in Cl. 11 & 12
The R D Angier Challenge Cup for most points in classes 13 to 21
The National Dahlia Society Silver Medal for best exhibit in
Classes 22 to 33
The F E Talbot Challenge Trophy for the most outstanding exhibit
in Section 1