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Members' Autumn Show 2011 |
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When & Where |
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Saturday 24 September 2011 |
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The Barrington Centre, Penny's Walk Precinct, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9TH |
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Visiting Exhibitors |
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Burnham Nurseries
Orchids by Peter White
Ratcliffe Orchids & Hardy Orchids
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Members' Competitive Classes |
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Judges - Allan Burdis (RHS/BOC), Graham Smith (BOC)
assisted by Nick Fry (BOC Trainee) |
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Perhaps the Show's most striking aspect was a plant exhibited by John Dennis which was awarded the Echo Cup for Best in Show, namely Masdevallia Mrs Newburgh White,   a hybrid between M. striatella and M. Peach Fuzz. It was also awarded the Bob Wright Centenary Cup for Best Hybrid in the Show and the Hamtun Trophy for Best Pleurothallid, but most significant was the Class in which it was entered. This was the Novices' Class, restricted to members who have never won a First Place in any Class in any Orchid Show, which John won (of course) and so was awarded the Priory Cup for Best Novice's Plant. Such a magnificent haul of silverware proves that even a novice exhibitor can beat the most experienced growers!
The plant was a good size, well estabished, and beautifully grown - pristine lush foliage with flowers of very good form carried in quantity all round the plant. Congratulations, John, and sincere commiserations on the loss of your noviciate status. |
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Highlights from the Show |
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Just click on a photo to enlarge it in a new window |
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all photos © John Dennis except where noted |
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Judging is serious stuff!
L-R: Allan Burdis, Graham Smith,
Chris Broomfield (Show Manager), Nick Fry |
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The Competition Bench
gets some final post-judging tweaks
before the Show opens to the public |
Burnham Nurseries' display
offers its customary blaze of colour
with some enticing plants for sale |
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Aerangis jacksonii
1st in Class 9 - Any Other Species
Species Trophy - Best Species
Exhibitor - Geoff Hands
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Brassocattleya Pastoral 'Innocence'
1st in Class 6 - Cattleya / Laelia
Ringwood Cup - Best Cattleya / Laelia
Exhibitor - Bryan Gould
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Bulbophyllum Valley Isle Queen
1st in Class 8 - Any Other Hybrid
Exhibitor - John Dennis |
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Dendrobium Boonchoo Pink
1st in Class 5 - Dendrobium
Dendrobium Cup - Best Dendrobium
Exhibitor - Geoff Hands |
Laeliacattleya Mary Ellen Carter
2nd (part) in
Class 11 - Group of Three Hybrids
Exhibitor - Bryan Gould
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Masdevallia Mrs Newburgh White
1st in Class 13 - Novice
Priory Cup - Best Novice
Echo Cup - Best in Show
Bob Wright Centenary Cup - Best Hybrid
Hamtun Trophy - Best Pleurothallid
Exhibitor - John Dennis
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Odontoglossum reversum
2nd (part) in
Class 12 - Group of Three Species & Hybrids
Dorset Cup - Best Oncidium / Odontoglossum
Exhibitor - Roger Russell |
Oncidium praestans
1st in Class 4 - Oncidinae
Exhibitor - Derek Copley
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Paphiopedilum Claire de Lune
2nd in Class 2 -
Paphiopedilum / Phragmipedium Hybrid
Exhibitor - Geoff Hands
photo © Neville Roberts |
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Phalaenopsis Baldan's Kaleidoscope
1st in Class 15 - Windowsill Orchid
Exhibitor - Christine Carter |
Phalaenopsis Black Diamond
1st (part) in
Class 11 - Group of Three Hybrids
New Forest Cup - Best Group of Three Orchids
Exhibitor - Christine Carter
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Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi
1st (part) in
Class 10 - Group of Three Species
Exhibitor - Christine Carter
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Phalaenopsis Joyspring Canary
1st (part) in
Class 12 - Group of Three Species & Hybrids
Exhibitor - Christine Carter
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Phalaenopsis Pink Charm
1st in Class 7 - Phalaenopsis
Dave Cherry Cup - Best Phalaenopsis
Exhibitor - Christine Carter |
Phragmipedium bessae
1st in Class 3 -
Paphiopedilum / Phragmipedium Species
Exhibitor - Sally Mill
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Phragmipedium Eric Young
1st in Class 2 -
Paphiopedilum / Phragmipedium Hybrid
Slipper Cup -
Best Paphiopedilum / Phragmipedium
Exhibitor - Alan Sapsard |
Prosthechea grammatoglossa
2nd in Class 9 - Any Other Species
Exhibitor - Sally Mill |
Psychopsis Mariposa
2nd in Class 4 - Oncidinae
Exhibitor - Ken Griffiths |
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