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Autumn Show 2016
Including Plant sale
Buckden Village Hall
Saturday 3
rd
September
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Exhibitor Staging 09:30 – 11:00 am
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No entry fees or prizes in adult classes
A small prize is awarded to each entrant in the Children’s Section
Doors open to public at 2:00 pm
Adult Admission 50p, children free
Further details 01480 811680 or 01480 812008
or www.buckdengardeners.info
BGA Autumn Show 2016 Schedule
The RHS Banksian Medal will be awarded for most points gained in Horticultural Classes
The Banksian Medal cannot be won more than once in three years by an individual.
Albert Jackson in 2014 and Tim Walker in 2015 so they are not eligible this year.
Section A – Novice Vegetables Classes [see rules]
5 Onions dressed
5 Shallots dressed
5 Potatoes – any type, same variety
5 Carrots – any type, same variety – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
5 Runner Beans
3 Beetroot – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
5 Tomatoes, complete with calyx
1 truss Tomatoes – any type – may be part green
At least 2 of any other variety of vegetable not classified above
Section B – Open Vegetables Classes
Specimen Onion dressed
5 Onions dressed
5 Onions dressed – all 5 not to exceed 2 lb [910g]
8 Shallots Pickling – to pass through 1” [25mm] ring
8 Shallots – exhibition
1 Cabbage – any type
2 Lettuces – any type
5 Potatoes – white, same variety
5 Potatoes – coloured, same variety
5 Carrots – stump rooted – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
5 Carrots – tapered – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
3 Beetroots – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
3 Parsnips – foliage trimmed approx 3” [76mm]
2 Marrows
2 Cucumbers
6 French Beans
1 Specimen Runner Bean
6 Runner Beans
1 Truss Tomatoes – any type – may be part green
5 Tomatoes
10 Cherry Tomatoes
1 Cauliflower
3 Leeks – washed and trimmed
At least 2 any other variety of vegetable not classed above
Heaviest Yield from one potato [see Rule]
3 Sweet Peppers
Display of at least 5 different kinds of vegetables – on a tray or board not exceeding 24” [610mm] in
any direction – staging aids permitted
Vase of Mixed Herbs
Chilli plant[s] in a pot or container
Section C – Fruit Classes
5 Dessert Apples
5 Cooking Apples
5 Pears
1 plate/dish Blackberries
1 plate/dish any other variety of fruit
1 plate/dish mixed fruit
Section D – Mixed Flowers Classes
1 vase 3 stems any flower which does not have its own class
1 vase 3 stems decorative foliage – same or different [not in flower]
1 vase 3 stems shrubs in flower – same or different
1 vase specimen flower which does not have its own class
1 vase mixed flowers containing at least 3 different kinds
MORE CLASSES OVERLEAF