Exhibition Classes Spring Show

Further information, definitions, etc may be found variously at the end of a section, at the end of this page, or by clicking link through to another page, such as Show Rules.

You do not have to be a member of Biggin Hill & District Horticultural Society in order to exhibit at our shows.

Exhibition Classes Spring Show are divided into sections and numbered as follows –

Horticultural Section

Exhibitor’s attention is drawn to Show Rule 2a

Classes 1 – 16: any cultivar and plant’s foliage *

Class

1. Three trumpet daffodils
2. One trumpet daffodil
3. Three large cupped daffodils
4. One large cupped daffodil
5. Three small cupped daffodils
6. One small cupped daffodil
7. Three double daffodils
8. One double daffodil
9. Three multi-headed daffodils
10. One multi-headed daffodil
11. Three poeticus daffodils
12. One poeticus daffodil
13. Three miniature daffodils*
14. One miniature daffodil*
15. Three split corona daffodils
16. One split corona daffodil
17. Three daffodils, one in each container, each variety to be a distinct cultivar from three different divisions For example, large cup, trumpet, double *
18. One container of nine daffodils, any cultivar, with plant’s foliage *
19. One bowl of cut daffodils, any cultivar, with plant’s foliage – space 24” (610mm) for all round effect to be judged for quality, variety and arrangement. *
20. Pot of daffodil bulbs, any cultivar – pot not to exceed 9” (229mm) *
21. One stem of hyacinth, any cultivar
22. Pot or bowl of bulbous plants#
23. Container of six tulips, can be mixed varieties, own foliage.
24. Container of mixed flowering stems containing a minimum of ten stems, taken from a minimum of two different kinds of plants. Judged for all-round effect.
25. Container of polyanthus, five stems, outdoor grown, polyanthus foliage only.
26. Container of primroses, six stems one or more varieties.
27. One pot cactus or succulent
28. One pot plant, not flowering. Pot not to exceed 9” (229mm) Indoor / Outdoor
29. Flowering pot plant, other than bulbous plants# Indoor / Outdoor
30. Flowering shrubs. Frontal arrangement with own foliage Space allowed 24” (610mm)##
31. Spring flowers. Frontal arrangement with any foliage. Space allowed 24” (610mm)##
32. Primula in a pot – pot not to exceed 9” (229mm)##.
33. Five viola
34. Five pansies
35. Alpine plant in a pot
36. One trumpet or large cup daffodil.

* No larger than 40mm

# Bulbous plants are Bulbs, Corms, Tubers and Rhizomes.

##Any container, judged for quality, variety and arrangement.

*Please see Daffodil Classification – Different Types of Daffodils Blog Post

 

Floral Arrangement

Exhibitor’s attention is drawn to Show Rule 5f

Class

37. Springtime
38. Morning Has Broken

 

Domestic Section

Exhibitor’s attention is drawn to Show Rule 2b

Please note: only one entry per class allowed

Class

39. A Jar of Marmalade
40. 4 Cheese Straws.
41. 3 Slices Marble Pear Tray Bake (see recipe at end of page)
42. 3 Pieces of Shortbread.
43. 3 Chocolate Brownies – own recipe
44. A Dundee Cake

Handicraft Section

Exhibitor’s attention is drawn to Show Rule 2b

Class

45. Mosaic item using broken pottery.
46. Homemade glasses case in material / leather / suede.
47. Collage in a frame.
48. Knitted or crochet soft toy.
49. Patchwork baby quilt cover.
50. Button art.
51. A painting in oil – not to exceed 16 inches (41cm)
52. A painting in watercolour – not to exceed 16 inches (41cm)
53. A picture in a medium other than as described in classes 51 and
54. Any handicraft in wood, metal, clay or other medium, own design.

 

Photography

Exhibitor’s attention is drawn to Schedule Note 2 relating to age groups

55. Painted house/houses.
56. Make me laugh.

Beginners Section

Exhibitor’s attention is drawn to Schedule Note 3 relating to age groups

Exhibits to be staged in a container where applicable

Class

57. One Daffodil
58. One Tulip
59. One Hyacinth
60. Container of Primroses

 

Children’s Section

Exhibitor’s attention is drawn to Schedule Note 4 relating to age groups

Class

61. Necklace made from materials of your choice e.g. Shells, sweets, pasta..
62. Pom-Pom felt animal.
63. Face on a paper plate.

Further Advice and Definitions

Show Rules

Advice for Exhibitors

Show Schedule

Spring Show Awards

Definitions for Narcissus / Daffodils – blog with pictures

Recipes for Domestic Classes

Marble pear tray bake

Ingredients

100g caster sugar

100g butter or soft baking spread

2 eggs

100g self-raising flour

1 x 15ml spoon cocoa powder

1 x 5ml spoon baking powder

½ pear

Baking tin (20cm square) or foil tray.

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/fan 160 ºC/gas mark 4.
2. Grease and line the baking tin or foil tray.
3. Cream the sugar and fat together, ideally using an electric hand whisk, until light and fluffy.
4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a fork.
5. Add the beaten egg, a little at a time, to the fat and sugar.
6. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
7. Fold the flour and baking powder into the mixture, a spoonful at a time.
8. Core and chop the pear into small pieces. Scatter pieces of pear into the lined cake tin.
9. Spoon half of the plain cake mixture into the tin.
10. Stir in the cocoa to the remaining cake mixture.
11. Spoon the chocolate mixture into the baking tin and then swirl the two mixtures together to create a marble effect.
12. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to the touch.
13. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

 

If you have any questions about the Exhibition Classes Spring Show do please get in touch as we appreciate it can feel a bit daunting when you’re new (we’ve all been there!)

We want you to enjoy exhibiting at the Biggin Hill Flower Shows, no question is “silly”.

For how to join the Gardening Club, please drop us an email or come along to one of our events.

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