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Barnsley Fuchsia
&
Geranium Society
29th
Annual Open Show
Saturday 20th July 2013
At
Birdwell Community Centre
Rockingham Street
Birdwell Barnsley
Open to the public 1-00pm to 5-00pm
Trophies will be presented at 4-30pm

Awards and Prize Monies
Best Fuchsia in Show £25-00
Best Geranium in Show £25-00
Classes 3,38,40,41,42,44, £5-00,£2-00 £1-00
All other Classes shall be £2-00,£1-50,£1-00
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Judges
Fuchsias, Mr G Smith
Geraniums, Mr J Freer
Status Of Exhibitors
Fuchsias
A novice is one who has not won a First Prize in a Beginners class at any B.F.S. Affiliated Shows in any previous year.
They may win six First Prizes in any novice section before moving into open classes.
Geraniums/Pelargonium's
A novice is one who has not won six First Prizes at any Affiliated Show
All Classes are judged in accordance with B.F.S. & P.A.G.S. judging standards
Any exhibitor requiring clarification
should refer to the Show Secretary
Show Secretary
Mr F Underhay
2 Plum Tree Close, Off Big Lane
Clarborough
Retford
DN22 9TT
Tel 01777 709718. Mob 07870965182

Fuchsia Show Definitions
A Bush is an exhibit developed on a single stem not exceeding 1½"(3.8cm) from compost Level
A Shrub is an exhibit with more than one shoot emerging from the compost level and can be developed from more than one plant.
A Half Standard shall have a clear stem from soil level to the first branch of not less than 18"(45.7cm) and not more than 30" (76.2cm)
A Quarter standard shall have a clear stem from soil level to the first branch not less than 10" (25.4cm) and not more than 18" (45.7cm)
A Mini Standard shall have a clear stem from soil level to the first branch of not less than 6"(16.5cm) and not more than 10" (25.4cm)
A Semi Double Fuchsia should be exhibited in the same classes as a single
Doubles Any double flowered cultivar. Eight or more petals
Triphyllas Must be on the current B.F.S. Triphylla list
Geraniums Show Definitions
A Miniature Zonal shall be grown in a pot not exceeding 3½"in dia and the plant in proportion to the size of the pot. It is recommended that the foliage should not exceed 5" in height above the rim of the pot
A Dwarf Zonal shall be grown in a pot exceeding 3½" but not exceeding 4¾" in dia and the plant in proportion to the size of the pot. It is recommended that the foliage exceed 5" but does not exceed 7" above the rim of the pot
A Basic Zonal is a plant in a pot exceeding 4¾" in dia foliage height must be above 7"
A Zonal other than ornamental cultivars will embrace Basic Zonal,Dwarfs and Miniatures (all include Golden and Bronze leaf cultivars) and Genetic Ivy Leaved cultivars which display little or no characteristics of Ivy Leaved.
Ornamental Leaved Zonal will include only cultivars which have Tri-Colour leaves cream or white and green leaves
Regals & Angels will include all such types, the term “Angels” is extended to cover all Miniature Regals
Ornamental Bi-Colours will include all those types having white or cream veining or having two distinct colours other than the basic zonal
Hybrid Ivy Leaved to be included in the ivy leaved class shall clearly display characteristics of both Zonal and Ivy leaved plants without being predominately one or the other.
Scented Leaved & Species will include all Species and Primary Hybrids
Standards are plants on a straight clear stem the height of which (measured from the soil level to the point of the first branch) should exceed the height of the foliage above (measured from the first branch or the lowest leaf, whichever is the lower to the highest point of the foliage) A plant grown as a trailing standard would be accepted even though the trailing foliage obscures the clear stem in such cases the height of the clear stem should be a minimum of twice the dia of the pot
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Special Awards
Fuchsias
Society Cup Best Fuchsia in Show
Trophy sponsored by Mr P Evans
Doug Morris Memorial Trophy Best Fuchsia Bush in Show
See Exhibitors Condition 27
B.F.S. Bronze Medal & Card Second Best Fuchsia in Show
Colin Smith Shield Class of Three Fuchsias
Broughton Memorial Trophy Matching Pair of Fuchsias
Gail Harrison Memorial Trophy Best Triphylla In Show
Cockerline Shield Best Standard in Show
G & A Walker Memorial Trophy Best Mini Standard in Show
J.W.Clarke Trophy Best Species in Show
C & M Jenkinson Trophy Best Encliandra in Show
Gladys Auckland Memorial Trophy Best Ornamental Foliage Plant
Jubilee Weekend Trophy Best 6” Hanging Pot
B.F.S. Crested Spoon Best Fuchsia Hanging Pot
Society Shield Best Fuchsia Hanging Basket
N.E.C.F.G Award Best in Class 3
Margaret Robinson Trophy Best in Class 24
B.F.S. Blue Rosette Best in Class 20
G & P Mott award Most points in all novice classes
T & B Burtoff Trophy Best in classes 27 to 31
William Hatherley Memorial Trophy Best in Class28
Harry & Agnus Cawood Trophy Best in Class 32
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Geraniums
Burtoft Trophy Best Geranium/Pelargonium in Show
Thawley Trophy Best Regal in Show
Society Plaque Best Miniature Geranium in Show
Society Perpetual Award Best In Class 42
Len Harrison Trophy Best in Class44
Walker Cup Best Tri-colour Geranium in Show
Mrs B.J.Clarke Trophy Best in Class 53
Margaret Robinson Trophy Best in Class59
Roger Hatherley Trophy Best Dwarf Geranium in Show
T&B Burtoft Best in Class 66 to 69
Frank Clegg Memorial Trophy Best Angel in Show
P.A.G.S Awards
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R.H.S. Banksian Medal Most points in open classes in Both Fuchsia & Geraniums .Winner in last two years excluded.

Fuchsia Section
Open Show Classes
(All classes except 11.12.13 can be either bush or shrub
Class Description
Two single branches of Fuchsias, same cultivar in a vase provided by BFGS stem length between 9" (229mm) and 15" (381 mm)
2. 6 Fuchsia blooms of any named cultivars to be displayed in a box (Society boxes only to be used)
Three Pots Any cultivars Max pot Size 6½"
Two Pots Matching pair of flowering plants Max pot size 6½"
5. One pot any cultivar Max pot size 3½"
6. One pot single/semi double cultivar Max pot size 4"
7. One pot Triphylla type Max pot size 3½"
8. One pot Triphylla type Max pot 6½"
9. One pot Triphylla type Minimum pot size 7"
10. One pot any cultivar pot size 5"-5¼"
11. One Quarter Standard Any size pot stem length 10" to18"
12. One Full or Half Standard Any size pot, stem length 18" to 42"
13. One Mini Standard Max pot size 5½" stem length 6" to 10"
14. One pot Species or Species Hybrid any size pot
15. One pot Encliandra any size pot
16 One pot Ornamental or Variegated foliage any size pot
17. One Hanging Pot any cultivar Max pot 6"
18 One Hanging Pot any cultivar max pot 11"

Class Description
19. One Hanging Basket any cultivar max size 16"
20. One Pot Double flowered cultivar Any size pot
21. One pot single/semi double cultivar. Any size pot
22. An Exhibit/Display to depict the Fuchsia name, the plant to be part of the exhibit
23. A Fuchsia Bonsai exhibit. Must be grown in a Bonsai container
24 A Hardy Fuchsia Any size pot. Must be on current B.F.S Hardy List
25 Catch all Class Any size pot.Plants that do not readily fit in any other class
26. Any Trained shape Excluding shapes already covered Any size pot
Novice classes (Society Members Only)
27 One Pot any cultivar Any size pot
28 One Pot any cultivar Max pot 3½".
29 One Standard no height restriction Any size pot
30 One pot Triphylla type Fuchsia Max pot 8½"
31 One Hanging pot Any size pot
Special Open Classes
One container grown for effect.Fuchsias & Geraniums must be predominant. Other bedding plants allowed. Plants must have been grown in the container
33. A Fuchsia any Plant any size pot any shape.

Geranium Section
Open Show Classes
Class Description
35. Three Cut flower heads of named cultivars to be displayed in separate containers. must have two leaves from plant (To supply own container)
36 Six Regal Pips of different named cultivars to de displayed on a box (Society boxes only to be used)
Six Tri-colour or Bi-colour leaves all different named cultivars to be displayed on (board supplied by Society).
Three Regal Pelargonium's any cultivar. Any size pot.
One Regal Pelargonium any cultivar. Any size pot.
Class of three 1 Basic Zonal 1 Dwarf Zonal 1 Miniature Zonal Max pot 6½",4¾", 3½".
41 Three Dwarf Zonal Geraniums any cultivar Max pot 4¾"
Three Miniature Zonal Geraniums any cultivar Max pot 3½"
One Basic Zonal Geranium any cultivar Max pot 6½"
Three Basic Zonal Geraniums any cultivar Max pot 6½"
One Golden or Bronze Leaved Geranium Max pot 6½"
One Dwarf Zonal Geranium any cultivar Max pot 4¾"
One Miniature Zonal Geranium any cultivar Max pot 3½"
One plant with Bi-colour foliage Max pot 6½"
One plant Tri-colour foliage Max pot 6½"
One Stellar type Max pot 6½"
51 One Angel Pelargonium any cultivar Any size pot.

Class Description
One Scented Geranium Any size pot
One Hanging Basket/Container of ivy Leaved Geraniums any cultivar any size pot
54 One Hanging pot Geranium one plant only Max pot 6"
One Standard Geranium Any size pot
One Ivy leaf or Hybrid Ivy Leaf to be judged as an Ivy Leaf Max pot 6½"
One Geranium any cultivar Any size pot
Basic Zonal single flowered any cultivar Max pot 6½"
One Pot Species (excluding scented leaf) Any size pot
Hanging Basket /container of geraniums any cultivar must be of cascading growth Max size Basket/container 10"
Novice classes (Society Members Only)
Class Description
One Regal Pelargonium any cultivar Any size pot
67 One Basic Zonal Geranium any cultivar Any size pot
68 One Dwarf Zonal Geranium any cultivar Max pot 4¾"
69 One Miniature Zonal Geranium any cultivar Max pot 3½"
Photographic Classes
An Unmounted print of a Fuchsia flower or flowers or a complete plant
71 An Unmounted print of a Geranium flower or flowers or a complete plant.

Metric Conversions
Where Imperial sizes are given in the Show Schedule for the Dia of pots and baskets
the following Metric sizes will be accepted.
3½" =90mm 4"= 102mm. 4¾"=120mm. 5" =127mm 5¼"=133mm
6" =165mm. 6½"=171mm. 7"=178mm. 8½"=216mm. 10"=254mm
18"=457mm. 42"=1067 mm.
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Society Display
The Mall Barnsley
1st Weekend in July
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Penistone Show
Saturday 14 th September
2013

Conditions for Exhibitors
Staging of exhibits shall be from 7-30am to 10-15am on the morning of the show Judging will commence at 10-30am. The show will then be open to the public from 1-00pm judging permitting.
On Arrival all exhibitors must report to the show Secretary’s table for their class cards and name cards which must be completed by the exhibitor.
Whilst Judging is in progress, all persons except for the nominated stewards and officers of the society shall be excluded from the show area.
All Plants must be the property of the person exhibiting and must have been in their possession for at least three months prior to the show.
Standard pots must be used i.e. the pots should have a distinct taper half pots should not be used.
There shall be no limit to the number of entries per person per class
Strictly no dressing of plants will be allowed in the Exhibition Hall
All plants to be clean ,named, free from all pests and diseases. Plants with obvious infection will not be permitted in the Show and if any found they will be removed.
All plants must be exhibited in saucers and not on saucers.
No exhibit or class card is to be removed before 5-00pm on the day of the show
Presentation of special awards and trophies will take place at 4-30pm
All prize monies can be collected from the treasurer at any time after 2-00pm on the day of the show
All entries must be received by the Show Secretary not later than 7-00pm on Thursday July 18th on the official entry form with an entry fee of 20p per exhibit.
Late entries will be accepted only at the discretion of the Show Secretary.
During the staging, and for the duration of the show, no person other than the exhibitor or Show stewards shall be allowed to touch any exhibit. Exhibitors are allowed to move only their own plants.
The Show Secretary or Deputy have the right to move any class if required after staging is complete without prior consent of the exhibitors.
Maintenance of the plants will be undertaken by the stewards.
In the event of a tie for First place the First and Second prizes will be divided. A tie for second place will share Second and third prizes.
Any protest must be made in writing to the Show Secretary within one hour of the opening of the Show, accompanied by a complaint fee of £1 which will be returned if the complaint is upheld.

Any matter not dealt with in these conditions shall be dealt with by the Show Committee and their decision shall be final
Whilst every precaution will be taken, the Society does not hold itself responsible for any loss or damage to the exhibits during the Show
Perpetual awards to be returned to the Show Secretary or a committee member by July 1st the following year unless prior arrangements have been made
Trophy winners shall take all reasonable care of any award whilst in their possession and ensure they are returned in good clean condition
Exhibitors please note that when signing for prize money if the class carries a perpetual award this shall be classed as a receipt for the same
To help the general public enjoy the show will all exhibitors please ensure wherever possible that all plants are named correctly
When showing Plants no commercial labels must be used.
It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to place one of the labels supplied in front of each Bush plant to be eligible for judging in the Doug Morris Memorial Trophy ( A Bush plant must be seen to have been developed on a single stem not exceeding 1½" (38mm).

Appreciations
To all our sponsors for their generous support especially
The Royal Botanical & Horticultural Society
of Manchester and the Northern Counties
Barnsley Fuchsia
&
Geranium Society
We meet on the third Monday of each month at
The Boatmans Rest, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley
At 7-30pm Please come along and enjoy our evenings

	Programme 2013
Jan 21st	Fuchsia’s and their secrets	Mr F Underhay
Feb 18th	Wildlife & Wild Places	Mr S Drinkall
Mar 18th	Old Moor Wetlands	Mr S Rutherford
Apr 15th	Auction Night / Bring and Buy,	Members Only
May 20 th	Baskets and Vegetables	Mr. D Allison
June 17th	Geraniums and much more	Mr J. Freer
July 15th	What the Judge looks for	Mr L Clark
Aug 19th	Members Only Mini Show	Judge:- Mr V Harling
Sept 16th	Best 4 U Fuchsias	Mr C Jenkinson
Oct 21st	National Gardens of Wales	Mr& Mrs T Price
Nov 18th	Annual General Meeting	Members
Dec 17th	Christmas Party	Members

Barnsley Fuchsia & Geranium Society
Entries must be made on this form which should then be sent to the Show Secretary
Mr F Underhay.2 Plum Tree Close, Off Big Lane,Clarborough,Retford. DN22 9TT
To reach him not later than Thursday 18th July 2013
Date……….2013 Exhibitors number………….
(for official use only)
I propose to enter in the following classes at the Show, and agree to conform to the conditions as printed in the schedule
Name Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms………………………………………………..
Address………………………………………………………………..
Post Code……………..Tel.Number…………………………………..

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Wakefield Geranium & Fuchsia Society
36 Annual Open Show
Ossett Town Hall
Saturday 13th July 2013
Schedules available from Events Co-ordinator Mr J Timmis
Tel 01226 289507
Part of Ossett Town Gala

Huddersfield Flower,Vegetable & Handicraft Show
Including
Huddersfield Fuchsia & Geranium
Society Annual Show
***
Ravensknowle Park
Dalton
Sat& Sun 10th & 11th August 2013

Wakefield Geranium & Fuchsia Society
35 Annual Open Show
Ossett Town Hall
Saturday 13th July 2013
Schedules available from Events Co-ordinator Mr J Timmis
Tel 01226 289507
Part of Ossett Town Gala

Huddersfield Flower,Vegetable & Handicraft Show
Including
Huddersfield Fuchsia & Geranium
Society Annual Show
***
Ravensknowle Park
Dalton
Sat& Sun 10th & 11th August 2013