Saturday 13 September at 3.00 pm

The show will be held
in St Margaret’s Church Hall
Putney Park Lane

Please refer to ‘Guidance for entrants’ and to the Society’s rules below

(* signifies the Class has a special prize or cup)

Section A – Flowers

N.B. Supports may be used in accordance with National Chrysanthemum Society rules (www.nationalchrysanthemumsociety.org.uk)

1. Vase of 7 mixed Chrysanthemums, any variety

2. *Vase of mixed spray Chrysanthemums, not more than 7 stems

3. Vase of 1 giant or large Dahlia of any variety

4. Vase of mixed Dahlias, not more than 9 blooms

5. Vase of small decorative Dahlias, not more than 5 blooms

6. Vase of pompom Dahlias, not more than 7 blooms, not to exceed 5 cm

7. Vase of small (approx. 10 cm) cactus Dahlias, not more than 5 blooms

8. Vase of waterlily flowered Dahlias, not more than 5 blooms

9. Vase of any other kind of Dahlia, excluding those above, not more than 7 blooms

10.* Two vases of Dahlias each containing 5 blooms, 1 vase of small cactus (1 variety) and 1 vase of small decorative (1 variety)

11. Vase of mixed Michaelmas daisies, any variety

12. * Vase of cut flowers, 4 or more varieties, any foliage, arranged for all-round effect (RG Society vases must be used)

13. Vase of annual Asters, single or double

14. Vase of 3 or more kinds of annuals, Antirrhinums allowed

15. Vase of annuals, any 1 kind except Asters

16. Vase of herbaceous perennial flowers, any one kind excluding those in previous classes

17. * 3 vases of flowers of 3 separate kinds

18. Bowl of mixed flowers, bowl not to exceed 15 cm in diameter

19. Vase of flowering stems of Fuchsia, not more than 5 stems

20. Vase of Roses, not more than 4 stems

21. Vase containing 1 HT Rose

22. Vase of multiflora roses, not more than 3 stems

23. Vase of mixed flowers and foliage

24. A table decoration, maximum length 25 cm

Section B – Flowers and Vegetables mixed

Note: In classes 41 and 42, the number of vegetables to be as in individual classes (where applicable)

41* Any exhibit of 3 different kinds of vegetables (garnishing allowed) and 3 containers of flowers, any 3 separate kinds, space not to exceed 60 cm x 60 cm

42. Any 1 kind of vegetable and any 1 kind of flower

Special Entry

50. Any one fruit /vegetable /plant you would be proud to display

Section C – Vegetables

51. 2 Aubergines

52. 9 French Beans

53. 9 Runner Beans

54. 3 Beet, round or oval, with 10 cm tops

55. 1 Cabbage, with at least 5 cm stalk

56. 1 red pickling Cabbage, with at least 5 cm stalk

57. 3 Carrots, any one variety,
with 10 cm tops

58. 1 Cauliflower

59. 2 Cucumbers

60. 2 Fennels, Florence

61. 4 Garlic bulbs

62. 4 different Herbs, in bunches

63. 3 Leeks

64. 2 Vegetable Marrows, any one variety

65. 4 Onions, autumn or January sown presented untrimmed and as grown

66. 4 Onions, grown from sets, dressed for presentation

67. 5 Peppers, chilli

68. 3 Peppers, sweet

69. 5 Potatoes, white, any one variety

70. 5 Potatoes, coloured, any one variety

71. 12 Radishes, with tops and roots

72. Shallots, exhibition, more than 2.5 cm diameter

73. 12 Shallots, pickling, less than 2.5 cm diameter

74. 2 Squashes, any one variety

75. 2 Sweet Corn

76. 3 Tomatoes, large fruited (“Beefsteak”), with calyx, min. diam. 7.5 cm

77. 6 Tomatoes, medium fruited, with calyx

78. 9 Tomatoes, small fruited (cherry-type), with calyx, not exceeding 3.5 cm diam.

79. 6 Tomatoes, plum-type with calyx

80.1 truss Tomatoes, ripe or unripe

81. Any other Vegetable not in Section C above

N.B. In classes 82 and 83, the number of vegetables to be as in individual classes where applicable

82.*Collection of Vegetables of 5 different kinds, in a box or tray not to exceed 90cm x 75cm, may be garnished

83. Collection of Vegetables of 3 different kinds, frontage space not to exceed 60 cm

84. 2 Courgettes

Section *D – Fruit

91. 3 cooking Apples, any one variety

92. 3 dessert Apples, any one variety

93. Dish of 12 Blackberries, with calyx

94. Dish of 6 Blueberries

95. 1 Melon

96. 3 Pears, any one variety

97. Dish of 12 Raspberries, with calyx

98. Dish of 12 of any hybrid Berry, with calyx (e.g. boysenberry, loganberry, tayberry)

99. Dish of any other edible fruit excluding those above

Section *E – Novices

For members who have not previously won first prize for any horticultural exhibit

101. Vase of Flowers of any one kind

102. Vase of mixed Flowers

103. Dish of Fruit, one kind only, numbers as list above

104. Dish of Vegetables, one kind only, numbers as list above

Section F – Children (under14)

111. Funny animal made of anything grown class a) children under 8; class b) children 8 and over

112. Container of mustard and cress, maximum 15 cm x 15 cm

113. Miniature garden in a seed tray, approx 35 cm x 20 cm

114. Collage of dried flowers, grasses, etc.

Section G – Cookery

Please read carefully ‘Guidance for entrants’

List the ingredients for every entry. Do not put your name where the judges might see it. All items must be covered.

121. Dish of paté

122. 6 sausage rolls

123. Glass jar of chutney

124. Glass jar of jam (not jelly)

125. Glass jar of jelly

126. Plain or wholemeal bread (any size/shape) made in a bread-maker or in traditional manner (to be specified). Present on a board or tray

127. A cheesecake

128. A ginger cake

129. An apple pie

130. 6 Fruit scones

131. A seasonal sweet dish

132. A seasonal savoury dish

Competition (to be judged by visitors to the Show):

A display in a shopping basket or shopping bag, not to exceed
40 cm x 40 cm (16” x 16”) of at least FIVE different “home-grown”
plant products.

Only one exhibit per person

*Special Awards for the Autumn Show

London Gardens Society Medal
Awarded to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in
Section A, the Flower section. Runner-up to receive a diploma.

(No member may win the London Gardens Society Medal in both Shows)

National Dahlia Society Medal
For the best dahlia exhibit in Section A.

The Douglas Overall Challenge Cup
Presented by Mr Douglas Overall JP for the best exhibit in class 41.

The Dr Miguel Lacroze Cup
For the best exhibit in Section D, the Fruit section, classes 91-99.

The Jack Hawkins Challenge Cup
Presented by Mr Jack Hawkins for the best exhibit in class 12.

The Percy Barnes Memorial Cup
For the best exhibit in class 10.

The Rita Noon Cup
Presented by Mr T Noon for the best exhibit in class 17.

The W T F Iles Memorial Cup
For the best exhibit in Section C, the Vegetable section, classes 51-84.

The Noon Cup
Awarded for the best exhibit in class 82.

‘Garden News’ Shield
Awarded to the exhibitor obtaining most prize money in Section C, the Vegetable section.

The Autumn Cookery Cup (Ladies Cup)
Awarded to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in Section G, the Cookery Section

Guidance for entrants to the RGS Shows

Decide now that you will enter at least one exhibit in each Show!

Study the rules set out here carefully

• Be sure that your entry is exactly as required by the class concerned, e.g. ‘12 shallots, pickling,’ – 11 or 13 would disqualify your entry.
• Aim to produce a balanced entry, e.g. ‘vase of 3 roses’ – avoid 1 large bloom with 2 small blooms; a vase of identical triplets is the ideal. Likewise try to find identical quintuplets when showing ‘5 potatoes’, etc.
• In the Cookery classes, where possible choose a dish that is meant to be eaten cold, because it makes the judging fairer. Please note that presentation is important, especially in connection with produce in jars e.g. jams:

• · they must all have an inner grease- proof paper
• · they must all have a clean transparent outer film cover eg clingfilm, even if a metal cap is also being used
• · ‘pretty’ covers must not be used
• · jars must be filled to the top
• · name the jam, e.g. ‘Blackberry Jam

If you have any queries, or need advice, ask members of the Committee who are at the Store every Sunday between 10 am and 12 noon.

Method of entry

Exhibitors are requested to enter for each show separately. Entries are to be made only:

• At the Society’s Store, The Pleasance, Dover House Road, SW15 between 7 pm and 8 pm on the Thursday preceding the Show. (Entering thus on the Thursday enable the Sub-Committee to organise the staging of the Show.) OR
• At the Hall on the morning of the Show between 10.30 am and 11.30 am.

Staging

• All exhibits are to be staged between 9.30 am and 12 noon on the day of the Show.
• Wherever possible give the name of the variety with each exhibit.
• All exhibits should be removed between 5.00 pm and 5.15 pm on the day of the Show (not earlier – see rule 13).

Be careful!

Please study the rules governing entry to the Society’s shows. Failure to follow the rules and regulations will result in disqualification.

Metric measurements have been used throughout.

Approximate metric / imperial measures are given below:

2.5 cm = 1”	7.5 cm = 3”	20 cm = 8”
3.5 cm = 1½”	10 cm = 4”	25 cm =10”
5 cm = 2”	15 cm = 6”	50 cm =1’ 8”

The Store

The Store sells a wide range of goods for gardeners and is open every Sunday morning 10am -12noon except in December. It is manned by gardeners who are a great source of advice and expertise for all those horticultural worries!
We sell composts, peat, Country Natural, blood, fish & bone; also lime, bonemeal, rose and other fertilisers – in small or large quantities.
A full range of insecticides, weed killers, slug pellets, grass seeds, etc. are also stocked.

All these are at very competitive prices, available only to RGS members.

RGS Membership costs £3 pa, (£1.50 concessions).

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RULES governing the Society’s Competitions

1. All exhibits must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for at least 2 months prior to the Show.

2. The Society reserves the right to inspect gardens and allotments of exhibitors to ensure
that only bona-fide exhibits are entered.

3. A member shall be allowed to show only produce of any kind grown by him or herself except where otherwise stated.

4. In showing flowers, no foliage nor bloom other than that of the flower specified in the schedule may be shown, except where otherwise stated.

5. For the purposes of this Society’s shows, the following definitions apply:
VASE A vessel for displaying cut flowers in water with a greater height than the width of its mouth
BOWL A vessel for displaying cut flowers in water with its mouth at least equal to (but generally larger) than its height.

6. No more than one exhibit can be entered in any one class. Two or more persons may not exhibit for prizes separately from the same garden or allotment.

7. Entries to be made as set out above.

8. Exhibits to be staged as set out above.

9. Exhibit cards will be supplied by the Society for all exhibits, showing the schedule number of the class, which must be placed in position with the exhibit.

10. The entrance fee to be 10p for each entry.

11. All children’s entries must be the unaided work of the child.

12. No unauthorised person to be in the Hall during the judging.

13. No exhibit to be removed from the Hall before the advertised time. Exhibits remaining 15 minutes after the time of closing will be disposed of by the Committee for the benefit of the Society.

14. Points in all cases to be: 4 for 1st, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd and 1 for Highly Commended

15. The Committee, while exercising all reasonable care, cannot be held responsible for the loss
of, or damage to, exhibitors’ vases, etc.

16. Nothing in the foregoing rules shall prejudice the Committee’s right to exercise their discretion in any of the matters concerning the administration of the Society’s competitions.

Autumn Show 2008

Entry Form

Consult the Show Schedule for precise details concerning Show Rules and exhibits. Entry forms to the Store (Site 2) on Thursday 11^th September between 7pm & 8pm or on the morning of the Show, between 10.30am and 11.30am at St Margaret’s Church Hall

Please place a cross beside the number of each class you wish to enter

Section A: FLOWERS

A1_____A2_____A3_____A4_____A5_____A6_____A7_____

A8_____A9_____A10____A11____A12____A13____A14____

A15____A16____A17____A18____A19____A20____A21____

A22____A23____A24____

Section B: FLOWERS & VEGETABLES mixed

B41 _____B42 _____

Section C: VEGETABLES

C51____C52____C53____C54____C55____C56____C57____C58___

C59____C60____C61____C62____C63____C64____C65____C66___

C67____C68____C69____C70____C71____C72____C73____C74___

C75____C76____C77____C78____C79____C80____C81____C82___

C83____C84____

Section D: FRUIT

D91____D92____D93____D94____D95____D96____D97____

D98____D99____

Section E: NOVICES

E101____E102____E103____E104____

Section F CHILDREN (under 14) (no entry fee)

F111____F112____F113____F114____

SPECIAL ENTRY: One fruit/flower/vegetable (90) _____

Section G COOKERY

G121___G122___G123____G124____G125____G126____G127____

G128___G129___G130____G131____G132____

NUMBER OF ENTRIES:______@ 10p each  = £________

NAME:_______________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

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