Classes 1 – 21 are open to NBS members.
Classes 22 – 24 are restricted to members who have won no more than 3 first prizes, excluding the novice classes.
Classes 25 – 27 are restricted to members who have not won more than two first prizes in a members’ Begonia class, excluding classes 12 – 15.
Exhibitors may make more than one entry per class but will only be awarded one prize.
Boards will be provided for the cut bloom classes but exhibitors may use their own which must comply with NBS rules.
AWARDS
The NBS Bronze Medal and Rosette will be awarded to the best pot of Begonias and the best cut bloom.The Newton Trophy will be awarded to the best exhibit in the Show.
The Stanley Dickenson Trophy will be awarded to the winner of
Class 1.
The Roy Mackey Memorial Bowl will be awarded to the winner of Class 6, there will also be a replica bowl which the recipient will keep.
The Andy James Cup will be awarded to the winner of Class 7.
The Kettering Cup will be awarded to the best pot in Classes 12 to 15.
The Intermediate Trophy will be awarded to the best exhibit in Classes 22 and 24.
The Peterborough Begonia Group Novice Shield will be awarded to the best exhibit in Classes 25 and 27.
There will also be a tankard for the best exhibit from Classes 22 to 27 for the recipient to keep.
The Ladies Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in show by a lady.
The Grantham Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor with the most points in show.
The Peterborough Begonia Group Perpetual Challenge Plate will be awarded to the exhibitor with the most points for pot plants.
The Roland Scott Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor with the most points for cut blooms.
Staging: Friday 3-00pm-8-00pm and Saturday 8-00am-9-30am.
Removal of exhibits: After 4-00pm on Sunday 14th of August. /
The
National Begonia
Society
EAST ANGLIAN AREA
SHOW AT
BAYTREE NURSERIES
WESTON, SPALDING, LINCS
13th and 14th AUGUST 2011Judge: Bob Bryce
OPEN CLASSES
Class 1 Three pots of Tuberous Double Begonia, any cultivars £10.00 £7.00 £5.00
Class 2 One pot of Tuberous Double Begonia £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 3 One pot and one cut bloom of Tuberous Double Begonia,
same cultivar £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
Class 4 One pot of Tuberous Double Begonia to be grown in a pot
no greater than 7” (18cm) in diameter or a volume no
greater than 3 litres. To be grown as one main stem
with side shoots. The base of the lowest side shoot should
be clearly visible above the compost £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 5 Three pots of Tuberous Double Begonias grown as Class 4 £10.00 £7.00 £5.00
Class 6 Six cut blooms of Tuberous Double Begonia, any cultivars £10.00 £7.00 £5.00
Class 7 Three cut blooms of Tuberous Double Begonia, any cultivars £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
Class 8 Three cut blooms of Tuberous Double Begonia,
white, cream or yellow only £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
Class 9 Three cut blooms of Tuberous Double Begonia,
red, crimson or orange only £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
Class 10 Three cut blooms of Tuberous Double Begonia,
picotee or bi-colour only £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
Class 11 One cut bloom of Tuberous Double Begonia £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 12 One pot of Begonia – Rex or Masoniana £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 13 Three pots of Begonia – Rex or Masoniana £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
Class 14 One pot of any Begonia other than Tuberous Double or
Class 12 £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 15 Three pots of any Begonia other than Tuberous Double or
Class 13 £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
Class 16 One basket of pendula Begonia, max size of basket 16”, more
than one tuber allowed £6.00 £4.00 £3.00
Class 17 One basket of pendula habit Begonia, (eg Sutherlandii
Flamboyant or Species) max size of basket 16” , more
than one tuber allowed £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
Class 18 One half basket of pendula Begonia, max size of basket 16”,
more than one tuber allowed £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 19 One half basket of pendula habit Begonia, (eg Sutherlandii,
Flamboyant or Species) max size of basket 16”, more
than one tuber allowed £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 20 One pot of Multiflora Begonia to be grown in a pot one
Tuber per pot. £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 21 One pot Tuberous Double Begonia and one pot Foliage £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
Class 22 One pot of Tuberous Double Begonia £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 23 Three cut blooms of Tuberous Double Begonia, £4.00 £3.00 £2.00
any cultivars
Class 24 One pot of any Begonia other than Tuberous Double £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
NOVICE CLASSES
Class 25 One pot of Tuberous Double Begonia £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 26 One cut bloom of Tuberous Double Begonia £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
Class 27 One pot of any Begonia other than Tuberous Double £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
A 4FT X 4FT DISPLAY
Class 28 A Group of any type of Begonias, plus ferns or
other greenery to be staged for effect.
A stand 1.2m x 1.2m (4ft x 4ft) with two tiers
of 300mm high x 400mm deep covered with black
cloth will be provided.
Up to two members may enter this class jointly £20.00 £15.00 £10.00
Baytree Staff Competition
Class 29 One pot or basket of any Begonia grown by an £3.00 £2.00 £1.00
employee of Baytree
Points will be awarded as follows for the Grantham Cup, Peterborough Begonia Group Perpetual Challenge Plate and the Roland Scott Memorial Trophy:
Classes 6 6 4 3
Classes 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 21 and 23 4 3 2
Classes 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 27 3 2 1
In the event of a tie, the Exhibitor gaining the greater number of first prizes will be awarded
the cup, and if still tied the Exhibitor gaining the greater number of second prizes shall be
deemed the winner.