Judging in progress, both top pictures... Decisions, decisions!
Great to have accredited judges who can come from other clubs.
Of course, Roy, extreme right, is a stalwart from our own
society. ============>
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Blooms are subjected to intense scrutiny, so that only worthy entries
get the ribbons.
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<=== Ross and Margaret capably keeping records. They were two
of many valued volunteers needed in events like this one.
Lots
of walking and bending. With the hard floors, it is best to attend
these events with your most comfortable shoes. |
| Theresa was taking all the 'spare' blooms after staging
by each entrant was complete, and making arrangements. Even
without any 'background' material, she did a superb job as you can see
with the two photos below. What a great talent for spacing and a
good eye for colour! ======>
All blooms were auctioned at the end of the show
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Dahlia - Aitara Bronwyn |
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Chrysanthemum - White Raspberry Ripple - R. Fox,
grower |
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Dahlia - Blyton Lady In Red - 5 |
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Chrysanthemum - Darridge Crystal -
A. Dormer, grower
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Dahlia - Chimacum Troy - R. Young, grower
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Chrysanthemum - Allison Peace
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Dahlia - Cinnibar - R. Harrison, grower
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Chrysanthemum - (White) Billy Bell - 5 Blooms
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Dahlia - Colwood Scheri |
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Chrysanthemum - (Yellow) Billy Bell |
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Dahlia - Daniel Edward - R.
Harrison, grower
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Chrysanthemum - Doreen Hall
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Dahlia - Electric Pink - A. Polera, grower
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Chrysanthemum - Peach John Wingfield
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Dahlia - Elsie Huston - M. Thompson, grower |
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Chrysanthemum - Joyce Fontain
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Dahlia - Embrace - J. Hall, grower |
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Chrysanthemum - Joyce Frieda
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Dahlia - Gloriosa - R. Young, grower
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Chrysanthemum - Nathalia Rachael Millenium |
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Dahlia - Jessie G - R. Field, grower |
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It's always amazing to see the
diversity of shapes and colours in these blooms, yet every year,
hybridizers keep coming up with more. The blooms which you see
here, both chrysanthemum and Dahlia, are exhibition cultivars, most of
which you cannot get at your local nursery.
You can certainly search the
internet sites and purchase your own, and the prices are usually high,
and accompanied by the costs of shipping and handling.
The better way, is to join the
Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society (a mere $20) and be able to
benefit from the sales, the swaps, the newsletters, and the experience
and information available, even if you are too distant to attend
meetings.
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Dahlia - K-Andy - R. Harrison, grower |
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Dahlia - Kidd's Climax
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Dahlia - Light Accord - 5 blooms -
J. Hall, grower |
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Dahlia - Masie Mooney - H. Hofhauer, grower |
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Dahlia - Ryecroft Jan - J. Hall, grower
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Dahlia - Trelyn Rhiaton |
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Dahlia - Valley Porcupine -
M. Thompson, grower
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Dahlia - Vessio Meggos
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Dahlia - White Alva's - R. Field, grower
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Obviously, only a few of the hundreds of blooms in the show could be
captured here. However, the show is a yearly event, always in the
latter half of September. Why not leave a memo to your calendar to
try your best to attend in 2008? Even better, if you have a bit of
space in the sun, and a bit of time, why not try your hand at growing
some of these beauties yourself?
In the meantime, we hope you have enjoyed this armchair tour!
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