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Section
21 - Garden Forms.
(updated 1st May 2008)
Judy Barker has provided
additional information for her Garden Forms pages with details of
cultivars involved in Field Yrials at Wisley this year. Click
the 2008 Trials link on
Judy
Barker - Garden Forms
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Promoting
Chrysanthemums - Blooming Great Daisies!
(updated 1st May 2008)
A chrysanthemum
promotion page based on an attractive paper leaflet published by New Zealand NCS
– it’s interesting to see how other Societies promote the
chrysanthemum. I guess we can all learn from each other. Thanks to
NCS-NZ for sharing their leaflet. Click to view => Blooming
Daisies
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Section
21 - Garden Forms.
(updated 2nd April 2008)
Judy Barker writes about her
collection of what are now called 'Section 21 - Garden Forms'. This
includes Koreans, Rubellums and hardy sprays. Judy's collection is a
fully accredited registered National Collection and is featured on
the website of the National Council for the Conservation of Plants
& Gardens. Also included is a page containing notes from
Wisley Trials and pictures of the cultivars involved.
Click here to view => Judy
Barker - Garden Forms
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TW Pockett page -150 years Celebration exhibition
(updated 25th March 2008)
With kind permission from David
Pockett - an opportunity to view some of the family history of
Thomas W Pockett and read about his achievements.
Click here to view this new page=> TW
Pockett - 150 Year Celebration
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Cultivar Review 2007 & Journal 2007
(updated 21st March 2008)
A little late but finally a
brief assessment of the performance of cultivars grown in 2007 and
dates of key events for each cultivar.
Click here to view these pages=> Cultivar
Review 2007 and
Journal 2007
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An Interview with New Zealand Grower - Ashley Booth
(updated 21st March 2008)
Successful New Zealand grower
Ashley Booth talks to NZ NCS editor Derek Olphert about his methods
and we get to see his chrysanthemum house and some of his blooms.
Click here to view this page=> Ashley
Booth Interview
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New
link on Chrysanthemum Signpost (updated
13th March 2008)
The Evergreen Chrysanthemum
Association, Seattle, WA, USA.
Click here to view this site=> Evergreen
Chrysanthemum Association
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National
Chrysanthemum Society (updated
10th March 2008)
The National Society now has a
new and updated website.
Click here to view the new site=> National
Chrysanthemum Society
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White
rust - some interesting web pages (added
7th March 2008)
Fred Waining has been doing a bit of research and found several
interesting web pages on the subject of white rust. Fred has kindly
provided the following links:-
Integrated
Pest Management for Roses
www.bar.gov.ph/bardigest/2001/octdec01_controlling.asp
www.actahort.org/books/125/125_24.htm
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Greenhouse
on the move! (added 16th
February 2008)
Midlands grower and Shirley Chrysanthemum Society member Alan Clark
has constructed a mobile greenhouse outside an existing static greenhouse.
View the pictures of this system in operation. Click => Mobile
Greenhouse
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National
Shows Archive
(updated 16th
February 2008)
The recently added NCS
promotional pages have been extended to include an archive of
National Shows pictures and results going back to the Millennium
Shows in 2000. Both Early and Late Nationals are covered.
Click here => NCS-UK
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Classification
Changes 2008
(updated 10th February 2008)
Latest news and information on
UK classification changes, including cultivars under review in 2008,
- click Classification changes link on the left-hand
side.
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Regional
News for Scotland (updated
5th February 2008)
Latest news and information for
Scotland now available - click the Scotland link on the left-hand
side.
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National
Chrysanthemum Society (updated
21st January 2008)
New pages published to promote
the U.K. National Society.
Click here => NCS-UK
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NCS
Plant Sales 2008 (updated
18th January 2008)
The New Releases pages now
contains details of new cultivars available in 2008 from the NCS,
some pictures are now included. Click the New Releases link.
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Bloom
Bags and Sundries 2008 (updated
26th December 2007)
Pages now updated with details
for 2008.
Click here for Bloom
Bags & Sundries 2008
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2008
UK Novelties (updated
25th November 2007)
Novelties page updated with new
information and pictures.
Click here for 2008
Novelties Preview
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2007
Late Shows - more results (updated
18th November 2007)
More Late Shows results now
available, including Northern Group Late Show, Bishop Aukland and
other shows in the North East, Chester Millennium, North West
Counties, several West Midlands shows and shows in the South East of
England. If your show isn't yet listed there's still time, just send your pictures and show info to me by e-mail and I'll
do the rest.
Click here for 2007 Show results pages => 2007
Show Results
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2008
UK Novelties (updated
12th November 2007)
Information about new releases
for 2008 is beginning to arrive.
Click here for 2008
Novelties Preview
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2007
Late Shows results (updated
6th November 2007)
UK Late National Show results
now available. Further Late Shows results to follow shortly. Don't forget
that there is no limit to the number of shows that can be included,
so if your show isn't yet listed just send your pictures and show info to me by e-mail and I'll
do the rest.
Click here for 2007 Show results pages => 2007
Show Results
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U.K.
Cultivar Tracker (item
updated 27th October 2007)
This is a unique facility that lists many of the U.K. Exhibition
cultivars and the associated U.K. Suppliers. If you are trying to
locate stock of a particular cultivar then this is a good place to
start. Look through the alphabetic lists of cultivar names until you
find what you need, then identify the supplier(s) associated with the
cultivar.
Use the Cultivar Tracker link on the left hand side to access this
facility.
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Plant
Sales 2008 (item
updated 20th October 2007)
A small selection of exhibition cultivars are offered for
sale for 2008.
Click here for further information=> Plant
Sales 2008
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Cultivars Wanted
(item
updated 20th October 2007)
Ian Rankine is looking for stock of 'George
Griffiths'.
Ernie Summerhayes is looking for 'Kingston Imperial'.
James Barnes is looking for 'Flying Saucer'
Click here => Noticeboard
for more info and contact details.
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Frank Charlton Chrysanthemums (item
updated 24th September 2007)
The website for Frank
Charlton Chrysanthemums is now updated with information for 2008 and
orders can now be placed.
Click here to access the updated website www.frankcharlton.co.uk
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2007
Show results (updated
10th September 2007)
Early Show results just
published for UK Early National and various other shows throughout
the UK. Don't forget
that there is no limit to the number of shows that can be included,
so if your show isn't yet listed just send your pictures and show info to me by e-mail and I'll
do the rest.
Click here for 2007 Show results pages => 2007
Show Results
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Harry
Lawson's seedings (updated
28th August 2007)
Harry has kindly supplied
pictures of some of his seedlings. See the pictures to the right. To
view more pictures from Harry, visit his excellent website at : www.harrylawson.me.uk
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2007
Show results (updated
28th August 2007)
The Early Show season is now
upon us and the first results are beginning to come in. The Show
results pages for 2007 are now published and will be updated
regularly as more results and picture become available. Don't forget
that there is no limit to the number of shows that can be included,
so if your show didn't appear last year it can certainly be included
this year. Send your pictures and show info to me by e-mail and I'll
do the rest. Click here for 2007 Show results pages => 2007
Show Results
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Micro-perforated
transparent bags now available (updated
23rd August 2007)
After a number of years
searching for a source of supply I can now offer for sale
micro-perforated transparent bags for use with bloom protection
frames. For further details click the link below for the sales page
then click the link for micro-perforated bags. Bloom
Bags and Sundries Sales
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Chrysanthemum
Societies and Growers Network (updated
27th July 2007)
Recent entries in the Societies
network include Forest of Dean CS, Northumberland & Durham
C&D and South London & Bexleyheath CS - click the Growers
Network link on the left-hand
side.
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Regional
News for Scotland (item
updated 4th June 2007)
Latest news and information for
Scotland now available - click the Scotland link on the left-hand
side.
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New website
for Frank Charlton Chrysanthemums (item
updated 25th April 2007)
I'm pleased to announce the
publication of a new website developed specifically for Frank
Charlton Chrysanthemums. This website currently contains the 2007
Chrysanthemum Catalogue and will be updated for 2008 late
August/Early September.
Click here for the new website www.frankcharlton.co.uk
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New
entries in Directory of Cultivars (item
added 2nd March 2007)
New entries
added into the sections for Spray Chrysanthemums. Also, a new on-line form for
submitting information for inclusion in the directory. The link to the Directory is in the left-hand navigation panel.
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Chrysanthemum
Societies and Growers Network (item
added 26th February 2007)
Introducing a new development
to provide Societies and individuals with a web page or several
pages to advertise society events and shows and provide contact
information. Your Society or personal page can contain
pictures and other information you wish to share with growers. The
whole purpose of the Network is to demonstrate the extent of the
support infrastructure to prospective and existing chrysanthemum
growers.
Use this link to view the Societies
and Growers Network.
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New
entries in Directory of Cultivars (item
added 21st February 2007)
New entries
added into the section for Fantasy Chrysanthemums.
The link to the Directory is in the left-hand navigation panel.
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New
entries in Directory of Cultivars (item
added 12th February 2007)
New entries
added into Reflexed sections (14 and 24) plus pages for some 2007 novelties with
cultural notes from John Peace and Barry Hogg.
The link to the Directory is in the left-hand navigation panel.
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New
entries in Directory of Cultivars (item
added 22nd January2007)
New entries for Incurved Cultivars have bee added to the Directory
of Cultivars. All sections - Earlies, October and Lates have been
updated.
The link to the Directory is in the left-hand navigation panel.
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New
Zealand NCS (item
added 13th January2007)
There is now a new website for the New Zealand National
Chrysanthemum Society. The new site has been developed jointly with
the NZ-NCS team over recent weeks and is now publicly available. Click
here for the NZ-NCS
website.
The link to the NZ-NCS site is also listed under 'Regional Pages'.
If you would like a similar website to promote your society please
get in touch, I'll be happy to discuss this with you.
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Regional News - Scotland (item
added 6th December 2006)
Latest information from Scotland is now available - click the Regional
Page link on the left side of this page.
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2007 Novelties. (item
added 27th November 2006)
Information just in about a 2007 novelty to be released by NCS-UK.
'Enbee Gift' 29d is described as shell pink in colour and donated
by Basil Masters for NCS funds. Click here for 2007
Novelties Preview
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Information Centre Archives (item
added 29th August 2006)
As this page has grown over recent months it seemed sensible to do a bit
of a tidy up. A new page 'Information Centre Archive' has been created
where old entries, or entries that are not currently relevant can still
be found. Nothing has been lost so if you missed an update or want to
refer back to an old entry you can still find them in the Archive, which
is accessible by clicking the 'Info Centre Archive' link in the left hand navigation area.
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