Royal Horticultural Society Aberdeen - 26/27th August

The RHS show is one the highlights in the Aberdeen horticultural calendar, unfortunately due to late season the chrysanthemum exhibits were a little thin on the ground. 

In the disbud classes Fraserburgh grower Dennis Morrice was successful in 3 vases of mediums (Wembley, Carlene Welby, Lorna Wood). Ian Gerrie (Stuartfield) was placed second (Horace Hockedy, Carlene Welby, Wembley) and Donald Buchan was third (Matlock plus amber and bronze sports). Dennis' entry was selected as Best Exhibit and awarded the NCS Silver medal. The vase of Wembley in Dennis' entry was judged to be Best Vase in Show and awarded the NCS Bronze Medal.  In the Natural sprays Doug Stewart (Aberdeen) was successful with Enbee Frill along with Salmon and purple sports, Doug's entry also gained the NCS Certificate of Merit.

Other exhibitors included Jim Craigen and Paul Barlow.

Also on show was a vase of the new seedling 'Joyce Charlton' (24b Deep Red), a seedling from Peter Fraser of Blyth in Northumberland. This new cultivar was registered in 2005 and will be available in 2007 through Frank Charlton Chrysanthemums.

The following pictures are available, click the thumbnail image to reveal a larger version:

Best Exhibit Three vases of Mediums. Dennis Morrice	2nd in Three Vases Mediums. Ian Gerrie, Stuartfield	3rd in Three Vases Mediums. Donald Buchan, Aberdeen
Best Vase in Show "Wembley"  Dennis Morrice	Three vases Natural Sprays Doug Stewart, Aberdeen	'Joyce Charlton' Peter Fraser Seedling available 2007 from Frank Charlton

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