Royal Horticultural Society Aberdeen - 25/26th August

The RHS show is one the highlights in the Aberdeen horticultural calendar, and this year we had a change of venue - a move to Hazelhead Park to accommodate a much expanded show and to provide improved and larger parking areas. The show was opened and prizes presented by Celebrity TV Gardener  Chris Collins.

Unfortunately due to nature of the 2007 season the chrysanthemum exhibits were rather few and far between this year. 

In the disbud classes local grower Paul Barlow was successful in 3 vases of mediums (Red Chempak Rose, Joyce Frieda and Chempak Rose), Jim Craigen (Cults) was placed second (Peter Jolly, Lorna Wood, Carlene Welby).  Paul's entry was selected as Best Exhibit and awarded the NCS Silver medal. In the Natural sprays Donald Buchan (Aberdeen) was successful with Peach Enbee Frill, Southway Spellbound and Pennine Whistle.

In the single vase classes Doug Stewart exhibited a weighty vase of Cornetto, Ed Mitchell (Montrose) exhibited Broadway Mandy (NCS Certificate of Merit) and Paul Barlow exhibited Billy Bell.

Paul's vase of Billy Bell was judged to be Best Vase in Show and awarded the NCS Bronze Medal.

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

2nd in Three Vases Mediums. Jim Craigen	Best Exhibit Three vases of Mediums. Paul Barlow	Three vases Natural Sprays Donald Buchan, Aberdeen
'Broadway Mandy' NCS Certificate  Ed Mitchell	Best Vase in Show "Billy Bell"  Paul Barlow	Presentation - Donald Buchan  receiving his trophy  from Chris Collins
Inside the main marquee
'Cornetto'	'Joyce Frieda'	Paul Barlow  with his vase of 'Billy Bell'

© Copyright 2007 Paul Barlow.