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Aberdeen C&D Society - 19th September In spite of the year the show was well supported with a fine show of chrysanths and dahlias from North East growers with very little room left on the benches. The chrysanthemum judge was Ally Donald from Brechin, Ally commented on the all round cleanliness of the chrysanthemum exhibits. The results from the chrysanthemum classes are detailed below. The Aberdeen Championship for Large blooms requires three vases of five blooms of at least two cultivars. Just one entry this year from Paul Barlow with an exhibit that included two vases of Billy Bell and the Yellow Sport. This exhibit was the Best Exhibit in Show and one the vases of Billy Bell was selected as Best Vase in Show and received the NCS Silver Medal. The Aberdeen Champion of Mediums requires three vases of five blooms of at least two cultivars and was well contested with two good entries this year. In first place Paul Barlow's all Wingfield entry (pink, salmon and John Wingfield). Bill Angus was second using an all Chempak set (red, purple and the parent Chempak Rose). The Press and Journal Trophy class requires six vases of three blooms in at least four cultivars. Two entries this year from Paul Barlow and Jim Craigen. Paul's entry was placed first with vases of Millennium (2), salmon and pink John Wingfield, Woolley Globe, and yellow John Wingfield, this latter vase was selected as best vase of three blooms in show and awarded the NCS Bronze Medal. Jim's entry consisted of Kimberley Marie (2), Chempak Rose and purple sport, Egret, yellow John Wingfield. In the spray classes Society Secretary Donald Buchan won the class for three vases of Natural Sprays, Also in this class were Dennis Morrice and Ed Mitchell. In the Exhibition sprays Doug Stewart was successful with Enbee Wedding and pimrose sports (2) . In the local Growers class for three vases of three blooms Donald Buchan's entry (peach John Wingfield (2) and pink John Wingfield) was placed first ahead of Jim Craigen (Cornetto, Kimberley Marie and Chempak Rose In the open class for three vases of three blooms Donal exhibited yellow, cream and pink John Wingfield to win the class ahead of Jim, who exhibited Cornetto, Kimberley Marie and Chempak Rose. In the two vase class (one vase large and one vase mediums) Paul Barlow was successful with yellow Billy Bell and cream John Wingfield. Single vase entries in disbuds and sprays were well supported by all growers. A selection of photographs from the show. Most pictures are in thumbnail form, just click on the thumbnail image to reveal a larger version of the picture
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A selection of Dahlia Exhibits
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