SCHEDULE Th of the 110 Annual Spring Flower Show

The Lincolnshire Daffodil Society

By the late

Mr. A. M. Wilson, Founded 1902

Then of The Manor,

East Keal

SCHEDULE th of the 110 Annual Spring Flower Show

at Springfields Event Centre, Spalding on Saturday 13th April and Sunday 14th April 2019

SHOW OPEN AT 10.00 am.

ADMISSION: £1.00 (Children under 16 free)

LDS and SHS members free

Presentation of cups at 1.30 p.m.

By Mr Rodney Harrison

Refreshments available

TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPETITIONS, VISITORS ARE ADVISED

TO REFER TO PAGE 6 - CLASSIFICATION OF DAFFODILS

The Chairman and Committee wish to thank the Business Firms who have supported the show by advertising in this schedule.

Lincolnshire Daffodil Society Committee

President Mrs J Worth

Vice-Presidents Mrs H Caudwell Lady Bruce-Gardyne Mrs W Iremonger Mrs J Grant Mr R Harrison Chairman Mrs G Boldy Vice-Chairman Hon-Secretary Hon-Treasurer Mr A Boyton Mrs I Maxwell Mr S Barton-Collins Committee Dr D Boldy Mr D Norton Mrs E Dixon-Spain Correspondence Show: Secretary: Treasurer: Brook Farm, Fen Lane Springfields Brook Farm, Fen Lane Dunston, Lincolnshire Dunston, Lincolnshire LN4 2HB LN4 2HB Telephone: 01526 888229 [email protected] Membership renewals are due on the 1st of October each year Brook Farm, Fen Lane, Dunston, Lincolnshire LN4 2HB

Spilsby & District Chrysanthemum Society 2019 Our 70th Year

Franklin Hall Spilsby Friday and Saturday 15th & 16th November Show Open to Public 2pm to 6pm-Saturday 10.30am to 5pm Sunday

REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS (These should be carefully studied)

1. Entries must reach the Society not later than midnight Thursday before the Show. There is no charge for entering exhibits.

2. No Exhibitor will be allowed to make more than one entry in any class. Except where otherwise stated, all flowers exhibited for competition must have been bona fide, grown by and be the property of the exhibitor or his employer.

3. For the purpose of judging, it is important that uniformity of staging should be adopted. The attention of exhibitors in the competitive daffodil classes is accordingly called to the following items. a) Drapery, other than that provided by the Society, will not be permitted. b) The tiers used will be provided by the Society. No other tiers may be used. c) Society test tubes will be provided. No others may be used. In case of shortage the Committee will arrange. d) Each variety must be shown in a separate test tube unless otherwise specified in the schedule. No material other than moss is allowed for fixing the stems. All the stems must touch the water. e) Unless otherwise stated, all varieties should be legibly and correctly named, and in daffodil classes only daffodil foliage may be used with the flowers, but the foliage need not, of necessity, be that of the variety with which it is shown.

4. ELIGIBILITY OF COMPETITORS. No person may compete as an amateur who gains his livelihood mainly by growing for sale flowers, fruit, vegetables, plants, seeds, grafts, cuttings, bulbs, buds, etc. nor any person in the employ of a nursery man. Any objection to the Qualifications of an exhibitor shall be referred to the Committee.

5. All exhibits must be ready for the Judges at 9.15am

6. The revised classification of daffodils on page 6 will be followed throughout the schedule, but in case of doubt as to correct classification the judges' decision shall be final. If any cultivars are not classified, they must be shown in that division which they most resemble, and the judges will be instructed to give exhibitors the benefit of any reasonable doubt.

7. The Committee reserves to itself the right to withhold any of the prizes offered if, in its opinion, the exhibit is not worthy of any, or only a lower award; and to decide any question raised as to any of the regulations in this schedule. The Committee claims the power to deal with any points arising at the Society's exhibition, and its decision in any matter shall be final.

8. Complaints or protests from exhibitors must be made in writing and handed to the Hon. Secretary before 4 p.m. on the first day of the Show together with a deposit of 50p or such protest cannot be entertained. If the Committee does not consider the protest sustained the amount deposited will be forfeited to the Society.

9. The hall to be open for staging from 2.00 pm to 8.30 pm the day before the show and 7.00 am to 9.00 am the first day of the show.

10. No flowers may be removed before 4.00 pm. on the last day of the show.

11. Exhibitors wishing to stage non-competitive exhibits of Daffodils or other Flowers, or of plants must send application for space at least SEVEN DAYS prior to show.

All exhibitors must leave the Hall by 8.30 p.m. the night before the Show but will be re-admitted from 7.00 a.m. on the first show day (see No.5 & 9 above). AWARD OF POINTS: First, Second and Third prizes carry three, two and one points respectively. N.B. - DAFFODIL JUDGING TO START AT 09.15 am.

Revised System of Classification

The revised system is as follows:

1. The classification of a daffodil cultivar shall be based on the description and measurements submitted by the person registering the variety, or shall be the classification submitted by such a person. 2. Colours applicable to the description of daffodil cultivars are abbreviated as follows:

W - white or whitish Y - yellow O - orange G - green P - pink R - red

3. For the purposes of description, the daffodil flower shall be divided into perianth and corona. 4. The perianth shall be described by the letter or letters of the colour code most appropriate. 5. The corona shall be divided into three zones: all eye-zone, a mid-zone and the edge or rim. Suitable coded colour descriptions shall describe these three zones, beginning with the eye-zone and extending to the rim. 6. The letter or letters of the colour code most accurately describing the perianth shall follow the division designation. 7. The letters of the colour code most accurately describing the zones of the corona shall then follow, from the eye-zone to the rim separated from the perianth letters by a hyphen. In Division 4, the letters of the colour code most accurately describing the admixture of petals and petaloids replacing the corona shall follow in proper order using 3, 2, or 1 colour codes as appropriate. 8. If the corona is substantially of a single colour, a single letter of the colour code shall describe it. Using these basic requirements, daffodils may be classified as follows:

The following classification of daffodils has been adopted by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Division 1-Trumpet Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characteristics: One flower to a stem; trumpet or corona as long as or longer than the perianth segments. Division 2 - Long-Cupped Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: One flower to a stem; cup or corona more than one-third, but less than equal to the length of the perianth segments. Division 3 - Short-Cupped Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: One flower to a stem; cup or corona not more than one-third the length of the perianth segments. Division 4 - Double Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Double flowers. Division 5 - Triandrus Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics of Narcissus Triandrus Predominant. Division 6 - Cyclamineus Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics of Narcissus Cyclamineus predominant. Division 7 - Jonquilla Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics of the Narcissus Jonquilla group predominant. Division 8 - Tazetta Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics of the Narcissus Tazetta group predominant. Division 9 - Poeticus Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics of the Narcissus poeticus group predominant. Division 10 - Bulbocodium Hybrids. Distinguishing characters: Bulbocodium clearly evident: usually one flower to a stem; Perianth segments insignificant compared with the dominant corona. Division 11 - Split-Corona Daffodils of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Corona split for at least one-third of its length. Division 12 - Miscellaneous Daffodils. All daffodils not falling into anyone of the foregoing Divisions. Division 13 - Species distinguished solely by botanical name.

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Illustration of Divisions

DIV . 1 DIV. 2 DIV. 3 DIV. 4

DIV. 5 DIV. 6 DIV. 7 DIV. 8

DIV. 9 DIV. 10 DIV. 11 DIV. 12

DIV. 13

The Lincolnshire Daffodil Society

The Spilsby and District Narcissus and Tulip Society was formed in 1902 to encourage the growing of narcissi and tulips. The Society wanted to introduce new kinds of flowers and to show people how varied the species were. To this end, they decided to hold an annual show and chose the Drill Hall, Spilsby, as the ideal venue. Although the Show was not able to continue uninterruptedly, because of the Great War and the Second World War, the Society, now renamed The Lincolnshire Daffodil Society, held its annual show in Spilsby for over one hundred years. Now the Society, in association with Springfields Horticultural Society, holds its show in Spalding at the Springfields Event Centre, Spalding. There are classes, not only for daffodils and tulips, but also for shrubs, flowering plants and foliage plants.

The Show usually includes several local trade stands selling a variety of plants. Fund-raising efforts at the Show may include a raffle, tombola or a quiz. In addition, our experienced exhibiting members are very knowledgeable and will always be able to offer advice or help to new members or exhibitors.

The Society is always keen to recruit new members and is especially enthusiastic about new exhibitors. There is nothing mysterious about growing great daffodils and any back garden will provide ample blooms for the beginner. Experts are, of course, also welcome!

If you are interested in growing and showing daffodils or if you would simply like to be associated with the Society and its aims, we would be very pleased to hear from you. Membership costs a minimum of £5 per year and entitles the member to enter any classes for which he or she is eligible and free entry to the show. Garden clubs and society membership from £25 per year for which they will be able to enter any classes for which they are eligible and free entry to the show for exhibitors. 11

OPEN SECTION

The Horace Braybrooks Challenge Trophy Best Trumpet in Division 1

The Massingberd Cup The Stephenson Silver Trophy Most points in classes 1-20 Best Bloom in classes 1-20

For the purposes of this schedule, an open exhibitor is an amateur when: the exhibitor does not earn remuneration from the daffodil trade and neither the exhibitor, nor anyone living at the exhibitor’s address, issues a catalogue of daffodil bulbs for sale.

To be displayed in individual test tubes in a single hole block. Division 1. (Single Blooms) Class 1. One Bloom Y-Y. Class 2. One Bloom Y-W Class 3. One Bloom W-W. Class 4. One Bloom W-Y. Class 5. One Bloom, any type other than Y-Y, Y-W, W-W and W-Y.

Division 2. (Single Blooms) Class 6. One Bloom Y-Y. Class 7. One Bloom Y-W Class 8. One Bloom W-W. Class 9. One Bloom W-Y. Class 10. One Bloom, any type other than Y-Y, Y-W, W-W and W-Y.

Division 3. (Single Blooms) Class 11. One Bloom Y-Y. Class 12. One Bloom Y-W Class 13. One Bloom W-W (except Lincolnshire Lady) Class 14. One Bloom Lincolnshire Lady Class 15. One Bloom W-Y. Class 16. One Bloom, any type other than Y-Y, Y-W, W-W and W-Y.

Divisions 4. (Single Blooms) Class 17 One Double Bloom, Perianth White. Class 18 One Double Bloom, Perianth Yellow.

Divisions 11. (Single Blooms) Class 19 One Bloom, Perianth White. Class 20 One Bloom, Perianth Yellow. 14

Divisions 6. (Single Blooms) Class 21 One Bloom, any type

Other Open Classes. To be displayed in individual test tubes in a three hole block. Class 22. Three multiheaded blooms, any one variety, from div.5. Class 23. Three multiheaded blooms, any one variety, from div.7. Class 24. Three multiheaded blooms, any one variety, from div.8. Class 25. Three Single flowered blooms from div. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 11. Class 26. Three Single flowered blooms from div. 6 Class 27. Three Single flowered blooms from div. 9, 10, 12 and 13. (Classes 22-27 judged as a group of three).

To be displayed in individual test tubes in a five hole block. Class 28. One to five blooms (each bloom to be judged individually).

To be displayed in individual test tubes in three hole blocks. Class 29. Six distinct blooms from any division, with no more than two blooms from any one division. Class 30. Six blooms any one variety. Class 31. Three distinct blooms, one bloom from each division 1,2 and 3. Class 32. Three distinct blooms, from division 4.

NOVICE SECTION

The NS ROBINSON SILVER CUP Most Points in classes 33-37.

The WALKER ROSE BOWL The CAUDWELL CUP Best Bloom in classes 33-37. Best Trumpet.

Open to amateur exhibitors who have not won more than three first prizes in the open section or more than three first prizes in the novice classes at previous Lincolnshire Daffodil Shows.

To be displayed in individual test tubes in a single hole block. Class 33. One bloom division 1 (two entries each per exhibitor allowed). Class 34: One bloom division 2 (two entries each per exhibitor allowed). Class 35: One bloom division 3 (two entries each per exhibitor allowed). Class 37: One bloom division 4 (two entries each per exhibitor allowed). Class 37: One bloom from any other division four entries allowed, but they must be from different divisions. 15

YOUTH SECTION

The Lingarden Trophy The Wrisdale Cup Five best daffodils in a vase The best single daffodil Class 38 Class 39

The Hall Jones Cup The Springfield Horticultural The best single daffodil Society Cup Class 40 The best single daffodil Class 41 Open to any school, society or group for young people (under16)

Class 38: Five best daffodils in a vase (one representative entry per class only) Class 39: Best single daffodil in a test tube (one representative entry per class only) Class 40: Best photographs of Daffodil collection (three representative digital entries per class only) ` Class 41: Best paintings of daffodil collection (three representative entries per class only; A3 or A4)

GARDEN SOCIETY SECTION

The Gwen Grantham Trophy Best Collection of Blooms from any division

Open to any garden society including U3A groups. Maximum of 10 entries per group.

Class 42: Ten Blooms from any division in individual test tubes.

MISCELLANEOUS SECTION

The Gaunt Trophy Best exhibit in classes 43-45

Class 43: One pot plant in flower which has been both in a pot, or pots, and cared for by the Exhibitor for not less than three months. Class 44: A container, not to exceed 30cm in diameter of cut daffodils grown by the exhibitor. Class 45: A container not to exceed 30cm in diameter, of cut tulips grown by the exhibitor.

HERBACEOUS PLANT SECTION

The Lady Bruce-Gardyne Trophy Three different hardy cut flowers from any species of herbaceous or bulbous plant. Class 46

The Lady Maitland Cup The Norfolk Cup One pot plant in flower Stems from three hardy flowering Class 47 trees, shrubs or climbers Class 49

Class 46: Three different hardy cut flowers from any species or variety of herbaceous or bulbous plant (Shrubs, daffodils or narcissi excluded). Class 47: One pot plant in flower Class 48: Stems from one hardy flowering tree, shrub or climber. Exhibitor to provide own container. Class 49: Stems from three hardy flowering trees, shrubs or climbers. To be exhibited in separate containers. Exhibitor to provide own containers.

FUTURE SHOW DATES 2020 Show 18th & 19th April 2021 Show 17th & 18th April

Upcoming Open Gardens

Friday 19th April 2019 Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th Easton Walled Gardens, Easton, April 2019 Lincolnshire, NG33 5AP Marigold Cottage, 77 Church National Gardens Scheme 11am Lane, Sutton-on-Sea, Lincs LN12 - 4pm. Admission £7.70, child 2JA £3.50. National Gardens Scheme. Light refreshments & lunches. Sir (Parking and access on Hotchin Fred & Lady Cholmeley Road, use LN12 2NP for SatNav) For other opening times please 2pm - 5pm, £3, Plants and teas, phone 01476 530063, email Disabled Access, Dogs Allowed [email protected] Stephanie Lee and John Raby, or visit www.visiteaston.co.uk. 01507 442151, Regret no wheelchair access to [email protected] lower gardens but tearoom, shop Visitors also welcome by and upper gardens all appointment accessible. Sunday 28th April 2019 Friday 19th April 2019 Goltho House, Goltho, Market Mill Farm Garden Brigg Road, Rasen, LN8 5NF Grasby, DN38 6AQ National Gardens Scheme, 10am 11am - 4pm , £4 - 4pm, £5.00, plants and teas Monday 22nd April 2019 Sunday 28th April 2019 Firsby Manor, Firsby, Spilsby, Aubourn Hall, Harmston Road, Lincolnshire, PE23 5QJ Aubourn, nr Lincoln, Lincolnshire, National Gardens Scheme, (1 - LN5 9DZ 4.30pm). Admission £3.00, Spring Plant Fair in aid of children free. Home-made teas. NCCPG Plant Heritage, £5.50, Refreshments in aid of St teas and plants Barnabas Hospice. Visitors also welcome by Visitors also welcome by arrangement May to September arrangement February to private Tours for 12+. Please September garden/photographic enquire about price when societies welcome. Admission booking. Home-made teas. £3.00, children free. Light Mr & Mrs Christopher Nevile, refreshments. 01522 788224, David & Gill Boldy, 01754 [email protected] 830386, [email protected] Sunday 28th April 2019 Thursday 25th April 2019 Mill Farm Garden Brigg Road, Mill Farm Garden Brigg Road, Grasby, DN38 6AQ Grasby, DN38 6AQ 11am - 4pm , £4 11am - 4pm , £4 21