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Allotment Associations & Horticultural Groups in Harrow, Middlesex

Harrow in LEAF's 19th Horticultural and Craft Show at the Headstone Village Show

August Bank Holiday Monday 26th 2024, from noon until 5.00pm

Competition Classes for exhibitors - OPEN TO ALL, anyone can enter:


Affiliated to:    Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)  :    National Vegetable Society (NVS)   :    National Dahlia Society (NDS)


FLOWERS SECTION:           PRINT RULES      PRINT ENTRY FORM

CLASS C TOP VASE View TOP VASE Rules

CHRYSANTHEMUMS SECTION

CLASS

41 ONE VASE, THREE STEMS, SPRAY, one or more variety
42 ONE VASE, ONE SPECIMEN SPRAY, one stem
43 ONE BOWL of SPRAYS, three or more varieties, exhibitor's own bowl not to exceed 25cm in diameter

DAHLIAS SECTION

SUPPLEMENTARY RULES
Judging will be in accordance with the NDS tabulation of judging sizes as follows:-

GIANT FLOWERED over 260mm in diameter
LARGE FLOWERED not exceeding 260mm in diameter
MEDIUM FLOWERED not exceeding 220mm in diameter
SMALL FLOWERED not exceeding 170mm in diameter
MINIATURE FLOWERED not exceeding 115mm in diameter
SMALL BALL not exceeding 170mm in diameter
MINIATURE BALL not exceeding 115mm in diameter
LARGE POMPOM not exceeding 83mm in diameter
STANDARD POMPOM not exceeding 55mm in diameter


CLASS D - THREE VASES

THREE distinct classifications, ONE classification per vase, quantities as in classes 44 - 56


CLASS

44 ONE VASE, ONE BLOOM, giant or large decorative
45 ONE VASE, THREE BLOOMS, medium decorative
46 ONE VASE, FIVE BLOOMS, small decorative
47 ONE VASE, FIVE BLOOMS, miniature decorative
48 ONE VASE, ONE BLOOM, giant or large Cactus or Semi-Cactus
49 ONE VASE, THREE BLOOMS, medium Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
50 ONE VASE, FIVE BLOOMS, small Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
51 ONE VASE, FIVE BLOOMS, miniature Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
52 ONE VASE, FIVE BLOOMS, small ball
53 ONE VASE, FIVE BLOOMS, miniature ball
54 ONE VASE, FIVE BLOOMS, pompom
55 ONE VASE, THREE BLOOMS, water lily
56 ONE VASE, FIVE BLOOMS, any size, all varieties
57 ONE VASE, THREE BLOOMS, small, any type, NOVICE (see rule 17)

ROSES SECTION

CLASS

58 ONE SPECIMEN BLOOM
59 CLUSTER FLOWERED, three stems, one or more varieties
60 LARGE FLOWERED, three stage blooms, one variety, one bud one perfect, one full bloom
61 MIXED BOWL, arranged for all-round effect


GENERAL FLOWERS SECTION

CLASS

62 ASTERS, ANNUAL, six blooms
63 GLADIOLI, three spikes in one vase, one or more varieties
64 PERENNIALS, three distinct kinds, own vase not to exceed 15cm diameter
65 PERENNIALS, one kind, own vase not to exceed 15cm diameter
66 THREE PELARGONIUM STEMS, one flower head on each plus leaves
67 SIX SPECIMEN FUCHSIA HEADS, one or more varieties
68 VASE of BEE FRIENDLY FLOWERS, foliage allowed
69 VASE of MIXED FOLIAGE SPRAYS. BERRIED SPRAYS allowed, but foliage sprays must predominate

POT PLANTS SECTION

Pot not to exceed 25cm diameter, unless otherwise stated

CLASS

70 FLOWERING BEGONIA, indoor or outdoor grown
71 FLOWERING PELARGONIUM
72 FLOWERING FUCHSIA
73 FLOWERING BULB(S), one pot or pan of one kind
74 ANY OTHER FLOWERING PLANT (excluding Begonia, Fuchsia, Pelargonium and Flowering Bulbs)
75 FOLIAGE PLANT
76 A CONTAINER of mixed plants, flowering and/or foliage
77 THREE POT PLANTS, one kind per pot, three different kinds
78 PLANT GROWN IN AN UNUSUAL CONTAINER, container not to exceed 30cm x 30cm, to be judged on overall effect.

CACTI and SUCCULENTS SECTION

CLASS

79 ONE SPECIMEN CACTUS
80 ONE SPECIMEN SUCCULENT, other than Cactus
81 GROUP OF THREE DIFFERENT CACTI, three pots, each pot containing one of one kind
82 GROUP OF THREE DIFFERENT SUCCULENTS other than Cacti, three pots, each pot containing one of one kind


FLORAL ART SECTION

SUPPLEMENTARY RULES

Exhibits to be staged on tables.
Space allowed for each exhibit is approx 30" wide by 24" deep, height unlimited.
Natural plant material only to be used, to include fresh, dried or preserved, which may be coloured.
Cut ends of fresh plant material must be in water or water retaining material.
Drapes with own stand and bases are allowed.
The exhibitor need not have grown the plant material


CLASS

83 RECYCLED - an arrangement in a recycled container
84 ON THE BEACH - an arrangement incorporating item(s) found on a beach




Our Show Contacts:

A full list of our Show Contacts can be found on our Home Page


Exhibit Competition Classes:

• The People's Choice

• Open Challenge Cup

• Vegetables

• Vegetables - Top Tray

• Fruit

• Flowers

• Flowers - Top Vase

• Floral Art

• Wine, Beer, Cider

• Home Preserves Section

• Cookery Section

• Crafts Section

• Photography Section

• Art Section

• Junior Section

• Honey, Mead and Beeswax


Thank you to our supporters:

Mansi Florists Mansi Flowers.Pinner
Est. 44 years.
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Brian Cox Estate Agents, Harrow

Franchi Seeds of Italy
Franchi - Seeds of Italy






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