Ropley Horticultural Society



SPRING SHOW 2026

Saturday 21st March

Ropley Parish Hall

    Section 1 FLOWERS & PRODUCE
    For Members only.
    Judge: Geoff Hawkins

    Bikini vases will be provided and should be used (see rule 20)Rule 20. ‘Bikini vases’ will be provided for the display of flowers and should be used unless otherwise specified. Vases may be packed with clean paper or natural material. Vases must be emptied of water and returned at the end of each Show.
    Narcissi classification is given at the back of the Members' Handbook, as a leaflet available from the Show Secretary or view this link.
    * denotes classes contributing to Henderson Cup
  1. *Daffodils large trumpet (div 1), yellow, three blooms.
  2. Daffodils large trumpet (div 1), white, three blooms.
  3. Daffodils large trumpet (div 1), bi-colour, three blooms.
  4. *Daffodils large cup (div 2), two or more cultivars, five blooms.
  5. *Daffodils small cup (div 3), one or more cultivars, five blooms.
  6. Daffodils double (div 4), one cultivar, three blooms.
  7. Daffodils cyclamineus (div 6), one or more cultivars, five blooms.
  8. Daffodils multi-headed (div 5,7 or 8), one or more cultivars, five blooms.
  9. Daffodils poeticus (div 9), one cultivar, three blooms.
  10. Daffodils any other division not listed above, one cultivar, three blooms.
  11. Daffodils selection of three or more cultivars, five stems.
  12. Primula five stems, single or multi-headed.
  13. *Tulips one or more cultivars, three blooms.
  14. Any other type of Spring flowering bulb or corm, one cultivar, excluding those above, five stems.
  15. Spring Challenge. Five Narcissus 'Jetfire' bulbs in a pot, max. pot size 15cm (6 inches) internal diameter.
  16. Any other Pot Plant in flower or fruit, max. pot size 23cm (9 inches) internal diameter.
  17. One Foliage Pot Plant, max. pot size 23cm (9 inches) internal diameter.
  18. One Cactus or Succulent.
  19. Pansies, five blooms, floating in shallow container of your choice.
  20. Five Hellebores floating in a shallow container of your choice.
  21. *Ornamental foliage, four kinds, any number of stems in one container of your choice.
  22. Trees or Shrubs in Flower three kinds, any number of stems in one container of your choice.
  23. Three sticks of Rhubarb with foliage trimmed to 75mm.
    24.  
    Section 2 FLORAL ART
    For Members only.
    Judge: Helen Hardy
     
    We recommnd that exhibitors avoid the use of floral foam (eg "Oasis") altogether where possible.
    Space allowed: Width: 53cm; depth: 46cm; height: optional.
  24. "Blushing Beauty" (Must be floral foam free)
  25. "Nature Awakening"
  26. "In the Ikebana style" (Must be floral foam free)
  27. "Inspired by Faberge" - petite. (not to exceed 25cm x 25cm x 25cm [10 x 10 x 10 inches])
    28.  
    Section 3 COOKERY
    Open to all
    Judge: Charles Warwick
     
  28. Any type of Cake decorated with an Easter theme
  29. Four savoury Scones
  30. Jar of any Chutney labelled with description and date made (day month year)
  31. Jar of any citrus Marmalade labelled with description and date made (day month year)
    32.  
    Section 4 DESIGN & CREATE
    Open to all
    Judge: Jonathan Flory
     
  32. A Spring Picture in any medium, maximum A4 size.
  33. A handmade card, maximum A4 size.
  34. A handmade Soft Toy for a small child under three.
    35.  
     
    Section 5 PHOTOGRAPHY
    Open to all
    Judge: tba
     
    Each entry should be no larger than A5 size - 21cm x 15cm (approx. 8¼ x 5¾) including optional mount.
     
  35. Nature Emerging
  36. Mist
  37. The Watercress Line
  38. Tulip
    39.  
    Section 6 CHILDREN'S CLASSES
    Free to enter, with monetary prizes. (NB Children may also enter any adult open classes but fees apply.) All exhibits must be made by the child themselves. Adults may supervise as appropriate but not be "hands on". If the judge suspects adult intervention, the item will be marked down.
     
    Prize money is awarded in Children's Classes only:
    1st = £5
    2nd = £2
    3rd = £1
     
    Design & Create
     
    Judge: Jonathan Flory
     
  39. 4 years and under: Colour a Picture of an Easter Bonnet
    (Download picture here.)
  40. 5-6 years: Make an Easter Bonnet
  41. 7-12 years: Make an Easter Bonnet
    42.  
    Grow
     
    Judge: Jonathan Flory
     
  42. 6 Years and under: A Cress Head - instructions
  43. 7-12 years: A Cress Head - instructions
    44.  
    Cookery
     
    Judge: Charles Warwick
     
  44. 6 years and under: Three decorated Homemade Biscuits
  45. 7-12 years: Three decorated Homemade Biscuits

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