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Class
17: Three Asplenium scolopendrium:
back - 'ramo-cristatum group'
middle left - 'ramo-marginatum group'
front right - 'Kayes lacerated'
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Class 11 three Polypodiums:
back - P. x 'Bifido cristatum'
middle left - P. scouleri
front right - P. cambricum 'Cambricum'
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Class
15: Crytogramma crispa
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Class
16: Davallia canariensis
- a greenhouse fern as a component of class 8
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Class
12: Polystichum setiferum
'Congestum cristatum'
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Southport
Flower Show 2009
BPS
at the Show, 20-23 August
 The
BPS has had a presence at Southport Flower Show for many years, initially
organised by Matt Busby and more recently by Michael Hayward.
Fern growers Fibrex Nurseries and Mary Green, who won a Large Gold medal,
had a nice display of ferns on their stand.
Southport is one of the few shows that has competitive classes for ferns.
 There
are 10 classes in all attracting two trophies: The BPS Trophy for the
winner of Class 8 Individual Championship was won this year by member
Brian Russ and The Happiland Trophy for the greatest number of 1st prizes
in Classes 9-17 was won by member Yvonne Golding.
 Southport is a great show and one of the few that has amateur competitive classes for ferns. It is easy to enter costing only £7 for 10 entries (2009). There are financial prizes and each entrant gets a free ticket to the show. I would like to encourage more BPS members to enter their ferns enabling a wider display for those visiting the show and you never know you might win!
(Click on images for a larger version)
Awards:
| Class
8 |
Individual
Championship. Four hardy British Ferns (dissimilar), two Greenhouse
Ferns (dissimilar) and two Foreign Ferns Hardy in Great Britain: 1st
B. Russ, 2nd R. Sykes 3rd Y. Golding (4 entries) |
| Class
9 |
Three
Hardy British Ferns (distinct species, not varieties): 1st Y. Golding
(2 entries) |
| Class
10 |
One
Foreign Fern Hardy in Great Britain: 1st R. Sykes, 2nd Y. Golding,
3rd B. Russ (6 entries) |
| Class
11 |
Three
Polypodiums (3 distinct varieties):1st Y. Golding (1 entry) |
| Class
12 |
Three
Polystichums (3 distinct varieties):1st R. Sykes, 2nd Y. Golding
(2 entries) |
| Class
13 |
Three
Athyriums (3 distinct varieties):1st Y. Golding (1 entry) |
| Class
14 |
Three
Aspleniums excluding A. scolopendrium (3 distinct varieties
or species): 1st Y. Golding (1 entry) |
| Class
15 |
One
British Fern (any genus or variety):1st Y. Golding, 2nd O. Fairclough
(4 entries) |
| Class
16 |
One
Greenhouse Fern:1st P. Stewart, 2nd H. J. Abbott, 3rd Y. Golding (7
entries) |
| Class
17 |
Three
Asplenium scolopendrium (3 distinct varieties): 1st Y. Golding,
2nd B. Russ (2 entries) |
Report
and photographs by Yvonne Golding.
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Link
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 Southport
Flower Show
has a reputation as one of the largest, most diverse and friendliest
shows in the country. Whether you are a gifted amateur, professional
or just starting out, there is something of interest for everyone.
It provides a horticultural hotbed of activity for the beautiful
seaside resort and held in 34 acres of beautiful Victoria Park
is transformed into a haven for those wanting a memorable day
out. (from their web site)
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