At Catforth today I judged the flowers section. This show has returned after a gap of a year when the hall was being refurbished. The three poms above were very close to being the best exhibit: the top right was just a shade smaller than the other two but it was a very good exhibit of 'Moor Place.'
This 'Dion' was the best single spike in the gladioli.
These three 'Of Singular Beauty' won the three spike class and gained the best exhibit for Andrew Clarke.
This mixed vase was also in contention for the best exhibit.
Pot plant classes can be a nightmare for judges and this one presented me with some difficulty as all four exhibits were well grown. In the end, the fuchsia was let down by the odd marked flower and some old leaves that had been left in the pot. The cacti were of very good quality.
The vegetables were good considering the time of year and these onions were well presented.
A really white cauliflower won a good class. The veg judge, Bob Ainsworth, thought the shallots and tomatoes were also noteworthy.
An enjoyable show which deserves the support of growers from the North-West. As usual the hospitality was second to none and the organisation by Tom Alty and Mr and Mrs Andrew Clarke was faultless.
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