Annabelle Katy from New Zealand
Considering the season we've been having, the National was quite a good show. Grand Champion was Shalimar, with Pink Elegance, a 500 seedling, another 300 seedling, and Farah winning the overall categories.
Magma
A mixed basket from Phil Orley
My own glads were very poor so I took some newer ones for people to see the different colours. Blue Topaz is enormous but only has a short head and its attachment could be better. Flevo Ocean is one of these 200s that has a very primmy look to it apart from the top of the spike. Might be good for breeding blue prims. Flevo Spirit is like a lot of the newer Dutch 300s, a bit loose in the placement and not easily dressed for show. It was the only entry in the 3 x 300s which is not a strongly supported class these days. A few years ago there were classes for six of every size at the National but things have changed.
Blue Topaz from Russia
Flevo Ocean from Holland
Flevo Spirit from Holland
A view of one side
The other side including the Court of Honour
It has been one of those seasons for me (some would say it's always like that) when I haven't really had a good flower to stage and have had to make do with very average spikes that have been too young or too marked to be of any consequence. No matter. At least I've managed to attend a few shows and enjoy the social side of things.
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