Entry Classes for 2023 – Adult

Entries are invited in the classes listed – there is something for everyone. For children there are special classes they can enter.

The entrance fee is 75p per entry for all classes, Junior classes are now free, as of 2022

Please get your entry in early to help the organisers.

You can download the Show Schedule here which includes the entry form: Schedule & Entry Form.pdf but please note you can enter online at https://entries.horti.org.uk

Prizes

Rosettes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each Class.  See ‘Challenge Cups and Special Prizes’.

All cups are awarded to the winner with the greatest number of points in the relevant section unless otherwise stated (note Regulation 12) along with an RHS certificate. Rosettes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class along with Best in Show and Best Artwork.

Section 1 – Novices

Category
1. One single bloom
2. One vase of flowers, mixed kinds
3. One dish of vegetables, one or more kinds
4. One house plant (floral or foliage)

Section 2 – Flowers

5. One rose (any colour) with own foliage
6. Four roses, one or more varieties
7. One vase of miniature roses, three sprays
8. One spike of flowers, one stem only
9. One vase of pinks
10. Two vases of flowers, any two distinct kinds
11. One vase of herbaceous flowers
12. One vase of Dahlias
13. One vase of ornamental grass(es) Max height 80 cm
14. One vase of mixed sweet peas, 12 stems
15. One vase of annuals
16. A spray of a shrub (other than roses) bearing fruit, flowers and/or foliage
17. One vase of mixed garden flowers
18. The most uncommon flower, named if possible
19. One hanging basket or one garden container planted for summer Not exceeding 38cm (15”) diameter
20. A floral pot plant Pot not to exceed 30cm (12”) diameter
21. Two pots of cacti or succulents Pots not to exceed 15cm (6”) in diameter. Note regulation 2
22. One zonal or regal pelargonium/ geranium grown in a pot Not to exceed 15cm (6”) in diameter
23. The Petersham Top Vase sponsored by Petersham Nursery

Section 3 – Fruit

24. Dish of red or white currants, 5 strigs
25. Dish of blackcurrants, 5 strigs
26. Dish of gooseberries, of one variety, 10 fruits, with stalks
27. Dish of strawberries, 10 fruits, with stalks
28. Dish of raspberries, 10 fruits, with stalks
29. Dish of loganberries, 10 fruits, with stalks
30. One dish of fruit, any one kind not specified in this section

Section 4 – Vegetables & Produce

31. Dish of five potatoes, white of any shape
32. Dish of five potatoes, other than white, of any shape
33. Six pods of peas with stalks
34. Six pods of broad beans with stalks
35. Six pods of dwarf beans with stalks
36. Three onions with full green tops As grown, no weight limit
37. Three beetroots, globe variety
38. Three carrots, long pointed
39. Two cabbages
40. Nine shallots pickling Must be able to go through a 30mm ring
41. Nine shallots, exhibition no size limit
42. Garlic, three bulbs, no tops
43. Three courgettes Any length/ diameter
44. Two lettuces other than Cos
45. Two cos lettuces
46. A collection of herbs, three kinds in one container
47. 3 clean hens’ eggs
48. Small glass jar of home-produced compost
49. One dish of vegetables of a distinct kind not specified in this section
50. Three sticks of rhubarb (see “Hints to Exhibitors”)
51. A collection of salading or salad vegetables, any 3 distinct kinds Mustard and cress count as one kind
52. A collection of mixed vegetables, one each of six different kinds.
53. The Petersham Top Tray Class. Sponsored by Petersham Nursery

Section 5 – Floral Arrangement

54. A Floral Coronation Crown
55. A Union Jack-themed table centre may include non-floral decorative items
56. A bridesmaid’s pomander
57. A handheld posy to contain floral spikes

Section 6 – Cookery

58. A celebration cake decoration only to be judged
59. An apple pie pastry top and bottom
60. Two cheese scones
61. Three “Jammy Dodger” biscuits
62. A Coronation Quiche https://www.royal.uk/the-coronation-quiche
63. A chocolate cake
64. A small, seeded hand-made loaf Handmade, not with a bread machine, can be any type
65. Millionaire’s Shortbread
66. Three chocolate-dipped shortbread biscuits, any shape Men-only
67. A bottle of any non-alcoholic drink state when made
68. A bottle of any alcoholic drink State when made
69. One jar of jam
70. One jar of marmalade
71. One jar of jelly
72. One jar of chutney or pickle
73 . One jar of orange curd

Section 7 – Arts & Crafts

74. A sewn article
75. An example of needlecraft e.g. embroidery, tapestry
76. A knitted article
77. A crocheted article
78. An original painting, drawing or collage
79. A piece of pottery
80. A piece of woodwork
81. A photographic print capturing the essence of the month of June
82. A photographic print of a local view
83. A photographic print showing your celebration of The Coronation
84. An example of papercraft e.g. a handmade card; collage
85. Any other example of handicraft not covered by other Section 7 classes
86. Something old repurposed or renewed before and after photographs can be included

2 Comments

  1. Hello,

    I see that the categories for Arts and Crafts are as diverse as ever. Where is the Napier Cup, presented by Trudy Napier for this category? Maybe you have never heard of this cup. Someone who was around in the 1950’s by remember it. My Mother presented it.

    • Thank you for this comment Mrs Corbett

      We are not aware of the history of this cup but we will try and search through archives to see if we can discover what has become of it.

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