New Lapel Badge for 2004

Lancaster, Morecambe & District Fuchsia Society

The Society meets on the third Monday in the month

at the

Lansil Sports & Social Club

Caton Road, Lancaster

7.30.pm.

The Society's aim is to encourage and promote the cultivation of the fuchsia and, obviously, most of the meetings are geared towards this with guest speakers giving talks, demonstrations and slide shows on a wide range of subjects on fuchsia growing. To avoid this becoming too monotonous we do invite speakers from other fields of horticulture to talk on their own particular speciality from time to time. We also organise at least two coach trips a year. The first is in early Spring and is generally to various fuchsia nurseries to enable members to stock up for the summer and to obtain varieties not found locally. The Summer trip varies but the venue is usually geared towards the gardener. These coach trips are partly subsidised by the Society and to date have cost no more than £5.00. A bonus to become a member is, of course, the many friends to be made, not just in this Society but throughout the North West. A number of our members have made their mark in showing and travel to other Societies to do so, which gives them a chance to catch up with acquaintances. Whether you grow fuchsias purely for your own pleasure or have a secret desire to show, then you will be made more than welcome at our next meeting. Please come along and try us out, there will be no pressure on you to join. If you do it will cost you just £3.00 per year. That can't be bad.

For more information contact the Secretary - Glenys Dennison, Tel No 01524 417710

The 20th Annual Show takes place at Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall, Sunday 3rd August, 2008. Open to the public at 12.30pm until 4.30pm

The show consists of 44 classes most of which are open classes (anyone can enter), Plant Sales, Tombola, Cultural Advice and Refreshments

Show Schedules will be available from Glenys Dennison

Tel. 01524 417710

Schedule of Classes

• Class 1 Six single/semi double flowers, any cultivar/s. On a Board
• Class 1a Six double flowers, any cultivar/s. On a Board
• Class 2* One pot, any cultivar. 3½"
• Class 3* One pot, any cultivar. 4"
• Class 4* One pot, single/semi double cultivar. 5"/5¼"
• Class 5* One pot, double cultivar. 5"/5¼"
• Class 6* One pot, single/semi double cultivar. 6"/6¼"
• Class 7* One pot, double cultivar. 6"/6¼"
• Class 8* One pot, Ornamental Foliage cultivar. 6½" Max
• Class 9* One pot of a species including sub-species or variants but excluding Encliandra types. 8½" Max
• Class 9a* One pot, Encliandra type. 8½" Max
• Class 10* One pot, Triphylla type. 8½"
• Class 11* Three pots, shown as one entry. 3½"
• Class 12* Three pots, shown as one entry. 4",5/5¼",/6½"
• Class 13* Three pots, shown as one entry. 5/5¼"
• 13a* Two pots of the same cultivar, to be judged as a matching pair of flowering plants. 5¼" Max

• Class 14* One pot, any cultivar. 3½"
• Class 15* One pot, single/semi double cultivar. 5/5¼" Max
• Class 16* One pot, any cultivar. Any Size Pot.

• Class 17 Three branches. In a vase.
• Class 18 One pot, any cultivar/s any manner of training other than a bush, shrub or standard. 8½" Max
• Class 19* One pot of fuchsia/s, a catch all class. Any Size Pot.
  
• Class 20 One plant, mini standard. 5¼" Max
• Class 20a A fuchsia bonsai exhibit. Must be in a bonsai type container.

• Class 21 Six flowers, any cultivars. On a board
• Class 22* One pot, any cultivar. 5/5¼" Max
• Class 22a* One pot, any cultivar. 3½"
• Class 22b* One pot, any cultivar. 6½" Max

• Class 23 One full basket, one or more plants, diameter of basket not to exceed 16".
• Class 24 One half basket, one or more plants, diameter of basket not to exceed 16".
• Class 25 One hanging pot, one or more plants 6½"
• Class 26 One hanging pot, one or more plants 8½"
• Class 27 One standard or half standard. Any Size Pot
• Class 28 One quarter standard. Any Size Pot

• Class 29 A flowering plant other than a fuchsia. 8½" Max
• Class 29a A plants grown for its foliage other than a fuchsia. 8½" Max

• Class 30* One pot, hardy cultivar as defined in the B.F.S. Hardy List. Any Size Pot
• Class 31* One pot, any cultivar. 4"
• Class 32* One pot, "Lancashire Lass" 6½" Max
• Class 33 One Grecian Urn, any cultivar/s & number of plants.
• Class 34 One plant, any cultivar grown in an unusual container.
• Class 35 A seedling or sport raised and shown by a member to be judged on it's flower

Childrens Class (Age 15 & Under)

• Class 36 Floating Flower Heads ( not just fuchsias) in a bowl approximately 8" diameter.

Please Note Classes marked with an * must be a Bush or a Shrub.