Autumn Show 2016 CATEGORY - VEGETABLES 1 Collection of 5 kinds of vegetables, one variety of each. Quantities as in the single dish classes or as listed here. Space allowed: 685 mm x 610 mm. 2 Container of vegetables, minimum of 4 kinds. Space allowed: 540 mm x 300 mm 3 Potatoes, dish of 6, one variety 1st prize = 5.00 2nd prize 3.00 3rd prize = 2.00 13 Tomatoes, any size other than classes 11 or 12, dish of 6 14 Shallots, for pickling (not to exceed 30 mm diameter), dish of 12 15 Shallots, large, dish of 6 16 Marrows, for table use, 2 (should not exceed 38 cm in length) 17 Courgettes, dish of 3, approx 10-12 cm 18 Leeds, 2 4 Onions and shallots: Onions, over 250 gms each, dish of 3; onions, not exceeding 250 gms each, dish of 3; shallots, for pickling (not to exceed 30 mm diameter), dish of 6; shallots, large, dish of 6 1st prize = 5.00 2nd prize 3.00 3rd prize = 2.00 19 Potatoes, white, dish of 4 20 Potatoes, coloured, dish of 4 21 Parsnips, 2 5 Onions, not exceeding 250 gms each, dish of 5 6 Onions, over 250 gms each, dish of 3 7 Beetroot, dish of 3, tops approx 75 mm 1st prize = Daines & Gray voucher 8 Carrots, dish of 3, tops approx 75 mm 9 Runner Beans, dish of 6 10 French Beans, dwarf or climbing, dish of 6 11 Tomatoes, medium (approx 60 mm diameter), dish of 5 12 Tomatoes, small-fruited, not to exceed 35 mm in diameter, dish of 8 22 Sweet Corn, 2 cobs, with husks and silks 23 Sweet Peppers, 3, any colour or variety 24 Lettuces, 2 25 Herbs, 3 bunches, all different, in separate containers 26 Squash, dish of 2 27 Cucumber, 2 28 Any other vegetable, without its own class in either show (see Notes for Exhibitors) 29 Heaviest potato 30 Longest Runner Bean
FRUIT 31 Apples, dessert, dish of 3, with stalks 32 Apples, culinary, dish of 3, with stalks 33 Pears, dish of 3, with stalks 34 Raspberries, dish of 12, with stalks 35 Blackberries, dish of 12, with stalks 36 Any other fruit (see Notes for Exhibitors Section at end) Fruit must not be polished CHRYSANTHEMUMS 37 Two vases, 3 blooms in each, 2 different varieties 38 One vase, one bloom, Incurve 39 One vase, one bloom, Intermediate 40 One vase, one bloom, Reflex 41 One vase, 3 blooms, Incurve 42 One vase, 3 blooms, Intermediate 43 One vase, 3 blooms, Reflex 44 One vase, 3 sprays, any variety or varieties, single or double DAHLIAS 45 Two vases, 3 blooms in each, 2 different varieties 46 One vase, 1 bloom, giant or large decoartive 47 One vase, 3 blooms, medium decorative, any variety or varieties 48 One vase, 3 blooms, small or miniature decorative, any variety or varieties 49 One vase, 1 bloom, giant or large, cactus or semi-cactus
50 One vase, 3 blooms, medium cactus or semi-cactus, any variety or varieties 52 One vase, 3 blooms, small or miniature ball, any variety or varieties 51 One vase, 3 blooms, small or miniature, cactus or semi-cactus, any variety or varieties 1st prize = Daines & Gray voucher 53 One vase, 5 blooms, Pompons, any variety or varieties 54 One bowl of dahlias Sizing rings available when staging Pompon Miniature Small Medium Large Blooms must not exceed 52 mm in diameter Blooms must not exceed 115 mm in diameter Blooms must not exceed 170 mm in diameter Blooms must not exceed 220 mm in diameter Blooms must not exceed 260 mm in diameter GARDEN FLOWERS AND POT PLANTS 55 Asters, one vase, 5 blooms 56 Dwarf French marigolds, one vase, 5 blooms 57 African Marigolds, one vase, 5 blooms 58 Annuals, one vase, 5 blooms (except as above) 59 Roses, 1 large flowered in a vase, any variety 60 Roses, 1 large flowered in a vase, specimen bloom 61 Roses, 1 stem of cluster roses in a vase 62 Garden Flowers, 3 vases, one variety in each vase 63 Herbaceous Perennials, one vase, one kind 64 Garden Flowers, mixed, one vase 65 Gladioli, 1 spike 66 Pot plant, Fuchsia, one pot not exceeding 255mm 67 Pot plant, Flowering (except Fuchsia), one pot not exceeding 255mm 68 Pot plant, Foliage, one pot not exceeding 255 mm 69 Cactus or Succulent, 1 pot, any size
FLORAL ART JUDGE: MRS P JAFFREYS Open staging, view all round. Space allowed, except where stated: Width 560 mm Depth 610 mm Height unlimited 70 "5 Flowers" - a modern exhibit using natural plant material 71 "Candle Light" - an exhibit incorporating a candlestick, using natural plant material 73 "From my garden" - a Petite arrangement, maximum overall size 25 cm (w x d x h), using natural plant material 1st prize = 2.00 2nd prize = 1.00 3rd prize = 50p 72 "Flaming Sunset" - an exhibit using natural plant material Jeanette Sider Memorial Award "The Best in Section" will be awarded the Jeanette Sider Memorial Award ( 5.00) donated by Mr Robin Sider NB: Arrangements may be brought already prepared due to a lack of staging space. DOMESTIC JUDGES: DI TERRY AND NIKKI DONOVAN Preserving All jars require wax discs and either cellophane or new metal lids. Preparation date must be shown on the jar. Jar must bear commercial company name. 74 Jar of Jam, soft fruit, any kind except Blackcurrant, 1 lb approx. 75 Jar of Jam, Blackcurrant, 1 lb approx 1st prize = Daines & Gray voucher 76 Jar of Jam, any other, 1 lb approx 77 Jar of Jam, stone fruit, any kind, 1 lb approx 78 Jar of Lemon Curd, 1/2 lb approx 79 Jar of Jelly, any kind, 1/2 lb approx Baking 80 Five Chelsea Buns 81 American Cheesecake, using given recipe below 83 Jam Swiss Roll 84 Tomato, cheese and ham tart - shortcrust pastry 18-20 cm 82 Five squares "Millionaires" shortbread
Recipe for American Cheesecake For the base 6 oz (175 g) digestive biscuits, crushed 3 oz (75 g) butter, melted 1 1/2 oz (40 g) Demerara sugar For the cheesecake 8 oz (225 g) full-fat soft cheese 1 oz (25 g) caster sugar 5 fl oz (150 ml) double cream 5 fl oz (150 ml) Greek yoghurt Juice of 1 1/2 lemons For the topping 6 oz (175 g) raspberries or other soft fruits About 4 tablespoons redcurrant jelly 1. Mix together the ingredients for the base and, using a metal spoon, press over the base and sides of an 8 in (20 cm) round loose-bottomed cake time or spring release tin. 2. Measure the cheese and sugar into a large bowl (or food processor) and mix well to blend thoroughly. 3. Add the cream and yoghurt and mix again. 4. Gradually add the lemon juice, whisking all the time; a hand held electric mixer is useful for this. (If using a food processor, pour the lemon juice into the mixture through the funnel). 5. Turn the mixture into the tin on top of the biscuit crust and leave in the fridge to set overnight. 6. Carefully loosen the sides of the biscuit crust with a small palette knife, then push up the base or remove the sides of the spring-release tin and slide the cheesecake on to a serving plate. 7. Arrange the fruit on top of the cheesecake. Heat the redcurrant jelly in a small saucepan until it has melted, and then carefully brush over the fruit. Leave to set.
NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS The number of specimens to be exhibited in collections of vegetables and fruit is to be the same as that for individual classes. Where there is no individual class for any other vegetable and fruit classes, the number of specimens should be: VEGETABLES Aubergines 2 18 Beans - Broad 6 15 Beans - French 6 15 Beans - Runner 6 18 Beetroot 3 15 Brussels Sprouts 12 15 Cabbage 2 15 Capsicum 3 15 Carrots - long 3 20 Carrots - others 3 18 Cauliflower 2 20 Courgettes 3 12 Cucumber 2 20 Garlic 3 12 Kohl Rabi 3 12 Leeks 2 20 Lettuce 2 15 Marrow 2 15 Onions - over 250 gm 5 20 Onions - under 250 gm 5 15 Onions - spring 12 12 Parnsips 2 20 Peas 6 20 Potatoes 4 20 Radishes 12 10 Rhubarb 3 12 Shallots - large 6 18 Shallots - pickling 12 12 Squashes 2 15 Swedes 3 15 Sweet Corn 2 18 Tomatoes - medium 5 18 Tomatoes - Beefsteak 3 15 Tomatoes - cherry 8 12 Turnips 3 15 FRUIT Apples - cooking 3 18 Apples - dessert 3 20 Apricots 5 16 Blackberries 12 12 Cherries 12 16 Currants, bunches 6 12 Damsons 12 8 Figs 5 16 Gooseberries 12 12 Grapes, bunches 2 16 Loganberries 12 12 Melons 1 18 Peaches 3 20 Pears - cooking 3 16 Pears - dessert 3 20 Plums - cooking 5 14 Plums - dessert 6 16 Raspberries 12 12 Strawberries 12 16 Where possible, exhibitors are requested to name the varieties used in each exhibit. A useful guide for Exhibitors is The Horticultural Show Handbook published by The Royal Horticultural Society, a copy of which may be obtained from the Show Secretaries or purchased online from Amazon.