Horticulture

Closing date for entries 6.00pm Thurs 6th September 2007
Exhibits may be staged on Friday from 3.30pm till dusk
Exhibits must be staged no later than 10.00am on Saturday
Judging will commence at 10.15am prompt
All exhibits to be removed between 5.00pm & 5.30pm when a lifting ticket must be shown

Vegetables Open

Top Tray Rules
1. The Top Tray Class is for a collection of three types of vegetables taken from the following list of eight. The quantity of each vegetable required for the collection is given in brackets and each type must consist of some variety: Carrots (3), Cauliflowers (2), Onions (3), Parsnips (3), Peas (6 pods), Potatoes (3), Runner Beans (6 pods), Tomatoes (6). Each type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of 20 points. This is split into three sections as follows: 7 points for size, shape and colour, 7 points for condition 7 6 points for uniformity. The overall mark will be out of a total of 60.

2. All vegetables are to be displayed for effect. The vegetables must be displayed within an area measuring 18in by 24in (45cm x 60cm), without bending any part of them. No part of any exhibit may exceed the size of the tray. A tray or board measuring 18in by 24in (45cm x 60cm can be used to display the vegetables, or the area can simply be marked on the staging. Where a tray has a lip or edge, it is the internal measurements that must not exceed 18in by 20in (45cm x 60cm).

3. A black cloth is permitted, and the tray may be painted, parsley is allowed for garnishing, but no foliage or accessories, such as plates, sand, rings and so on will be allowed. Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string.

Notes for exhibitors and judges
• Carrots & Parsnips must have foliage trimmed back to 3inch (7.5cm)
• Peas & Beans must be displayed with some stalk attached
• Tomatoes must be displayed with calyces
• Judges may handle exhibits, open pods and so on to check for quality
• The tray, board or staging must not be cut or mutilated in any way at all - such as cutting holes for standing onions in
• Judges should use their discretion when judging the top tray class, remembering that entries may come from inexperienced exhibitors
• The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on the exhibitors cards
• Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other than these rules, should be referred to, and decided by, the show officials
• Failure to abide by any of these rules will lead to disqualification

Class:
506. Top Tray (see rules above)
507. Beans, Dwarf, six
508. Beans, Runner, six
509. Beetroot, Round, two - one to be cut
510. Cabbage, Red, one up to 1lb in weight - to be cut
511. Cabbage, White, one up to 1lb in weight - to be cut
512. Cabbage, as grown , one (4 guard leaves only)
513. Carrots, long pointed, one dish of three, tops trimmed to 3in
514. Carrots, other than long, one dish of three, tops trimmed to 3in
515. Cauliflower, one
516. Celery, one stick to be cut
517. Cucumber, one
518. Leeks, Trench,two
519. One Cut Flower - One Vegetable
520. Marrow, vegetable, one
521. Onions, with fresh green tops and root, two
522. Onions, from sets, dressed, two
523. Peas six pods
524. Garlic,three full bulbs
525. Potatoes, coloured, four
526. Potatoes, white, four
527. Shallots, not over 1” diam, six
528. Shallots, Six
529. Tomatoes, four
530. Tomatoes, small or cherry, six
531. Mini Collection of four kinds of vegetables, one of each kind (tomatoes barred)
Prize Money: 1st £5.00 2nd £3.00 3rd £1.50

Entry fee: 15p per exhibit

Prize Money: 1st £1.50 2nd £1.00 3rd 50p (unless otherwise stated)

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