Benfleet Horticultural Society

Show Entry Form

You can use this page to enter into the 2022 Rose/Summer show.

Just use the box entitled "No. of entries" to tell us how many entries you wish to make in each class. You only need to put a number against any class you wish to enter — leave the others blank. Once that's done please enter your name, email address and telephone number at the bottom of the form.

There are some rules & guides which you may wish to look at to make sure your entry(s) will be accepted. They're all .pdf documents which will open in new pages. Along with the Show regulations, we have 'A guide for exhibitors' and recipes for 2022. Also available - awards to be presented at the Show. You can download any of these if you wish.

Once you've completed the entry form, click/tap the button entitled "Send Show entry form" to send your entry to the Show Secretary.

You can use the quick links below to take you to your desired category, or just scroll down the page.

DISPLAY
ROSE SECTION
MISCELLANEOUS CUT FLOWERS
POT PLANT SECTION
NOVICE SECTION
FLOWERS ARRANGED FOR DECORATIVE EFFECT
VEGETABLE SECTION
HANDICRAFT SECTION
COOKERY SECTION
WINE SECTION
CHILDREN'S SECTION
FLORAL ART

DISPLAY

Class No.	Class	Further Information	No. of entries
1	A display of anything grown by the exhibitor	Space allowed: 30"

ROSE SECTION

Class No.	Class	Further Information
2	Display of roses	Space allowed: 30" wide
3	Roses - 1 vase of 3HT blooms	One variety
4	Roses - 1 vase of 3HT blooms	More than one variety
5	Roses - 1 vase of 3HT blooms	1 bud, 1 perfect, 1 fully open
6	Roses - 1 specimen HT bloom	Red or pink
7	Roses - 1 specimen HT bloom	Yellow or white
8	Roses - 1 specimen HT bloom	Bi-coloured
9	Roses - 1 specimen HT bloom	Any other colour
10	Roses - 3 stems shrub roses
11	Roses - 1 stem shrub rose
12	Roses - 3 stems floribunda/cluster flowered	One variety
13	Roses - 1 stem floribunda/cluster flowered
14	Roses - 3 stems floribunda/cluster flowered	More than one variety
15	Roses - 1 vase of climbing or rambler roses	3 stems
16	Roses - 1 vase of miniature roses	One or more varieties - 3 stems
17	Roses - 1 vase of HT blooms	Any variety - maximum of 9 blooms
18	Roses - 1 stem any other rose
19	Roses - One pot-grown miniature rose	Maximum height 12" (excluding pot)

MISCELLANEOUS CUT FLOWERS

Class No.	Class	Further Information
25	Antirrhinums	5 stems
26	Sweet Peas	3 vases - 3 distinct varieties (3 stems of 1 variety in each vase)
27	Sweet Peas	7 stems - one or more varieties
28	Sweet Peas	1 specimen bloom
29	Perennial Sweet Pea	3 stems
30	Pansies/Violas	6 stems in container provided
31	Stocks	3 stems
32	Delphiniums	1 spike
33	Delphiniums	2 spikes - to be vased separately
34	Pinks - single	3 stems (NOT disbudded)
35	Pinks - double	3 stems (NOT disbudded)
36	Iris	3 (bulbous rooted)
37	Flowering shrubs	1 or more varieties
38	Carnations	3 blooms
39	Marigolds	5 stems - African or French
40	Perennials	3 stems - 1 or more varieties
41	Gaillardias	5 blooms
42	Calendula	5 stems
43	Lily	1 stem
44	Annuals	3 stems of 1 or more varieties
45	Fuchsias	6 blooms displayed in container provided
46	Pelargoniums	3 flowering stems - 1 or more varieties
47	Pelargoniums	6 leaves displayed in container provided (min. 3 varieties)
48	A vase of any climbing flower, excluding roses
49	Allium	1 stem
50	Hosta leaves	3 in vase
51	Grasses	1 vase

POT PLANT SECTION

Class No.	Class	Further Information
53	Foliage pot plant	1 plant
54	Cactus	1 plant
55	Collection of Cacti/Succulents in pot or decorative container
56	Succulent	1 plant
57	Fuchsia	1 plant (up to 5" diameter pot)
58	Fuchsia	1 plant (over 5" diameter pot)
59	Begonia	1 plant
60	Gloxinia	1 plant
61	Saintpaulia (African Violet)	1 plant
62	Streptocarpus	1 plant
63	Orchid	1 plant
64	Pelargonium	1 plant
65	Miniature Pelargonium	1 plant
66	Bonsai	1 specimen
67	Hosta	1 pot
68	Lilies	1 pot
69	Flowering plant	Large (greater than 5" pot) - excluding plants named above
70	Flowering plant	Small (max. pot 5") - excluding plants named above
71	A container of growing flowers
72	A hanging basket	Maximum size 16" diameter
73	Ferns	1 pot
74	Alpines	1 pot

NOVICE SECTION

A member can exhibit in the Novice classes if he/she has never won a prize in any previous Show of the Society

Class No.	Class	Further Information
78	Vase of any flowers	Any varieties
79	Roses	1 bloom
80	Roses	1 stem floribunda/cluster flowered
81	Vegetable	1 specimen

FLOWERS ARRANGED FOR DECORATIVE EFFECT

Any kind of flowers arranged for decorative effect - NOT FLORAL ART. Flowers must be grown by the exhibitor. Self foliage may be used (natural means foliage from any plant, free from artificial treatment such as dyeing, etc.). Any container may be used.

Class No.	Class	Further Information
86	Vase of mixed flowers arranged for frontal effect	Foliage permitted (not Roses)
87	Roses arranged in a rose bowl
88	Lady's spray
89	Gentleman's buttonhole
90	Container of Sweet Peas for all round effect (self foliage only)
91	Assorted foliage	No flowers
92	A bowl of floating flowers

VEGETABLE SECTION

All dishes to be of one variety. Please see Regulations for Exhibitors (opens in new page)

Class No.	Class	Further Information
98	Collection of 3 dishes of vegetables, salading and/or fruit (3 kinds)	Staging permitted
99	One of each of four kinds of vegetables, salading and/or fruit
100	Dwarf beans	7
101	Broad beans	7
102	Cabbages	2 - one variety with 4" stem
103	Onions	3 - with top foliage and roots
104	Peas	6
105	Potatoes - white	3
106	Potatoes - any other colour	3
107	Carrots	3 - with 4" foliage
108	Lettuce	2 - to be shown with roots
109	Beetroot	3 - with 4" foliage
110	Radish	6
111	Cucumber	1
112	Any other salading	For quantities see Regulations for Exhibitors
113	Tomatoes	5
114	Cherry tomatoes - max. size 35mm dia.	5
115	Rhubarb	3 sticks - 3" leaf blade to be left on
116	Any other vegetable	For quantities see Regulations for Exhibitors
117	Gooseberries	9
118	Strawberries	6
119	Currants - red, white or black	9 bunches
120	Raspberries	9
121	Cherries	9
122	Any other fruit	5
123	6 different herbs in individual small vases supplied
124	Herbs growing in a container (maximum size 9" diameter)
125	An arrangement of vegetables and/or fruit in a basket or trug

HANDICRAFT SECTION

Class No.	Class	Further Information
128	Photograph (Antiques)	Maximum overall size A4
129	Photograph (Reflections)	Maximum overall size A4
130	An exhibit of soft craft	Knitting, patchwork, macrame, etc.
131	An exhibit of hard craft	Metalwork, pottery, etc.
132	An exhibit of artwork	Painting, drawing, pressed flowers, etc.
133	An exhibit of jewellery
134	An exhibit of woodwork
135	Hand Made Centenary Card

COOKERY SECTION

Recipes can be found here (opens in new page)

Class No.	Class	Further Information
139	Centenary Cake (Decorated Sponge. Maximum 8" round
140	1 Jar Soft Fruit jam
141	4 slices of Bread Pudding
142	6 Cheese Straws
143	4 Shrewsbury biscuits
144	Madeira Cake	(7" deep round tin)

WINE SECTION

Class No.	Class	Further Information	No. of entries
150	Fruit wine - red
151	Vegetable wine - white, sweet
152	Vegetable wine - white, dry
153	Liqueur (Sloe Gin, etc.)

CHILDREN'S SECTION

Recipes can be found here (opens in new page)

Class No.	Class	Further Information
158A	Any Veg. or Fruit	School Year 2 and under
158B	Any Flower in supplied vase	School Year 2 and under
158C	Mug Cake	School Year 2 and under
159A	Any Veg. or Fruit	School Year 3-6
159B	Any Flower in supplied vase	School Year 3-6
159C	Mug Cake	School Year 3-6
160A	Any Veg. or Fruit	School Year 7-11
160B	Any Flower in supplied vase	School Year 7-11
160C	Mug Cake	School Year 7-11

FLORAL ART

To be arranged at the show unless otherwise stated

Class No.	Class	Further Information
166	A Table Arrangement	"Centenary Celebration"
167	An Arrangement	"1920's Style"
For both of the above, a space of 24" is allowed with fresh materials and accessories being allowed

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