KFHS Autumn Show
Autumn Show 2019
Sunday 15September 2019 Ditton Community Centre, New Barn Road, Ditton, Kent, ME20 6AH Open to public visitors from 13:45 to 16:15
Schedule
Notes for exhibitors			Exhibitors are advised to:
			Ø Read these rules carefully.
			Ø Note that General Show Rules also apply - see separate section.
			Ø Refer to the Printed Schedule or the Exhibitor Entry form, which contain additional details.
Inter-Society Challenge
Notes for exhibitors			Class 1 is only open to Affiliated Societies and other organisations affiliated to the KFHS. All exhibits must be either grown or made and contributed by not less than two members and must be entered in the name of the respective society.
			Choose and exhibit any four items from the following list. Each item or dish will receive a maximum of 10 points, with a further maximum of 10 points for presentation totalling 50 points overall.
			The display must be presented within a green frame (provided), measuring 60cm (24in) x 75cm (30in). Minimal garnishing permitted
Class	1		Members` Choice (Societies only).
	a		A dish of five potatoes, any one cultivar.
	b		A dish of vegetables, other than potatoes. See General Rule 12 for quantity.
	c		A dish of apple or pears. See General Rule 12 for quantity.
	d		A dish of fruit, other than apples or pears. See General Rule 12 for quantity.
	e		A 454g (1lb) jar of preserve which may include jam, honey, marmalade or chutney; or a 227g (½lb) jar of any curd or jelly.
	f		A mounted painting or drawing illustrating a horticultural or wildlife subject or scene.
	g		A baked exhibit.
	h		An exhibit of handicraft, any kind.
	i		A potted plant, any kind.
	j		A show vase of flowers, one cultivar, any number of stems.
Vegetables
Class	2		Onion Championship
			Exhibit three dishes chosen from the following list, one of which must be shallots:
	a		Three onions exceeding 1kg from set or seed.
	b		Three onions exceeding 250g but not more than 1kg from set or seed.
	c		Three onions up to and including 250g from set or seed.
	d		Six shallots, exhibition.
	e		Six shallots, pickling. Must not exceed 30mm diameter.
Class	3		Potato Championship
			A collection of two dishes of potatoes, one white cultivar, one coloured cultivar, five tubers of each.
Class	4		Federation Tray
			A collection of three kinds of vegetables, three of each kind except for beans, peas, shallots and small tomatoes, which must be six. To be displayed within a green frame (provided) having internal measurement 60cm (24in) x 60cm (24in). Garnishing and rings may be used.
Class	5		Tap Root Challenge
			Three specimen roots, different kinds, selected from the following: Carrot - long; Carrot - stump rooted; Parsnip; Beetroot - long.
Class	6		Eight kinds of vegetables, one specimen of each. To be displayed within a green frame (provided) having internal measurement 45cm (18in) x 60cm (24in). Large and small onions (250g or under) allowed. Long and stump rooted carrots allowed. Maximum points 10 per item.
Class	7		Sunday Lunch
			A collection of five kinds of vegetables, one of which must be potatoes, together with a tied bunch of culinary herbs. To be displayed for effect in a trug, basket or box of the exhibitor’s choice.
Class	8		One dish of potatoes - coloured or part coloured, five tubers.
Class	9		One dish of potatoes - white, five tubers.
Class	10		Two heads of celery.
Class	11		Leeks - blanched or intermediate, three.
Class	12		Parsnips, three.
Class	13		Carrots, long, three.
Class	14		Carrots, stump rooted, three.
Class	15		Onions exceeding 1kg, from set or seed, five.
Class	16		Onions exceeding 250g, but not more than 1kg, from set or seed, five.
Class	17		Onions up to and including 250g, from set or seed, five.
Class	18		Heaviest onion, suitable for table.
Class	19		Twelve shallots, exhibition.
Class	20		Twelve shallots, pickling. Must not exceed 30mm diameter.
Class	21		Beetroot, globe, three.
Class	22		Tomatoes, medium-fruited, approx. 60mm in diameter, five.
Class	23		Tomatoes, small-fruited - cherry type, nine. Must not exceed 35mm diameter.
Class	24		Tomatoes, plum type, five.
Class	25		Runner beans, nine.
Class	26		Courgettes, three.
Class	27		Any other vegetable - one kind. See General Rule 12 for number to be staged.
Fruit
Class	28		A collection of fifteen apples, three cultivars, five of each, or ten apples, two cultivars, five of each and five pears, any one cultivar. To be arranged within a frame (provided) having internal measurement 45cm (18in) x 45cm (18in).
Class	29		One dish of apples, any culinary cultivar, five fruits.
Class	30		One dish of apples, any dessert cultivar, five fruits.
Class	31		One dish of pears, Conference type, five fruits.
Class	32		One dish of pears, any other dessert cultivars, five fruits.
Class	33		One dish of any other kind of fruit, one cultivar. Quantity to be staged in accordance with RHS listings.
Flowers
Dahlias
Class	34		Three vases, three distinct cultivars, three distinct classifications. Each vase to contain one distinct cultivar/variety, three blooms per vase, (unless pompons or miniatures, then five blooms in a vase are required).
Class	35		Three blooms, medium decorative, one or more cultivars.
Class	36		Three blooms, small decorative, one or more cultivars.
Class	37		Three blooms, miniature decorative, one or more cultivars.
Class	38		Three blooms, small water-lily, one or more cultivars.
Class	39		Three blooms, medium cactus or semi-cactus, one or more cultivars.
Class	40		Three blooms, miniature or small cactus and/or semi-cactus, one or more cultivars
Class	41		Three blooms, small or miniature ball, one or more cultivars.
Class	42		The Barry Ridsdale Challenge
			Six blooms, pompon, one or more cultivars.
Class	43		A bowl of dahlias, displaying a maximum of 12 blooms, to be staged for frontal effect, any foliage may be used. Exhibitors to use own bowl, maximum 23cm (9in) diameter. To be judged 50% for quality and 50% for effect. Oversize rule for blooms does not apply.
Class	44		Three blooms collerette, one or more cultivars.
Class	45		Three specimen blooms, each of a different cultivar.
Class	46		Travellers Choice
			A minimum of five blooms and a maximum of eight blooms, any cultivars (dahlias or chrysanthemums), mixed allowed. Entries accepted on show day.
Class	47		One specimen bloom, any cultivar, up to and including medium.
Class	48		One specimen bloom, any cultivar, large or giant.
Chrysanthemums
Class	49	Three vases, large and/or medium-flowered, three distinct cultivars. three blooms of one cultivar in each vase.
Class	50	Three blooms, reflexed, any cultivar or cultivars.
Class	51	Three blooms, incurved, any cultivar or cultivars.
Class	52	Three blooms, intermediate, any cultivar or cultivars.
Class	53	One specimen bloom, large-flowered.
Class	54	One specimen bloom, medium-flowered.
Class	55	Three stems, spray, one or more cultivars.
Class	56	Three blooms medium-flowered, any cultivar or cultivars.
Class	57	Single specimen stem spray chrysanthemum, any cultivar.
Other Flowers & Plants
Class	58		Two vases garden flowers, two different kinds excluding chrysanthemums and dahlias.
Class	59		One specimen rose, large-flowered
Class	60		Three stems roses, cluster-flowered.
Class	61		Three stems roses, large-flowered.
Class	62		One vase mixed foliage and/or grasses. To be judged on quality and variety, not arrangement.
Class	63		One vase, seven stems, zinnias.
Class	64		One vase, seven stems, annuals, other than zinnias.
Class	65		Three cut stems of fuchsia, mixed allowed.
Class	66		One vase of mixed flowers.
Class	67		One vase of berries and/or fruits, minimum of three different types.
Class	68		One pot plant, flowering. Maximum pot size 15cm (6in).
Class	69		One pot plant, flowering Maximum pot size 25cm (10in).
Class	70		One pot plant, foliage Maximum pot size 25cm (10in).
Home Economics
Class	71		The Show Stopper Challenge A Roulade – any flavour.
Class	72		A 900g (2lb) Walnut Tea bread. Recipe provided in printed schedule.
Class	73		Three lemon meringue tartlets.
Class	74		A mincemeat and apple lattice tart, approx. 18cm (7in) diameter.
Class	75		A 454g (1lb) jar of mature chutney.
Preserves
Notes for exhibitors			White lids and labels. Cellophane tops on curds.
Class	76		Take Three Jars
			Display any three jars from the following list:
	a		A 227g (½lb) jar of any curd.
	b		A 227g (½lb) jar of any jelly.
	c		A 454g (1lb) jar of any other preserve.
			Example: One jam and two curds = one marmalade, one chutney and one jelly. Exhibitor’s choice.
Craft
Class	77		Any hand-made craft exhibit. Space allowed 30cm (12in) x 45cm (18in).
Class	78		Autumn Wonders
			An informal exhibit using all natural plant materials, which may include flowers, fruit and/or vegetables. Height unrestricted in a space 60cm (24in) x 60cm (24in). Exhibitor may use their own container.
Awards - Autumn 2018
Cups and Trophies
	Banksian Medal - autumn award in odd years only			Most Points - Classes 2 to 70	N/A
	The KCGPC Challenge Cup			Inter-Society Challenge - Class 1	North Tonbridge Horticultural Society
	The KFHS Onion Trophy			Onion Championship	Roger Simmons, Maidstone
	The Barry Ridsdale Memorial Print			Potato Championship	Chris Spree, Stockbury
	The Lewisham Challenge Cup			Federation Tray of Vegetables	Roger Simmons, Maidstone
	The Garrad Challenge Cup			Vegetable Collection	Roger Simmons, Maidstone
	The Rochester Cup			Most Points - Vegetable Classes	Peter Ellis, Bekesbourne
	The Bugge’s Challenge Trophy			Most Points - Fruit Classes	Di Spree, Stockbury
	The Lady Massarrene & Ferrard Trophy			Three Dahlias Class	Raymond Duffy, Catford
	The Federation Dahlia Trophy			Best Vase of Dahlias	Raymond Duffey, Catford
	The Harmsworth Challenge Trophy			Three Chrysanthemums Class	Doug Drury, Pembury
	The Tiarks Cup			Best Exhibit - Chrysanthemums	Doug Drury, Pembury
	The KCGPC Challenge Trophy			Best Exhibit - Other Flowers & Pot Plants	Roger Austin, Canterbury
	The Mrs C P Black Trophy			Most Points - Home Economics	Naomi Clark, Ditton
KFHS Certificates of Merit and Rosettes
	Class 6			Best Exhibit	Roger Simmons, Maidstone
	Class 7			Best Exhibit	Peter Ellis, Bekesbourne
	Class 8 to 27			Best Exhibit	Roger Simmons, Maidstone
	Class 28			Best Exhibit	Di Spree, Stockbury
	Class 29 to 33			Best Exhibit	Gordon Francis, Eccles
	Class 42			Best Exhibit	Darren Everest, Westerham
	Class 71			Show Stopper Challenge	Maria Godden, Aylesford
	Class 72 to 76			Best Exhibit	Maria Godden, Aylesford
	Class 77 to 78			Best Exhibit	Reg Bloe, Tonbridge
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