All about orchids - orchid shows - The North of England Orchid Society
North of England Orchid Society,
Show classes and trophies.
Our Orchid Shows
Show information !
- Orchid Show Rules
- Classes and Trophy Room
- Join the Society Today!
- Gold at the RHS 2010
- Gold at Southport 2010
- Gold at the RHS 2011
- Gold at Southport 2012
See a slideshow or two !
Membership.
We hold a meeting and show every month around the areas of Cheshire, Greater Manchester Lancashire and Warrington. Usually there are a trader or two to buy orchids from, and lots of friendly help and advice on how to grow orchids.
If you like orchids come along and meet us, you can become a member of the
society quite easily
... join today.
To see the latest news letter download a pdf copy here..
Next Show
June 16th 2013
Largest Orchid Show in the North West, Our annual show at Tatton Park, for more details see our orchid show page
Orchid Paintings
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The above are just two images of the many Historical Paintings of Orchids awarded at our shows from the turn of the century through to the Second World War. |
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Annual Show
June 16th 2013
Each year we hold one of the largest orchid shows to be seen in the North of England, in the wonderful surroundings of Historic Tatton Park Cheshire.
With many traders selling orchids and supported by other orchid societies, its not one to missed.
For more details visit our special annual show pages.
To enter orchids into The North of England Orchid Society Shows you must be a member.
Members of our society are encouraged to enjoy the monthly shows by participation in the plant classes.
Whilst it is not necessary to enter plants (not cut flowers) onto our show benches to attend our shows, once you have placed a plant on the tables for judging, you will be surprised by the enjoyment you will experience as you compete on a friendly basis with your fellow members each month, and hopefully at the Annual General Meeting held in February each year, you will be awarded one or more of the many perpetual challenge trophies to take home and polish until the same time next year.
Entry into the shows is easy, and you will always find someone to help you complete the entry details.
All plants are judged by our own British Orchid Council accredited judges, additionally if asked they will consider a plant for a higher award, the North of England Orchid Society has been making the following awards for excellence for over 100 years; in descending order..FCD (First Class Diploma), AM (Award of Merit), or VHC (Very Highly Commended).
Show times are from 10.00am to 3.00pm, plants must be registered & ready for judging at 11.00am.
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Class 1... a group display of 15 or more orchids, with ferns and foliage |
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Class 2 ... a group display of not less than 7 or more than 14 orchids, with ferns and foliage |
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Class 3 ... a group of 6 orchids with or without ferns and foliage |
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Class 4 ... Orchid species small, any genera, for plants with a flower diameter not exceeding 1.25 inches |
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Class 5 ... Orchid species large, any genera, for plants with a flower diameter of over 1.25 inches |
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Class 6 ... Standard Cymbidium orchids species or hybrid |
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Class 7 ... Miniature Cymbidiums |
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Class 8 ... Paphiopedilum and related genera, species or hybrids but excluding Phragmipedium |
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Class 9 ... Phragmipedium species or hybrids |
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Class 10 .. Cattleya and related genera species or hybrids |
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Class 11 .. Oncidinae species and hybrids which do not contain Miltonia, Odontoglossum or Odontioda in their parentage |
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Class 12 .. Odontoglossum species or hybrids and Odontioda |
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Class 13 .. Phalaenopsis type species or hybrids |
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Class 14 .. Dendrobium species or hybrids |
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Class 15 .. Any other hybrid not covered by any other section, i.e. Brassia, Epidendrum, Disa, Pleione, etc., |
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Class 16 .. Novice Class, any plant may be entered into this section by anyone who has not previously won any other class |
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Class 17 .. Miltonia and Miloniopsis species or hybrids |
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Class 18 .. Terrestrial Orchids Hardy & Semi Hardy from the Northern Hemisphere |
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Class 19 .. Vandaceous species or hybrids |
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Class 20 .. Intermediate class, any member who has won the Junior or Novice Class, but not any other class may enter a plant into this section, as well as plants in other classes. 1 entry per member per show only is allowed in this class |
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Class 21 .. Oncidinae intergeneric hybrids containing Miltonia in their parentage |
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Class 22 .. Pleurothalidinae species or hybrids |
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| Class 23 .. Junior Class - for members under the age of 18 |
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Maximum points in group a - see rules |
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Maximum points in group b - see rules |
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The Annice Walkden trophy, given to the person who in the opinion of the committee has contributed in some way to the Society over the year, and who may not qualify for an award under normal circumstances |
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The BOGA trophy, awarded by the trade for the best society display at our annual show |
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The Ratcliffe Trophy awarded by the trade to the best species plant on our own display at our annual show |
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| The Ray Buxton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the best hybrid plant on our own display at our annual show |
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One of our Gold Medal RHS Displays
For many years we created Gold Medal Winning Displays at the RHS Show Tatton Park....
Large Annual Orchid Show
Each year our Annual Show brings one of the largest orchid events to the North of England, Held in the Tennents Hall at Tatton Park....
World's Oldest Orchid Society?
Established in 1897, we have been giving awards to orchids since the turn of the Century, this is an image of one of the early orchid paintings, from which our badge is derived....
Catesatum pilateum
There are over 35000 species of orchid, here is one of the more unusual from the tropics, often seen at our monthly shows....
Laelia purpurata
This showy species makes a change from the usual Phalaenopsis Orchids found in the supermarkets; many specialist growers attend our shows....
Anguloa
Another species of orchid prized by the enthusiastic grower, these plants can be quite large, and are very showy...
Ophrys - The Bee Orchid
At each of our monthly shows, you will see (at the right time of the year) some fine specimens of terrestrial orchids from the temperate zones....
Dendrobium thrysiflorum
For sheer flower power you cannot beat some of the orchid species which may carry over a thousand blooms....
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