Annual Show Schedule

ANNUAL SHOW SCHEDULE

Annual Show Schedule 2024

Entry form is available for download.

All Varieties should be named (except classes 35-40)


LIST OF VASES FOR CLASSES A, B AND 7

This list of vases must be used for Class A, Class B and Class 7.  Each vase may only be used once in each Class entry. 

  • 3 blooms: giant or large decorative. Blooms may be staged singly or in one vase.
  • 3 blooms: giant or large cactus or semi-cactus.  Blooms may be staged singly or in one vase.
  • 3 blooms: medium decorative
  • 3 blooms: medium cactus or semi-cactus.
  • 5 blooms: small decorative
  • 5 blooms: miniature decorative.
  • 5 blooms: small cactus or semi-cactus
  • 5 blooms: miniature cactus or semi -cactus.
  • 5 blooms: small ball
  • 5 blooms: miniature ball.
  • 5 blooms: large pompon (83mm)
  • 6 blooms: pompon (55mm)
  • 3 blooms: fimbriated
  • 5 blooms: waterlily
  • 5 blooms: collarette

CLASS A
ESSEX DAHLIA SOCIETY
CHAMPIONSHIP

An exhibit made up of four distinct vases chosen
from the list of vases that appears on page 5
No vase or variety may be used more than once
Giant and/or Large Blooms, if used, may be
staged singly or in one vase.

1st – £25.00  2nd – £10.00   3rd – £5.00

Sponsored by A Ripley


CLASS B
THE WRITTLE UNIVERSITY
SHIELD

An exhibit selected from any three distinct vases
chosen from the list of vases on page 5
No vase or variety may be used more than once
Giant and/or Large Blooms, if used, may be
staged singly or in one vase.

1st – £15.00  2nd – £10.00   3rd – £5.00

Sponsored by J Cullen


Class 1. THE ESSEX PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
3 vases, 3 Blooms per vase, Small and/or Miniature Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
Class 2. THE GRAHAM CHESTER MEMORIAL TROPHY
3 vases, 3 Blooms per vase, Small and/or Miniature Decorative
Class 3. THE SCIMITAR PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
3 vases, 3 Blooms per vase, Medium Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
Class 4. THE MEDEC PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
3 vases, 3 Blooms per vase, Medium Decorative
Class 5. THE SIMPET PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
6 Blooms Giant Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus and/or Decorative (to be staged in separate vases)
Class 6. THE CHELMSFORD C & D AVENUE CUP
6 Blooms, Large Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus and/or Decorative (Blooms must be staged singly)
Class 7. THE GREAT WALTHAM PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

 

An exhibit selected from any two distinct vases from the list of vases on page 5. No variety may be used more than once

Class 8. THE PRESIDENT’S PERPETUAL TANKARD
3 vases, 3 Blooms per vase, a different variety in each vase
Class 9. THE COMMITTEE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
3 vases, 3 Blooms per vase, Small and/or Miniature Ball.
Class 10. THE ASKWITH PERPETUAL CHALLENGE SALVER
2 vases, 6 Blooms per vase, Pompons (83mm and/or 55mm but NO mixed size vases allowed)
Class 11. THE ALO TROPHY
2 vases, 10 Blooms, Small flowered dahlias, 5 Blooms per vase
Class 12. THE JACK KINNS TROPHY
3 vases: 3 Blooms Miniature Decorative 1 vase, 3 Blooms Miniature Ball 1 vase and 3 Blooms Miniature Cactus or Semi-Cactus 1 vase: 3 distinct cultivars
Class 13. THE MELMAR TROPHY
3 vases, 3 Blooms per vase Collerette and/or Waterlily
Class 14. THE JANE LYDFORD TROPHY
2 vases, 3 Blooms per vase Fimbriated

SENIOR CLASSES

Class 15. 3 Blooms, Giant and/or Large Decorative
(Blooms must be staged singly or in one vase)
Class 16. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Medium Decorative
Class 17. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Small Decorative
Class 18. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Miniature Decorative
Class 19. 3 Blooms, Giant and/or Large Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
Blooms must be staged singly or in one vase
Class 20. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Medium Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
Class 21. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Small Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
Class 22. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Miniature Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
Class 23. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Small Ball
Class 24. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Miniature Ball
Class 25. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Large Pompon (83mm)
Class 26. 1 vase, 6 Blooms, Pompon (55mm)
Class 27. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Fimbriated
Class 28. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Waterlily
Class 29. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Collerette

MEMBERS CHALLENGE
CLASS 30

2 vases, from the following sections,
only one vase from any section.
a) 3 Blooms, Medium Decorative or Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
b)
3 Blooms, Small Decorative or Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus
c) 3 Blooms, Small Ball or Miniature Ball
d) 3 Blooms, Miniature Decorative or Cactus and/or Semi-Cactus

A Bronze Medal will be awarded for the best vase in this Class

1st – £15.00  2nd – £10.00   3rd – £5.00

Sponsored by C Whiting


SPECIAL CLASSES

Class 31

1 vase, 3 Blooms, Small and/or Miniature, 3 distinct colours
(As defined in the N.D.S. Classified Directory)

Class 32

3 vases. 1 Bloom per vase.  Each vase to contain a separate classification. No variety to be used twice.

Class 33

6 Distinct Varieties in two vases, 3 Blooms in each vase.

Class 34

A container of not less than 8 Dahlia Blooms, for colour and frontal effect.

Class 35

A Basket of 12 Dahlias minimum, with natural dahlia foliage, maximum bench space allowed 950mm.  To be judged 50% for quality and 50% for effect

Class 36

A container of not less than 12 Dahlias for all around effect.

(Oversize Blooms will be allowed in 34– 36)


 SEEDLING AND SPORTS CLASSES

Exhibits may be entered by or on behalf of the raiser but must be in the raiser’s name. More than one entry is allowed in these Classes.

Class 37. 1 vase, 3 Blooms of a seedling not yet in commerce, to be judged for exhibition potential only.   Giant or large varieties may be staged in 3 vases.
Class 38. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, 2 Blooms of a sport not yet in commerce and one Bloom of the parent, to be judged for exhibition potential only. Giant or Large Blooms may be staged in 3 vases. Parent must be named.
Class 39. 1 vase, 3 Blooms of a seedling or sport not yet in commerce, to be judged for garden or cut flower potential only.

INTERMEDIATE CLASSES

Only open to exhibitors who have not won a first prize in these classes or at any show at County or National level.

Class 40.

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by A Taylor

2 vases, of 3 Blooms, 2 separate classifications.   Giant or Large varieties must be staged in separate vases.

Class 41. 3 Blooms, Giant or Large flowered.
May be staged in separate vases.
Class 42. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Medium flowered.
Class 43. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Small flowered.
Class 44. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Miniature flowered.
Class 45. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Pompon (83mm or 55mm)
Class 46. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, Collerette.
Class 47. 1 vase, 1 Bloom, Giant or Large flowered.

NOVICE CLASES
Open to exhibitors who have not won a first prize in this class or in any other classes at an Essex Dahlia Society Annual Show.


NOVICE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

Sponsored by Mr A Ripley

Class 48. 1 vase, 3 Blooms, any cultivar or cultivars.
Class 49. 1 vase, 1 Bloom, any cultivar.

SINGLE BLOOM CHALLENGE

SB1. Giant, any classification.
SB2. Large, any classification
SB3. Medium Cactus or Semi-Cactus.
SB4. Medium Decorative
SB5. Small Cactus or Semi-Cactus
SB6. Miniature Cactus or Semi-Cactus
SB7. Small Decorative
SB8. Miniature Decorative
SB9. Small Ball
SB10. Miniature Ball
SB11. Large Pompon (83mm)
SB12. Pompon (55mm)
SB13. Water Lily
SB14. Fimbriated
SB15. Any other Classification of Dahlia
Best Single Bloom – £5.00
 
Entry Fees: The entry fee will be 30p per Class entered

Entry Form is available for download.