Spring Show – 29th March 2025

Spring Show 2025

On Saturday 29th March, 2.00 – 4.00 pm, in Matfield Village Hall.

Sections include Daffodils, Other Spring Plants, Flower Arranging and Cookery.  Full details of classes below.  All welcome to take part.

  • The Show is Open to All to enter.  There is No Need to Pre-Register and No Charge.
  • Doors open at 9.00 am for exhibitors
  • Exhibits to be arranged and in position by 12 noon
  • Exhibits may not be removed before 4.00 pm
  • Prize Giving at 4.00 pm
  • Vases are provided
  • Any questions please contact Jo Nash at:  jonash.home@gmail.com

Show Classes

Daffodils

Doubts about Daffodils?   Don’t worry, the Committee will be on hand to help you place your exhibits in the right class!

See notes below for class and colour characteristics.

1. One bloom, division 1 (Trumpet): Y–Y
2. One bloom, division 1 (Trumpet): other than Y–Y
3. One bloom, division 2 (Large Cupped): Y–Y
4. One bloom, division 2 (Large Cupped): Y–Coloured
5. One bloom, division 2 (Large Cupped): W–W, Y, or Coloured
6. One bloom, division 3 (Small Cupped)
7. One bloom, division 4 (Double)
8. One bloom, division 6 (reflex)
9. One stem, any other daffodil type
10. One vase, three blooms, division 1 (Trumpet): Y–Y
11. One vase, three blooms, division 1 (Trumpet): other than Y–Y
12. One vase, three blooms, division 2 (Large Cupped): Y–Y
13. One vase, three blooms, division 2 (Large Cupped): Y–Coloured
14. One vase, three blooms, division 2 (Large Cupped): W–W or Coloured
15. One vase, three blooms, division 3 (Small Cupped)
16. One vase, three blooms, division 4 (Double)
17. One vase, three blooms, division 6 (reflex)
18. One vase, three blooms, division 7 (Jonquilla)
19. One vase, three stems, one variety, any division not included above
20. Three vases daffodils, one stem to a vase, a distinct variety in each vase. Any division or divisions – open to novices only
21. One vase mixed daffodils, any division

Daffodil Divisions

The following definitions are given to assist exhibitors in the daffodil classes:

  • Division 1 (Trumpet). One flower to a stem; cup to be as long or longer than the petals.
  • Division 2 (Large Cupped). One flower to a stem; cup to be more than one third but less than equal to the length of the petals.
  • Division 3 (Small Cupped). One flower to a stem; cup to be not more than one third the length of the petals.
  • Division 4 (Double). One or more flowers to a stem; with doubling of the petals or corona or both.
  • Yellow-Yellow = Yellow petals and yellow cup
  • Coloured = a colour other than yellow, (e.g. “Yellow-White or coloured” = yellow petals with white or other coloured cup)
  • Division 6 (Cyclamineus Daffodils) One flower per stem; perianth segments sifnificantly reflexed; flower at an acute angle to the stem, with a very short neck
  • Division 7 (Jonquilla) One to three flowers to a rounded stem; leaves narrow, dark green, petal segments spreading, not reflexed; flowers fragrant

Division 1 (Trumpet)

Division 2 (Large cupped)

Division 3 (Small cupped)

Division 4 (Double)

Spring Plants Section

22. One vase, three tulips, one variety
23. One vase, three tulips, more than one variety
24. One specimen pot plant (foliage)
25. One specimen pot plant, other than bulbs (flowers)
26. One vase or bowl of mixed spring flowers
27. One vase or bowl of any single tree or shrub, in flower, one stem
28. One vase or bowl of mixed trees or shrubs, in flower, three stems
29. One vase or bowl, five stems, cut pansies
30. One pot flowering daffodils, grown in the pot
31. One pot grape hyacinths, grown in the pot
32. One bloom camellia, any variety
33. Three blooms camellia, one variety
34. Three blooms camellia, mixed varieties
35. Seven mixed hellebores blooms to be displayed floating in a bowl
36. One vase hellebores, three stems, one or more varieties
37. One vase hellebores, three stems, three different colours
38. One vase heathers, three stems, one variety
39. One vase wallflowers
40. One pot flowering bulbs, other than daffodils
41. Three stems of any other bulbs or corms, one or more varieties,
to be named
42. One vase, three stems, flowering primulas
43. The longest cut daffodil stem

Flower Arraging Section

All classes to be exhibited on Open Tabling.  Exhibits in classes 44 & 46 to be within maximum limits of 75cms width, 60cms front to back and unlimited height. Bought flowers and foliage may be used.

44. Spring has Sprung, an exhibit of Spring Flowers to include a basket
45. A petite exhibit, not to exceed 25cms in depth and width and 37cms in height
46. An Easter Dining Table Arrangement, accessories allowed

Cookery Section

47. One jar of marmalade made from fresh fruit
48. One jar of jelly or jam made from local fruit
49. Three hot cross buns to own recipe
50. Kentish Apple Cake (to recipe – see below)

Cookery Section Recipe

50 – Kentish Apple Cake
Ingredients:
225 g (8 oz) flour
50 g (2 oz) butter
50 g (2 oz) lard or margarine or other cooking fat
500 g (1 lb) apples, peeled cored and chopped
100 g (4 oz) sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder
A little milk as needed

Method:
Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F / gas mark 4. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Transfer to a greased and base-lined cake tin about 20cm (8 inches) in diameter. Bake for about 45 minutes.