Midlands Dahlia Society Logo based on the original 1958 broach Midlands Dahlia Society
The Midlands Dahlia Society

 

National Show 4th, 6th September 09
Shepton Mallet

Herbert Brown winning entryMidlands win the Affiliated Societies Championship for the Herbert Brown perpetual challenge cup, ahead of Vagabonds (2nd) and Monklands (3rd).

The Midlands entry comprised: Alf Ramsey, Kenora Challenger, Alf's Mascot and Primrose Diane.

 

The NDS stand showing all the cups being prepared for the awards ceremony.NDS stand

 

John is 2nd in minature decsJohn Digweed comes second in the Perpetual Challenge Cup for Miniature Decs.
He showed: a new seedling, Suzanne Marston,  Barberry Rio Park and Rycroft Jan.

 

Marie Jane wins bowl class
 Marie Jane
 Roberts
seems
 to be winning all
 the basket and
 bowl classes
 this year.  She
 does it again at
 the national
Marie Jane wins Basket class

 

Terry wins class 12Terry Bratcher wins the-Vivienne Dale Memorial Cup. This requires  6 vases of 5 small cactus and / or semi cactus blooms.  He showed:
Kilmore,                 Avoca Lu Lu
Ruskin Repectable, Rycroft Zoe
Rycroft Crystal,       Avoca Lu Lu.