Class 2: Three pots native European (not native to Britain) orchids, distinct varieties Barry Tattersall |
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Serapias neglecta × lingua |
Serapias orientalis |
Ophrys speculum |
Class 3: Three pots non-European hardy orchids, distinct varieties Maren Talbot |
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Pleione Salek "Eagle Owl" |
Pleione yunnanensis |
Pleione "Achievement" |
Class 4: Three pots hardy orchids, distinct varieties, any country of origin Barry Tattersall |
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Orchis ichnusae |
Serapias neglecta × Anacamptis morio |
Ophrys reinholdii |
Class 5: One pot native British orchid Neil Hubbard |
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Anacamptis morio |
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Class 6: One pot native European (not native to Britain) orchid |
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Anacamptis longicornu "Best in Show" Trophy |
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Class 7: One pot native European (not native to Britain) orchid Barry Tattersall |
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Diuris orientis |
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Class 9: One pot Orchis, Anacamptis or Neotinea Barry Tattersall |
Class 10: One pot Ophrys |
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Orchis italica |
Ophrys bertolonii |
Class 11: One pot Serapias |
Class 12: One pot Cypripedium |
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Serapias ×godferyi |
Cypripedium henryi× |
Class 13: One pot Calanthe |
Class 14: One pot Pleione |
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Calanthe graciliflora Hayata |
Pleione "Spot Nosed Monkey" |
Winner of Best in Show Trophy - Richard Manuel
Winner of RHS Banksian Medal - Malcolm Brownsword
[N.B. Barry Tattersall had most points (24) but won the medal last year; the RHS rules proclude winning it again this year, hence the medal was awarded to Malcolm Brownwsword (14 points)]
Thanks to Brain Walker for judging the Plant Show
Photography by Mike Gasson
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