AUTUMN SHOW APRIL 2022

2022 AUTUMN SHOW COMPETITION WINNERS.

The Annual Autumn Show was held at The Belmont Shooting Complex at 1485 Old Cleveland Road, Belmont on April 2/3.

There were about 150 plants entered in the competition which were judged by two groups of judges guided by chief judge Peter Ball.

Plants were awarded an Award of Merit by scoring 95 to 100 points and got a Purple ribbon. Those scoring 90 to 94 points got a Blue Ribbon, and a Red Ribbon was given to those with 85 to 89 points. John Williamson was Show Convener assisted by many volunteers.
This report was prepared by Maxim Wilson.

Nigel Thomson won the Olive Trevor Cup for
Champion Bromeliad of Show
with Tillandsia 'Roy's Pride'
(T rothii x T jalisco-montecola).

Nigel Thomson with Tillandsia 'Roy's Pride'.

Nigel Thomson wins the Nev Ryan Cup for
Reserve Champion of Show
with Vriesea 'Abigail Jean'.

Nigel Thomson wins the Patron's Award for
Member's Own Hybrid with Vriesea 'Birchwood Black Velvet'.

Vriesea 'Birchwood Black Velvet' won Member's Own Hybrid.

Michelle Cameron wins the Bob Hudson Award for Best Bromelioideae with Neoregelia 'Megawatt'.

Nigel Thomson is Awarded The Nez Misso Award for
Best Tillandsioideae with Tillandsia 'Mr Barnes'.

Tillandsia 'Mr Barnes' won Best Tillandsioideae.

Len Waite wins the Award
for Best Pitcairnioideae.
with Dyckia 'White Chocolate'x 'White Chocolate'.

Tillandsia crocata won
The Award for Best Species
for Graeme Nolan.

Tillandsia crocata won Best Species.

Barbara McCune won the Grace Goode Award
for the Best Cryptanthus.

Cryptanthus 'Thriller' by Barbara McCune
won the Grace Goode Award for
Best Cryptanthus.

Christine Malone won the
Mary Grasselli Best Novice Award for the
Most Successful Novice Exhibitor.

Christine's plant is Orthophytum 'Roberto Menescal'.

The President's Award went to Michelle Cameron for
Neoregelia 'Full Throttle'.

Rob Murray won an Award of Merit for this
photograph 'Red Centre'.

Rob Murray won an Award of Merit
with this photograph 'Magnificent'.

Barbara Murray won an Award of Merit with this photograph.

A winning display created by Denise Ball, Christine Malone and helpers.

This frog was found deep on the tank of a competition plant.
Good photo by Amanda.

Billbergia 'Neon Comfort' contained the frog.

Neoregelia 'Crazy Rabbit' won a Purple Ribbon.

Neoregelia 'Shirley Kay' won a Purple Ribbon.

Neoregelia 'Sunfire Tiger' won a Purple ribbon.

Neoregelia 'Piccolo' won a Purple ribbon.

Neoregelia 'Harlequin" won a Purple ribbon.

Quesnelia alvimii won a Purple ribbon.