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FloraHolland Trade Fair, Naaldwijk
09-03-2011
VKC judged flowering pot and foliage plants with a trade jury, based on a great number of criteria. These criteria are transformed to a jury report, which is sent to the participant.
VKC also judged a number of rose entries in trade quality, with two wrapped up bunches in trade quality. The shape of the flower and bud, the colour of flower and bud, ripeness of the entry, stem and leaf quality are the most important criteria. Two types of roses were determined, firstly the roses with an exclusive large bud presentation and the other standard roses.
Standard roses
The cultivars Aqua! en ‘Heaven’ were the most important representants in a contest where three participants reached the absolute top. John van Os Rozen from De Kwakel scored high with Aqua!, as well as D-Roses BV from Klazienaveen with ‘Heaven’ en Poot Rozen VOF from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel again with Aqua! They all reached the beautiful score of 9.59 points. The firm Maria Rosa from De Lier became the winner with the entry Testarossa with 9.61 points, an excellent bunch of red roses. Also the Extra Certificate of Floraholland was won by this firm.
Exclusive bud quality
A fine competition with good entries. Also here three entries competed for the first prize. Meijer Roses from Pijnacker proved again to be a top scorer, their entry Avalanche+ gained 9.7 points. Even better was this firm with the yellow-cream Savita which scored 9.75 points because of the beautiful uniform presentation. The winner though was Velden Roses from Wateringen with the highest score of 9.60 points for the White Naomi!, a bunch of perfect ripeness, colour and length and uniform bud presentation. Velden Roses from Wateringen became the best rose entrant with a score of 9.80 points and also the FlorHolland Certificate.
Foliage plants
In this category the jury especially paid attention to leaf quality and colour, sturdiness of the plant and total presentation. Three plants were considered special: Draceana fragrans ‘Massangeana’ by Marginata BV from Aalsmeer was a good planta for trade, with the good shape and colour. The participant received 9.30 points. Second became the Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Areca) by JB Plant from De Lier with an entry with especially good leaves. The winner became Calathea roseapicta Little Princess. This entry had a striking pink glow and good colour. Also positive here was the fact that the plant was compact. The winner was Kw. J. de Groot BV from Zevenbergen with 9.50 points and the FloraHolland Certificate.
Flowering Potplants
Here the judging concerned quality of flower, number of flower, flower size, leaf quality, bud presentation and colour of the flowe. Three toppers: A great entry of Pelargonium grandiflorum ‘Don Camaro’ by Kwekerij Apartus from Poeldijk who showed a great quality for this time of year and gained 9.73 points. Second became Bromelia Brigade from Bergschenhoek with Vriesea ‘Titan’ this white-yellow flower was distinguishing and gained 9.74 points. The winner became Kalanchoë blossfeldiana ‘Indian Summer’. This yellow-orange Kalanchoë was striking because of the large flower shape, but also the great number of flowers blooming. A perfect shape and thus good for 9.75 points for Kwekerij Slijkerman from Heerhugowaard, who also gained the FloraHolland-certificate.
