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Prisma Gladiolus wins Flynth Challenge Cup with novelty
27-07-2011
The National Gladiolus show moved to CNB in Lisse this year. In the presentation room a large assortment of large and small flowering gladioli was shown. The weather conditions had not been too good for the gladioli growers. Many gladioli had been harvested the week before and forced into flowering, which had resulted in some cases in somewhat overflowered products. The jury was happy with the shown quality however. The products were shown optimally. Under the entries a good number of potential novelties. The jury existed of gladioli growers, tradesmen and someone from the auction, as well as a florist. Thus the jury had a fresh look at the quality. The organisation offered five prizes in each category. The sponsor Flynth offered a challenge cup.
Gladioli other
In this category Colvillei and Nanus were strongly represented. Chr. v.d. Salm & Zn from Lisse showed a short gladiolus, orange with dark pink spot, which was a good entry in this competition. The winner became Gebr. P&M Hermans from Voorhout. They presented the nanus type 'Nathalie', an orange gladiolus with a very deep red gorge. Besides the nice straight stem a good number of flowers of high quality were shown. The entry was well presented and valued at 9.1 points and the 1st Prize.
Small flowering Gladioli
J & P Snoek & ZN BV from Ens specialize in these gladioli and thus showed a good collection of small flowering types. The jury was presented with a number of interestinig colours, which can be of interest for bouquets and arrangements. Besides the white with cream coloured heart 'Flevo Salsa', which scored 9.0 points another top presentation was shown. 'Flevo Gipsy, a dark pink gladiolus with a light coloured gorge was valued at 9.12 points and the 1st Prize thus went to J&P Snoek.
Large flowering Gladioli
Nearly 50 entries of great quality were presented to the jury. Fa. Nijenhuis BV from Espel showed its best entry with the red 'Roma'. Challa Gladiolen from Laag Soeren scored even better with 9.24 points for the dark red 'Tineke' and the red 'Joske', closely followed by Victory Flowers from Julianadorp with the light pink 'Georgia Peach'. Fine entries with a good quality flowers and nice straight ears. The winner in this category became the Gladiolus 'Dusk', which had a striking colour: smokey brown purple. Also the other characteristics were great: perfect structure, an outstanding number of flowers at the ear, of which all flowers 'look at you'. The quality of the entry was great and thus scored 9.30 points and the 1st Prize for Prisma Gladiolus from Hillegom.
Small flowering Gladioli novelties
This competition was held for the first time and well participated. Nearly twenty entries of good qualilty were offered for judging. Prisma Gladiolus from Hillegom's best entry was a cream white gladiolus under number 03-028-02. The jury praized the good structure of the ear and the quantity of flowers at the ear. The prize however was for Arrow from Lisserbroek. They entered a dark salmon gladiolus with a light yellow gorge in a fine quality. Especially the colour was striking. The flowers were unofirm at the ear. The jury valued the entry with 9.25 points and a 1st Prize for Arrow from Lisserbroek.
Large flowering Gladioli novelties
More than 45 entries were sent in. A very interesting competition with many attractive novelties. The jury was spoiled with also in this competition, a great quality. Prisma Gladiolus entered three potential winners: a mauve coloured gladiolus with white gorge and stripe attracted the attention because of its great presentation of flowers at the ear. Another potential winner was the white ruffled gladiolus under number with large flowers. Unanimously the jury decided to award the prize for the best large flowering novelty to number 0109906, a white gladiolus with a striking red blush at the gorge. The flowers are well situated at the stem and all flowers 'look at you'. Thus a promising novelty, which scored 9.34 points. The jury judged this entry to be the best All over entry and so the Flynth Challenge Cup was for Prisma Gladiolus from Hillegom who was to receive this cup for the first time.
