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Unique achievements at National Summer flowers exhibition in Naaldwijk
11-08-2011
Be welcome in this church and let the fragrants and colours exhibition lead you through this 26th edition of a unique exhibition. Last year a lot of energy was involved to get as many entrants as possible, this year however without extra activities the number of entries was virtually the same as last year. 415 entries made by 125 growers, which means that 3.3 products were delivered per entrant. Not only the assortment at this show is unique, also the quality is of a high level. VKC was required to perform judging activities. The winners were:
Antirrhinum
New colours are coming onto the market. Last year Flora Delight from Leiderdorp became a winner, now this firm did not score higher than 9.30 with 'Maryland Lavender'. Also FJ van Antwerpen scored this amount of points with Potomac Rose. The winner was the pink cultivar Antirrhinum majus 'Opus Pink', a uniform entry with a straight spike, beautiful leaves and uniform in ripeness. This vase scored 9.32 points and thus C.D. Groen from Kwintsheul received the prize.
Limonium
The jury was positively surprised with the perfect quality. Esmeralda Farms came near to the prize, but A.J. Voskamp from Naaldwijk with Limonium sinensis Nevada Diamond scored only just higher. This single Limonium showed a full branch with uniform little flowers. Also the structure of the branch was uniform. 9.38 points and the prize were for A.J. Voskamp.
Helianthus
A restricted amount of entries because of the bad weather conditions was delivered, but P. Hoogendonk from Hoek van Holland scored high with the wellknown Sunrich Orange, which was just under the one for Willem P. Prins from Maasdijk, who also showed Sunrich Orange. This entry had a beautiful pure colour with long yellow flower .... with a nice purple heart and would have scored even higher if all flowers would have been uniform. 9.20 points and the prize were his.
Eustoma (Lisianthus)
Nearly 50 entries in a rich flowering single and double flowering Lisianthus. Two prizes were to be awarded: for the best single and the best double flowering cultivars. The single flowering wellknown 'Piccolo White' received 9.53 and thus the prize was for Gebr. V.d. Berg from Naaldwijk. The quality of the flowers was perfect, also because of the good structure of the branch. In the double flowering cultivars Rosita Rose Pink by Floralis/JC Aarse & Zn from Honselersdijk scored best. The number of buds and the double pink flowers were striking and the uniform condition were good for the first prize for JC Aarse.
Delphinium
A contest with wonderful quality: 8.7 was the lowest score and the rest nearly all 9.0 points and more. SJM van den Nouland scored 9.42 points for Delphinium Atlantis, the same amount as Delplhinium 'Kiss Blush Milka'by Westendorp from Klijndijk. This firm also presented Delphinium 'Kissi Dark Purple' of outstanding quality: 9.50 points and the prize were his.
Celosia
A nice contest with last year's theme flower. The quality was fine, and one firm stood out: Mts. V.d. Velden Seuneke from 's-Gravenzande entered Celosia argentea Red Flame. The striking red colour and large crests of great uniformity and undamaged leaves made this a true winner.
Aster
A little less entries than last year; the quality of all entries was fine however. Aster Linda by D. van Staalduinen from Vierpolders with a bright white colour and deep green leaves was the very best and scored 9.46 points and the prize.
Gladiolus
This product is always strongly represented at this show, this year even more so than last year. De Ridder Bloembollenkwekerij from Noordwijkerhout entered the light purple 'Milka', which scored 9.38 points. The white cultivar 'Sophie' came first though. Correct ripeness and good quality were good for 9.40 points and the prize.
Hydrangea (Hortensia)
A product scoring high during the last few years. Also this year a good quality in an always bigger colour assortment. A rize was for Kwekerij Greeve from Berkel en rodenrijs with Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Opal. The large pink bulby flowers stood up nicely above the dark green leaves. The uniformity and great quality were assets for 9.53 points and the prize. The first proze though was for Kwekerij Duynveld from Naaldwijk. This light blue cultivar was wonderfully uniform with compact flowers and especiallia nice leaves. 9.66 points and the prize were his in this heavy competition.
Decorative fruit
A very special product in shape and colour. Also this year great shapes were presented. All entries were of high quality. Chris v.d. Ende from Pijnacker had the winning entry with his bottle shaped, green doted calebas: 9.56 points.
Exotics
Curcuma, Gloriosa and Anigozanthos were striking products entered in this competition. KP Holland often wins prizes with hig Curcuma, but this year AH vd Haak from Rijnsburg showed a great vase of green Anigozanthos flavidus, which scored well. The winner though became WAJ Brouwer from Nootdorp with his entry of Gloriosa rothschildiana. 9.42 and the prize were his.
Bulbous flowers
This year this product was added to the exhibition. The organization offered four prizes, which were divided as follows:
VOF Gebr. Clemens from Noordwijk entered the best Zantedeschia of the show, called 'Nina', a product with a striking red colour and nicely round shaped flowers and thus a true addition to the assortment: 9.46 points and the prize. With the Dahlias even two prize winners were to be found. 9.42 points for the Dahlia Boy Scout by JA Theuws from Valkenswaard. The lilac pink flowers had great quality. The best Dahlia entry was the one of JJP Hoogenboom VOF from Roelofarendsveen. Dahlia 'Reycroft Jan', a cream white ball dahlia. This product is to be an interesting cultivar for the cutflower assortment. 9.44 points were given. The prize for Best Other Bulbous Product went to P. Bakker from Vleuten with Amarcrinum howardii, an entry with lots of flowers in the top, a heavy stem and great quality: 9.41 points!
Other summer flowers
Seven prize winners were to be chosen. The quality was surprisingly well under the moderate weather conditions. Trachelium Blue Lake Michigan by Boswijk from Nieuwe Wetering received one of the prizes: a score of 9.43 points.
Another winner is Vloet Bloemisterijen from St. Hubert who entered a striking Veronica Smart Diamond. The green/white Veronica with green at the tips was striking because of the nice heavy spikes and uniform stems scored 9.43 points. Unfortunately no photo was taken of this product.
Hypericum Magical Red Fall impressed the jury with the beautiful shining dark red uniform berries: 9.50 points for Mts. Bos de Vries from Nieuw Vennep.
Next in line was Eupatorium rugosum 'Braunlaub' with a perfect combination of leaf and white screens of flowers on a dark green leaf.
Bloemkwek. Nabuurs BVB from St. Hubert scored 9.43 points with them. The beautiful berries of Snowball were shown by Kw. Het Donkere End/van Vliet from Vinkeveen. The asuper quality gained 9.43 points and a prize.
Vet Boon from Ursem often scores high with his decorative cabbage. Also this year he entered Brassica 'Bright White', which gained 9.46 points.
The big winner in the competition Summer flowers was Astilbe 'Erika', with enormous pink flowers and clean leaves. 9.53 points and thus the prize for JH Rutgerink from Lisse.
