Table Show Rules

This activity is governed by a few simple rules as follows:-

1. Members are divided into three groups: Novice, Intermediate and Advanced. Those showing for the first time start in the Novice group but can progress to a higher group subsequently.

2. Plants are judged by two judges, each of whom awards up to 40 points (20 for culture, 20 for flowers) and the result is the average of the two scores.

3. The Table Show Secretary keeps a record of the points and at the end of each year each member’s points are added together to determine the winners of each group (best six scores for novice, best twelve scores for intermediate and advanced). The winner of the Novice and Intermediate groups move up to the next group.

4. The scores for plants of the same type are compared to determine the winners of the trophies for different plants categories. If a novice wins one of these trophies, they will also progress to intermediate group

5. A few do’s and don’ts. A member must have owned a plant for six months before showing it and a plant can only be shown once in the year. Plants should be clearly labelled with genus and species or hybrid name. Plants must be free of disease and pests.