2013 Annual Show of Begonias

Date	Venue	Event
23 FEB	Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium	Annual Begonia Show

The 2013 Annual Show of Begonias is held at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium from 9am to 4pm on 23rd (Saturday) of February, where visitors can:

1. Admire quality begonias in 30 competition classes.
2. View artistic static displays of diverse begonias.
3. Meet experienced growers and dedicated members of the society.
4. Purchase many varieties of begonias not available through normal nurseries.
5. Buy books published by the society.
6. Make inquiries or seek assistance at the information desk.
7. Participate in the “Name This Begonia” competition.
8. Witness the award of competition trophies at 10.30am.
9. Attend workshops on how to grow begonias well at 11am.
10. Win monster raffle prizes.
11. Enjoy light refreshments.

Annual Begonia Show from the Past

Click here to see the 2012 Annual Begonia Slideshow and Gallery.

Click here to see the Videos of the 2012 Annual Begonia Show.

2013 SHOW COMPETITION RESULTS

SECTION 1 ― OPEN

Class	Category	Winners
1	B. Rhizomatous Hybrid	1 B. ‘Flames’ Barbara Blacka 2 B. ‘Kit Kat’ Barbara Blacka
2	B. Rhizomatous Hybrid (Spiral, Crested or Curled, or Distinctive Foliage)	1 B. ‘Norgrove Curl’ Barbara Blacka 2 B. ‘Plum Swirl’ Enid Henderson
3	B. Rex Cultorum	1 B. ‘Silky Swirl’ Joan Taylor 2 B. ‘Indian Summer’ Carmel Browne
4	Any Species Begonia	1 B. microsperma Enid Henderson 2 B. polyantha Barbara Blacka
5	B. Queensland Hybrid	1 B. ‘Spots ’n Swirls’ Joan Taylor 2 B. ‘Turnabout’ Marge Heinemann
6	B. Semperflorens	1 B. unknown Marge Heinemann 2 Not awarded
7	B. Tuberous, Semi-Tuberous and Tuberhybrida	1 B. dregei hybrid Enid Henderson 2 Not awarded
8	B. Trailing-Scandent	1 B. ‘Orococo’ Enid Henderson 2 B. ‘Annan Blush’ Enid Henderson
9	B. Shrub-like	1 B. ‘Burning Bush’ Marge Heinemann 2 B. ‘Trilby Gem’ Marge Heinemann
10	B. Cane-Like	1 B. ‘Rosie’ Marge Heinemann 2 B. ‘Silver Locket’ Kevin Heinemann
11	B. Thick-Stemmed	1 B. ‘Rare Treat’ Shevanti Seneviratne 2 B. ‘Golden Girl’ Shevanti Seneviratne
12	Artistic Begonia Display (Base 61cm x 61cm, height unlimited)	1 Not awarded 2 Fairyland Jan Hinze
13	Three Pots of Begonia (1 plant per pot, max. pot size 13cm)	1 Enid Henderson 2 Jan Hinze
14	Terrarium ― One Only Begonia Variety	1 B. ‘Silver Tears’ Enid Henderson 2 B. ‘Mumtaz’ Enid Henderson
Class	Category	Winners

SECTION 2 ― NOVICE

Class	Category	Winners
15	Any Begonia Variety	1 B. unknown Graeme Archer 2 B. ‘Crowded House’ Graeme Archer
16	Terrarium ― One Only Begonia Variety	1 No entries 2 No entries

SECTION 3 ― Challenge Cup

Class	Category	Winners
17		B. ‘Blue Bird’ Marge Heinemann

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