AGS Pershore Show 2025 Trophies


Mooney Cup (Open Section aggregate): Bob & Rannveig Wallis, Carmarthen PRIZE POINTS: first:19 second:15 third:0 Tomlinson Tankard (Intermediate Section aggregate): Lesley Travis, Birmingham PRIZE POINTS: first:7 second:3 third:0 Henry Hammer Cup (Novice Section aggregate): Gail Devries, Bewdley PRIZE POINTS: first:4 second:0 third:0 Muriel Hodgman Art Award (Artistic Open Section aggregate): ...(more below)

February 23, 2025
AGS Editor





Mooney Cup (Open Section aggregate):

Bob & Rannveig Wallis, Carmarthen
PRIZE POINTS: first:19 second:15 third:0

Crocus sieberi var tricolor exhibited by Bob & Rannveig Wallis
Crocus sieberi var tricolor exhibited by Bob & Rannveig Wallis

Tomlinson Tankard (Intermediate Section aggregate):

Lesley Travis, Birmingham
PRIZE POINTS: first:7 second:3 third:0

Hepatica japonica exhibited by Lesley Travis
Hepatica japonica exhibited by Lesley Travis

Henry Hammer Cup (Novice Section aggregate):

Gail Devries, Bewdley
PRIZE POINTS: first:4 second:0 third:0

Galanthus Treasure Island exhibited by Gail Devries
Galanthus Treasure Island exhibited by Gail Devries

Muriel Hodgman Art Award (Artistic Open Section aggregate):

Caroline Jackson-Houlston, Risinghurst
PRIZE POINTS: first:5 second:0 third:0


Artistic Award (Artistic Intermediate Section aggregate):

Lesley Travis, Birmingham
PRIZE POINTS: first:3 second:1 third:0

Crocus cv exhibited by Lesley Travis
Crocus cv exhibited by Lesley Travis

Florence Baker Award (best painting or drawing):

Lesley Travis, Birmingham
Cyclamen purpurascens


Susan Clements Memorial Trophy (best plant in Intermediate and Novice Sections):

Lesley Travis, Birmingham
Hepatica japonica

Hepatica japonica exhibited by Lesley Travis

Ashwood Trophy (best plant in a pot not exceeding 19cm):

Paul & Gill Ranson, Chippenham
Dionysia ‘Zdenek Zvolonek’

Dionysia Zdenek Zvolanek exhibited by Paul & Gill Ranson

Audrey Bartholomew Memorial Award (best bulbous plant):

Don Peace, Yarm
Galanthus ‘David Shackleton’

Galanthus David Shackleton exhibited by Don Peace

Crocus Award (Best pan of Crocus):

Ian Robertson, Dorchester
Crocus pelistericus

Crocus pelistericus exhibited by Ian Robertson

Farrer Medal (Best plant in the Show):

Ian Robertson, Dorchester
Cyclamen alpinum

[ photo of Ian with his Cyclamen by Don Peace ]

AGS Medal 

Class 41 – 6 pans rock plants (not more than three of any one genus)
Bob & Rannveig Wallis, Carmarthen

Six small pans of rock plants exhibited by Bob & Rannveig Wallis

Certificate of Merit (plant or exhibit of outstanding merit)

Caroline Jackson-Houlston, Risinghurst
Helleborus x hybridus

Vivid illustration of a Helleborus hybrid plant, highlighting its colourful flowers and lush green leaves, ideal for alpine and garden plant enthusiasts.

Certificate of Merit (plant or exhibit of outstanding merit)

Ian Robertson, Dorchester
Cyclamen elegans

Cyclamen elegans exhibited by Ian Robertson

Certificate of Merit (plant or exhibit of outstanding merit)

George Elder, Cardiff
Crocus pestalozzae subsp violaceus

Crocus pestalozzae subsp violaceus exhibited by George Elder

Certificate of Merit (plant or exhibit of outstanding merit)

Don Peace, Yarm
Eranthis x tubergenii ‘Guinea Gold’

Eranthis x tubergenii Guinea Gold exhibited by Don Peace

Silver Award (exhibit of outstanding merit)

West and Midland Iris Group,
Display of Iris


Gold Award (exhibit of outstanding merit)

Ashwood Nurseries
Display of Hepatica

Display of Hepaticas by Ashwood Nurseries