AGS Ulster Show 2022 Trophies


Photos by Heather Smith Cooke Cup Open Section aggregate Gordon Toner, Limavady PRIZE POINTS: first:10 second:15 third:3 J A E Hill Trophy Intermediate Section aggregate Gordon Finch, Belfast PRIZE POINTS: first:6 second:2 third:2 Malcolmson Cup Novice Section aggregate Cilla Dodd, Muckamore PRIZE POINTS: first:4 second:0 third:0 Betty Hill Trophy best ...(more below)

April 10, 2022
AGS Editor





Photos by Heather Smith

Cooke Cup

Open Section aggregate
Gordon Toner, Limavady
PRIZE POINTS: first:10 second:15 third:3

Trillium grandiflorum exhibited by Gordon Toner at the AGS Ulster Show
Trillium grandiflorum exhibited by Gordon Toner

J A E Hill Trophy

Intermediate Section aggregate
Gordon Finch, Belfast
PRIZE POINTS: first:6 second:2 third:2


Malcolmson Cup

Novice Section aggregate
Cilla Dodd, Muckamore
PRIZE POINTS: first:4 second:0 third:0


Betty Hill Trophy

best plant in Intermediate Section
Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch
Daphne x susannae ‘Tichborne’

(photo by Liam McCaughey)

Daphne x susannae Tichborne exhibited by the Montalto Estate
Daphne x susannae Tichborne exhibited by the Montalto Estate

C H Hammer Trophy

best plant in Novice Section in flower
NOT AWARDED


Carol McCutcheon Award

best pan of Ericaceae
NOT AWARDED


Diamond Jubilee Award

best pan of Ericaceae in Novice Section
NOT AWARDED


Alpines ’96 Award

best plant from Australasia
Billy Moore, Dublin 14
Celmisia semicordata ‘David Shackleton’

Celmisia semicordata 'David Shackleton' exhibited by Billy Moore at the AGS Ulster Show
Celmisia semicordata ‘David Shackleton’ exhibited by Billy Moore

SRGC Quaich

best plant in a pan not exceeding 19 cm
Paddy Smith, Navan
Gentiana clusii

Gentiana clusii exhibited by Paddy Smith at the AGS Ulster Show
Gentiana clusii exhibited by Paddy Smith

John McWhirter Award

best bulbous plant in Intermediate Section
Jamie Chambers, Sandycove
Narcissus primigenius

Narcissus primigenius exhibited by Jamie Chambers at the AGS Ulster Show
Narcissus primigenius exhibited by Jamie Chambers

Farrer Medal

Best plant in the Show
Paddy Smith, Navan
Hepatica nobilis

Hepatica nobilis exhibited by Paddy Smith at the AGS Ulster Show
Hepatica nobilis exhibited by Paddy Smith

Festival of Britain Trophy

Class 2 – 3 pans rock plants (distinct genera)
Billy Moore, Dublin 14


Cowan Trophy

Class 7 – 1 pan Gentiana
Paddy Smith, Navan

Gentiana clusii exhibited by Paddy Smith at the AGS Ulster Show
Gentiana clusii exhibited by Paddy Smith

Frank Walsh Cup

Class 13 – 1 pan bulbous plant
Gavin Moore, Dublin 18


Garratt Cup

Class 33 – 1 pan rock plant grown from seed
Gordon Toner, Limavady

Trillium grandiflorum exhibited by Gordon Toner at the AGS Ulster Show
Trillium grandiflorum exhibited by Gordon Toner

Phebe Anderson Trophy

Class 65 – 3 pans rock plants grown from seed
Gordon Toner, Limavady


Certificate of Merit

plant or exhibit of outstanding merit
Billy Moore, Dublin 14
Celmisia semicordata ‘David Shackleton’

Celmisia semicordata 'David Shackleton' exhibited by Billy Moore at the AGS Ulster Show
Celmisia semicordata ‘David Shackleton’ exhibited by Billy Moore

Certificate of Merit

plant or exhibit of outstanding merit
Billy Moore, Dublin 14
Trillium chloropetalum ‘Bob Gordon’

Trillium chloropetalum ‘Bob Gordon’ exhibited by Billy Moore

Certificate of Merit

plant or exhibit of outstanding merit
Gavin Moore, Dublin 18
Saxifraga porophyllum

Saxifraga porophyllum exhibited by Gavin Moore

Certificate of Merit

plant or exhibit of outstanding merit
Gordon Toner, Limavady
Trillium grandiflorum

Trillium grandiflorum exhibited by Gordon Toner at the AGS Ulster Show
Trillium grandiflorum exhibited by Gordon Toner