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New for 2025 - Plant Display Tables

For the first time we will have a display table at each of our three shows this year. The idea is that anyone who has a Primula or Auricula that is not up to Show Standards can display their plant.

These plants will not be judged but are for everyone to enjoy. Plants may only have two pips, unopened pips or it can be the best plant you have at that time. The more plants the better, so do bring a plant along to put on the table.

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AGM 12th Oct Guest Speaker Profile: Les Cheeseman

A successful grower in his own right of Alpines, Primula and Auricula, Les also helped his wife Jan
Cheeseman to grow prize winning Auriculas before she sadly passed away at the end of 2023.

In his talk ‘Living with an Auricula Addict’ Les will recount stories of his life living with Jan, the importance of
having a focus in life and will also reveal their secrets to benching so many quality plants at our Shows.

We all look forward to seeing Les again.

And whilst we are talking about the AGM - Hillview Hardy Plants will once again be attending our October meeting. Take advantage of a 10% discount at the AGM or by ordering online quoting code NAPSS24, on orders placed up to 48 hours before the meeting.

Here's a few images from the Early Primula show 2024

It was great to welcome new members on the 9th March. Thanks Roger Norgate for sending in these delightful images.

See the winning exhibits in our latest gallery.

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Looking forward to the start of the 2024 Show season

Let's hope Spring gets a grip and banishes this dreadful weather away! Kay Overton, our Society President is looking forward to Early Primula Show on the 9th March. It will be an opportunity for Kay to display a seedling from the premier winning, 'Que Sera'. According to Colin Humphreys Que Sera, was a worthy winner! Let's hope the lovely lemon polyanthus bring Kay some cheer. We hope you agree!

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The return of the March Early Primula Show in 2024

We are delighted to announce that we are going to re-instate the March Early Primula show 9th March 2024 on a trial basis. If it is a success then we will look to add it again to our regular calendar.

Let's start repotting!

After repotting Auriculas often have a second flush of flowers, not always as strong as the ones earlier in this year but a welcome bit of colour. Leaf guards can be clearly seen in these photos. These protect the flowers when they are developing.