Cups and Trophies
The following cups are awarded at the show.
Commercial Traders Cups
The CANN CUP Winner of Ready Steady GARDEN on Friday
The KEARLE CUP Winner of Ready Steady GARDEN on Saturday
The BILL CRIDLAND MEMORIAL TROPHY Best Exhibit in the Floral Marquee
The TOM GREEN MEMORIAL PLATE Best display by a nursery or specialist society stand in the floral Marquee
JIM HARNELL TROPHY Best Horticultural Trade Stand other than in the Floral Marquee
WESTERN DAILY PRESS CUP Best show garden
The Ashfords Cup Awarded to the winner of the Taunton Traders best-dressed window competition
Competition Classes Cups
The ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S BANKSIAN MEDAL: Individual winner of the most prize money in the horticultural classes.
The CRITTALL WARMLIFE CUP: Exhibitor gaining the most points in the whole schedule.
The SAMPSON MEMORIAL TROPHY: Best exhibit in class 101, Club growing and showing
The BLACKTHORN TROPHY: Best exhibit in the division 1 display classes
The LES PRING MEMORIAL CUP: Taunton Flower Show Master Gardener
The FRED PAULL MEMORIAL CUP: Best exhibit of three pots of zonal pelargoniums
The MARKS & SPENCER CUP: Best specimen cacti
The H. S. HARE CUP: Best vase of six border carnations
The ALEXANDER TROPHY: Best vase of roses
The ROYAL NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY'S BRONZE MEDAL: Best specimen rose bloom
The F. C. SPEAR CUP: Exhibitor gaining the most points in cut flowers and pot plants.
The W. R. MAYNARD MEMORIAL TROPHY: Best exhibit in the pot plant classes.
The S. J. FARLEY MEMORIAL CUP: Exhibitor gaining most points in the cut flower classes.
The NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL: For the best exhibit in the dahlia classes.
The EDNA WEBBER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE BOWL: Best exhibit in the gladioli classes.
The F. W. PENNY MEMORIAL TROPHY: Best exhibit in cut flower classes.
The TAUNTON PERPETUAL CUP: Exhibitor gaining the most points in fruit classes.
The ILTON CUP: Exhibitor gaining the most points in the vegetable classes.
The CHARLES CLIFFORD ALLEN PERPETUAL CUP: Best exhibit in collections.
The TOM NASH PERPETUAL TROPHY: Exhibitor gaining the most points in novice vegetables and flowers
The HART TROPHY: Best exhibit in class 501, a display on a round table
The CARTER CUP: Institute or Guild winning the division 5 WI class.
The LAKELAND CUP: Exhibitor gaining most points in the bakery classes
The SECRETARY'S CUP: Exhibitor with the most points in the craft championship class
The MOUNTFIELD FRUIT FARM CUP: Individual exhibitor with the most points in chutneys and jams
The F C BENNETT MEMORIAL TROPHY: Individual exhibitor with the most points in homecraft classes.
The PORTER-DODSON PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE CUP: Winner of class 708
The SOMERSET COUNTY GAZETTE TROPHY: Individual exhibitor with the most points in photography classes.
The WESTERN PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION TROPHY: Best exhibit in the group floral art class.
The GOODLAND CUP: Best exhibit in the pedestal floral art class.
The E W BRICE MEMORIAL TROPHY: Best exhibit in class 803
The ANSON CUP: Best exhibit in class 808
The FREDERICK & FLORENCE GILL MEMORIAL ROSEBOWL: Best floral art miniature exhibit.
The H SAMUEL PERPETUAL TROPHY: Exhibitor gaining the most points in floral art
The FOXWELL CUP: Best exhibit in the floral art classes.
The WILLIAMS CUP: Winner of class 806, a foliage exhibit.
The DODD BOWL: Judges' choice for the most innovative floral art design
The BRIDGWATER COLLEGE CUP: Awarded for the best floristry exhibit.
The BINDLEY TROPHY: Best exhibit in childrens floral art
The LEN MEUX MEMORIAL TROPHY: Best exhibit in young peoples' display of foliage
The CAREW FISHER CUP: Best exhibit by a Rainbow Brownie
The MRS GAY PENNY CUP: Best exhibit young peoples' collection of herbs
The DOROTHY BOND BROWNIE TROPHY: For the best collage exhibited by a brownie
CHILDREN'S UNDER 11 SHIELD: Best exhibit in classes 1024-1033 in the under-11 age group
CHILDREN'S UNDER 17 SHIELD: Best exhibit in classes 1024-1033 in the under-17 age group
The CHILDRENS COOKERY CUP: Best exhibit in the children's cookery classes.
TAUNTON FLOWER SHOW YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR TROPHY
TAUNTON WINEMAKERS CHALLENGE CUP: Best exhibit in division 11
Presentation of Cups
Cup presentation will take place in the competitive marquee. A small dias is erected at the floral are end of the tent.
Cup Return
Cups should be returned to either Taunton Tourist Information Centre or direct
to Ian Coleby (see contacts page) by 1
July.