Marion Sutherland with her pot of tulips that won the trophy for best exhibit in Reiss Gardening Club’s annual bulb show. Picture: Robert MacDonald / Northern Studios
Marion Sutherland swept the board at Reiss Gardening Club’s bulb show as she dominated the trophy list.
Although the show was held earlier than usual, there were more entries than last year in all the sections – making the judging all the more difficult for Carol Grant.
Reiss hall was full of colour and fragrance from all the exhibits on display.
After much deliberation, club secretary Marion emerged as overall champion as she took the trophies for bulbs, floral art and best exhibit as well as for baking and preserves.
In the afternoon the hall was open for all to view and to enjoy tea, coffee, cake, and there were some happy raffle winners too.
Reiss Gardening Club meets the first Tuesday of the month in the hall at 2pm, with new members welcome.
Judge Carol Grant presenting Marion Sutherland (left) with the overall trophy at Reiss Gardening Club’s bulb show. Marion won the awards for best exhibit (a pot of tulips), overall points in the bulb show, floral art and baking and preserves. Picture: Robert MacDonald / Northern Studios
Section one – Bulbs:
One hyacinth, in water: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Shirley Alexander; 3 Carol Place.
Three hyacinths: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Annette Sinclair; 3 Marbelle Sutherland.
Four daffodils, Large Trumpet: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Linda Tait; 3 Annette Sinclair.
Four single narcissi: 1 Shirley Alexander; 2 Marion Sutherland; 3 Hilda Sutherland.
Four multi-headed narcissi: Annette Sinclair.
Single hyacinth (members’ class): 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Carol Place; 3 Maureen Johnson.
Four single tulips: 1 Annette Sinclair; 2 Linda Tait.
Four double tulips: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Annette Sinclair; 3 Hilda Sutherland.
Ten crocuses: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Derry Sinclair; 3 Annette Sinclair.
Five dwarf narcissi: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Linda Tait; 3 Derry Sinclair.
One amaryllis: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Maureen Johnson; 3 Shirley Alexander.
Bulbs grown in water – own choice: 1 Carol Place; 2 Linda Tait; 3 Marion Sutherland.
Calamity class (no points awarded): Marion Sutherland; 2 Carol Place; 3 Jean Mackay.
Spring bulbs in a bucket: Annette Sinclair.
Pot of Muscari: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Carol Place; 3 Annette Sinclair.
Section two – Floral art:
Arrangement of spring flowers: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Shirley Alexander; 3 Linda Tait.
An arrangement for the 2026 Winter Olympics: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Linda Tait; 3 Moira Gunn.
Arrangement in a small jug: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Shirley Alexander; 3 Moira Gunn.
Reiss Gardening Club has donated £50 to the Wick-based Seafarers Memorial Group. Willie Watt, the group’s chairman, received the donation following the club’s annual bulb show. Looking on are Carol Grant (left), who judged the show, and the club’s chairperson, Carol Place. Picture: Robert MacDonald / Northern Studios
Section three – Baking and preserves:
Sultana cake: 1 Maureen Johnson; 2 Carol Place; 3 Marion Sutherland.
Four shortbread biscuits: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Maureen Johnson; 3 Marbelle Sutherland.
Gingerbread loaf: 1 Marion Sutherland; 2 Annette Sinclair; 3 Linda Tait.
Jar of three-fruit marmalade: 1 Linda Tait; 2 Derry Sinclair; 3 Annette Sinclair.
Trophy winners – Bulbs: Marion Sutherland. Floral art: Marion Sutherland. Baking and preserves: Marion Sutherland.
Best exhibit (pot of tulips): Marion Sutherland. Overall winner: Marion Sutherland.
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