Events
Tulip Day
At the RHS London Flower Show on 30 April there was a host of speakers plus other events to celebrate Tulip Day.
Itinerary
| 10am |
Registration – tea/coffee and chance to view exhibits |
| 10.30am |
Introduction by James Akers |
| 10.40am |
Anna Pavord – History of the Tulip |
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20 minute break |
| 11.45am |
Brian Mathew – Species tulips |
| 12.25pm |
Lunch break and a chance to visit the show |
| 2.15pm |
Chris Blom – Modern tulips, growing in the garden and tricks of the trade for Chelsea – to include classification |
| 2.55pm |
Tea/coffee break |
| 3.45pm |
James Akers – Florist tulips and showing all tulips |
| 4.30pm |
Closing remarks – Brian Duncan |
Other attractions
Displays in the Lawrence Hall (as part of the London Flower Show)
Bloms Bulbs - tulip display to include as many AGM tulips as possible.
AGM tulips grown in pots (including species tulips).
Lindley Library - Tulip book and print display for the hall.
Wakefield & North of England Tulip Society had an educational display (including examples of the different divisions)
Displays in the Conference Centre
AGM Tulip display
Tulips by division
Photographic display