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February Members Virtual Vote Winners

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The February 2021 Begonia Virtual Vote has been run and won.

The winning plants for the foliage and flowering categories went to B ‘Silver Locket’ (Kaye Jenvey) (Flowers) category and for the foliage category the tied winners were B Yorke’s Serenata (Jill Canton) and B Rex (K Jenvey).

B. ‘Silver Locket’ (flower) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Yorke’s Serenata (foliage) [Grower: J Canton]
B Rex (foliage) [Grower: K Jenvey]

Well done everyone everyone!

What’s flowering now | January 2021

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The following are some examples of entries in the January 2021 members virtual voting competition. Members entered their plants in the foliage or flowering plant categories. View all entries at our Previous Events – January Competition page.

Flowering

B Bronze leaf double orange tuberous [Grower: J Wood]
B cubensis [Grower: J Randle]
B Nagari Boshi (cane) [Grower: P Moyle]
B elatior [Grower: P Fisher]
B solananthera scandent [Grower: J Wood]
B Orange Tuberous [Grower: L Johnston]
B Non Stop Red [Grower: J Randle]
B. ‘Bossa Nova’ [Grower: K Jenvey]
B. ‘Coconut Ice’ [Grower: K Jenvey]

Foliage

B ‘Gremlin’ [Grower: J Carpenter]
B ‘Kotobuki’ [Grower: J Carpenter]
B Little Brother Montgomery (jointed rh) [Grower: P Moyle]
B Freddie [Grower: J Randle]
B Southern Aurora [Grower: J Randle]
B Sugaree (rh) [Grower: P Moyle]
B ludwigii [Grower: K Lin-Wilmoth]
B ‘Maurice Amey’ [Grower: D Minton]
B. Maisoniania (rh) [Grower: B Moyle]
B. ‘Windemere’ [Grower: K Jenvey]
B. ‘Touch of Class’ [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Helen Clare (rh) [Grower: B Moyle]
B. Aurio Manacata (rh) [Grower: B Moyle]

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January 2021 Members Virtual Vote Winners

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The January 2021 Begonia Virtual Vote is the first competition of 2021, where members of the Melbourne Begonia Society have an opportunity to vote for the begonia they like best. This month, members were asked to vote for plants in two different categories: Foliage and Flowering.

B The Fuzz [Grower: J Canton]
B ‘Gryphon’ [Grower: J Carpenter]
B Unidentified [Grower: K Jenvey]

Foliage: The Fuzz – Jill Canton, Unidentified Foliage – Kaye Jenvey, and Gryphon – Judith Carpenter

B Amphioxus [Grower: D Minton]
B Sutherlandii [Grower: J Wood]

Flowers:
Amphioxus – Daniel Minton and Sutherlandii – Janet Wood
Well done everyone!

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What’s Growing in November

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The seventh Melbourne Begonia Society virtual voting competition was held in November, 2020. The result was posted in the Growing Connections newsletter and posted on this website. Here are some examples:

B Rex (foliage) [Grower: A Ranasinghe]
B Wally (foliage) [Grower: J Canton]
B Midnight Red (rhizo) (flower) [Grower: B Moyle]
B ‘Snow Capped’ (Foliage) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Convention 2020 (Flower) [Grower: J Randle]
B U168 (foliage) [Grower: L Wong]
B One-Day Cricket (rhizo) (flowers) [Grower: P Moyle]
B Rex ‘Putz’ (foliage) [Grower: L Keim]
B Boliviensis hybrid (foliage) [Grower: J Carpenter]

  • You can view all entries in this competition under our Previous Events banner. Enjoy!

Begonia Virtual Vote | November Winners

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The November 2020 Begonia Virtual Vote is the seventh competition where members of the Melbourne Begonia Society have an opportunity to vote for the begonia they like best. This month, members were asked to vote for plants in two different categories: Foliage and Flowering.

The winning plants for the Foliage category went to Jill Canton for B. Wild Mandarin and in the Flowering category  there was a three-way tie between B Semperflorens ‘Pink’ (Kaye Jenvey), B John Tonkin (Janeen Randle) and once again Jill Canton with B Unknown (Possibly Torch variety).

B Wild Mandarin (foliage) [Grower: J Canton]
B Semperflorens ‘Pink’ (Flower) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B John Tonkin (flower) [Grower: J Randle]
B Unknown (possibly torch variety) (Flower) [Grower: J Canton]

Well done everyone

What’s Growing in October

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The sixth Melbourne Begonia Society virtual voting competition was held in October, 2020. The result was posted in the Growing Connections newsletter and posted on this website. Here are some examples:

B Bundy Belle (Flowers) [Grower: J Canton]
B Autumn Leaves (Foliage) [Grower: J Randle]
B Pink Jewelite (semp) (Flowers) [Grower: P Moyle]
B Black ‘n White (semp) (Foliage) [Grower: B Moyle]
B ‘Blazing Sun’ (Foliage) [Grower: J Randle]
B Richmondensis (Flowers) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Tomewin (Foliage) [Grower: J Canton]
B Berkeley Lagoon (Flowers) [Grower: J Randle]

  • You can view all entries in this competition under our Previous Events banner. Enjoy!

Begonia Virtual Vote | October Winners

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The October 2020 Begonia Virtual Vote is the sixth competition where members of the Melbourne Begonia Society have an opportunity to vote for the begonia they like best. This month, members were asked to vote for plants in two different categories: Foliage and Flowering.

The winning plants for the foliage and flowering categories went to Lynne Johnston for B. Cathedral which tied with B. Cleopatra (Kaye Jenvey) (Flowers) category and for the foliage category the winner was Janeen Randle with B. Grey Ghost.

B. Cathedral (Flowers) [Grower: L Johnston]
B Cleopatra (Flowers) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Grey Ghost (Foliage) [Grower: J Randle]

   
Well done everyone

The Magic of Begonias

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Here are two examples of the magical charm that begonias can bring – there are many varieties from Black Magic to White Magic.

B ‘Black Magic’ (Foliage) | [Grower: K Jenvey]
B White Magic (cane) (foliage) | [Grower: B Moyle]

  • Do they hold mysterious supernatural powers?
  • No, but their growers are wise and worship their plants to make them grow and good enough to show.

Stay tuned for the next exciting virtual begonia show, happening soon. The results and all exhibits will be unveiled after the ‘Members Only’ October Virtual Vote competition. We’ll then take you on a magical mystery tour and that’s an inivitation.

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Roll up, roll up, satisfaction guaranteed.

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What members were growing in September

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The fifth Melbourne Begonia Society virtual voting competition was held in September, 2020. The result was posted in the Growing Connections newsletter and posted on this website.

B Sharfii (shrub-like) (flowers) | [Grower: B Moyle]
B rhizocarpa (depauperata) (Foliage) | [Grower: J Canton]
B ‘Irene Nuss’ (Flowers) | [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Unnamed Rex (foliage) | [Grower: P Moyle]
B Baby Douk (Flowers) | [Grower: J Randle]
B Eric Catterall (Foliage) | [Grower: J Canton]
B ‘Silver Locket'(Flowers) | [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Rhizome Masoniana – Iron Cross (Foliage) | [Grower: K Butterworth]

  • You can view all entries in this competition under our Previous Events banner. Enjoy!