The Delphinium Society Scottish Group

Will You Help the Society?

 Important Aspects of our Work in Scotland

• We aim to be part of the Scottish horticultural and gardening scene and we have formed 'The Delphinium Society Scottish Group' for that purpose.
• We aim to promote horticultural education within the remit of our aims and objectives and as a duty laid on us by our charity status.
• We offer lectures/talks to local societies.
• We are developing a valuable plant collection at Carnell, nr Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
• We are planning show stands at premier shows in Scotland.
• We are developing what is currently a small show at Carnell.
• We offer the West of Scotland Delphinium Championship at the Ayr Flower Show.
• We represent and promote knowledge of one of the finest herbaceous flowering plants to be found anywhere and we are justified, by history,in calling our flower "The Queen of Flowers" and "The Queen of the Border".
• Our work in Scotland forms an integral part of our international work for our flower and our history goes back to 1928.
• We help Members to locate delphinium cultivars.

 We Need the Help of Gardeners and Horticulturists in Scotland

• We need you as a Member of the Society.
• If possible, we want your membership to extend to active participation in our work in Scotland but we appreciate that not all members are in a position to do so.
• Without more help, we cannot man show stands properly. You learn how to participate in this role by becoming actively involved generally.
• Horticulture generally is at a crossroads in its history in the UK and we need to map our future. Can you help? The Horticultural traditions of Scotland and England are the finest in the world. Will you participate in helping the Society to hold those traditions?
• In Scotland we are members of the Scottish Gardeners' Forum which is working to uphold the horticultural traditions of Scotland, so we mean what we say in our objectives.

Membership

• Membership is £6 per annum. You receive our Year Book and our Autumn Bulletin and you can participate in our shows anywhere in the UK.
• You can participate in the annual seed distribution scheme.
• You can gain friendly advice on all matters concerning the cultivation of delphiniums. That is part of our educational mission.
• When ypou have enrolled as a Member, by using the application form which you can download, you can contact the Chairman of our Scottish Group either by e-mailing him at pinaulton@tiscali.co.uk or by writing to him at his address which is James MacMaster, Pinaulton Cottage, Coal Hall Road, Drongan, Ayrshire, Scotland KA6 6NG. He will be delighted to welcome you into the activities of the Scottish Group.