N.A.P.S. MIDLAND and WEST

MIDLAND & WEST SECTION

The Midland and West Section of the National Auricula and Primula Society was established in 1900 under the name Midland Auricula Society. The later change of name reflected the growing interest in other members of the primula family.
The Society is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
The annual subscription is Ł8.00 for UK single or family membership
and Ł10.00 for overseas single or family membership.
On joining new members are given a 17 page Members Handbook which contains essential information about the Society, including rules and show venues and a host of other useful information, the Society's Beginners Guide to Auriculas plus lists of suppliers of plants and information about Auriculas and Primulas.
Members receive an A5 80+ page yearbook, entitled "Argus" , containing show results, articles, colour and black & white illustrations. The Society's annual Newsletter appears in the Spring and contains information about the Shows and other events, also the arrangements for the AGM/Symposium.

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The yearbook "Argus" has reached issue 56 (105 pages).

The cover is from
"Traite de la culture parfaite de l'oureille d'ours ou auricule"
Attributed to Charles Guenin.

Received via Brigitte Wachsmuth.

Members have free entry to the three main annual shows. There is a Primula Show in March at Knowle (near Birmingham, West Midlands), the West of England Primula & Auricula Show at Saltford (between Bristol and Bath) and the major Midland Auricula Show at Knowle, held in April.
An all day Autumn Symposium is held in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting also at Knowle (near Birmingham, West Midlands). At this meeting two illustrated lectures are presented by reputable speakers.
Plant sales are held at all shows and the AGM.
Local groups meet regularly in the East Midlands and West Midlands. The West Midlands Group organises two local shows, a Primula Show and an Auricula Show, staged on the third Tuesday in March and April.
The Society publishes a series of low priced A5 Society Guides,
titles include
Show Auriculas
Alpine Auriculas
Double Auriculas
Striped Auriculas
Border Auriculas
Laced Polyanthus
Primula Allionii Forms and Hybrids
Auricula History
Auricula Theatres and Stages
Raising New Varieties of Auriculas and
Judging Auriculas and Laced Polyanthus.
The Midland and West Section runs its own seed exchange.
Member's Seedlist available during January of each year.

Membership

Applications for membership of the N.A.P.S. Midland & West Section should be made to

The Honorary Secretary, David Tarver, 9 Church Street, Belton, Loughborough, Leics, LE12 9UG.
Telephone or Fax : 01530 222458

e-mail: david.tarver@btinternet.com

For your convenience a Membership Application Form is provided.

Members may renew their Membership for 2010 with the Membership Renewal Form
which should be sent to the Treasurer (see form for address).
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