The society’s annual show took place on Saturday, May 11 at the Ossett War Memorial Community Centre and saw tulip growers enter their decorative plants to be scrutinised by the judges and compete to win trophies.
The society is one of the last remaining in the country solely dedicated to growing and exhibiting tulips in a competitive setting, with the English Florist’s Tulips – identifiable by their striking petal patterns – and brown beer bottles used to display them particularly unique to it.
Click through the pictures to view some of the stunning entries from the day up-close.
1. 1. The Wakefield and North of England Tulip society's 189th Annual Show
The Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society formed in 1836 and have held their annual show ever since. Photo: Picture: Scott Merrylees
2. 3. The Wakefield and North of England Tulip society's 189th Annual Show.
The unique petals of the English Florist's Tulip are marked with striking patterns. Photo: Picture: Scott Merrylees
3. 4. The Wakefield and North of England Tulip society's 189th Annual Show.
The society's annual show is one of the only places to see English Florist's Tulips in a competitive setting. Photo: Picture: Scott Merrylees
4. 5. The Wakefield and North of England Tulip society's 189th Annual Show
The society's long history has made it tradition to display the English Florist's Tulips in brown beer bottles. Photo: Picture: Scott Merrylees