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.
9. 11. The Wakefield and North of England Tulip society's 189th Annual Show.
The society's annual small show is taking place at Primrose Hall in Horbury on May 19. Photo: Picture: Scott Merrylees
10. 12. The Wakefield and North of England Tulip society's 189th Annual Show.
The society says the English Florist's Tulip is grown purely for its "decorative qualities". Photo: Picture: Scott Merrylees
11. 13. The Wakefield and North of England Tulip society's 189th Annual Show
The society's secretary, Sarah Brooks, said: "Originally you would have had a tulip society in most towns across England. The society is the only place where English Florist’s Tulips are grown these days.” Photo: Picture: Scott Merrylees