Membership of the Society:
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For just £15 a year (£13 for a senior citizen) a single member receives the following –
THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL (published in early May) which contains a vast amount of information and absorbing articles contributed by both experts and ordinary growers.
BULLETINS (published in March and October) on seasonal topics covering growing hints and tips and articles on varieties and species.
To read an article from the 2007 Spring Bulletin, click HERE.
In both the Annual and the Bulletins, through the advertisements, you will find details of Sweet Pea seed merchants and other suppliers of sweet pea related items.
The handbook – ENJOY SWEET PEAS – which sets out the methods used by Britain's best known growers, trade and amateur, in the production of the highest quality Sweet Peas for exhibition and garden decoration.
THE EXHIBITIONS HANDBOOK giving details of the various classes at the Society's forthcoming shows and
THE CLASSIFICATION LIST which contains a full list of all Sweet Peas currently available in the UK (Spencer, Old Fashioned and Novelties), with details of the suppliers of the varieties available and their colour classification.
Additionally, you will always be welcomed and helped if you exhibit at the Society's Shows and Exhibitions.
You will be able to send your novelty Sweet Pea seeds to the trials at the Royal Horticultural Society's gardens at Wisley and Harlow Carr. They will be judged by a panel of experts chosen from the RHS and the NSPS. Similar trials are also held in Scotland. These trials may be inspected after judging.
Last but not least you will belong to the premier Sweet Pea Society of the world, founded in 1900 to encourage the cultivation and improvement of this wonderful flower. You will become friend to a host of members, some world famous, many just keen and enthusiastic growers but ALL sincerely pleased to meet you at the various Meetings, Lectures and Shows. You will be able to turn to experts for helpful advice and a ready response to your queries.
The annual membership rates (including £3
joining fee) are: Single member £18 Senior citizen member £16 Joint family members £25.50 Vice president £23 Senior citizen vice president £18 Joint family vice presidents £33 Life member £200 Joint life members £250 Overseas member – Europe £23 Overseas member – Rest of World £28 Overseas life member £400 Society affiliation £15 Society affiliation with Medal and certificate £20 |
To become a valued grower and supporter of the "Queen of the Annuals" why not join the Society?
For INDIVIDUALS, please click HERE
For SOCIETIES wishing to affiliate to the NSPS please click HERE
Please print this out for completion and return it with your remittance
Cheques should be made payable to The National Sweet Pea Society
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and see how your gift can additionally benefit the Society through Gift Aid.