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Diospyros ebenum (象牙树), Juniperus chinensis (真 柏), Ficus microcarpa (榕树), Beackea frutescens (香 松) and others. The bonsai categories were divided into Wrightia Religiosa (水梅), Island (海岛树), Juniperus Chinensis/Ficus (真柏/榕树), Beackea Frutescens (香松), and Assorted (其他杂木) for all sizes of bon- sai (from small to big). Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes were awarded for each of these categories. The Grand prizes were the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, the BCI Excellence Award and the Queen of Flowers.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Y.B. Tan Sri Hj. Muhyiddin Hj. Mohd Yassin officiated the opening of the Orchid and Bonsai Show 2014 in the evening of May 23, 2014, which was attended by about 1,000 guests. Y.B. Tan Sri Hj. Muhyiddin presented the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur prize of RM1,000 and trophy to Mr. Ng Tien Sun (黄丁山先生) for his Ficus microcarpa,the BCI prize of RM500 and trophy to Mr. Low Ah Seng (刘啟胜先生) for his Wrightia religiosa,and the Queen of Flowers prize of RM300 and trophy to Mr. Lim Kian Meng (林健民 先生) for his Wrightia religiosa. After the prize giv- ing ceremony and candle light dinner, Y.B. Tan Sri Hj. Muhyiddin accompanied by Mr. I S Ng (黄荣鑽先生) together with other guests spent some time in viewing the bonsai.
There was no entry fee for bonsai this time. According to Mr. IS Ng (黄荣鑽先生), President of the Bonsai & Stone Academy and a Director of BCI, the purpose of a no entry fee was to encourage more bonsai hobbyists to participate in this bonsai show.
He also shared the common objective of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall to promote bonsai in Malaysia and to promote the Perdana Botanical Garden by host- ing various activities so as to attract more local and
Top left; Tan Sri Dato’ Hj Muhy- iddin Hj Mohd Yassin (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education) officiated the opening of the Orchid and Bonsai Show 2014.
Top right; Wrightia religiosa, winner of the BCI prize and trophy
Middle left; Wrightia religiosa, winner of the Queen of Flowers prize and trophy.
Middle right; Wrightia religiosa,
Gold: Medium Size
Bottom right; Wrightia religiosa,
Gold: Small Size
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