This section is from the book "The Gardener V3", by William Thomson. Also available from Amazon: The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener.
The following gentlemen officiated as judges, and, from their well-known character, it is hardly necessary to say with acceptance : For Cut-flowers - Messrs Lewin, Drumpellier; and J. Whitton, Coltness. Vegetables - J. Begg, Lanrick; D. Mathieson, Meikleour. Fruit - Johnstone, Glamis Castle; and M. Macintyre, The Glen. Plants - R. Fleming, Garscube; Lewin; Whitton; and J. Paterson, Millbank, Edinburgh.
Finest Collection of Plants arranged for Effect. - 1, T. Boyd, Callendar House, Falkirk; 2, J. Russell, Keir; 3, J. Rob ertson, Springbank.
Finest Collection of Plants arranged for Effect. - 1, W. Lowe, Viewforth; 2, J. Souza, Touch; 3, A. Ferguson, Wood-ville.
Four Stove and Greenhouse Plants, in flower, distinct species. - 1, J. Souza; 2, H. Watson, Park Terrace; 3, J. Russell.
Six Fine-foliaged or Variegated Plants (exclusive of Ferns). - 1, J. Russell; 2, W. Lowe; 3, J. Muir, Randolphfield.
Six Stove or Greenhouse Ferns, varieties (Tree Fern excluded). - 1, A. Kirk, Norwood, Alloa; 2, J. Souza; 3, W. Lowe.
Three Stove or Greenhouse Ferns, varieties (Tree Fern excluded) - 1, Dr Pat-erson, Bridge of Allan; 2, P. Brown, Hillpark, Bannockburn; 3, A. Ferguson.
One Tree Fern. - 1, J. Russell; 2, A. Honeyman, Bonnybridge.
Six Hardy Ferns, varieties. - 1, P. Brown; 2, J. Souza; 3, W. Lowe.
Six Plants for Table Decoration. - 1, W. Lowe; 2, J. Robertson, Springbank; 3, J. Cocker, Wheatlands, Bonnybridge.
Three Orchids, in flower (Exotic). - 1, Dr Paterson; 2, A. Honeyman.
Three pots Liliums, varieties. - 1, J. Robertson, Roseville.
Three Caladiums, varieties. - 1, J. Souza; 2, A. Kirk; 3, W. Lowe.
Three Coleus. - 1, J. Souza; 2, J. Robertson, Springbank; 3, J. Muir.
Two Specimen Fuchsias, in flower. - 1, H. Watson; 2, J. Muir; 3. J. Souza.
Three Specimen Ornamental - foliage Geraniums, varieties. - 1. J. Souza; 2, A. Brown, Orchill; 3, A. Ferguson.
Three Zonale Geraniums, in flower, varieties. - 1, A. Kirk; 2, J. Robertson, Springbank; 3, J. Souza.
Three Cockscombs, in pots. - 1, J. Muir; 2, J. Souza; 3, W. W. Ritchie.
Four Specimen Exotic Lycopodiums varieties. - 1, J. Robertson; 2, J. Souza; 3, James Cossar, Linlithgow.
Two Trained Petunias, varieties. - 1, H. Watson; 2, J. Muir; 3, J. Souza.
Three Balsams. - 1, W. Lowe; 2, W. W. Ritchie.
Two pots or pans Achimenes, sorts. - 1, J. Souza; 2, J. Robertson, Spring-bank.
One Hanging Basket filled with Plants. - 1, J. Robertson, Roseville; 2. J. Souza.
One Rustic Fern Case, planted. - 1, H. Wood, Callander.
Twelve Blooms Roses, varieties. - 1, A. H. Gray, Dunkeld; 2. Alex. Kirk, Norwood; 3, John Thomson, Maybole.
Six Blooms Roses, varieties. - 1, James Dick, Kippen; 2, W. W. Ritchie, Pol-maise; 3, J. Souza.
Twelve Blooms Show Pansies, varieties. - 1, Thos. Paterson, Denny; 2, J. Stewart, Lennoxtown; 3, John Beatson, Alva.
Twelve Blooms Fancy Pansies, varieties. - 1, T. Paterson; 2, J. Stewart; 3, A. Kirk.
Twelve Quilled Asters, not less than three varieties. - R. Montgomery, Beech-wood.
Six French Marigolds, striped. - 1, R. Montgomery; 2, J. Thomson; 3. J. Souza.
Six African Marigolds, orange and lemon, three of each. - 1, G. M'Leod, Westbourne; 2, A. Ferguson, Woodville; 3, J. Thomson.
Six Spikes Ten-Week Stocks, varieties. - 1, J. Souza; 2, H. Watson, Park Terrace; 3, J. Muir, Randolphfield.
Twelve Phloxes, varieties. - 1, G. M'Leod; 2, J. Dick; 3, J. Stewart.
Twelve Geranium Trusses, varieties, one of each. - 1, A. Brown, Orchill; 2, H. Watson; 3, A. Kirk.
Twelve Hardy Herbaceous, varieties. - 1, R. Montgomery; 2, A. Ferguson; 3, G. Dingwall, Ardoch House.
Twelve Hardy Annuals, varieties, one bouquet of each sort. - 1, A. Ferguson; >2, J. Thomson.
Six Tender Annuals, varieties, one bouquet of each sort. - J. Thomson.
One Hand Bouquet. - 1, J. Paterson, Dunfermline; 2, H. Watson; 3, G. Dingwall.
One Table Bouquet. - 1, T. Boyd, Calendar House, Falkirk; 2. J. Cossar, Linlithgow; 3, J. Paterson.
Floral Device. - 1, W. Street, Burgh-muir, Stirling; 2, J. Cossar, Linlithgow.
Collection of twelve sorts of Fruits. - 1, T. Boyd, Callendar House, Falkirk; 2, W. Lowe; 3, G. M'Leod, Westbourne, Tillicoultry.
Collection of Hardy Fruits, eight varieties. - 1, W. Lowe; 2, J. Paterson, Torrie Gardens, Dunfermline.
Three bunches of Grapes, three varieties. - 1, J. Robertson, Springbank; 2, J. Dewar, Beechwood, Tillicoultry; 3, Alex. Crosbie, Buchanan Castle, Drymen.
Two bunches of Grapes, one black and one white. - 1, James Dewar; 2, G. M'Call, Woodlands; 3. J. Robertson.
One bunch Black Hamburg. - 1, A. Kirk; 2. H. Watson; 3, J. Robertson.
One bunch Black, any other sort. - 1, G. M'Call; 2, J. Boyd; 3, A. Kirk.
One bunch White Muscat. - 1, A. Crosbie; 2, J. Souza; 3, G. M'Call.
One bunch White, any other sort. - 1, J. Dewar; 2, J. Robertson; 3, A. Honey-man, Hopepark, Bonnybridge.
One bunch Grape, finest bloom. - 1, G. M'Call; 2, H. Watson; 3, D. Howie, Culross.
One bunch (not less than one pound), finest flavoured. - 1. J. Souza; 2, D. Murray, Calzean Gardens, Maybole.
One bunch (not less than one pound), largest berry. - 1, J. Dewar; 2, J. Souza.
One Melon, green fleshed. - 1, J. Thomson, Kilkerran; 2, W. W. Ritchie; 3, G. M'Leod.
One Melon, scarlet fleshed. - 1, J. J. Thomson; 2, R. Montgomery; 3, J. Muir, Randolphfield.
Six Peaches. - 1, J. Boyd; 2, J. Thomson; 3, Jas. Cocker, Bonnybridgre.
Twenty-five Cherries. - 1, J. Thomson; 2, J. Souza; 3, J. Robertson.
One Pint Strawberries (or two pounds in weight). - 1, W. W. Ritchie; 2, J. Paterson; 3, J. Souza.
One Pint Gooseberries, do. - 1, J. Thomson; 2, J. Dick; 3, J. Souza.
One Pint Currants, red, do. - 1, Janus Cossar, Linlithgow; 2, W. Lowe; 3, J. Thomson.
One Pint Currants, white, do. - 1, W. Boss, Gartur; 2, J. Russell, Keir; 3, J. Thomson.
One Pint Currants, black, do. - 1, J. Dick; 2, W. Boss; 3, J. Thomson.
 
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