This section is from the book "The Gardener V2", 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.
One bunch Gros Colman Grapes. - 1, A. Gould; 2, G. M'Lure, gr. to J. Milne,. Esq., Trinity Grove.
One bunch Golden Champion Grapes. - 1, W. Kay, gr. to Sir Jas. L. Foulis, Millburn Tower; 2, D. Kemp, gr. to Miss Dalrymple, Langlee, Galashiels.
One bunch Duke of Buccleuch Grapes. - 1, G. Gordon, gr. to J. M'Intosh, Esq., Teviot Bank.
Best bunch of any Grapes not named in this Schedule. - 1, F. Boyd; 2, A. Anderson, gr. to Earl of Stair, Oxen-ford Castle.
One Queen Pine Apple. - 1, J. Pater-son, gr. to Jas. Syme, Esq., Millbank; 2, J. Laing.
One Smooth Cayenne Pine Apple. - 1, M. M'Intyre; 2, Jas. M'Indoe.
One Melon, green fleshed. - 1, E. Tait, gr. to Sir Coutts Lindsay, Colinsburgh; 2, J. Maconochie.
One Melon, scarlet fleshed. - 1, A. M'Leod, gr. to Royal Blind Asylum; 2, J. Halliday, gr. to Wemyss Castle.
Twelve Figs. - 1, A. Anderson; 2, Jas. Gordon, gr. to Major Wauchope, Niddrie.
Six Apricots. - 1, J. Brunton; 2, J. M'Indoe.
Twelve Plums, four sorts, three of each. - 1, M. M'Lean, Vinter Park, Kent; 2, J. M'Indoe.
Twelve Peaches. - (First Prize by Boyd, Bayne, & Co., Fruit Merchants, Prince3 Street.) 1, A. M'Kinnon, gr. to Viscount Melville, Melville Castle; 2, J. Hammond.
Six Nectarines, two sorts. - ], J. Dickson; 2, J. M'Leod, gr. to R. Smith, Esq., Brentham Park, Stirling.
Six Nectarines, grown on open wall. - 1, A. Kerr, gr. to A. Hope, Esq., Chapel-on-Leader; 2, J. M'Leod.
Six Jargonelle Pears fit for the table. - 1, J. Laing; 2, J. Morrison, gr. to Col. Hamilton, Preston Hall.
Six Pears, two sorts, named, three of each (exclusive of Jargonelle), fit for table. - 1, Geo. M'Leod, Westbourne; 2, Jno. M'Leod.
A collection of Baking Apples, six sorts, named, three of each, ripe or unripe. - 1, M. M'Lean; 2, R. Gray, The Gardens (Irvine), Killochan.
Six Dessert Apples, fit for the table, two sorts, named, three of each. - 1, T. Bowman, gr. to Lord Deas, Pittendreich; 2, A. Kerr.
A Pint of Gooseberries. - 1, Jas. Cos-sar, gr., Champfleure; 2, Jas. Gordon.
A Pint of Red Currants. - 1, J. Cossar; 2, G. Forrester (Amateur), Rosehill, Pol-mont.
A collection of ten sorts of Hardy Fruits. - 1, P. W. Fairgrieve; 2, M. M'Intyre.
Table of Plants, 30 feet by 5 feet. - 1, Jas. Spence, gr. to Jas. Buchanan, Esq., Grange; 2, T. M'Donald, gr. to D. M'Gibbon, Esq., Grange.
Six Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in flower. - 1, J. Paterson; 2, J. Hammond.
Three Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in flower. - 1, J. Paterson; 2, C. M'Far-lane, gr. to D. Anderson, Esq., Mordun.
Two Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in flower. - 1, A. Stalker, gr. to Miss Ivory, St Roque; 2, C. M'Farlane.
Two Cape Heaths, of sorts. - 1, J. Paterson; 2, J. M'Cormack, gr. to Mrs M'Vicar, Canaan Park.
Two Cape Heaths, pots not exceeding 9 inches. - 1, J. Paterson; 2, C. M'Farlane.
Four Foliage Plants. - 1, J. Hammond; 2, J. M'Cormack.
Two Foliage Plants, pots not exceeding 9 inches. - 1, J. Paterson; 2, S. Graham, gr. to H. Rose, jun., Esq., Blackford Avenue.
Six Plants for Table Decoration, 6 inch pots. - 1, R. Ritchin, gr. to R. Hounds-worth, Esq., Kilmarnock: 2, W. Low, gr. to J. Paton, Esq., Viewforth, Stirling.
Two Dracaenas (colour). - 1, J. Hammond; 2, S. Graham.
Two Crotons. - 1, J. Hammond; 2, R. M. Reid, gr. to Geo. Bertram, Esq., Ravenswood.
Four Palms. - 1, J. Paterson; 2, G. M'Lure; 3, J. Hammond.
One Palm, specimen, excluding Cycads. - 1, J. M'Cormack; 2, J. Paterson; 3, T. M'Donald.
Six Exotic Ferns, exclusive of Tree Ferns. - 1, A. Paul, 89 Gilmour Place; 2, G. M'Rae, gr. to P. Neill Fraser, Esq., Murrayfield; 3, J. M'Cormack.
Three Exotic Ferns, pots not exceeding 9 inches. - 1, A. Findlay, gr. to A. M'Kelvie, Esq., 14 Oswald Terrace; 2, J. Shearer.
Two Todeas. - 1, A. Anderson; 2, A. Findlay.
One Adiantum Farleyense. - 1, J. M'Cormack; 2, J. Curror.
Four Adiantums, of sorts, excluding Farleyense. - 1, T. M'Donald; 2, J. Pearson.
Tree Fern, stem not less than 3 feet. - 1, J. Curror.
One Hydrangea. - 1, G. H. M'Culloch, gr. to Jas. Lindsay, Esq., Loanhead; 2, J. Shearer.
Two pots or pans Lycopodium, different sorts. - 1, G. M'Rae; 2, J. Cossar.
Two Orchids. - 1, Dr Paterson, Bridge of Allan; 2, J. Curror.
One Orchid. - 1, Dr Paterson; 2, A. Paul.
Two Petunias. - 1, G. Lawrie, gr. to A. C Ilaldane, Esq., Greenhill House; 2, R. Lawrie, gr. to Prof. Calderwood, Mer-chiston.
Two pots "Vallota purpurea. - 1, J. Stuart, Corstotphine.
One pot Vallota purpurea. - 1, J. Foster; 2, R. M. Reid.
One pot Eucharis amazonica. - 1, J. 1'aterson; 2, J. Hammond.
Two Fuchsias, of sorts. - 1, Jas. Walker; 2, R. Lawrie.
Two Fuchsias, pots not exceeding 8 inches. - 1, Jas. Walker; 2, James Martin.
Two Cockscombs. - 1, R. Johnstone; 2, W. Tweedie, Portobello.
Two Balsams. -1, Jas. Walker; 2, H. M'Kenzie; 3, W. Kay, Equal Second.
Three Zonale or Bedding Geraniums, sorts, in pots not exceeding 9 inches, in bloom. - 1, A. Henderson; 2, Jas. Walker.
Three Variegated Geraniums, of sorts, in bloom. - 1, T. M'Donald; 2, R. Lawrie.
Three Bronze Geraniums, of sorts. - 1, S. Graham; 2, J. Brown; 3, R. Lawrie.
Three pots Liliums, of sorts. - 1, A. Paul; 2, J. Walker.
One pot Lilium auratum. - 1, J. Paterson; 2, T. Philips, gr. to Mrs Murray, .Mciclnston.
Twelve cut Roses, of sorts. - 1, A. H. Gray, Eastferry, Dunkeld; 2, Jas. Stuart.
Twelve Gladioli, of sorts. - 1, A. Kerr.
Six Gladioli, of sorts. - 1, W. Paxton; 2, R. Grieve.
Twelve Quilled Asters, of sorts. - 1, J. Taylor, Eskbank; 2, A. Kerr.
Twelve Chrysanthemum - flowered Asters, of sorts. - 1, J. Taylor; 2, R. Ewan.
Six Phloxes, of sorts. - 1, J. Pearson; 2, J. Walker.
Four Phloxes, of sorts. - 1, J. Pearson.
Twelve Dahlia Blooms, of sorts. - 1, Jas. Walker, Rosehall; 2, Jas. Walker.
Six Dahlia Blooms, of sorts. - 1, J. Pearson; 2, R. Ferguson.
Six Dahlia Blooms, of sorts. - 1, J. Pearson; 2, J. Walker.
Six Ten Weeks Stocks, six varieties. - 1, G. Lawrie; 2, L. Dow.
Four East Lothian Intermediate Stocks, 4 sorts. - 1, H. Sime; 2, J. Spence.
Twelve varieties of Zonale Geraniums, three trusses of each sort. - 1, W. Kay; 2, J. Bald.
Centrepiece of cut Flowers and Foliage for Dinner Table Decoration. - 1, Jas. Thorn.
One Hand Bouquet. - 1, T. Bowman; 2, J. C. Knight, 15 Clarendon Crescent.
One Table Bouquet. - 1, G. M'Lure; 2, H. Watson.
Twenty-four Dahlia Blooms, of sorts. - 1, Downie & Laird; 2, D. Montgomery, The Glen Nursery, Cardross.
Twelve Fancy Dahlia Blooms, of sorts. - 1, Downie & Laird.
Collection of Vegetables, twelve sorts (to be shown in a flat basket 2 feet wide). - 1, G. Potter, gr. to W. Laidlaw, Esq., Seacliff, North Berwick; 2, T. Bowman.
Two Cucumbers. - 1, H. Sime, Ridge Park, Lanark; 2, J. Morrison.
Four Cauliflowers. - 1, T. Bowman; 2, W. Gourlay, Bilston Lodge.
Four Stalks Celery. - ], H. Watson; 2, R. Ferguson.
Four Beetroots. - 1, R. Ferguson; 2, H. Watson.
Six Leeks. - 1, G. Potter; 2, T. Bowman.
Two Savoys. - 1, A. M'Leod; 2, R. Grieve.
Twelve Onions. - 1, G. Potter; 2, G. Greig.
Two pots of Parsley. - 1, W. H. M'Cuiloch; 2, W. Gourlay.
Six Lettuce. - 1, H, Watson; 2, W, Kay.
Twenty-four " Schoolmaster" Potatoes (Prizes by Mr John Addison, Eastmains, Broxburn). - 1, Jas. Kilpatrick, Redhill, Dumfries; 2, Jas Morrison.
Special Award to Mr Hugh Dickson, Belfast, for Roses, £2.
 
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