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Twenty-four Roses, named, dissimilar (open to nurserymen and other competitors) - Prize by John Keynes, nurseryman, Salisbury - 1. Geo. Wyness, Usan House, Montrose; 2. Wm. Shand; 3. James Little John.
Twelve Roses, named, dissimilar - Prize by Messrs Downie, Laird, and Laing, nurserymen, Edinburgh - 1. P. Harper, gardener to J. F. G. Shirrefs Gordon, Esq. of Craig; 2. G. Wyness; 3. G. Donaldson.
Twelve Roses, varieties, named, dissimilar, three blooms of each - Prize given by J. F. G. Shirrefs Gordon, Esq. of Craig (nurserymen excluded) - J. Littlejohn.
Six Roses, named, dissimilar - 1 and 2. T. Skene; 3. A. M'Beath.
Twelve Pinks, named, dissimilar - 1. William Shand; 2. A. M'Beath; 3. William Shand.
Six Pinks, named, dissimilar (amateurs only) - A. M'Beath.
Six Spikes Herbaceous Phloxes, named, six varieties - 1 and 2. William Shand; 3. J. Joss.
Twelve Spikes hardy herbaceous plants, named, dissimilar - 1. James Joss; 2. A. Westland, Banchory; 3. J. Kerr, Kepplestone.
Six Spikes hardy herbaceous plants, named, dissimilar (amateurs only) - 1 and 2. W. Third, Banchory; 3. George Tough.
Six Double Stocks (plants) dissimilar, in one box - 1. John Littlejohn; 2. J. Gerrard, Mile-end; 3. William Shand.
Four Double Stocks (plants) in box (amateurs only) - 1 and 2. J. Anderson, Hutcheon Street.
One Table Bouquet, 12 inches diameter - 1. Stewart Watson, foreman gardener, Gordon Castle; 2. William Smith, gardener to Colonel Erskine, Pit-todrie; 3. William Shand.
Dinner-Table Decoration - 1. Henry Grant, gardener, Park; 2. J. Riddel, Balgownie Lodge.
The best Hand Bouquet, 6 inches diameter - this prize presented by the Amateur Hortus Club - 1. William Shand; 2. James Moir, photographer, Crown Street; 3. H. Grant.
Collection of Fruit, forced or otherwise, to contain five dishes, excluding Pine-Apple - 1. J. Mackie, gardener, Dunkeld House; 2. R. Farquhar; 3. George Donaldson.
One Pine-Apple - John Webster.
One bunch Black Grapes - 1. E. Noonan, gardener, Scotston; 2. G. Wyness; 3. E. Noonan.
One bunch White Grapes - 1. E. Noonan; 2 and 3. John Webster.
One Melon, green-fleshed - 1, 2, and 3. John Riddel, gardener, Balgownie.
One Melon, other coloured - 1, 2, and 3. John Joss.
Twenty-five Cherries - 1 and 2. J. Kerr; 3. J. Mackie.
Fifty Raspberries - 1. R. Connon, East Seaton; 2. E. .Noonan; 3. John Littlejohn.
Fifty Strawberries, largest, in five named sorts - 1. Patrick Cocker, Sunny-park; 2. William Davidson, Springbank Terrace; 3. John Littlejohn.
Fifty Strawberries, best flavoured - 1. William Davidson; 2. William Smith; 3. R. Connon.
Fifty Gooseberries, largest - 1. Patrick Cocker; 2. John Webster; 3. John Smith.
Fifty Gooseberries, best flavoured - 1. Patrick Cocker; 2. William Davidson; 3. John Webster.
One Basket Red, White, and Black Currants, 1 imperial pint each - 1. John Henry, gardener to J. F. Hadden, Esq., Union Grove; 2. John Webster; 3. John Taylor, gardener to John Blackie, Esq., Carron Lodge.
Collection of Vegetables containing fourteen varieties (market-gardeners only) - ]. R. Connon, East Seaton, Old Aberdeen; 2. William Davidson; 3. James Kinnaird, Outseats, Rubislaw.
Collection of Vegetables containing nine varieties, excluding Cucumber and Vegetable Marrow (market-gardeners only) - 1 and 3. Patrick Cocker.
Collection of Vegetables containing ten varieties (gentlemen's gardeners only) - 2. William Smith; 3. Alex. Greig, gardener to Sir Archibald Greig.
Collection of Vegetables containing six varieties (amateurs only) - 1. A. G. M'Beath; 2 and 3. James Anderson.
Basket of Salads containing six varieties - 1. Wm. Smith; 2. John Riddel; 3. John Littlejohn.
Four Heads Cauliflower - 1. R. Connon; 2. Alexander Greig; 3. George Davidson.
Four Cabbages - 1. W.Davidson; 2. P. Cocker; 3. R. Connon.
Fifty Pods Pease - 1. James Barry, gardener, North Broadford; 2. George Donaldson; 3. James Duncan.
Twelve Potatoes, kidney-shaped - 1, 2, and 3. Alexander Mortimer, Rubis-law.
Twelve Potatoes, round - 1. E. Con-non; 2. R. Paul, Polmuir; 3. Alex. Mortimer.
One Brace Cucumbers - 1. R. Far-quhar; 2 and 3. George Donaldson.
Twelve Carrots, early - 1. J. Kerr; 2. Alexander Greig; 3. Patrick Cocker.
Six Turnips, white - 1. John Little-john; 2. John Henry; 3. Alexander Hadden.
Twelve Onions, autumn sown - 1 and 3. Alexander Greig; 2. Geo. Donaldson.
One Dish twelve Mushrooms (presented by John Angus, Esq., town-clerk) - 1 and 2. R. Connon.
An award of merit was given to a collection of twelve Seedling Geraniums, shown by Mr James Cocker, nurseryman, Sunnypark, one of which, named Corporal Cameron, was awarded a certificate of honour, as was also a Seedling Geranium, exhibited by Mr Rae, Rosemount. Mr Webster, Gordon Castle, received a certificate of honour for a beautiful Seedling Pea; twenty-four Pansies, shown by Mr Gordon of Craig, were awarded a certificate of merit. The collection of plants exhibited by Messrs B. Reid & Co., Cocker, W. Smith & Son, M'Pher-son, and Gerrard, nurserymen, were much admired. Messrs Morrison Brothers exhibited a fine collection of Roses. The Roses sent by Mr Moir, gardener, Ury, for exhibition, were also worthy of special notice. Messrs Gardno and Darling, seedsmen, sent a quantity of garden implements for exhibition, which attracted a good deal of attention.
The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society's International Show, which is to be held in Edinburgh on the 8 th or 9 th of this month, bids fair to be the grandest fruit show that has ever taken place in the country.
We understand that in all towns on "The North British Railway Systems," where ten individuals make application, excursion tickets will be granted to Edinburgh at one fare. Such tickets will, however, have to be stamped in tbe Showroom.
Sir, - In your report of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society's Meeting in this month's Gardener, I observe that you credit Mr Maconnochie with the second prize for "Two Bunches Grapes (flavour),black." As this was one of the prizes won by me, I beg you will be good enough to rectify this mistake in your next number. - I am, etc, John Laing.
Pitcairlie Gardens, A.uchtermuchty, July 5, 1S69.
 
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