Dumfries Agricultural Show - Flower Results

Aug 8 2008 by Iain Pollock, Dumfries Standard Friday

Geranium, single or double - or pelargonium: 1 WL Addison, Cowhill; 2 CA Nicholson, 15 Wallamhill Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries; 3 Isobell Keaning, 48 Dercongal Road, Holywood, Dumfries.

Any begonia - large flowered type: 1 J Murray, Castle Douglas; 2 WL Addison, Cowhill.

Any begonia - small flowered or multiflowered type: 1 CA Nicholson.

One fuschia; bush, ball or shrub: 1, 2 & 3 J Robison, George Douglas Drive.

One standard fuschia: 1 J Robison.

Any other flowering plant: 1 CA Nicholson; 2 & 3 WL Addison.

Any other foliage plant: 1 A Muir, Dalbeattie; 2 WL Addison; 3 J Robison.

Any cactus or succulent plant: 1 James Wharton, Jasmine Cottage, Collin; 2 J Robison.

Two pot plants, different kinds: 1 WL Addison; 2 CA Nicholson.

Hanging container - basket or pot: 1 CA Nicholson; 2 & 3 J Robison.

Relics & rust: 1 Margaret Kingan, Lochhill, New Abbey.

Oriental influence: 1 Susan Dunbar, Burnfoothill, Eaglesfield; 2 Lindsay-Ann Graham, Meinfoot Cottage, Ecclefechan; 3 Margaret Kingan.

Cool candles: 1 Lindsay Austin, Upper Portrack; 2 Margaret Kingan; 3 Jan Purdie, Inglestonford.

Magic & sparkle: 1 Lindsay-Ann Graham; 2 Margaret Kingan.

Go green: 1 Margaret Kingan; 2 Lindsay Austin.

Hot stuff: 1 Margaret Kingan; 2 Katy Austin, Upper Portrack; 3 Susan Dunbar.

Celebration: 1 Sarah Wharton, Jasmine Cottage, Collin, Dumfries; 2 Alice Williams, The Oaks, Wickethorn Lane, Kirkpatrick Fleming.

Floating flowers - under 11: 1 James Wharton; 2 Lisa Dunbar.

Vase of sweet peas - Any self colour, 9 sprays: 1 Mr Gregg, Rotchell Road, Dumfries.

Vase of sweet peas - mixed colours, 9 Sprays: 1 Mr Gregg.

Vase of ht roses - 4 blooms: 1 Nancy Grierson, 11 Greenlea Crescent, Collin.

One HT Rose: 1 & 2 Nancy Grierson Nancy Grierson.

Vase of phlox - 3 spikes: 1 J Dempster, Peartree Cottage, North Street, Moniaive.

Vase of herbaceous: 1 WG Grierson; 2 J Dempster.

Vase of annuals - any variety: 1 WG Grierson.

Vase of pompom dahlias - 4 Blooms. Not exceeding 2"/52mm: 1 J Dempster; 2 WL Addison; 3 J Murray.

Vase of small cactus or semi- cactus dahlias - 3 Blooms: 1 J Murray.

Vase of medium,large or giant cactus or semi-cactus dahlias - 3 blooms: 1 J Murray.

Vase of small ball dahalias - 3 blooms: 1 J Dempster; 2 J Murray.

Vase of decorative dahalias - 3 blooms: 1 J Dempster; 2 J Murray.

Dahlia - 1 bloom over 6.75"/170mm: 1 W G Grierson; 2 J Murray; 3 WG Grierson.

Dahlia - 1 bloom, small cactus or semi-cactus: 1, 2 & 3 J Murray.

Dahlia - 1 bloom, not exceeding 6.75"/170mm; excluding Class 47: 1 J Murray; 2 & 3 WG Grierson.

Vase of spray chrysanthemums - 5 spikes: 1 J Murray.

Any two different kinds from classes 120: 1 J Murray.

Vase of cut flowers from open border: 1 W G Grierson; 2 Isobell Keaning; 3 J Murray.

Three onions: 1 Sam Paterson.

Three onions (grown from sets): 1 John Clanahan; 2 Albert Muir; 3 Albert Muir.

Peas (six pods): 1 J Murray; 2 J Murray; 3 Albert Muir.

Broad beans (four pods): 1 Sam Paterson; 2 Sam Paterson; 3 Albert Muir.

Runner beans (six pods): 1 Sam Paterson.

French beans (six): Albert Muir; 2 Albert Muir.

Three garden turnips (any other colour): 1&2 John Clanahan.

Six shallots (red): 1 Sam Paterson; 2 John Clanahan; 3 Sam Paterson.

Six shallots (pear shaped): 1&2 Sam Paterson; 3 Albert Muir.

Two leeks (pot): 1 John Clanahan, Palnackie.

Two leeks (blanched): 1 Albert Muir.

Collection of three varieties potatoes, numbers as per class: 1 J Murray.

Four potatoes (coloured, round): 1 Albert Muir.

Four potatoes, (coloured, kidney): 1 Albert Muir.

Four potatoes, (white, round): 1 Albert Muir; 2 William Martindale.

Four potatoes, (white, kidney): 1 Albert Muir.

Three beetroot: 1&2 John Clanahan; 3 Albert Muir.

One cauliflower: 1 WL Addison; 2&3 Albert Muir.

Four tomatoes: 1 John Clanahan; 2 J Murray; 3 Sam Paterson.

Rhubarb, quality (three stalks): 1 S Paterson; 2 WL Addison.

Rhubarb, heaviest (three stalks): 1&2 Mrs Ann Robison; 3 Sam Paterson.

Pot parsley: 1 J Murray; 2 Isobell Keaning; 3 John Clanahan.

One cucumber: 1 Sam Paterson; 2 J Murray; 3 Sam Paterson.

Any other vegetable: 1 Sam Paterson; 2 WL Addison; 3 John Clanahan.

Collection of three kinds of vegetables: 1 J Murray.