A top Tayside summer flower show boasted a bumper crop of entries this weekend.
The Royal Horticultural Society’s annual Perthshire event was held in the Institute, Bridge of Earn, on Friday and Saturday.
Organisers hail the show a “great success” and said there were increased entries across most classes.
Winners were presented with their prizes by the society’s retiring vice-president Lesley Murison.
The results were:
Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal – Exhibitor with the most points in Classes 1 – 115 ( Cut flowers, Pot Plants, Fruit and Vegetables) – Ian Mollison
The Victory Challenge Cup- Awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in Cut Flowers, Pot Plants or Hanging Containers sections – Classes 1 – 70 – Norman Taylor
Corporation of City of Perth Centenary Cup – Most outstanding exhibit in Fruit and Vegetable classes 71-115 – Stan MacFarlane
The Perth Merchants Challenge Trophy – Most First prizes in show – Don Elder
Sweet Peas
Glencarse Challenge Bowl- Winner Class 1 – Don Elder
National Sweet Pea Society Medal and Certificate- Best exhibit – Don Elder
Annuals
AW Brown Silver Challenge Cup- Winner Class 29 – Keith Brand
Dahlias
The Robb Dahlia Challenge Shield – Winner Class 11 – Norman Veitch
National Dahlia Society Silver Challenge Medal – Best exhibit in Section – Norman Veitch
National Dahlia Society Bronze Challenge Medal – Best exhibit in class 9 – Alex Cruickshank
Chrysanthemums
The Stevenson Cup- Best exhibit – Stan MacFarlane
Gladioli
Duke of Atholl Trophy – Best exhibit – Keith Brand
Herbaceous and Cut Flowers
Major Belshes Medal – Winner class 19 – Gillian Sharp
Perth Corporation Challenge Trophy- Winner Class 24 – Keith Brand
Alliance and Leicester Building Society Trophy – Winner Class 38 – Ian Baird
Garden Top Vase Award – 1st Gillian Sharp, 2nd Don Elder and 3rd Susie Eisner
Roses
Mrs Heriot Maitland Trophy – Winner Class 42 – Alex Dunlop
Plants
The Davidson Trophy -Winner Class 47 – Norman Taylor
Hugh C Ker Trophy- Best Pot Plant in Section – Ian Baird
RHS of Perthshire Challenge Cup – Winner Class 51 – Bruce MacLeod
The Rosebank Challenge Trophy – Winner Class 63 – Bruce MacLeod
Vegetables
Dunn Medal – Winner Class 82 – Ian Mollison
Garden News Top Tray Award – 1st Bruce MacLeod, 2nd Ian Mollison and 3rd Susie Eisner
National Vegetable Society Medal- Best exhibit in Onion Classes – Stan MacFarlane
Fruit
McGregor Cup- Most outstanding exhibit in Fruit section – Don Elder
Perthshire Citizens Section
The Donachy Trophy – Most points in section – Euna Scott
The JW Lacey Memorial Quaich – Most points in classes 404, 407,408 – Euna Scott
Photography
Scotland Trophy – Most outstanding entry in section – Frank Sloan
Handicrafts, Bakery and Preserves
Townswomans Guild Challenge Trophy- Most points in Section – Barbara McDonald
Floral Art
Miss Lesley Trophy- Most points in Open section – Steve Ludlam
Pullar Inkstand – Best Exhibit Overall – Margo Kettles
AJ Day Trophy- Best Exhibit in Novice Class – Lindsay Gibson
Miss M Robertson Trophy- Best Use of Colour – Steve Ludlam
Junior Section
RHS of Perthshire Trophies – Matilda Smith (Section A) and Kyle Aird (Section B)
