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PICTURES: Hundreds show up for blooming spectacular north-east flower show

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The north-east blossomed at the weekend as one of the region’s biggest gardening events returned to the Granite City.

Hundreds of people turned up over two days for the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s (RHSA’s) Summer Flower Show at Duthie Park.

The event ran across Saturday and Sunday and saw the top gardeners from across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and beyond, battle it out to be named the top growers.

A huge variety of buds were on display from potted specimens to cacti, bonsai, chrysanthemums, dahlias and alpine and rock plants.

There were also exhibitions of vegetables, fruit, wines, beers, preserves and handcrafts; whilst a photography competition took place.

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This year the summer show teamed up with the Scottish branch of the National Vegetable Society (NVS) for its annual show, combining them into one large event.

Stalls selling flowers and produce also proved a hit with the crowd.

Yesterday chairwoman of the RHSA, Hazel Main, said: “We have had a very successful show, the weather has been very good.

“We have also had the Scottish branch of the National Vegetable Society here as well. It has been very successful.

“Across all the different classes, there has been something in them all. Overall we have had a very, very colourful event.

“Certainly we had a few hundred people as far as I am aware. It was a really good turnout. There was people from all over the north-east, from Peterhead and Cruden Bay, quite an area.

“I think everybody seems to have enjoyed themselves, there is a lot of good comments coming back.”

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The City of Aberdeen Clydesdale Horse Show and Aberdeen Highland Pony Show also took place at Duthie Park at the weekend.

Aberdeen’s lord provost, George Adam, said: “It was great to see all the prize winners getting their various trophies for flowers or crafts, there was a lot of really good work on display.

“There were certainly winners from quite far afield. I recall somebody from Cumbria winning. So as well as local gardeners there were entrants from further afield.

“And that just adds to the standard of produce on display and keeps the competition to a high standard.

“The two horse shows were also on at Duthie Park, so that attracted a lot of visitors too.”

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Sally Henderson Trophy – Cove in Bloom

City of Aberdeen Cup- Hannah Lorimer

R.H.S.A. Perpetual Challenge Shield – Madeleine Fraser

J.S.Davidson Trophy – Alexander Inkster

Aberdeen and District Fuchsia and Geranium Society Trophy – Peter Scott

Hunter Trophy – Peter Scott

Townswoman’s Guild Shield – Karen Gellatly

Dr. James A. Mackie Silver Cup – Peter Scott

John Williamson Shield – Peter Scott

The Greig Shield – Robert Benton

Aberdeen and District Fuchsia Society Cup – Peter Scott

Swailend Nurseries Cup – Alexander Inkster

Tom Bisset Cup – Christine Bruno

Grampian Bonsai Quaich – Alexander Inkster

Shirras Laing Cup, sweet peas – Brian Grant

RHSA Championship Cup, gladioli – Terence Stott

Lyon Silver Jug – Terence Stott

RHSA Rosebowl – Terence Stott

The Jessie Milligan Trophy – Doug Stewart

Shirras Laing Challenge Bowl, annuals – Terence Stott

Springhill Nurseries Silver Cup – Terence Stott

Alfred Kemp Trophy – Terence Stott

Shirras Laing Challenge Cup – George Cumming

RHSA Championship Cup – Doug Stewart

Lord Provost James Wyness Cup – Doug Stewart

David B Craig Trophy – Doug Stewart

City Of Aberdeen Trophy – Terence Stott

Aberdeen Corporation Silver Vase – Doug Gerrard

The Scottish Tap Root Perpetual Trophy – Doug Gerrard                                                                                                                        The McIntosh Plant Hire Trophy – Edward Mitchell

Shona’s of Bucksburn Shield – George Cumming

Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds Cup – Doug Gerrard

Humax Trophy – Doug Gerrard

John Wilkie Perpetual Shield – George Cumming

John.S.Panton Trophy – Doug Gerrard

Blue Anchor Trophy – Doug Gerrard

Ron Clark Trophy – Robert Benton

R.J.Smith Silver Quaich – Doug Gerrard

The Three A’s Quaich – Michael Adams

Mrs. Mackintosh Silver Challenge Bowl – Ann Allan

The Chalmers Challenge Trophy – Katy Parker

Edna Burt Trophy – Maureen Taylor

SAFAS Trophy, floral art – Johan White

The Chrissie Gall Trophy – Johan White

Aberdeen Floral Art Cup – Johan White

Centenary Trophy – Madeleine Fraser

Junior Floral Art Cup – Hannah Lorimer                                                                                                                                                         Milne Cup for Juniors – Hannah Lorimer

Harry Duncan Trophy – Hannah Lorimer

The Craft Centre Trophy – Iris Swift

Chalmers of Bucksburn Cup – Janice Sutherland

Kairdson Trophy – Janice Sutherland