From the archive: Edinburgh Flower Show - 13 August, 1949
This tribute was paid by Lord Provost Sir Andrew Murray when he opened the 80th show of the Edinburgh Home and Garden Society in the Oddfellows Hall. Councillor W Fife presided and the prizes were presented by Miss Anna Scarlett.
The leading trophy winners were Mr Donald Robson, who won the show championship and many other prizes; Mr JE Black, Granton Road, who is 86 years of age, and won the cup for pot plants; and Mr F Batlam, who was awarded the cup for cut flowers.
Mrs Greenlaw won the championship in the home section.