The silver cup presented by the President Major Woods, for the best and most tastefully arranged table decoration of flowers, plants, and fruits, was gained by Mr Thompson, gardener to Mr Lindsay Wood of South Hill, and the second prize was won by Mr J Gellender , Newcastle.
Apples, Pears and Plums...Pears excepting Jargonelles were very poor. Mrs Gellender, Denton, Newcastle, was first for twenty sorts; and Mr J Cairns, gardener to the Earl of Home, Hirsel, Coldstream, was first for the six heaviest fruit.
Table Decorations These formed one of the great features of this Show. The Society offered £10 as the first prize for dinner-table decorations....Mr Methven, gardener to E. Lange, Esq., Heathfield House, Gateshead, and Mrs Gellender, florist, Grey Street Newcastle, filled the remaining places with creditable tables.
