The Late Robert Ramsay
Passed away December 2011.
Robert lived in Tullibody, he was one of the original members of our society and was an active member for many years, as well as growing for exhibition he also hybridised for a number of years. Several examples are shown lower on this page. Robert was also an active committee member of the Scottish Begonia Society. He was well respected in both societies, he was a close personal friend of website editor for 30 years plus and he will be sadly missed by many.
Robert taking a little seat
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Robert in his 20ft x 10ft Greenhouse at flowering time
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A view of 18ft x 10ft Greenhouse
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Rear garden with fish pond
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Another view of rear garden with Summer House
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Another lovely view of rear garden
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A nice view of Herbaceous Border in rear garden
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Picking a few tomatoes for lunch
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Robert with one of his seedlings
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Roberts wife Sadie in front garden
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Even the garage gets begonias
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12ft x 10ft lean-to greenhouse
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Lean-to in flower
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Another view of lean-to greenhouse
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Another fine set of plants in lean-to greenhouse
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18ft x 10ft greenhouse again,note the vine top left
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Another view of 18ft x 10ft greenhouse
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Back in the 20ft x10ft greenhouse
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A nice pendula and several Rex begonias behind
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Robert with his wife Sadie at 50th Anniversary of Scottish Begonia Society show at Ayr, in front of the society display. Both served on the committee.
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Robert and his wife Sadie at Ayr 50th Anniversary show at Roberts winning 3 Blooms and 3 single stem pots exhibit
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A fine exhibit from Robert at another Ayr show, this class of 3 Blooms and 3 single stem pots, it is still popular today around the shows
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Another exhibit of 3 blooms and 3 single stem pots on display in Dunfermline
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A Fine 6 bloom exhibit, front left bloom is Sadie Ramsay and front right bloom is Fiona Ramsay
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A selection of Roberts seedlings pictured on the lawn
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Robert hybridised this bloom named as Sadie Ramsay
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Robert hybridised this bloom named as Irene
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Roberts daughter with a bloom named for her, Sylvia Snaddon
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Robert hybridised this bloom named as Agnes
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Robert hybridised this bloom nmed as Jack
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Robert hybridised this bloom named Bill Ramsay
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Robert hybridised these blooms named as Ian
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Robert hybridised this bloom named as Norma
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Robert hybridised this bloom named as Graeme
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Robert hybridised this bloom named as Fiona Ramsay
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Several pots moved to garden for a picture
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The final picture shows a man, happy amongst his flowers.
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