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mation. Dr. Graham married the youngest daughter of David Car- 

 rick Buchanan, Esq., of Drumpellier and Mount Vernon. On the 

 decease of Dr. Rutherford he was appointed by the Crown Regius 

 Professor of Botany and Keeper of the King's Garden, and by the 

 patrons to the Professorship of Medicine and Botany in the Univer- 

 sity of Edinburgh. Soon after his appointment, and principally 

 through his exertions, the present Botanical Garden was formed ; 

 and with the able assistance of Mr. William M'Nab, all the trees, 

 shrubs and plants were removed from the garden at Leith Walk to 

 their present situation. He also prevailed upon the Government to 

 increase the annual allowance to the institution (which is still in- 

 sufficient), and expended considerable sums from his own resources 

 to maintain its efficiency. Dr. Graham's character as a clinical phy- 

 sician and private practitioner was distinguished by unbending in- 

 tegrity and honour. He succeeded in greatly interesting the students 

 in botanical science, by giving many prizes, and making botanical 

 excursions." Dr. Ransford then noticed his plan of conducting the 

 course, gave some anecdotes of his journeys, and alluded to his an- 

 nual descriptions of new plants flowering in Edinburgh ; the great 

 interest he displayed in the welfare of the Botanical Society, of 

 which he was an original member, and thrice President ; the history 

 of the formation of the Society, and his contributions to its Trans- 

 sactions ; his papers read to the Royal Society on the Gamboge 

 plant; and his researches into the nomenclature and botanical 

 sources of the articles of the Materia Medica. " He was most at- 

 tentive to the interests of the University, and supported all the mea- 

 sures of reform in medical education carried into effect between 

 the years 1822 and 1836. In 1840 Dr. Graham was elected Presi- 

 dent of the Royal College of Physicians ; he was a member of most 

 of the scientific societies in this city, and President of many of them. 

 From overtaxing his strength during one of his botanical excursions 

 in 1843, he dated the commencement of his last illness. His case 

 was an obscure one. The Town Council, at his request, appointed 

 Dr. Joseph Hooker to be his assistant. Although in a very weak 

 state, he introduced him to the class on the morning of the 5th of 

 May 1845. This was the last occasion on which he visited the gar- 

 dens." Dr. Ransford then gave anecdotes of his generosity and 

 resignation during his illness. " He was removed to Coldoch, in 

 Perthshire, on the 24th of July, and expired on the 7th of August. 

 The disease was ascertained to be a malignant tumour resting on the 

 dorsal vertebrae, and pressing upon the thoracic duct, vessels and 

 nerves. He was buried on the 13th in the private burying-ground 

 of Leckie, belonging to his brother Charles A. Moir, Esq. Dr. Gra- 

 ham's whole life was distinguished by uprightness of conduct, cheer- 

 fulness of disposition, combined with real kindheartedness. He was 

 very energetic and industrious, most conscientious in the discharge 

 of every duty, and beloved by all who were acquainted with him." 



2. " Notice of the Vegetation in the neighbourhood of Lisbon, in 

 a letter to Dr. Neill," by W. C. Trevelyan, Esq. 



In this letter, which is dated 11th March, Mr. Trevelyan writes — 

 Ann. $ Mag. N. Hist. Vol. xviii. F 



