PEEMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1881. 53 



Lanarkshire. 



8. Abington Floral and Horticultural Society. — Convener, John 



Morton, Nether Abington, Abington ; Secretary, Matthew M'Kendrick, 

 Abington. Granted 1881. 



Linlithgowshire. 



9. Dalmeny and Queensferry Horticultural Society. — Convener, 



Peter Glendinning, Leuchold, Dalmeny Park, Edinburgh ; Secretary, 

 John Allan, Dalmeny Park, Edinburgh. Granted 1879. 



Perthshire. 



10. Braco Horticultural Society. — Convener, John Kinross, Gannochan, 



Braco ; Secretary, George Dingwall, Ardoch Gardens, Braco. Granted 

 1878. 



11. Dunning Horticultural Society. — Converter, James Fen wick, Lead- 



kettj. Dunning ; Secretary, Johnstone Wright, Dunning. Granted 

 1880. 



12. FORGANDENNY.— (7or^^•ener, T. T. Oliphant of Kossie, Queen Marys, St 



Andrews ; Secretary, A. M. Nicholson, Craigbank, Forgandenny, 

 Bridge of Earn. Granted 1877. 



13. Muthill Horticultural Society. — Convener, Henry Curr, Pitkellony, 



Muthill ; Secretary, Malcolm Finlayson, Pitkellony Office, Muthill. 

 Granted 1877. 



Ross-shire. 



14. Wester Ross Horticultural Society. — Convener, Sir Kenneth S. 



Mackenzie of Gairloch, Bart. ; Secretary, David Munro, 65 High 

 Street, Dingwall. Granted 1881. 



Stirlingshire. 



15. KlLLEARN Society. — Convener, David Edmond of Ballochruin, Balfron ; 



Secretary, John M'Intyre, Kirkhouse, Killearn. Granted 1879. 



Sutherlandshire. 



16. Skibo Association. — Convener, Evan C. Sutherland Walker of Skibo, 



Skibo Castle, Sutherland. Granted 1879. 



Wigtoxonshire. 



17. Inch. — Convener, Earl of Stair, K.T., Lochinch, Castle Kennedy, Wig- 



townshire ; Secretary, Tliomas C. Greig, Rephad, Stranraer. Granted 

 1879. 



RULES OF COMPETITION. 



1. Competitions may take place in the different parishes for Cottages and 

 Gardens, or for either separately. 



2. The occupiers of Lod<'es at Gentlemen's Approach Gates and Gar- 

 dener's Houses are excluded, as well as others whom the Committee con- 

 sider, from their i)osition, not to be entitled to compete. The inspection 

 must be completed by the 1st of October. In makinj^ the inspection, the 

 Conveners may take the assistance of any competent judges. 



3. It is left to the Committee of tlie district to regulate the maximum 

 annual rent of the Cottages, which may, with the garden, be from £b to £1. 



