PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1884. 53 



Linlithgowshire. 



17. Abercorx Horticultural Society. — Convener, Colonel Hare of 



Calder Hall ; Secretary, John Martin, Hope Cottage, Hopetoun, 

 South Queensferry. Granted 1884. 



Nairnshire. 



18. AuLDEARX Flower Show. — Convener, Hugh Brodie of Brodie, Brodie 



Castle, Forres ; Secretary, James Carson, Auldearn, Nairn. Granted 

 1880. 



19. Cawdor Horticultural and Industrial Society. — Convener, Robert 



Fraser, Brackla, Nairn ; Secretary, John M'Arthur, Brooiuhill, 

 Cawdor, Nairn. Granted 1884. 



Perthshire. 



20. Almond Valley Horticultural Society. — Convener, J. D. Lumsden, 



Pitcairnfield, Perth ; Secretary, William Robertson, Huntingtower- 

 field, Perth. Granted 1884. 



21. Blairgowrie and Rattray Horticultural Society. — Convener^ 



John Anderson, Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie ; Secretary, Henry Dryerre, 

 10 High Street, BlairgowTie. Granted 1880. 



22. Caputh — Convener, Sir Alex. M. Mackenzie of Delvine, Bart., Dun- 



keld ; Secretary, R. ]Miller, Spittalfields, Caputh, Dunkeld. Granted 

 1883. 



23. Cherrybank Horticultural Society. — Convener, "William Mac- 



donald. Woodlands, Perth; Secretary, William Law, Cherrybank, 

 Perth. Granted 1882. 



24. CouPAR Angus Horticultural Society. — Convener, Thomas Fer- 



guson, Kinochtry, Coupar Angus ; Secretary, T. B. Farquharson, 

 Coupar Angus, Granted 1884. 



25. Dunkeld and Birnam Horticultural and Poultry Association. — 



Convener, John Macgregor, Ladywell, Dunkeld ; Secretary, Robert 

 Robertson, Ladywell, Dunkeld. Granted 1880. 



Renfrewshire. 



26. Renfrew Horticultural Society. — Convener, William Herron, Ren- 



frew ; Secretary, Robert S. Milne, Renfrew. Granted 1883. 



Sutherlandshire. 



27. Golspie Horticultural Society. — Convener, J. B. Dudgeon, Crakaig, 



Golspie ; *S'ecrgfari/, Andrew Lindsay, Golspie. Granted 1883. 



regulations. 



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

 Gardens, or for either sei)arately. 



2. The annual value of each Cottage, with the ground occupied in the 

 parish by a Competitor, must not exceed .£15. 



3. If Competition takes place for Garden Produce in place of the best kept 

 Garden, such produce must be ^>07ia /We grown in the Exhibitor's Garden, 

 and lie will not be allowed to make up a collection from any other Garden. 



4. To warrant the award of thi' Mcdils, tlicro must not be fewer tlian 

 three Com[ietitors. 



5. Blank reports will be furnished to the Conveners and Secretaries of the 

 different Districts. The.se must, in all details, be completed and lodged 

 with the Secretary on or htfore the Jsf Norenifh^r next, for the a]>proval of the 

 Directors, against whose decisions there shall be no ap])eal, 



6. When a grant has expired, the District cannot aj>ply again for aid for 

 five years. 



