"720 WOOD SALES. [Mar. 



Obituary. 



THE LATE MB. DAVID DOIG, INCHTUBE. 



WE regret to record the death of this noted and cultured 

 gardener, which took place at his house, Piossie Priory 

 Gardens, Inchture, on loth February. Last spring he was seized 

 with paralysis, and in the summer was released from active duty, 

 but took a keen interest in the work of the gardens until quite 

 recently. On 15th February he was seized with a second attack, 

 which shortly after proved fatal. He was born at Eukinch, parish 

 of Meigle, in 1821, and served his apprenticeship as a gardener 

 under Mr. James Kidd, who was fifty years gardener at Eossie 

 Priory. He at same time studied botany, and became proficient in 

 that science. He was in the employment of several gentlemen, 

 and twenty years ago, when Mr. Kidd retired, w\as appointed head 

 gardener at Eossie Priory, where his services were greatly appreciated. 

 As a judge at horticultural exhibitions his services were greatly in 

 request all over the country. He contributed articles to various 

 horticultural and botanical newspapers and periodicals. He leaves 

 a widow, but had no family, and will be greatly missed in horti- 

 cultural circles. 



Wood Sales. 



There were sold by public roup on February 3rd about 160 lots 

 of wood on the estate of Lauriston, Kincardineshire. The wood 

 consisted of Scotch and spruce fir suitable for stackyard purposes. 

 Lots sold at from 2s. 7d. to 7s. The principal purchasers were 

 Messrs. M'Eae, Milton; Lamb, Smiddyhill ; Adams, Sullo ; and 

 Glen, Elsinore. 



Leith Timber Trade. — With fine open weather at beginning of 

 last month more was doing from the yards, but prices continued 

 much the same. At Mr. D. W. Beattie's public sale on 16 th 

 February there was a large and varied assortment of Baltic wood 

 goods offered, including the entire cargo of white deals and battens 

 just landed ex Skanc, s., from Hommelvih. Owing to the unfavourable 

 weather, the attendance of buyers was not so large as usual, and the 

 quantity disposed of was consequently restricted, although fair prices 

 were "ot for wliat wa? sold. 



