232 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



OBITUARY. 



Mr John Boyd. 



The Society has to record with deep regret the passing away 

 of Mr John Boyd, who was well known in the forestry world and 

 was held in high estimation by his colleagues in forestry. Of 

 late years he occupied the position of Crown forester at 

 Inverliever, where the skill and wide experience he brought 

 to bear on his work were greatly appreciated at headquarters. 



He contributed several papers of outstanding merit to the 

 Transactions, and was the author of a small book entitled 

 Afforestation, which deals with the national aspects of the 

 subject. A very important feature of this book is a chapter 

 which deals with the natural herbage as a guide to selection 

 of ground to plant and the species to be used. Mr Boyd had 

 made a long and careful study of this subject, upon which his 

 views were accepted as authoritative. 



He joined the Society in 1883, and had during his member- 

 ship served on the Council, and also acted as a judge of exhibits 

 at the Highland and Agricultural Society shows. While head 

 forester to Sir John Stirling-Maxwell, Mr Boyd was associated 

 with the earlier phases of turf planting, on the Belgian system, 

 at Corrour. 



Mr James A. Duthie. 



The Society has also to record with deep regret the loss of 

 Mr James A. Duthie, who was very highly esteemed by all with 

 whom he came in contact. Mr Duthie became a member in 

 1900, and served for a period on the Council. He was head 

 of the well-known firm of Ben. Reid & Co., Aberdeen. His 

 wide knowledge of the seed business and nursery management 

 was always readily placed at the disposal of others less well 

 informe \ than himself, and his advice on such matters was 

 always sound and practical. He introduced several new and 

 improved methods and tools into nursery practice, among which 

 the Duthie type of transplanting board is well known. 



Mr Duthie took an active part in the affairs of the Scottish 

 Nursery and Seed Trade Association. He was also a member 

 of the Scottish Consultative Committee, appointed under the 

 Forestry Act by the Forestry Commission. 



