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In 1815 they were 418. In this year it was proposc^d to raise 

 subscriptions of an extra guinea from the Members, for the 

 purpose of sending a deputation on a Horticultural Tour in 

 Flanders and Holland whicli was carried into execution and the 

 results of the observations tlien made Mere published by Mr 

 Neil in 1823. In 181G a plan for a Garden was submitted to 

 the Society by IMr. Hay, and adopted, but from want of means 

 it was not commenced until 1821, It is now compleled and is 

 excellently conducted. In 1819 the members amounted to G37 

 The Duke of Buccleugh and the Earl of Roseberry have been 

 their Presidents, 



I shall now proceed to enumerate the various Plants at pre- 

 sent cultivated in our Gardens, accompanying the chief of them 

 with slight historical notices. 1 shall commence with the fruit 



AMELANCHIER. 3 Varieties. 



Introduced during the last Century from America. They 

 are allied to the Medlar, 



ALMOND. 10 Varieties. 



We know from the Scriptures that the Almund is a native 

 of Syria, and it has been observed wild by most modern Travel- 

 lers in Eastern countries. It was cultivated by the Greeks, 

 and from ihence was made known to the Romans, who how- 

 ever had it not in their Gardens in the time of Cato. It is said 

 to have been first planted in England iu 1548. 



CUSTARD APPLE. 2 kinds. 



These arc natives of Tropical Climates. One was cultivated 

 here by Tradescant in 1G56. The other by Miller in 1730. 



ARCT0STAPHYLOS^2 kinds. APRICOT. 54 varietie.. 



