196 JOHN DUNCAN, WEAVER AND BOTANIST. 



had caught in some hay, in a field opposite his house. 

 These two naturalists have not met since. 



To Raeden, John Duncan came very frequently during 

 the six years of Charles's stay. Every time he visited 

 Aberdeen on business, to buy yarn or books, or on any 

 of his botanical rambles, he made a resting-place there, 

 generally remaining a week. Raeden was a new centre from 

 which to extend his knowledge of the flora of the county. 

 He brought home his discoveries every evening, and got 

 them jointly determined, as in the old days by the Don. 

 When weaving became dull during summer and autumn, as 

 it always did more or less, he took employment from 

 Charles at gardening, in which he had already had con^ 

 siderable practice in many places. His delight in his 

 friend's elevating society grew with the years and daily 

 became dearer to him. 



