316 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, 
valuable services, and of respect for his very estimable character, 
as may both cheer himself in a ae years, and excite Waker 
to pursue the same ble which he has trod—by shewing 
that meritorious labours, even = noha ordinary vocation, seldsth 
fail of being sooner or later duly appreciated. 
Until the amount of Subscriptions be known, it is, of course, 
4 Sufficient ple 
ma , however, be stated as the present 
sides some complimentary offering, 
which may be handed down ‘in his family, Mr M‘Nas should receive 
a more substantial mark of esteem, in each form as the Committee 
may devise. It is also intended, after the procedure is closed, to 
print a brief statement of it, with a List of Subscribers, &c., of which 
a copy shall be transmitted to each, so as all who join in the object 
may possess a permanent record of it. 
It may be proper likewise to observe, that, as ao Subscription is 
not restricted to any country or class, so every one will be le ft to 
ered mite of the most humble labour 
will be Maidally acceptable, and equally entails with a 
ampler donation of the noble a aie amateur; for t entle- 
man whom it is designed to honour, has worked his o way to 
distinction, and all m 9 aibgicapetutel’y unite in bearing Ss to 
that usefulness whieh raver exempted any from its operation 
CENTRAL COMMITTEE 
raill. 
David hiideiadi Esq., of Moredun. 
Isaac Anderson, Esq., S.S.C. 
William Ballantyne, Esq. , Dalkeith. 
William Esq., W.S. 
Rev. 
Thomas Handasyde, Esq., Nurseryman. 
Eagle Henderson: aa Nurseryman. 
nee D. he Esq.; W.S. 
Cc. 
shai Ivo ry, Bx 
pen Keith, Esq., Accountant. 
arles LANE, Boa. Nurseryman. 
Ge eorge Logan, E: 
Mr Charles Minos, Dalkeith Park. 
lag 
John S - 
Stewart Mores Est Ad Roaae ee 
aSeOw 
Patrick Neill, Esq., LL2D 
ardson, Esq., " Nurseryman 
Edw Z Ren -; sen., ’ Kirkcaldy. 
Dr Wille 
CH. J. maith, Ea, Garden Architect. 
Andrew Symington, Esq., Merchant. 
Captain Tait, R.N 
homas Thomson, Esq »W.S 
James Wilson , Esq. ; oodville. 
Alexander Wright, St Nurseryman. 
Treasurer to spree a WILLIAM Branp, W.S., 4 QUEEN STREET. 
NotTe.—Com be address 
M*Intosh, Mr ‘Smith, prs oie ” Neil—ach posrshesa sate 
written pe the 
pearaiiy ee os transmit their Subscriptions 
their sic to this —— oon afterware 
ddress on ged oo 
Intending Contributors are 
convenient, with 
to present the Testimonial in 
EDINBURGH, 29¢h August 1843. 
to the Treasurer, or to Mr Sang, Mr 
having the Letters M. T- 
ds, as it ts phases! 
