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second Celery. The other successful competitors were, Mr. Joseph Riddoch, gardener to General 

 Burnett, Banchory Lodge, the second and third Hollyhocks. Mr. William Wales, gardener to 

 Colonel Duff of Fetteresso, the second Beet-root. Mr. James Wright, gardener, Westfield, the 

 second Onions. Mr. Alexander Pittendrigh, gardener at Ash Grove, the third Apples, the 

 Ribston Pippin. Mr. John Davidson, gardener at Dunottar, the third Pears, the Bergaraotte 

 d'Antomne. Mr. John Wood, gardener at Logie Elphinston, the third Onions. Mr. Edward 

 Keisson, gardener at Drumtochty, the third Carrots. Twelve Onions, from the garden of Alex- 

 ander Thomson, Esq., of Banchory, which came too late for competition, were found, upon com- 

 parison, to be equal to the first prize Onions. Mr. George Bothwell, Greenbank, exhibited 

 twelve Potatoes, weighing half a stone, the produce of one seed of the American Purple. Mrs. 

 Thomson, sen., of Banchory, exhibited a very sound Carrot, weighing 3£lbs. raised in her garden. 

 There was also shown an Apple, in a very perfect condition, the Oaken Pine, of crop 182!), from 

 the garden of Provost Hadden, Grandholm Cottage; it was one of the Apples competed with in 

 July last, and'was at that time laid aside, without any care whatever. A very large and beautiful 

 Apple, the Emperor Alexander, was shown, from the garden of Polgownie Lodge. 



There was submitted to the Society a new invention of pottery, for the protection of carnations, 

 and similar plants, from earwigs, and other insects. The article was highly approved of by the 

 Society. It was suggested by Mr. Diack, and executed by Mr. Allardyce, who will very soon 

 have a stock of them prepared. It is called " Diack's Insect Guard." 



Colonel Skene and Dr. Mellis, both of the Honourable East India Company's service, were 

 enrolled members of the Society. (Aberdeen Journal, Nov. 10.) 



Art. IX. Obituary. 



Died, on the 7th instant, of a consumption, atBowden, aged forty-eight, 

 Mr. Edward Hobson of Manchester. His death will be much regretted, 

 and his loss severely felt, by all who knew him. His situation was that of 

 a superior servant in a respectable manufacturer's establishment, where he 

 spent many of his latter years in the honest and indefatigable discharge of 

 his duties, and attention (during working hours) to his master's interest. 

 With only a common reading and writing education, but with the blessing of 

 good natural talents, and by the most "determined and vigorous persever- 

 ance at all times, when unoccupied in the duties of his situation, he had 

 become a thoroughly skilful botanist, mineralogist, geologist, entomologist, 

 nay, almost a general naturalist, not contenting himself with mere theories, 

 but advancing into the higher and more physiological studies. His Miisci 

 Britdnnici stand a recognised monument of the depth of his knowledge, and 

 the soundness of his judgment in that particular and intricate portion ol the 

 science of botany, as the general reference made to the work by Drs. Hooker 

 and Taylor will amply testify. In botany, mineralogy, and entomology, he 

 had formed considerable collections. 



It will thus be seen that he was unceasingly industrious. He was withal 

 of modest and frugal habits, warm and sincere in his attachments. Humble 

 as his circumstances certainly were, yet such was his ardour in the pursuit 

 of natural science, that his assistance has frequently been given to those 

 whose circumstances were more humble than his own. 



It was no small gratification to the writer of this article, when perform- 

 ing the last sad office to the remains of this much esteemed man, to seethe 

 big tear stealing silently down the manly cheeks of many of his scientific 

 acquaintances. This speaks volumes as to his character. 



It is highly probable that the fatigues he frequently underwent, and ex- 

 posure to the inclemencies of the weather, added to other privations, occa- 

 sioned the illness which terminated in death. He has left a numerous 

 family to lament his loss. — J. Ashworth. Sept. 1830. 



