Regius Keepers (R.K.) 
from the 
Foundation of the Garden. 
JAMES SUTHERLAND . 
WILLIAM ARTHUR 
CHARLES ALSTON 
JOHN Hope. 
DANIEL RUTHERFORD. 
ROBERT GRAHAM 
JOHN HUTTON BALFOUR 
ALEXANDER DICKSON. 
IsAAC BAYLEY BALFOUR 
Born 1639? 
R.K. t2th January, 1699. * 
Not confirmed, 1714. 
Died 24th June, 1719. 
Born September, 1680. 
R.K. 1oth May, 1715. 
Died 1716, 
Born 24th October, 1685. 
R.K. 30th June, 1716, 
Died 22nd November, 1760. 
Born 1oth May, 1725. 
R.K. 13th April, 1761. 
Died 10th November, 1786. 
Born 3rd November, 1749. 
R.K. 20th December, 1786. 
Died 15th December, 1819. 
Born 7th December, 1786. 
R.K. 31st January, 1820. 
Died 7th August, 1845. 
Born 15th September, 1808. 
R.K. 8th November, 1845. 
Retired 1880. 
Died 11th February, 1884. 
Born 21st February, 1836. 
R.K. 28th April, 1880. 
Died 30th December, 1887. 
Born 31st March, 1853. 
R.K. 5th April, 1888. 
* This is the date of a Royal Warrant from William III., and no earlier one 
has been found. 
