The late Mr John Sadler, By William Craig, M.D. 77 



handsome gold -watcli and appendages and a purse of 100 sover- 

 eigns. Tlie watch, besides a suitable inscription had the follow- 

 ing motto : " Ye may be aye stickin' in a tree ; it will be growin' 

 when ye're sleepin'." The manner in which he discharged the 

 duties of secretary to this Society, and the valuable services he 

 rendered to it, can be best learned by quoting the words of the 

 then President, Mr Eobert Hutchison of Carlowrie. In making 

 the presentation Mr Hutchison stated that Mr Sadler ** under- 

 took the office of secretary at a time when the very existence of 

 the Society was flickering in the balance between life and utter 

 •extinction, having battled sore for life for seven years previous. 

 The advent of Mr Sadler seemed to infuse new energy and life 

 into it, and it had gone on ever since increasing and flourishing 

 under his fostering care ; and instead of being, as it was nineteen 

 years ago, a mere name, it was now one of the most important 

 institutions of the country. This state of things was due in every 

 respect to the energy and indomitable perseverance of their sec- 

 retary." 



He was also a Councillor of the Eoyal Caledonian Horticultural 

 Society, of the Eoyal Physical Society, the Edinburgh Natura- 

 lists' Field Club, and a corresponding member of many local 

 learned Societies throughout the country. He was one of the 

 original members of the Scottish Alpine Botanical Club, filled for 

 some time the offices of its Secretary and Treasurer, and at his 

 death was a member of the Executive Committee. His loss to this 

 Club will be very great. He took a deep interest in its annual 

 excursions, having only been absent from two excursions since its 

 formation in 1870, and it was while on an excursion with this 

 Club at Braemar that he discovered in Corry Ceann-mor the 

 willow which bears his name Salix Sadleri, a willow new to 

 science ; and the same day he discovered in the same Corry Carex 

 frigida, a plant new to the flora of Britain. He was present at 

 the last meeting of the Club at Loch Awe and KiQin, but on 

 account of the state of his health was unable to go any of the 

 excursions. The last excursion of the Club, to a Corry near 

 the head of Glen Lochay, was one Sadler was specially anxious 

 to make. Ever since he visited Glen Lochay in his early rambles 

 he had often looked towards this Corry with a wistful eye, and 

 his desire to accompany us was very great. The day however 

 was boisterous in the extreme and after walking a few miles 

 Sadler was forced to turn, not however without a' sad heart. 



