38 REPORTS OF MEETINGS FOR 1909 



plants established there ; but even a cursory examination con- 

 vinced them that "the managing director" understood his business, 

 and through close study of the requirements of individual species 

 and wise choice of situation, had succeeded in flowering and 

 I'etaining in vigour many Alpines which baffle the best efforts 

 of keen gardenei's. General regret was expressed that owing 

 to indisposition Lady Buchan-Hepburn was unable to receive 

 the party, as she had hoped to do. 



Proceeding to East Linton, members dined in the Red Lion 



Hotel, Rev. Thomas S. Marjoribanks, Prestonkirk, 

 Nomina = being their guest. The customary toasts were 



tions. loyally responded to. Nominations in favour of 



Rev. J. G. Shotton, Doddington, and Dr Alexander 

 Dey, Wooler, were duly intimated. 



