298 EXISTING SCOTCU HEKDS. 



were exliibited, as well as many other first prizes and 

 challenge cups. 



As formerly remarked, comparatively few females have 

 been introduced to the herd. Among these, however, may 

 be named Fashion 982, and Nosegay 2nd 2156, from Sir 

 George Macpherson Grant, and Crocus 2nd 3765, from 

 Mr Hannay. Mr Tayler has succeeded in rearing three* 

 families of much merit — the Georginas, Miss Morrisons, and 

 Victorias. From what we have already said, it wiU be seen 

 that the members of these families have proved them- 

 selves worthy of the attention bestowed on them. Of the 

 Georgina family particularly, some splendid animals have 

 been produced, such as Kate of Glenbarry 2nd, Kate Duff 

 1837, sold at Mr Tayler's sale in 1881 to Sir George Mac- 

 pherson Grant for 155 guineas ; Kate Darling 3573, the 

 second-prize cow at Stirling in 1881 ; Lily of the Nile 

 4576, first-prize yearling at the Eoyal Northern show in 

 1881, and third at Stirling the same year ; Moonlight 

 1479, the dam of Sir Roger and Sir Wilfrid ; Apricot 1490 ; 

 Moonshine 4584, etc. 



The principal sales of breeding stock have been public 

 auctions in 1872, 1875, 1878, and 1881. The average for 

 32 animals in 1872 was £31, 16s. 6d^ highest price £63 ; 

 the average for 24 animals in 1875 was £41, 7s. 9d., highest 

 price £73, 10s.; the average for 32 animals in 1878 was 

 £41, Is. 3d., highest price £96, 12s. ; the average for 29 

 animals in 1881 was £38, 5s., highest price £162, 15s. 

 Four animals from the sale of 1878 went to Mr Egginton, 

 South Ella, HuU ; and at the sale in 1881, Nosegay 8th 

 3914 was bought by Mr Wallis, Bradley Hall, Eyton-ou- 

 Tyne, and Orange Plum 4133, by Mr Foote, New Jersey. 



The number in the herd previous to the sale in 1881, 

 when it was considerably reduced, was from 50 to 60. The 

 tribes now represented are the Georginas, Balliudalloch 

 Ericas, Lady Fannys, and Nosegays, and tlie Montbletton 

 Isabellas. In addition to Sir Maurice, the bulls recently 



