By Mr. Archibald Gorrie. 303 



Lady, are taken from the original trees at Pow of Errol, now 

 Port Allan ; that of the Elcho Pear from a tree near Elcho 

 Castle ; and that of the Genuine Gold Knap from a tree stand- 

 ing in the orchard at Bog Mill. Nothing can be conceived 

 more elegantly beautiful than the appearance of this tree, 

 either in spring, when literally covered with snow-white blos- 

 soms, or in autumn, when its pendent and healthy looking 

 branches are loaded with gold-coloured fruit. The tree at 

 Bog Mill generally yields from thirty to thirty-five bushels of 

 fruit annually. The Busked Lady, a name importing a lady in 

 full dress, is also an immense bearer, and its glossy fruit has a 

 striking appearance in the autumn months. The fruit is ripe 

 about the same time with the Pow Meg, Elcho Pear, and 

 Gold Knap. I have made these observations in order that 

 those who wish to combine beauty with utility, may have it in 

 their power to introduce such trees into their lawns. 



My other avocations prevented me from visiting the orchards 

 of Clydesdale, but Patrick Mathew, Esq. of Gourdie 

 Hill, a most zealous and judicious orchardist, just returned 

 from a tour through that district, reports to me, that 

 with the exception of a variety called the Iron Pear, there 

 is nothing of importance in that quarter which I have not 

 in my collection. To that gentleman I have been much 

 indebted, not only for supplying me with many specimens pe- 

 culiar to his own orchard, but also for assisting me in arriving 

 at the local names of fruit in other orchards. I am also 

 obliged to James Hunter, Esq. of Monorgan, for very 

 politely assisting me to select several rare varieties from his 

 extensive orchards ; and to my professional brethren, Messrs. 

 Macray, late at Errol ; to Mr. Kinmont, at Murie, and to 



