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GROUP VII. SCOTLAND. 



pinching and winter pruning is best. Have found grafting and 

 budding good sorts on old Jargonelle a good plan. 



(5.) Milne Graden, Coldstream, D. Milne-Home, Esq. 

 (Gardener James Graham.) 



Observations. — The examples of Doyenne Boussoch, Beurre 

 Diel, and Louise Bonne noticeable. 



Exhibitor's Remarks. — Grown on south aspect walls ; situation, 

 exposed. Soil, light, sandy loam, with gravel subsoil. Our trees 

 are nearly all on the Quince stock, the greater portion planted 

 eight years ago. Root pruning is regularly attended to, also 

 summer pinching, and pruned early in spring. 



(6.) Priorwood. 



Observations. — The examples of Doyenne du Cornice and 

 Winter Nelis worthy of note. 



6. — Dr. Robertson, Fern Bank, Errol. 

 Number of Varieties Exhibited ... ... ... ... 19 



Observations. — Interesting, as containing examples of the old 

 varieties of Scotch Pears, although by comparison with others 

 they seem scarcely worth cultivation. Examples in general 

 small, those of Williams's Bon Chretien excepted, which were 

 very good. 



The following were lots also collected by and forwarded 2>er 

 Dr. Hobertsoji : — 



(1.) James Doig, Priory Gardens, Inchture. 



Number of Varieties Exhibited 4 



Observations. — Very fine, well-grown examples of Glou 

 Mor9eau, General Tottleben, and Nouveau Poiteau. 



(2.) R. Forbes, Pitfour, Perth. 



Number of Varieties Exhibited ... ... ... ... 9 



Observations. — Examples small, mostly of the ordinary 

 varieties. 



