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Quarterly report printed on both sides, 5 pages. Instituted at Bombay 1830 for the encouragement and improvement of agriculture and horticulture in W. India. Formation of a garden for experimental purposes; the supply of plants and seeds to members; Imports of same; branch outstations to be formed with the help of locals. Meetings quarterly. List of members.
From the Register of Deaths in the District of Tulliallan in Kincardine an extract copy of the Death Certificate of Alexander Craig-Chrisite; Lecturer on Botany, died 30 June 1914, aged 71 years. Extract is addressed to Henry H Johnston Esq., Stromness, Orkney
W. Thiselton-Dyer's correspondence dated 1905-1909 filed with “Balfour, I. Bayley” papers under “Dyer, W. Thiselton” cross-ref in entry (IBB) W. Thiselton-Dyer's correspondence with Sir Geo. Watt filed with “Watt, Sir Geo.” Papers under “Dyer, W. Thiselton” cross-ref in entry (WSG) W. Thiselton-Dyer's letters dated 10:7:1877 filed in “Balfour, J. Hutton” “Supp. corresp.” cross-ref in entry (JHB)
•Copy of ‘The Crichton Royal Institution, Dumfries: Syllabus of Lectures on Botany’, (March 1869) •Copy of ‘The Royal College of Science for Ireland: Syllabus of a Course of Lectures on Botany’, (1872-73) •Copy of The Royal College of Science for Ireland: Syllabus of a Course of Lectures on Botany‘ (1876-77)
• Copy of covering letter from NLS to Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, dated 13 Jan 1978 re; letter from Minto Collection. Original of covering letter in “McNab, Wm” papers. •Copy of letter from William McNab, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh dated 17 Oct 1845, probably to Mary, Countess of Minto concerning Minto House Garden
7 letters from Thomas McNab to his family, including his father, William McNab plus 2 photocopies of Jane McNab Petry, Thomas's daughter, and family gravestone.
