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 At a Meeting of Gentlemen interested in Aiborioiltxire and Horticulture, Meihbera 
 of the Association and of the Committee of the Oic.gon Botanical Ex^J^nlbN, 
 mij. ' ' held at Edinburgh, on the 21st July ^862,-:=-... * 
 
 GEORGE PATTON, Esq. of The Cairnies, in the Chair,— 
 
 The subject of reorganiBing the Oregon Association, with a view to the employment of a Botanist 
 <o collect the seeds of hardy trees and plants, and the seeds and roots of flowers, was brought before 
 the Meeting. 
 
 The Committee formerly appointed reported that they were at present enabled to obtain the 
 services of a Collector, in every way qualified, in the person of Mr Bobebt Bbows, a gentleman 
 devoted to Natural Science, whose merits were attested by high authorities, and whose successful 
 prosecution of science had already been proved by contributions to botanical and vatious other learned 
 societies. They stated that Mr Brown was prepared to proceed immediately upon the performance of 
 iiis duties, and to prosecute the object of the Association in wliatever part of the world the Association 
 niight direct. ; 
 
 The Meeting was of opinion that the resumption of the labours of the Oregon Committee upon an 
 extended field, would be of national importance, and would tend greatly to the individual advantage oi£ 
 those friends of Arboriculture and Horticulture who might become Members. 
 
 The Mealing proceeded to consider as to the part of the world which it would be most desiraUe. 
 to explore, u had been considered at a former period that Japan would form the most advantageous^ 
 region for the prosecution of the objects of the Association ; but, from the experience since had, and 
 the recent exploration by Collectors, the Meeting came to the unanimom opinion 'Iiat Vancouver's 
 Island and the territory of British Columbia, wi.'i the neighbouring countries, would form a field from 
 which more valuable contributions might be expected, of trees, flowers, and other plants adapted to the 
 climate of Great Britain, than from any other region. They were of opinion that this field had hitherto 
 been imperfectly explored, and tliat it was peculiarly rich in the description of objects which it was 
 important to introduce. 
 
 After deliberation, it was unanimously resolved that the Oregon Association be revived, and. 
 
 First, That an Association, to be called "Tiie British Coli;mbia Botanical Association," be formed, 
 for the purpose of having an exploration madj of British Columbia, Vancouver's Island, and the 
 countries adjoining the Rocky Mountains, with a view to the transmission of seeds of hardy trees and 
 plants, and tlie seeds and roots of flowers, to the Members ; — the field of exploration being subject to 
 modification or extension according to the direction of the Committee. 
 
 Second, That Members should subscribe in shares of £5 each, payable yearly, in proportion to 
 which shares, the seeds, &c., sent home, should be distributed at the sight of the Gommittee ; — it being 
 understood, unless otherwise expressly conditioned, that subscriptions should be continued for three 
 years ; and that no Member shall be palled npon to pay more than the amount of shares subscribed 
 by him. 
 
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nird, That Mr Browji h» ,»pp9iptQd Ccdlect^r, find be roauested to bold bimself in readiness to 
 leave this country for Vancouver's Island so soon as he may be directed by the Coramiftee. 
 
 Fourth, That Professor Balfovr, with the assistance of Mr M'Nab and Mr M'Intosh, prepare 
 such instructions as may be thought necessary to the Botanist. 
 
 Fifth, That Sir Wm. Gibbon-Gbaig, Bart., of Biccarton, be appointed Chairman ; Mr Isaac 
 Andbbson-Hbnut of Woodend, ^ecret^ry; and Mr J^ues M'Nab, of the Boyal Botanic Gard<)n, 
 Trtasurer. 
 
 Sixth, That the management of the affairs of the Association be placed under the following 
 Committee, with power to add to their number, and to sub-commit : — 
 
 Sir Wm. OiBSON-ORAia, Bart., CAair^-on. 
 
 The Honourable Viscount Dalrymple. 
 
 Sir WiLLiAK JabdimEk 3ar.t. 
 
 Sir David Dundas, Bart. 
 
 J. H. Balfoub, M.D., Esq., Professor of Botany in the 
 
 University of Edinburgh. 
 ABcaiBAtD Oahpbbll, Esq. Of Bly thswood. 
 'Oolbfiel Fkb«K780H of Baith. 
 -T; A; Hoa,' Esq. of .Newliston. 
 Hum PHBBT GiUHAM, Esq^ of Belstajie, W.S. 
 Ihaao Andjcbson-Uenuy, Esq. of Woode;D(l, Secre- 
 tary. 
 
 Charles LAwsoN,.E8q. ofvBorthwick Hall (Lord Pro- 
 vost of Edinburgh). 
 
 GHAKLEa M'Intosh, Esq., Murrayfleld. 
 
 James M'Nab, Esq., Superintendent of the Roynl 
 Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, treasurer. 
 
 T. Qambieb Parry, Esq. of Highnam Court. 
 
 Geobqe Patton, Esq. of The Cairnies. 
 
 David Smith, Esq., Manager of North British Insur- 
 ance QoDipany. 
 
 Wm. Thomas Thomson, Esq., Manager of the Standard 
 Insurance Company. 
 
 William Ivoby, Esq., St Boque. 
 
 Seventh, Tiiat the Secretary be requested to get the foregoing Minute and Kesolutions printed and 
 circulated' among- thd Members of the Oregon Association, and others interested in Arboriculture and 
 Horticulture ; <and that .the parties so; writtea to communicate immediately with the Secretary, and, if 
 desirous of joining the Association, pay to the Treasurer, Mr Jamks M'Nab, Boyal Botanic Garden, 
 the amountof their first year's subsoription, so as to enable the Committee to despatch Mr Brown in 
 time to obttiih tfaeSofeds of) thift season. 
 
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 Hay Lodge, Tbinjty, 
 Edinburgh, 2Tth Nbvembe- 1862. 
 
 I HAVH the honour of transmitting to you a copy of Kesolutions passed by gentlemen 
 interested in Arboriculture and Horticulture, at a Meeting lately held, at which you will observe that 
 an Association was inptituted, in revival of the Oregon Association, for sending out a Botanical explorer 
 to British Columbia, Vancouver's Island, Ac, in order to transmit to the Members seeds of hardy trees, 
 and herbaceous plants, and seeds ^nd roots of flowers, and subjoined is a list of the subscriptions now 
 obtained. As it has been determined to have the Collector despatched in the early part of next spring, 
 and as the Subscription Lists are now nearly filled up, I have respectfully to request the favour, if you 
 are disposed to join the Association, of an early answer intimating the number of shares you desire to 
 take, and to forward as soon as possible the amount of your first yearly contribution, being £5 on each 
 share, to Mr M'N^b, the Treasurer, addressed to him at the Royal Botanic Garden. 
 
 I have the honour to he. 
 
 Your most obedient Servant, 
 
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 LIST OF SUBSCEIBEBS. 
 
 No. of 
 Shares. 
 
 His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, . . 4 
 
 Tho Most Noble the MarquiB of Bute, . 2 
 The Right Hon. The Earl of Clare, per Robert Hunt, 
 
 Esq., . . . . . 
 The Riglit Hon. Viscount Dalrymple, . . 2 
 The Right Hon. The Lord Jnstice-Clerk, 
 Sir T. B. Hepburn, Bart., 3mealon, . . 1 
 Sir David Dundas, Bart., Dnnira, . . 3 
 Sir William Qibson-Craig, Bart., Riccarton,- . \ 
 Humphrey Graham, Esq. of Belstane, . . 1 
 George Fatten, Esq. bf The Cairnies, . . 2 
 Isaac Anderson-Henry, Esq., Hay Lodge, . 1 
 R. Hanbury, Esq., Pole, Ware, . ; 4 
 Thomas Fatten, E.sq. of Glenalraond, Pdrth, . 2 
 William H. Maxwell, Esq. of Munches, . 2 
 John Ord Mackonzie, Esq. of Dolphinton, . 1 
 R. S. Holford, Esq., M.P., Westonbirt, Tetbury, Glou- 
 cestershire, ..... 1 
 William Bull, Esq., Chelsea, London, . 1 
 Messrs Osborn & Son, Fulham Nursery, London. 2 
 Messrs J. & C. Lee, ISammersmith Nursery, . 2 
 David Smith, Esq., Edinburgh, ... 1 
 Andrew Murray, Esq,, Royal Horticultural Society, 
 
 London, ..... 1 
 
 Keith Stewart Mackenzie, Esq. of Seaforth, . 3 
 
 Henry R. Sanbach, Esq., Halfodunos, . . 1 
 
 Robert Smith, Esq. of Harrow- Weald Park, . 1 
 
 T. Gambier Perry, Esq. of Highuam Court, . 2 
 
 T. A. Hog, Esq. of Newliston, . . . 1 
 
 W. Wilson Saunders, Esq., Hillfield, Reigate, . 1 
 
 Messrs F. & A. Dickson and Sons, Chester, . 1 
 
 John Murray, Esq., Albemarle Street, London, . 1 
 
 H. M. Mathescn, Esq., Heatlilands, Hampstead, 1 
 
 Tliomas Greig, Esq. of Glencarse, 
 A. W. MacTier, Esq., . 
 William Ivory, Esq., St Roque, . 
 Henry Haffield, Esq., Tedbury, '. 
 Donald Smith Peddie, Esq., C.A., 
 
 Bannerman, Esq., Woottan Park, 
 Messrs P. Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, 
 W». S. TurnbuU, Esq. of Huntingtower, . 
 James Maxtone Graham, Ei^q. of Cultoquhey, 
 James Gowans, Esq. of Gowanbank, 
 Maitland Heriot, Esq., Shf-riflf of Forfarshire, 
 Colonel Ferguson of Raith, 
 William Thomsoii, Esq. of Balgowau. 
 Messrs Veitch & Son, King's Road, Clielsea, 
 AmliiiW "VVubster, Esq., S.S.C.. Bilinburgli. 
 W. S. Walker, Esq. of Bowland, 
 Benjamin Hull Blyth, Esq., C.E., 
 George Young, E.sq., Solicitor-General, . 
 John Stirling, Esq. of Kippendavie, 
 William Stirling, Esq., Cambnslang, 
 Archibald TurubuU, Esq. of Bellwood, Perth, 
 Samuel Hay, Esq., Tsinity Cottage, 
 A. J. Adie, Esq., Rockvalo, Linlithgow, . 
 David Anderson, Esq. of Moredun, 
 David Carnegy, Esq. of Stronvar, 
 A. 6. Spiers, Esq. of Culcreuch, 
 John Russell, Esq., Falkirk, . , . 
 John Gair, Esq., Banker, Falkirk, 
 J. B. Hamilton, Esq. of Leny, Pertlisliirc, 
 A. Orr Ewing, Esq. of Leniioxbauk, 
 William Tlios. Tliomson, Esq., . 
 The Royal Botanic Garden. 
 
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