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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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EXPERIMENTAL GARDEN | Experimental Garden | Name on Sign Board Mr. Evans Manager Experimental Garden |
A large garden Containing about 9 Scotch acres. The property of the "Horticultural Society of Scotland" It was established here in 1824 for the advancement of Horticulture and for the improvement in the cultivation of rare flowers, fruits, and plants. The garden also affords a pleasing promenade in Summertime to members of the Society Strangers are also admitted by ticket from a member The society was founded in 1809 | |
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN | Royal Botanic Garden | Mr. McNab Curator Royal Botanic Garden Name on Regulation Board |
A large garden consisting of about 14 1/2 imperial acres Surrounded by a high wall It is well laid out with taste and scientific containing ranges of hot-houses and Green-houses built after the most modern and improved plan where many shrubs and plants of tropical Climates and from other parts are rased. There is a class room and a museum in the garden where during the summer session lectures are delivered by the professor of botany in the University, these buildings are undergoing alterations at present the public are admitted at all times into the garden An annual grant of £419 is allowed by government for the support of the garden and £25 from the Town Council |
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[Page] 15Edinburgh Sheet 11
5 feet Scale
List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J Carpenter 3d April 1851
[Township or Parish] St Cuthberts Parish
[Signed] J Carpenter Civilian Assistant
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 19OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 Scale: 1:1056
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