On March 15 the temperature fell 25° below freezing at Drumlanrig Gardens, which is the most severe frost we have any recollection of having occurred in the middle of March. We will be much obliged for records of the frost at the above date.

Mr William Thomson has given up his situation at Dalkeith Gardens, and goes in May next to superintend the large general forcing establishment which he has set agoing on his own account at Cloven Ford, near Galashiels. He is to be succeeded in the management of Dalkeith Gardens by Mr Bailey, at present gardener to Earl Fortescue.

Mr John Gavin, who has been 43 years gardener at Donibristle, Fifeshire, has retired on full pay. This is an instance of long service and kind treatment which we have much pleasure in announcing. Mr Gavin has been long known as a most successful Pine-grower and general gardener. He is succeeded by Mr George Muir from Darnaway Castle.

Mr Gibson, who has earned for himself a name and a reputation in his management of Battersea Park, London, has been appointed to the more important charge of Kensington and Hyde Park. Mr Rodgers from Berry Hill, near Windsor, succeeds Mr Gibson at Battersea, and we should say they are both the right men in the right places.