Lest the
extraordinarily severe spring of 1895 should have killed off much of
the old stock, another (but much more limited) sowing on the northern
face of the rock was in that year made by his grand-daughter, the
present writer, with the sanction and active personal help of the
lamented General (then Colonel) Andrew Wauchope of Niddrie Marischal.
In Scotland, where the memory of this noble soldier is so greatly
revered, some may like to know this little fact. May the wall-flower
of the Castle rock long flourish a fragrant memorial of two faithful
soldiers and true-hearted Scots.
[13] Obituary notice of Yule, by Gen. R. Maclagan, R.E. Proceedings, R.
G. S. 1890.
[14] This was the famous "Grey Dinner," of which The Shepherd made grim
fun in the Noctes.
[15] Probably the specimen from South America, of which an account was
published in 1833.
[16] Rawnsley, Memoir of Harvey Goodwin, Bishop of Carlisle.
[17] Biog. Sketch of Yule, by C. Trotter, Proceedings, R.S.E. vol. xvii.
[18] Biog. Sketch of Yule, by C. Trotter, Proceedings, R.S.E. vol. xvii.
[19] After leaving the army, Yule always used this sword when wearing
uniform.
