Roxburghshire

/ ˈrɒksbərəʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

There is evidence to show that in 1832 it was successfully grown in Roxburghshire, where 1000 pounds an acre was obtained.

Renton states that near Hawick, Roxburghshire, he finds a few at raspberry blossom every year.

It has occurred in a few Clydesdale localities, and has been recorded by Renton as sometimes common in Roxburghshire.

During the latter part of the life of the late Mr. Nisbet, he was less frequently at his estate in Roxburghshire than formerly.

The son of a shepherd in one of the wildest valleys of Roxburghshire, he was almost entirely self educated.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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