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Samuel Arnott, F.R.H.S.*

Samuel Arnott of Carsethorn and Sunnymead, Maxwelltown, became a member of Society on 1st July 1893. He served as a member of Council on numerous occasions and became the first specifically 'named' Editor of the Transactions for volumes 20 to 22 (inc) of the second series - published in the sessions 1907-08, 1908-09 and 1909-10. Concurrently he was appointed Secetary for a period of five years - being made an Hon. member on his retiral from that post.

He published extensively within the Transactions on a variety of subjects - including antiquarian, historical and folklore - but principally on matters botanical.

Bibliography from Transactions:

Plant Superstitions, II, 9, p.78
Antiquities of Kirkbean, II, 10, 29
Some Kirkbean Folklore, II, 11, 11
Kirkbean Folklore, II, 12, 38
Children's Singing Games and Rhymes Current in Kirkbean, II, 13, 99
Some Observations on the Variation of Plants under Cultivation, II, 17, 41
The Toxic Effects of Colchicums on Bees [Summary only], II, 17, 246
The Snowdrop: Its History, Literature, and Fair Maids of February, II, 17, 339
Raising Double Polyanthuses and Primroses from Seeds, II, 18, 27
The Chrysanthemum Sport Exhibited at last Meeting, II, 18, 95
The Salmon Disease, II, 18, 182
Observations on Seed Distribution of some Bulbous Plants, II, 19, 35
Bulblets or Bulbils on Stems of Lilies, II, 21, 25
Some Wild or Common Fragrant Plants, II, 22, 103
Notes on Outdoor Plant Photography, [Summary only], II, 22, 137
Local Plant Names, II, 23, 195
Some Local and Other Plants Names, II, 24, 223
Plant Superstitions, [Summary only] III, 2, 115
The Fasciation of Plants, III, 4, 22
Characteristics of Alpine Plants, III, 5, 110
Some Plant Notes, III, 5, 211
The Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron, III, 6, 27
The Romance of Helen Craik of Arbigland, III, 11, 77
The Logan Gardens, III, 11, 185
Fugitive Notes on Plants: The Colchicum or Meadow Saffron, III, 12, 111
Viviparous Plants, III, 14, 127.

* Created 3rd October, 2007