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\"perry_pear588\"<\/a>We have had a request from Jamie who is trying to transcribe a letter of 1735, in which the writer seems to have given a variety of pear tree to the Duke of Atholl.<\/a> He spells it as Lieuzeinsky, which may be Luzinsky.<\/p>\n

If anybody is able to shed any light on this subject, please let us know so that we can assist Jamie with his transcription.<\/p>\n

Jamie has kindly sent us the relevant part of the letter as someone may have a better interpretation.<\/p>\n


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The writer was chief of the Clan Donnachaidh<\/a>, who spent a good 20 years in exile in France for treason for his support of the deposed Stuart dynasty. He had a known interest in gardens.<\/p>\n

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\u2018I have sent my Lady Jean a part of the first trails of my young standards of which the tree in the middle of the garden is one. I have wrapped them in paper that I may know if they be sweet as they are innocent like the person to be tempted. I am told the K of France has not a finer pair in his possession nor can he bestow them half so worthily & I have seen and can judge of both competitors for Birth and Beauty, without disparagement to the ?Lieuzenskys, I am to your Grace and family an eternal humble servant A ROBERTSON OF STROWAN\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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