William Martin.

Mr Martin had a thorough training as a nurseryman in various establishments at Edinburh and other noted places. Arriving in Otage by the Philip Laing, he at once secured a section at Green Island Bush, which, whilst carning from labour connected with the surveyors he cleared, and began his trade as a gardener. Success attended his persevering efforts and in 1856 he acquired his present sections at Fairfield, where, with poorer soil and under less favourable circumstances, he now possesses nursery gardens unsurpassed in the Colony for the collection of native and introduced plants. In social matters he took an enlightened interest, and was for several years member of the Provincial Council, though not a great talker. On the Road Board and School Committee his practical skill and sage remarks always had good effect, commending him for the position of a J.P. and other responsible situations, which he has honestly filled. He is held in universal esteem.

William Duff.

Born at Torphicen, west from Edinburgh, December, 1821. Mr Duff gained his training as an efficient agriculturist in the neighbouring parish of Kerkliston. Embued with the common desire of Scotsmen to see more of the world and improve his position, he took ship and landed on our shores with the other pioneers, April, 1848. As he would not be an idler, he took his first location at Anderson's Bay, moving shortly afterwards to Green Island. The distinguished ability he possessed led to the proposal that, on commission, he should return to Scotland and purchase a stud of the renowned breed of Clydesdale horses. This position he accepted, successfully returning with a splendid selection, the first introduced in the Colony. Having no ambition for distinction outside his own department, he settled at Waihola, and carries out his favourite pursuit in his old age with a consciousness of rectitude throughout.