850 The Journal of Forestry. 



Seven wych or Scotch elms, 13 ft. G in., 12 ft. 10 in., 12 ft. 7 in., 

 11 ft. 9 in., 11 ft. 3 in., 10 ft. 3 in., and 9 ft. 9 in. 



Two oaks, ] 8 ft. and 10 ft. 4 in. 



Two Spanish chestnuts, 17 ft. 7 in. and 15 ft. 10 in. 



One horse-chestnut, 12 ft. 5 in. 



Two planes, or sycamores, 19 ft. 6 in. and 10 ft. 



Ten limes, 10 ft., 9 ft. 10 in., 9 ft. 7 in., 9 ft. 3 in., 9 ft. 2 in., 9 ft. 

 1 in., 9 ft., 8 ft. 11 in., 8 ft. 6 in., and 8 ft. 



Twelve silver firs, 12 ft. 4 in., 11 ft. 5 in., 10 ft. 10 in., 10 ft. 7 in., 

 10 ft. 6 in., 10 ft., 9 ft. 5 in., 9 ft. 3 in., 9 ft. 2 in., 9 ft. 1 in., 8 ft. 9 in., 

 and 8 ft. 7 in. 



One larch, 9 ft. 8 in. 



Three Scotch firs, 10 ft. 7 in., 10 ft. 5 in., and 8 ft. 6 in. 



In all, forty-six trees, containing in the aggregate, by random esti- 

 mate, 14,000 cubic feet measurable timber, besides about 300 loads of 

 firewood. Of course the measurement includes large limljs ; other- 

 wise it would not exceed two-thirds of the above statement. 



The writer hopes that others may be good enough to give similar 

 statements, and no measurements of common trees be less tlian 8 feet 

 uirth. 



Presentation. — A very pleasant evening was spent the other day on Lord 

 Bective's Derwent estate, in Westmoreland, when a handsome testimonial 

 was presented to Mr. F. Punchard, his lordship's agent, by the tenantry of 

 that township, " as a marlv of their admiration of the manner in which, as 

 agent of the Underley estate, he combines fidelity to his trust with con- 

 sideration for his tenants." — Agricultural Gazette. 



Destkoying Stumps. — How can I destroy the vitality of tree stumps, the 

 object being to cause early decay, save expense of cutting annual shoots, and 

 by reserving some of the best young trees, and sowing to grass, to convert 

 in time a piece of woodland into a park ? — C. D. [If the stumps are dead, 

 pile turf or soil on the tops, which will tend to rot them. If alive by 

 sprouts or suckers, cut or tear them oft' early in summer, or while in vigorous 

 growth, and proceed as before. Some of our readers may have had experi- 

 ence in this line, and may be able to give better advice; if so, we invite 

 them to furnish the results.] — Albany Cultivator. 



The Rothesai West Bay Esplanade. — A great improvement is going on in 

 breadthening the pavement and levelling up the road along Argyle Street, as 

 well as finishing ofi" the Esplanade in front with large trees of many years' 

 growth and standing 20 or 30 feet high. These trees are the gift of Alexander 

 B. Stewart, Esq., to the town from his grounds at Ascog Hall. They are 

 planes, and finely grown trees, and will at once give a finished aspect to the 

 Esplanade. They have been transplanted by the machine invented by Mr. 

 James Kay, forester to the Marquis of Bute. Mr. Kay is superintending the 

 work, which, it is needless to add, is remarkably well done. — Bothesaj/ 

 Chronicle. 



