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a considerable elevation, a most enchanting view suddenly burst 

 on the party, a change in the light giving the water of Loch 

 Lomond such a brilliant effect that the islands were shown 

 distinctly, and even the steamer was seen threading its way 

 through them. On the way back one of the party came upon 

 a half-grown rabbit sitting beside a tuft of grass, which actually 

 allowed itself to be touched by the hand before scampering 

 away ! Quite a number of swallows were seen on the road 

 busily gathering mud from the edges of the small rain pools 

 to further the construction of their nests. The outing was 

 thoroughly enjoyed by all those who took part in it. 



Milton Lockhart and Carfin, 14th June, 1902. — Mr. R. 

 Morton was the conductor of this excursion, and Mr. John 

 Renwick has contributed the following report: — 



" The party proceeded by rail to Carluke, and walked to 

 Milton Lockhart, the property of Major-General David Blair 

 Lockhart, D.L. The gardener met them, and accompanied them 

 to the gardens and other places of interest in the policies. 

 The company were hospitably entertained to tea, both at Milton 

 Lockhart and Carfin House. 



" The following measurements of trees were taken by Messrs. 

 Renwick and M'Kay: — 



Measurements of Trees. 



Large-leaved Lime ( Tilia platyphyllos, Scop. J, to west of house 



— bole, 12 feet; girth, 12 feet 2J inches at 3 feet 5 inches. 

 Large-leaved Lime, to west of preceding tree — bole, 12 feet ; 



girth, 9 feet 3 inches at 4 feet 8 inches 

 Common «Lime (Tilia vulgaris, HayneJ to south-west of 



house — bole, 15 feet; girth, 12 feet 3 J inches at 4 feet 



9 inches. 

 Field Maple (Acer campestre, L.j, near gatehouse at Clyde — bole, 



5 feet ; girth, 6 feet 8 J inches at 2 feet 6 inches. 

 Horse Chestnut, to south-west of house — bole, 6 feet ; girth, 9 



feet 2 1 inches at 2 feet 11 inches. 

 False Acacia (Robinia pseudaeacia, LJ, near gatehouse at 



Clyde — bole, 5 feet ; girth, 6 feet 8 J inches at 2 feet 5 inches 



