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natural supply of water. On several of the decaying trees 

 huge specimens of Polyporus squamosus, Fr., were noticed. 

 Though too early for a ''fungus foray," even in a place well 

 suited for it, several species were observed, the only one worth 

 noting being Agaricus {ILypholoma) sublateritus, Schasff. 

 Passing up the glen, remarks were made on the clean-stemmed 

 Beeches. Though none of the trees were of great bulk, the 

 group was an interesting object-lesson in economic forestry. 

 The trees of this group are utilised as a nesting-place by hun- 

 dreds of crows, and this rookery is now one of the largest in 

 the vicinity of the City. The old kitchen garden, which is 

 now used as a nursery for trees and shrubs, was next visited. 

 In passing through the stable courtyard a large gnarled Elm 

 was measured by several of the arboricultural section of the 

 party. The collections of trees and shrubs created a consider- 

 able amount of interest, seeing that they are being got together 

 for experimental planting, and many are new or little known 

 in the district. The following list may be of interest, as all 

 are apparently happy in their surroundings : — 



Andromeda speciosa cassinefolia. 



Prinos glaber. 



Cerasus pumila pendula. 



Kalmia angustifolia rubra. 



Hamamelis arbor ea. 



Sambucus racemosa serratifolia aurea. 



Caragan a ferox. 



Weigela hortensis variegata. 



,, ,, nivea. 



„ j, Eva Rathke. 



Philadelphia Lemoinei erecta. 



„ ., macrophyllum. 



Prunus Maximowiczii. 

 Xanthoceras sorbifolia. 

 Pibes Gordonianum. 



„ sanguineum. 

 Cornus siberica alba spathi. 



„ „ aurea „ 



Phillyrea decora, 



