320 
Tremearne, Capt. A. J. N.: Northern Nigeria, 30 specimens (un- 
named). 
Unwin, A. H.: Southern Nigeria, 144 specimens; Sierra Leone 
(collected with C. W. Smythe), 38 specimens (unnamed). 
Ussher, C. B.: Uganda; Mabira Forest, 100 specimens (unnamed). 
Wellman, Dr. F. G.: Angola, 63 specimens (unnamed). 
Williams, J. L.: Southern Nigeria; Calabar, 56 specimens (un- 
~ named). 
Yates, 0. C.: Northern Nigeria, 76 specimens (unnamed). 
Zenker, G.: Cameroons, 1000 specimens (mostly named), purchased ; 
received through the agency of Dr. E. Gilg. 
XXXVIII.—VISIT OF THE ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORI- 
CULTURAL SOCIETY TO DEESIDE. 
W. DALLIMORE. 
By permission of the Director I was enabled to take part in the 
annual excursion of the Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society 
which took place this year on Deeside and lasted from June 24th 
to June 29th. The estates visited included Balmoral, Ballogie, 
Finzean, Crathes and Durris. 
Leaving Aberdeen in motor cars on the afternoon of June 24th, 
the valley of the Dee was traversed to Braemar, thus enabling 
members to form a general idea of the wide extent of forest 
existing throughout the region, for from the time Aberdeen is left 
until Braemar, 60 miles distant, is reached, a great deal of land on 
either side of the valley is well wooded. Much importance is 
attached to this region, for it contains some of the best timber 
grown in the British Isles. There is a considerable amount of land 
worth planting ; the railway runs for 40 miles along the valley and 
there is a good outlet for timber in Aberdeen. 
The planted area contains woods of all ages, from those newly 
planted, to others which have passed into the hands of the timber 
merchant, and a large percentage appears to be well managed. 
The heaviest stands of timber exist between Banchory and Dinnet, 
but above Ballater there is also a large amount of good timber. 
Natural disadvantages to successful forestry, such as wet ground 
and scarcity of soil, occur on some estates and the usual injuries due 
to game and vermin are noticeable. With regard to the latter the 
hares and black game from young plantations, and with the whole- 
sale destruction of rabbits and squirrels. Moreover, if woods are 
to be replenished by natural regeneration, deer must not be admitted 
even when the trees are mature. A visit to Ballochbuie forest 
illustrates this, for where the forest is open to deer scarcely a young 
tree is to be seen, but in fenced areas a dense crop of vigorous 
young trees covers the ground, 
