REPORTS ON EXCURSIONS, 8d 
Reports on Excursions. 
Ee.inton, 4th June, 1892.—A large patch of Asarum ewropeum, 
Linn., measuring 9 feet 6 inches in diameter, was observed in the 
policies near the gardens. 
The following measurements of large trees were made :— 
I.—Great Maple (Acer Pseudo-platanus) ; girth 10 ft. 10 in. 
at 3 ft. 6 in. 
II.—Gean (Prunus Avium)— 
(1) In “Tournament Holm,” on river-side above Castle ; 
girth 11 ft. 3 in. at 10 ft. Tree blown down. 
(2) In corner of field, Millburn Park ; girth 5 ft. 64 in. 
at 4 ft. 6 in. 
I1I.—Crab (Pyrus Malus), on side of “ Pyet Bog ;” girth 7 ft. 
44 in. at 3 ft. Tree decaying. 
TV.—Thorn (Crategus Oxyacantha), in field on right side of 
road from gas-works to Mains; girth 7 ft. 11 in. at 
1 ft. 
V.—Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus)— 
(1) A tree which divides into three stems; girth 13 ft. 
24 in. at 1 ft. 
(2) On road from Mains to Castle; girth 8 ft. 04 in. 
at 1 ft. 
VI.—Beech (Fagus sylvatica)— 
(1) At gate into ‘Bullock Park ;” girth 17 ft. 74 in. 
at 4 ft. 9 in., 33 ft. 6 in. at ground. 
(2) West of Millburn Gates ; girth 17 ft. 6 in. at 3 ft. 
(3) Near Millburn Gates; girth 15 ft. 5} in. at 3 ft. 
(4) Near largest beech (No.1); girth 13 ft. 104 in. at 
4 ft. 5 in. 
(5) Near largest beech ; girth 13 ft. 7 in. at 4 ft. 6 in. 
VII.—Larch (Larix ewropea), the largest in policies, near 
charcoal-house ; girth 9 ft. 6 in. at 3 ft. 6 in. 
VIII.—Silver Fir (Abies pectinata), only three or four trees of 
this kind in policies— 
(1) Girth 11 ft. ] in. at 5 ft., 12 ft. 7 in, at 2 ft, 
(2) Girth 7 ft. at 4 ft, 
