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is a Gean (Prunus Avium) which girths 12 ft. 8 in. at 2 ft. 9 in, 
showing an increase of } in. since formerly measured. The 
spread of branches is as follows: 33 ft. 6 in. to west, 29 ft. 3 in. 
to east, trunk 5 ft. 7 in.=68 ft. 4 in. This tree must be a 
beautiful object when in blossom, and well worthy of a visit. 
Measurements were also taken of the following trees :— 
(1) Elm (Ulmus montana) in park ; girth 14 ft. 3 in. at 5 ft. 2 in., 
showing an increase of 2 inches since August, 1891; spread, 
33 ft. to west, 44 ft. to east, trunk 8 ft. 9 in. = 85 ft. 9 in. 
(2) Elm near river ; girth 13 ft. 2 in. at 4 ft. 3 in. (showing an 
increase of 4 in. since date of former measurement), 14 ft. 
11] in. at ground ; spread, 50 ft. to south-west (towards river), 
44 ft. to north-east, trunk 4 ft. 4 in. = 98 ft. 4 in. 
(3) Elm in park ; girth 9 ft. 6 in. at 5 ft. 3 in., showing increase 
of 1 in. since date of former measurement. 
(4) Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) near river; girth 12 ft. 6 in. at 3 
ft., 12 ft. 4 in, at 4 ft. 6 in. (showing increase of 4 in. since 
former measurement), 12 ft. 2} in. at 5 ft. 6 in. 
(5) Sequoia gigantea near castle; girth 12 ft. 24 in. at ground, 
10 ft. 9 in. at 1 foot, the latter measurement showing an 
increase of 6} in. since 15th August, 1891. 
(6) Horse-chestnut (Zsculus Hippocastanum) at front of castle ; 
girth 10 ft. 2} in. at 2 ft. 6 in. 
(7) Beech (Fagus sylvatica) to left of road from castle to river ; 
girth 14 ft. 2 in. at 2 ft. 3 in. 
These trees, with Scotch Pines and various others which we 
had not time to visit, are worthy representatives of the old forest 
of Mauldslie, once almost co-extensive with the Parish of Carluke, 
and a royal demesne of our early kings down to the time of 
Robert Bruce by whom it was gradually broken up. After 
having been in the possession of several families since then, the 
estate was purchased in 1850 by Mr. James Hozier. The castle, 
built exactly a century ago, is an elegant structure situated at 
the verge of the undulating ground which stretches down to the 
river little more than a quarter of a mile away. 
The ravines in this district are called “Gills” (eg. Fiddler’s 
Gill, Jock’s Gill, Ram’s Gill, Tod Burn Gill, Stewart’s Gill, and 
Garrion Gill) ; and this—with such names as Haugh Hill, Garrion 
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