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during the afternoon, After a walk of about two miles, the 
beautiful policies of Milton-Lockhart were entered. Here a con- 
siderable number of fungi were observed, the most noteworthy 
species being Agaricus (Lepiota) cristatus, A. & 8,; A. (Clitocybe) 
infundibuliformis, Scheeff., var. membranaceus, Fl. Dan., and 
Boletus laricinus, Berk. Some time was spent in a search for fungi 
in the Willow Gill, but only a few common species were seen. 
A Fir (Pinus sylvestris) was measured and found to girth 7 ft. 
10 in. at 5 ft. 
Continuing the route in the direction of the mansion-house, 
an Oak on ‘“‘ Mount Pisgah” was measured and found to girth 10 
ft. 24 in. at 4 ft. 10 in. The view from this part of the grounds 
is particularly extensive, and commands a wide prospect of the 
Clyde valley. The mansion-house occupies a fine site on the high 
ground, its position having been selected by Sir Walter Scott, 
whose son-in-law and biographer (Mr. John Gibson Lockhart) was 
a half-brother of Mr. William Lockhart, by whom the estate was 
purchased in 1828. 
The gardens were next visited, and many interesting plants were 
observed in flower. The walls, almost completely covered with 
roses, Virginian-creeper (Ampelopsis), and Clematis, formed an 
attractive frame-work to the bright-coloured masses of flowers in 
the borders. 
Measurements were taken of many trees observed in the policies, 
including two English Elms (U/mus campestris) reckoned among 
the largest specimens of their kind seen at any of the Society’s 
excursions. One of these (on the terrace north of the house) 
girthed 10 ft. 5 in. at 5 ft. 4 in. on north side; while the other 
(which was situated on Mill-hill) measured 14 ft. 14 in. at 5 ft. 
4 in. on north-west side. Measurements of the following trees 
were also taken :— 
_ Horse-chestnut (south-west of House); girth 8 ft. 8 in. at 2 ft. 
. 11 in. on south. 
Common Lime (south-west of House); girth 11 ft. 9 in. at 4 ft. 
9 in. on south. 
Large-leaved Lime (eastern tree); girth 11 feet 84 in. at 3 ft. 
5 in. on south. 
Large-leaved Lime (western tree); girth 9 ft. 0} in. at 4 ft, 8 in, 
on south, 
