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unusually fine. On entering the park Mr. Campbell met the 
party, and accompanied them in their walk through the policies 
and gardens. The park is of considerable extent, and very 
picturesque. It is overlooked by the Castle, and contains numerous 
fine trees, chiefly Oaks, Beeches, and Elms, Several of the 
largest were measured, viz. :— 
(1) Beech: girth, 13 ft. 43 in. at 5 ft. on south side, or 94 ft. on 
north (the ground not being level). 
(2) Elm: girth, 19 ft. 1 in. at 2 ft. 5 in. 
(3) Hornbeam : girth, 8 ft. 14 in. at 5 ft. 3 in, on south-east side. 
(4) Ash: girth, 10 ft. 104 in. at 5 ft. 2 in. on north side, - 
The policies of Broomley (also the property of Mr. Campbell) 
were likewise visited. 
Mr. Campbell takes great interest in his trees, and pointed out 
many of the best. Among them was Abies Douglasu, Lindley, a 
species which thrives well until it rises above the shelter of the 
trees surrounding it, when its top becomes injured by frost and high 
winds. The Wellingtonia gigantea, Lindley, of which two fine 
trees, planted thirty years ago, were seen near the Castle, is a 
species which has adapted itself to our climate, and large examples 
are now to be seen in many places. 
While refreshments were being supplied to the party at the 
Castle, Mr. Campbell expressed the pleasure he had had in 
receiving the Society, and Professor King, on behalf of the 
members present, thanked him, and, at same time, asked per- 
mission for members to visit the policies later in the season for 
Fungi, which Mr. Campbell readily granted. 
As there was still a part of the grounds to be gone over, a 
start was again made. Several specimens of Picea Webbiana, 
Loudon, were noted. This, a native of the Himalayas, is one of 
the most beautiful of Silver Firs. As it starts into growth in 
early spring, it is frequently injured by frost, and the Tullichewan 
specimens formed no exception. Picea Nordmanniana, Loudon, 
and Pinus Coulterii, Don, were also observed. A fine Spanish 
Chestnut was measured, and found to be 12 ft. 4 in. at 5 ft. 6 in, 
and 14 ft. 11 in, at 2 ft. 9 in. on south-east side; and an Italian 
Poplar, near the lodge, girthed 12 ft. 24 in, at 5 ft. 3 in. on west 
side. 
