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RECORDS OF THE GROWTH OF TREES AT DORMONT. 53 
1 The average growth of these 4 trees is taken from the date 
of first measurement. 
2 These 11 are all park trees and more or less exposed, except 
6, which is in a wood and has a fine straight, clean bole. 
Taking the average from the date of first measurement, the 9 
oldest trees show an increase of nearly .9 in., and in the last 40 
years only a little over .8 in. The 2 young trees average 1.23 in. 
since planting, just over 1 in. in the last 40 years (1.025 in.) and 
a little more in the last 35 years (1.05 in.). 
3 This tree is failing. 
4 Up to 75 years the average increase was .93 in. In the 
last 45 years it has only been .32 in. Though past maturity and 
making little wood, these trees are quite healthy. They are all 
solitary trees, except 4, which get a certain amount of shelter 
from old beeches. 
5 Nisbet says the lime lives to a great age, and often con- 
tinues sound for upwards of 200 years. These appear quite 
healthy. 
6 Nos. 1 and 2 have suffered a good deal from wind, but No. 
3, which is more sheltered, is flourishing. 
7 The average increase of No. 3 is nearly 1.6 in. 
8 This is a very fine tree of its kind and still healthy. Nisbet 
gives 80 years as normal age limit. 
9 This tree appears to be quite healthy and still growing, 
though Nisbet gives 50 to 60 as age of full maturity. No. 1 
was badly smashed by wind about six years ago. Nos. 3, 4, and 
5 are on a sandy bank, and are not doing well. 
10 Nisbet says the Wych Elm is of quicker growth than the 
English Elm, but these measurements do not bear out this view. 
