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the whole party were kindly entertained to tea by Mr. 

 Brown. He also showed the party a very fine collection 

 of botanical specimens, collected by himself, and also dried 

 and mounted. After tea all went out to examine two 

 trees of enormous dimensions, one of which is hollow. 

 Into this hollow eight of the party walked, and stood com- 

 fortably, if closely. Its circumference is 21 feet. The 

 other tree, in the immediate neighbourhood, measures 

 19 feet. Again entering the machines, and waving adieus 

 to Mr. Brown, we started on the homeward journey, and 

 reached Elgin about half-past nine, all being highly pleased 

 with the day's proceedings. 



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