THE REMAEKABLE TREES 



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HEEEFOEDSHIEE. 





"THE MONAECH," HOLME LACY. 



(Quercus scssiliflora. ) 



This noble, well-balanceil tree, stands on tlie ridge of Holme Lacy Park 

 (Sir Edwyii F. Seudamore SlanhoiJe, Bart.) The einninit'ereiice of the bole at 

 oft. from the groud is •21ft. lOin. The exact height, by Mr. Well's Clinometer, 

 is 97ft. 6in., and the diametric spread of its foliage is, 'north and south 102ft., 

 and east and west 9 7ft. The tree is now rather jiast its inime. A swarm of 

 bees has located itself in one place ; fungus appears here and there on the 

 trunk ; and two or thi-ee small boughs are broken ofl'. 



Lo.d'more and Son, Photographers to the Woolho2ic Naturalist^ Field Club. 



