

The Forest Trees of Wiltshire. 153 
very fine and picturesque specimen of an old Scotch fir. The 
Spruce Fir must be dismissed with few words, the writer having 
with one or two exceptions, no knowledge of any remarkable 
specimens inthis county. There are plenty of fine young trees to be 
found go where you will; but large old ones are scarce. Longleat 
can show some, as can Tottenham, Bowood, and, doubtless, other 
domains. In the early stages of its existence it is, when the soil 
suits it, and meddling man has left it to nature, a very handsome 
tree indeed; but it becomes shabby with age. At Longleat some 
may be found exceeding a hundred feet in height, and measuring 
ten or twelve feet in circumference. Probably equally large trees 
may be found in many other parts of the county. 
' The Prnaster is worthy of more general attention than seems 
to have been given toit. Why it is not more frequently planted 
is a marvel, for it is a hardy, free-grower, and not at all particular 
about soil or situation; thriving well in barren-looking sands, and 
not flinching from any wind, even sea-breezes. Doubtless Spye 
Park would suit them; and a few clumps on some of the elevated 
spots would look remarkably well. Being so like the Sronz Pine 
in form, they are striking points in a landscape; and being of such 
rapid growth comparatively with the latter, they would become 
something like landmarks while the other would be little more 
than mere shrubs. There is a group of remarkably fine Pinasters 
at Bowood, large, lofty, and very handsome trees. 
. Of the other members of the Pine and Fir family, it is not 
intended to speak at any length, as they are mostly of too recent 
introduction for such a notice as this. But the Cepar of Lenanon 
demands a place; and the Rep Cepar, though seldom attaining 
any great size here, and being found scarcely any where except in 
a few old gardens and pleasure grounds, is worthy mention on 
account of the excellent quality of the wood—(the pencil cedar)— 
which when the tree is of mature age is almost indestructible. 
The Cepar of Lesanon however, is to be found in almost every 
part of the kingdom, and in this county are many very fine speci- 
mens, hardly any nobleman’s or gentleman’s grounds being without 
some. Trees of ten, twelve, and fifteen feet in circumference, of 
