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80 ft. to 90 ft., and the circumference of the trunk from 15 ft. to 18 ft.: only one of these is showing any 
symptoms of decay. For the other remarkable trees in Bagot’s Park, see p. 1769. In Suffolk, in the 
Bury Botanic Garden, 8 years planted, it is from 20 ft. to 30 ft. high ; at Finborough Hall, 100 years 
old, it is 75 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 18 ft., and the diameter of the head 82 ft. 
In Warwickshire, at Coombe Abbey, 600 years old, it is 70 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 
21 ft., and the diameter of the head 101 ft.: at Springfield, 20 years planted, it is 35 ft. high: at 
Allesley Rectory, Q. pedunculata, 26 years planted, is 52 ft. high; and Q. sessilifldra, of the same age, is 
39 ft. high, with a trunk 2ft. Sin. in circumference at 2 ft. from the ground: at Merivale is a mag- 
nificent forest of oaks, many of which have trunks 60 ft, high, and of nearly the same diameter at 
the top as at the bottom. In Worcestershire, at Hagley, is a noble oak, with a trunk 22 ft. 9 in. in 
circumference, and the extent of the branches 105 ft. ; at Croome, Q. unculata is 85 ft. high, with 
a trunk 19 ft. in circumference, and a head 105 ft. in diameter; another tree has a head 114ft. in 
diameter; @. sessiliflora is 80 ft. high, with a trunk 18ft. in circumference. There are numerous 
other oaks at Croome, of both species, varying from 70 ft. to 80 ft. in height, and with trunks 
from 15 ft. to 18 ft. in diameter. In Yorks ire, at Castle Howard, it is 90 ft. high, the circum- 
ference of the trunk 15 ft., and diameter of the head 90 ft.; at Ackworth, Q. pedunculata is 
120 ft. high, circumference of the trunk 11 ft, diameter of the head 74 ft.; at Woodthorpe, an oak, 
supposed to be 1000 years old, is 60 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 33 ft., and of the head 66 ft., 
the trunk of this tree is a mere shell. At Hovingham Hall, the King Oak is 91 ft. high ; the circum- 
ference of the trunk, at 1 ft. from the ground, is 24 ft. ; and at 32 ft., where it breaks in branches, 
12 ft. 9in, the diameter of the head is 71 ft. ‘The Queen Oak is about 70 ft. high, and 24 ft. in cir- 
cumference at 1 ft. from the ground: the diameter of the head is 94ft. Both are sound trees, from 
250 to 300 years old. In Studley Park, in this county, are some of the noblest oaks in Europe, per- 
fectly sound, and most of them in a growing state. The largest of these (Q. sessiliflora) is 118 ft. 
high, with a trunk 33ft. Gin. in circumference at 1 ft. from the ground, and 20 ft. at 5 ft. from the 
ground; and a head 96 ft. in diameter. (See fig. 1585. in p. 1744.) e ae Q. pedunculata is 94 ft. 
high, with a trunk 22 ft. 4in. in circumference, and rising 21 ft. to the fork ; another Q. pedunculata 
(see fig. 1581. in p. 1742.; which is a portrait by H. W. Jukes, Esq., made, along with those of above 
twenty other trees figured in this work, at the expense of Mrs. Lawrence), is 80 ft. high, with a trunk 
24 ft. Gin. in girt at 1 ft. from the ground, and OP ft 8in. at the smallest part; and a head 91 ft. in 
diameter. There are many other fine oaks in Studley Park, varying from 80 ft. to 90 ft. high, with 
trunks from 20 ft. to 30 ft. in girt, and clear of branches to the height of from 20 ft. to 40 ft. 
The British Oak in Scotland. In the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, there is an oak, in Dalmeny 
Park, 70 ft. high, with a trunk 15 ft. 6 in. in circumference, diameter of the head 96 ft. ; another oak, 
70 ft. high, has a trunk only 6 ft. 5in. in circumference, but carries nearly that thickness to the 
height of 30 ft. before it throws out branches, At Barnton Hall is an oak 80 feet high, with a trunk 
1] ft. in circumference, and a head 82 ft. in diameter: the trunk is sound, and without branches to 
the height of 20ft.; but the head is stag-horned and much decayed. At Hopetoun House is a 
growing tree, 75 ft. high, with a trunk 11 ft. in circumference. At Melville Castle is an oak, 70 ft. 
high, with a trunk 18 ft. in girt at 4 ft. from the ground, and a head 90 ft. in diameter. — South of 
Edinburgh. . In Ayrshire, at Kilkerran, it is 50ft. high ; the girt of the trunk is 12 ft. Gin., and the 
diameter of the head is 90 ft. In Haddingtonshire, at Yester, is an oak 89 ft. high, with a trunk 
12 ft. in girt, and a head 70 ft. in diameter. In Renfrewshire, at Bothwell Castle, is an oak 59 ft. 
high, with a trunk 14 ft. in circumference, and a head 98 ft. in diameter. In Roxburghshire, at Minto, 
are several oaks, about 200 years old, which are 70 ft. high; the girt of the trunk about 12 ft., and 
the diameter of the head 63ft. For other’remarkable trees in this county, see p. 1772. — North of 
Edinburgh. In Aberdeenshire, at Fintray House, are four oaks, with trunks varying from 5 ft. 6 in. 
to 5ft. 10in. in circumference. The oak does not ripen its acorns, and rarely its young wood, in 
this county. In Banffshire, at Gordon Castle, is an oak 66 ft. high, with a trunk about 10 ft. in 
girt, and a head 66ft. in diameter. In Cromarty, at Coul, there is an oak 162 years old, which 
is 80 ft. high ; the circumference of the trunk 12 ft., and diameter of the head 60 ft. In Fifeshire, 
at Danibristle Park, it is 70 ft. high, with a trunk about 11 ft. in girt, and 40 ft. clear of branches ; 
diameter of the head 45 ft. At Largs is an oak 100 ft. high, with a trunk 9 ft. Gin. in circumference, 
and 35 ft. clear of branches; and a head 53 ft. in diameter. In Forfarshire there is an oak, on the 
estate of Lord Gray, at Gray House, which was 68 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 17 ft. 6in., 
and the diameter of the head 90 ft., when it was measured, in June, 1836, by Mr. Robertson, His Lord- 
ship’s gardener. The same oak, when measured in 1821, was, we are informed by Mr. Robertson, then 
pa f 16 ft. in circumference ; and, consequently, it has gained 18 in. since that period: itis Q. pedun- 
culata, and is in great health and vigour. In Perthshire, at Taymouth, is a growing oak, 45 ft. high, 
with a trunk 14 ft. in girt, and a head 72 ft. in diameter. The tree stands in the park, in a loamy 
soil on a dry subsoil, and is about 100 years old. In Ross-shire, at Brahan Castle, is an oid oak, 80 ft. 
high, with a long straight trunk 19 ft. in circumference, and a head 90 ft. in diameter. In Stirling- 
shire, at Blair Drummond, is a growing oak, 120 years old, 86 ft. high, with a trunk 20 ft. in the bole, 
and 14ft. in circumference; diameter of the head 60 ft. There are many fine oaks at Blair Drum- 
mond, from 15 ft. to 50 ft. in the bole, but no other is quite so much in circumference. In Callender 
Park, Q. sessilifldra is 50 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 15 ft. Gin., and diameter of the head 
58 ft. In Sutherland, at Dunrobin Castle, is an oak 80 ft. high, the diameter of the head 47 ft., and 
the girt of the trunk about 11 ft. 
The British Oak in Ireland. Near Dublin, at Cypress Grove, it is 50 ft. high; girt of the trunk 
7 ft., and the diameter of the head 50 ft. —South of Dublin. In the county of Carlow, at Oak Park, 
the seat of Colonel Bruen, is an oak 58 ft. high, with a trunk 23 ft. in girt, and a head 90 ft. in 
diameter; also another, at Garry Hudon, 75 ft. high, diameter of the bead 85 ft., and girt of the 
trunk 22 ft. : both are single trees, growing in a loamy soil. At Borris House it is 61 ft. high, with a 
trunk 12 ft. Gin. in girt, anda head 83 ft. in diameter. In the county of Cork, at Moor Park, the seat 
of the Earl of Mount Cashel, Q. pedunculata is 76 ft. high, girt of the trunk 18 ft., and diameter of the 
head 66 ft. ; and Q. sessilifidra is 96 ft. high, with a trunk 24 ft. in circumference, and a head 85 ft. 6 in. 
in diameter. In King’s County, at Charleville Forest, it is 110 ft. high, the girt of the trunk 18 ft., 
and diameter of the head 128 ft. This noble tree grows on the lawn, in a brown loamy soil on a 
calcareous gravelly subsoil: it is a young tree in a growing state. Another is 85 ft. high, with a 
clear trunk 28 ft. high, and averaging 16 ft. in circumference ; diameter of the head 102 ft. At 28 ft. 
from the ground, the tree divides into 11 large arms, which rise nearly in a perpendicular direction ; 
and from these spring 135 smaller arms, or branches, some of which droop within 4 ft. of the ground. 
A beautifully spreading oak, in the same forest, is only 56 ft. high, with a trunk 16 ft. in circum- 
ference, and a head 115 ft. in diameter. This tree begins to throw out branches, or rather large 
horizontal limbs, at 2ft. from the ground, terminating in a kind of sugarloaf head. There are many 
other fine oaks in Charleville Forest, but these are the most remarkable. In Kilkenny, at Mount Juliet, 
the seat of the Earl of Carrick, it is 60 ft. high, with a trunk 25 ft. clear of branches, but only 7 ft. in 
circumference. — North of Dublin. In the county of Antrim, at Belvoir Park, near Belfast, stands 
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