CHAP. LXXV. OLEA‘CEX. FRA‘XINUS. 1227 
side. At Donirey, near Clare Castle, in the county of Galway, was an ash that, at 4ft. from the 
ground, measured 42 ft. incircumference, and at 6ft. from the ground it measured 33 ft. The trunk 
had long been quite hollow, a little school having been kept in it. Near Kennity Church, in King’s 
County, is an ash with a trunk 21 ft. 10in, round, and 17 ft. high, before any branches proceed from 
it. The branches are of enormous size. When a funeral of the lower class passes by this tree, they 
lay the corpse down for a few minutes, say a prayer, and then throw a stone to increase the heap, 
which has been for many years accumulating round the root. 
Existing Ash Trees, as indicated by the Return Papers sent to the Arboretum 
Britannicum. 
Frdzinus excélsior in the Environs of London. At Mount Grove, Hampstead, there is a tree 85 ft. 
high, the diameter of the trunk 3 ft. 10 in., and that of the head 75 ft. There are large common ash 
trees at Fulham, where the tree attains the height of 30 ft. in 10 years, and 70 ft. in 60 years. 
Frazxinus excélsior South of London. In Devonshire, at Killerton, 150 years planted, and 78 ft. 
high, the diameter of the trunk 4 ft. 3in., and that of the head 65ft., in loam on clay. In Dorset- 
shire, in Melbury Park, 200 years planted, and 90 ft. high, diameter of the trunk 5ft. lin., and of 
the head 66 ft., in sandy loam on loose gravel. In Hampshire, at Alresford, 81 years planted, and 
64 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 3ft. 1 in., and of the head 69ft., in loam on gravel, in an ex- 
posed situation. In Kent, at Cobham Hall, 120 ft. high, with a trunk 6ft. 8 in. in diameter, straight, 
and without a branch for a great height. In Somersetshire, at Nettlecombe, 90 years planted, and 
60 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 3 ft. 7 in., and of the head 12ft.6in. In Wiltshire, at Wardour 
Castle, 60 years planted, and 70 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 4 ft, 6 in., and of the head 48 ft. 
Frdzxinus excélsior North of London. In Bedfordshire, at Woburn Abbey, the large ash men- 
tioned above, which, on August 10. 1836, His Grace the Duke of Bedford informs us, was exactly in 
the same state in which the drawing was taken by Mr. Strutt. In Denbighshire, at Llanbede Hall, 
45 years planted, and 65 ft. high ; and 50 years planted, and 75 ft. high. In Derbyshire, at St. Helen’s, 
a tree with a trunk 6 ft. in diameter, at | ft. from the ground, and 4ft. 10 in. in diameter, at 18 ft. 
from the ground. In Gloucestershire, at Doddington, $5 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 7 ft., and 
of the head 93 ft., in deep sand on a dry subsoil. In Herefordshire, at Moccas Court, an ash growing 
on the edge of a dingle, with immensely large roots, running on the surface of the ground for 50 ft. 
and upwards down the steep side of the dingle, has a clear trunk of 30ft., which, at 15 ft. from the 
ground, is 7 ft. in diameter; the contents of this trunk, and of 3 large limbs, make 1003ft. In 
Leicestershire, at Donington Park, trees from 80 to 100 years planted are from 90 ft. to 100 ft. high, 
with trunks 6 ft. in diameter ; at Whatton House, there is a very old tree, 50 ft. high, with a trunk 
92 ft, in diameter, and the diameter of the head 8Sft. In Northamptonshire, at Cranford, near Ket- 
tering, on the estate of the Rev. Sir George Robinson, a superb tree, with a fine branchy head. In 
Northumberland, at Woolsington, 100 years planted, and 70 ft. high ; at Hartburn, 173 years planted, 
and 60 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 5 ft. 9 in., and of the head 80 ft. ; near Morpeth, at Cowpen, 
the weeping trees mentioned p. 1214. as G0 ft. high. In Oxfordshire, in Tew Park, a tree is 98 ft. 
high, the diameter of the trunk 6 ft. 2 in., and of the head 97 ft. On the same estates there are ash 
trees, which in 15 years have attained the height of 40ft., with trunks 1 ft. 4in. in diam. at the 
ground, and 10in. in diam. at 6 ft, in height. In Pembrokeshire, at Golden Grove, 70 years planted, 
and 90ft. high. In Suffolk, at Finborough Hall, 70 years planted, and 70 ft. high. 1n Warwickshire, 
at Marstoke Castle, near Coleshill, a tree with a clear trunk upwards of 50 ft. before it branches out, 
presenting nearly the same diameter throughout, a remarkably fine specimen. 
Frdxinus excélsior in the Environs of Edinburgh. t Woodhouselee, 80 ft. high; at Hopetoun 
House, 70 ft. high. 
Frdzinus excélsior South of Edinburgh. In Ayrshire, at Kilkerran, 50 years planted, and 60 ft. 
high, the diameter of the trunk 9 ft., and of the head 75ft.; at Kilhenzie, 75 ft. high, the diameter 
of the trunk 7 ft., and of the head 80ft. In Kircudbrightshire, at St. Mary’s Isle, 80 ft. high, the di- 
ameter of the trunk 42ft., and of the head 48 ft. 
Frdzinus excélsior North of Edinburgh. In Banffshire, at Gordon Castle, 82 ft. high, the diameter 
of the trunk 5 ft., and of the head 60ft. In Fifeshire, at Dysart House, 90 ft. high. In Forfarshire, 
at Monboddo, 140 years planted, and 70 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 3 ft. 4in.; at Benvie, on 
the estate of Gray, an ash containing 465 cubic feet of timber, exclusive of the branches that are 
under 1 ft. in circumference ; at Courtachy Castle, 102 years planted, and 75 ft. high. In Perthshire, 
at Taymouth, 160 years planted, and 60 ft. high ; and 200 years planted, and 50 ft. high. In Ross-shire, 
at Brahan Castle, 85ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 5ft., and of the space covered by the 
branches 93 ft. In Sutherlandshire, at Dunrobin Castle, 180 years planted, and 76ft. high, the 
diameter of the trunk 2ft. 5in., and of the head 44ft.; another tree, 108 years planted, and 57 ft. 
high, the diameter of the trunk 3 ft. 2in., and of the head 162 ft. In:Stirlingshire, at Callander Park, 
70 tt. high, the diameter of the trunk 4ft., and of the head 70 ft., on gravel ; in Bannockburn Wood, 
70 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 5ft., and of the head 78 ft. ; at Blair Drummond, 180 years 
planted, and 82 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 4ft.4in., and of the head 56 ft.; at Sanchie, 90 
years planted, and 116 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 2 ft. 8 in., and of the head 35 ft. 
Frdwinus excélsior in Ireland. At Cypress Grove, 50 ft. high, the.diameter of the trunk 2ft., and 
of the head 70 ft. In Munster, at Castle Freke, near Cork, 65 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 
5 ft., and of the head 35ft., in reclaimed bog on clay. In Leinster, at Kilkenny, 60 years planted, 
and 65 ft. high. In Down, at Moira, 60ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 6 ft., and of the head 90 ft. 
At Ballyleady, 60 years planted, and 56ft. high. In Galway, at Cool, 57ft. high. In Fermanagh, at 
Enniskillen, an old tree, with a trunk 12 ft. in diameter at 3 ft. from the ground, on transition lime- 
stone. In Longford, at Pakenham, 85 years planted, with a trunk 2ft. 5in. in diameter, and clear of 
branches to the height of 13 ft. : it stands in drained bog, which is from 18 ft. to 20 ft. in depth. In 
Tyrone, at Baron’s Court, 80 years planted, and 50ft. high. In Sligo, at Mackree Castle, 95 ft. high, 
the diameter of the trunk 4 ft. 10in., and of the head 54ft. In Limerick, at Adare, is a tree of 
unknown age, under which the family treasure of the Earl of Dunraven’s ancestors lay concealed 
during the troubles of 1688. 
Frazxinus excélsior in Foreign Countries. In France, in Paris, at the Jardin des Plantes, 60 years 
planted, and 56ft. high ; at Nantes, in the nursery of M. De Nerritres, 80 years planted, and 60 ft. 
high. In Prussia, near Berlin, at Sans Souci, 40 years planted, and 50 ft. high. In Sweden, in the 
Botanic Garden at Lund, 70ft. high. In Italy, at Monza, 40 years planted, and 60 ft. high. In 
Russia, in the Government Garden at Odessa, 11 years planted, and 23 ft high. 
Statistics of Frdxinus excélsior péndula. In the environs of London there are many fine specimens 
of this tree, generally from 15ft. to 25 ft. high, with branches drooping to the ground, and covering a 
space of from 20 ft. to 30 ft. in diameter, or upwards. One of the largest is in the Leyton Nursery. In 
the gardens of some taverns and public-houses there are also large specimens ; one in front of the 
