which the troops are mustered in full array, and pass before Her 
Majesty in all the pomp and panoply of war. 
Tue Fiemiso Farm. 
Bearing away to the right, we proceed along the Prince Con- 
sort’s Drive on our way through the Park to the Flemish Farm. 
On nearing the Farm we were shown the splendid pedigree 
herds, drawn up in the parks close to the drive, of Devon and 
Hereford cattle, which have gained so much fame in the exhibition 
yards of the Royal and other Agricultural Societies of the country. 
Their symmetry and distinguishing points were keenly scanned with 
much interest by the visitors, as these breeds are rare in Scotland, 
and seldom seen, even at agricultural shows, in such perfection 
of type as they were here presented. In front of the farm several 
fine Clydesdale horses were paraded for inspection, and with their 
points and merits the party were evidently more familiar, and 
much admired their noble style and action. The great feature of 
this farm is the commodious homestead, through which the party 
was led again by Mr Tait.. At the time it was erected, at a cost 
of about £6000, it was considered the most complete set of farm 
buildings in the country, and formed the model for many of the 
best homesteads that have since been erected in England. The 
soil of the farm is naturally of a poor description, and in many 
places cold and wet; but by a perfect system of drainage, thorough 
tillage, and skilful management, it has been brought into a high 
state of cultivation and fertility. About 240 acres are arable, 
and cropped on the four-course rotation. Beside the pure-bred 
Hereford and Deyon herds of cattle, a superior breed of Berkshire 
pigs are maintained here. 
Tue Prince Consort’s Memoriat OAK. 
A little after leaving the Flemish Farm, the Prince Consort’s 
Memorial Oak is seen, a vigorous young tree growing on the 
right,and near the road. The inscriptionon the tablet fully explains 
the event it commemorates, namely—“ This tree was planted by 
Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, on the 25th November 
1862, to mark the spot where her much-loved Husband, His 
Royal Highness the Prince Consort, finished his last day’s 
shooting, November 23rd, 1861.” The tree is a scarlet oak, 
Quercus coccinea, and is in a healthy and thriving condition. 
