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It may be interesting to mention that the Park extends to 

 about 3000 acres, and that about 100 miles of grass walks and 

 roads intersect it. The dairy, farm buildings, rubbish destructor, 

 and crematorium were hurriedly passed over, and a visit to some 

 of the more interesting groups in the zoological collection brought 

 the first day's outing to a close. 



Second Day. 



Wrest Park. 



A long drive through Woburn and Ampthill brought the party 

 to Wrest Park, owned by Eai-1 Cowper. A delightful time was 

 spent in wandering through the gardens, pleasure-grounds, and 

 groves. The predominating tree was the elm, but many fine 

 specimens of long, clean oak, ash, and beech were also noticed 

 and remarked upon. One splendid beech was about 11 feet 

 6 inches in circumference at 5 feet up, and had a bole about 52 feet 

 high, and a few Welling tonias were at least 70 feet high. Some 

 of the grand old yew hedges, dating back to Tudor times, called 

 forth unanimous admiration on account of their immense size and 

 wonderful regularity of growth. A visit was paid to the old 

 Koman bath, traces of which still exist, to demonstrate the ancient 



