EXCURSION TO DUNKELD, MURTHLY, AND SCON'S. 



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Before entering the policies, a visit was paid to a young larch 

 plantation of over 80 acres in extent. The planting of this was 

 undertaken during the autumn of 1897; and the crop, which 

 is of pure larch, has grown exceedingly well, the trees in many 

 parts being over 1 2 feet in height ; but in the less vigorous parts 

 disease has made its appearance. A move was next made to 

 the policies, when the Excursionists had an opportunity of seeing 

 one of the best collections, and some of the finest specimensj. 

 of Coniferae in the United Kingdom. Previous to the visit,. 

 Mr Fothringham had caused measurements (see below) of some 

 of the best specimens to be made : and by comparison with 

 former measurements, he was able to give the party some 

 interesting information as to their rate of growth. 



Name of Tree. 



Abies amabilis, . 

 Abies brachyphylla, . 

 Abies grandis, . 

 Abies magnifica, 

 Abies 71 obi lis, 

 Abies Nordmauiiiana, 

 Abies Pinsapo, . 

 Abies Veitchii, . 

 Araucaria imbricata, 

 Cedrus Deodar a, 

 Cedrus Libaiii, . 

 Cupressus Lawsoniana, 



„ ,, vax.erectaviiidis 



Libocedrus decurrens, 

 Picea ajanensis, 

 Picea sitchensis {Metiziesii), 

 Pinus tnouticola, 

 Pseudotsuga Douglasii, 

 Sequoia gigantea, 

 Taxus baccafa, . 

 Thuya gigantea, 



Tsuga Mertensiana {Albertiatia) 

 C(a!j/a«^a z'ifj't'a (Spanish Chestnut), 



Note. — The measurements are taken at 5 feet from the ground. 

 One of the most striking trees seen was a fine Tsuga Mertensiaiiay 

 near the Roman Bridge. It is a tree of exquisite form, and is 

 making rapid growth. The collection of conifers is a large and 

 varied one, and owes its existence to the sustained effort of several 

 proprietors ; and by the present proprietor, Mr Fothringham, many 



