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No. 24. Spruce Fir. — In a few spots ou the estate where the 

 soil is a heavy dampish loam, the spruce fir succeeds fairly well ; 

 but where gravel and chalk predominate in the surface soil, the 

 spruce is short-lived, and rarely attains a large size. One of the 

 largest, cei'tainly the most ornamental from its peculiar weeping 

 habit, is growing to the west of Holwood House on a gently 

 sloping bank, and where its characteristic features are brought 

 prominently before the visitor who chances to stray along the 

 beautiful gi-een drives with which this part of the park abounds. 

 This tree measures as follows : — 



No. 25. Hoi'se Chestnut (two trees) raised from seed brought 

 by the Earl and Countess of Derby from Ferney, Lake of Geneva, 

 March 1873. These trees are growing at the top of the concrete 

 pond at Keston Lodge, and on the mai-gin of the carriage drive. 

 They are both growing rapidly, the largest being 15 feet in height, 

 and with a stem girthing 14 inches at a yard from the gi-ound. 



No. 26. Oaks. — A number of trees, raised from acorns planted 

 for Mary, Countess of Derby, by Thomas Carlyle in October 1875. 

 These are not in a flourishing condition, which can hardly be due 

 to the soil, as other oaks growing in close proximity have attained 

 to goodly proportions. The largest of these seedling oaks does 

 not exceed 8 feet in height, and the average is 6 feet. 



No. 27. Quercus sessilis (Q. Rohur sessiliflora?). — This was 

 reared in 1873 from an acorn brought from Burwood, Cranborne. 

 It is 6 feet 7 inches in height, in a fairly healthy condition, and 

 grows on the lawn, near thd entrance gate to Keston Lodge. 



No. 28. Flowering Ash (Ornus europceus). — There is a beautiful 

 specimen of this interesting tree in the park in front of Hollydale 

 House, which is a treat to view when in full flower. It is 35 feet 



