i34 TKANSACTIOXS OF ROYAL SCOTTISU ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Asu, Fraxinus excelsior. 



Although there are not the same patriotic or legendary associa- 

 tions connected with the Ash, as with the Oak ; yet, for general 

 utility, and the early age at which it can be profitably used, it is 

 second to none of our forest trees. 



On No, 1 soil, at 30 years, there were 500 trees per acre, 

 averaging 4 feet; value at lOd. per foot, £83. As the result of 

 previous thinnings, there was a profit of £20 over the expenses of 

 felling. At 32 years, 150 trees sold for £38. At 40 years, 100 

 trees sold fur £35. At 45 years, 250 trees averaged 10 feet ; 

 value, £125. At 46 years, 100 trees sold for £53. At 52 years, 

 40 trees sold for £42. At 58 years, 30 trees sold for £38. At 

 60 years the remaining 80 trees averaged 20 feet; value at Is. 6d., 

 £156. Total value of era j), £382. 



On No. 2 soil, at 30 years, there were 450 trees, averaging 6 

 cubic feet ; value at Is., £135. At 32 years, 150 trees sold for 

 £45. At 40 years, 100 trees sold for £50. The 200 trees 

 standing at 45 years, averaged 13 feet; value, £130. At 46 

 years, 100 trees sold for £70. At 54 years, 50 trees sold for £53. 

 At 60 years, the remaining 50 trees averaged 25 feet ; value at 

 Is. 6d., £93, 15s. Total value of crop (includiyig £25 for 

 thinnhigs previous to 30 'j/ears old), £336, 15s. 



On No. 3 soil, at 30 years, there were 550 trees averaging 3 

 feet; value at 9d. per foot, £61. At 32 years, 200 trees sold for 

 £26. At 40 years, 150 trees sold for £35. At 45 years, 200 trees 

 averaged 7 feet; value, £70. At 48 years, 80 trees sold for £32. 

 At 56 years, 30 trees sold for £17. At 60 years the average of 

 the remaining 90 trees was 12 feet; value at Is. per foot, £54, 

 which, with £10 for thinnings previous to 30 years old, makes the 

 — Total value of crop, £174. 



On No. 4 soil, at 30 years, there were 500 trees averaging 4 

 feet; value, £75. At 45 years, 150 trees averaged 9 feet; value, 

 £67, 10s. At 60 years, there were 90 trees averaging 15 feet ; 

 value, £84. The value of thinnings previous to 30 years old was 

 £10; since then, £170. Total vahie of crop, £264. 



The Sycamore, Acer Pseudo-platanus. 



The Sycamore, or " Plane-tree," as it is called in Scotland, is a 

 very profitable timber tree when of large size and good quality, but 

 in its early stages of growth it is of comparatively small value. 



