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seen that day in the neighbourhood of the old Castle were 
probably the result of his labours. He hoped the present Earl 
would continue to show an interest in the affairs of the Arbori- 
cultural Society. They had also to thank Mr M‘Lachlan for all 
the trouble he had taken in carrying out in so admirable a 
manner the Earl’s wishes concerning the entertainment of the 
Society. 
The toast was received with great enthusiasm. 
Mr M‘Lacutan in reply, said the Earl of Moray desired him 
to say how sorry he was that he was not able to be present on 
that interesting occasion. He had to go north on business; but 
His Lordship desired him to state that he should be pleased at 
all times to assist in promoting the interests of the Arboricultural 
Society. Since he came into the title and estates, the Earl of 
Moray had shown a lively interest in everything connected with 
the advancement of the country. He was sure His Lordship 
would be much pleased to hear what an excellent company had 
been there on that occasion, and how everything had gone off in 
such a satisfactory way. 
BLAIR DRUMMOND. 
The splendidly-wooded parks of Blair Drummond, lying 
pleasantly along the shores of the Teith, to which the party 
next repaired, were found well worthy of a visit. Under the 
genial leadership of the factor, Mr Ballingall, who has been on 
the property for forty years, the company spent a delightful 
couple of hours. The number of big trees to which attention 
was directed was remarkable. The oaks and beeches were especi- 
ally noteworthy. One of a long line of old beeches by the Teith 
was 15 feet 3 inches in circumference ; but two larger than that 
were taped nearer the house, and gave respectively a girth of 
16 feet and 18 feet 9 inches. The latter, standing in the park, 
had a magnificent spread of branches 33 yards across. The 
largest of a series of oaks measured was 16 feet 10 inches in 
girth ; it had a clean bole of 25 feet, and its height was said to 
be over 100 feet. Forty years ago, when Mr Ballingall came to 
the estate, this oak measured 14 feet 6 inches, so that in the 
period in question it has added 2 feet 4 inches to its girth, and it 
still shows signs of vigorous growth. 
A grand sycamore measured was 19 feet in circumference at 
