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We may here give the dimensions of the most notable among 
the numerous grand specimens of conifers in the pinetum and 
pleasure-grounds at Scone, as kindly supplied to us by the 
gardener, Mr M‘Kinnon, who takes great care and pleasure in 
tending them. 
CoNIFERS AT SCONE PALACE. 
Botanical Name. | Age. Height. (Girth at 5 ft. up. 
| years. | feet. inches. feet. inches. 
Abies Albertiana, . . 5 30 52 6 5 4 
», cephalonica, . : : 3l 41 6 3 6 
3, concolor, A ‘ : 31 41 4 4 0 
» Douglasti, . : . | 64 83 0 9 7 
», grandis, . . : ; 31 48 6 ALogle 
;, Hookeriana, . : : 20 19 0 Hae 
», Menziesti, : ; ov | 39 72 8 8 6 
», nobilis, . : : ‘ 39 73 3 7 0 
» Nordmanniana, : : 31 47 9 4 4 
», Linsapo, : api eoo 47 0 fie 
Araucaria imbricata, : Sep ipa) 40 0 4 6 
Cedrus atlantica, . ‘ > Ao 53 0 4 6 
;,  Deodara, 5 2 ;: 37 45 6 4 6 
Cupressus Lawsoniana, . : 351 30 0 3% 210 
Pinus austriaca, 3 : ; 31 43 9 4 1 
:,  Cembra,. : : ; 39 46 0 4 6 
3, deffreyt,. ; : : 31 33 0 3 7 
;, monticola, j : : 39 73 0 6 0 
3s ponderosa, : A ‘ 31 50 0 6 9 
Tuxodium sempervirens, . . 28 42 a hig 4 
Thuja gigantea, , : : 31 29 0 3 8 
Thujopsis borealis, . : F 31 31 0 ane 
Wellingtonia gigantea, . : 31 62 0 (| 6 
Specimens of Abies ajanensis, A. Alcoquiana, A. concolor 
violacea, A. pungens, A. p. glauca, and others of later introduc- 
tion, have been planted in recent years. They-are fine thriving 
trees, varying in height from 10 to 15 feet. 
A run through the garden was much enjoyed. One of the 
most beautiful things seen there was a border in front of 
one of the conservatories, which was a perfect triumph of 
horticultural art, being composed of Echiveras, Sedums, and 
Saxifrages in bloom, with lovely golden and silvery foliaged 
Cypresses, Junipers, and Retinosporas rising among them. In 
the grounds near the palace is a splendid specimen of the 
Douglas fir, which was planted in 1834. It is now over 80 feet 
in height. Let us pause for a moment in front of this stately 
tree to recite shortly the pathetic story of the gentleman 
whose name it bears. It is all the more appropriate, as he 
was born in the old village of Scone, which stood not far from 
the spot where the tree now grows. We take the narrative 
