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plantation tree without any mixture of other kinds. The 
trees were a full crop of straight clean boles, as shapely and 
symmetrical as gun barrels, without a branch to the height of 
25 to 30 feet, and with a dark green close canopy overhead, a 
perfect beau-ideal of good forestry. The plantation covers 
about 14 acres, and was planted in 1860. The soil appeared to 
be of a moorish texture, and by no means of an inviting nature; 
still the Douglas firs were thriving admirably in it, and the 
remark was freely expressed that it was among the best illus- 
trations of skilled practical forestry seen on any of the 
excursions. A few specimens of the trees were measured by 
the forester, Mr Bayne, in the autumn of 1891, the dimensions 
of which were as follows :— 
Dovucuias Frrs at TAYMOUNT. 
No. Height. | Girth at 5 feet up. |Stem to First Branch. 
ft. ins. ft. ins, ft. 
le 68 0 5 84 Py 
2, 695 0 Sag | 28 
3. 63 «6 cae mt) 23 
4, Cia 16 4 10 23 
5. tir, 0) 4 wee: 35 
About three miles nearer Perth, on the left of the road, there 
was pointed out as we passed the site of the battle of Luncarty, 
where the Scots, under Kenneth IIL. in 990 finally overthrew 
the Danes, and where, for their timeous succour at the crisis of 
the fight, the noble family of Hay acquired both fame and 
lands. The most notable feature of Luncarty at the present 
day is the extensive bleachfield, said to cover about one 
hundred and fifty acres, and to be one of the largest of its kind 
in the country. Perth was reached about half-past eight 
o’clock—the members more than pleased with the grand day 
they had enjoyed. 
ANNUAL DINNER. 
The annual dinner of the Society was held at nine o'clock, in 
the Salutation Hotel, under the presidency of Professor Bayley 
Balfour, who was supported by Alderman James Rutherford, 
J.P., Redcar, Yorkshire; Mr John Alexander, Ceylon Forest 
Department; Mr David P. Laird; and Mr W. J. Moffat, 
secretary. Mr M. Dunn, Dalkeith, and Mr James Watt, J.P., 
Carlisle, were the croupiers. 
