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The loyal toasts having been honoured, 
Mr James Wart, Carlisle, proposed the toast of the British 
Association, and expressed the pleasure it had given the Royal 
Scottish Arboricultural Society to have been joined that day 
by a section of its members. 
Professor BAYLEY BALFour, in reply, said it was very good 
of the Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society to make arrange- 
ments for the members of the British Association joining their 
excursion that day. He only regretted that a larger number 
of the British Association did not take advantage of it. 
Those who had attended, however, had enjoyed themselves 
very much. 
Mr DuwN gave as a toast, which was cordially received, the 
health of the senior members of the Royal Scottish Arboricul- 
tural Society, which was replied to by Mr Boa. 
Mr Micuir, Her Majesty’s forester, Balmoral, proposed the 
nursery trade, which was responded to by Mr Gossir of 
Inverness. 
The visitors were proposed by Mr Larrp, and replied to by 
Mr Gooncuitp, Suffolk. 
THIRD DAY. 
Friday, 12th August. 
METHVEN, LYNEDOCH, GLENALMOND, 
THE CAIRNIES, KEILLOUR, AND BALGOWAN. 
Owing to the number of places to be visited and the con- 
sequent frequent stoppages, an early start had to be made 
to-day so as to accomplish the journey in time to catch the 
evening trains for the north and south at the close of the 
Excursion. Throughout this day excellent weather was also 
enjoyed. The sky was overcast in the morning, and, more 
than once in the course of the day, it looked as if a rain-storm 
were brewing; but at times the clouds cleared away, and 
blinks of sunshine were not unfrequent. 
Perth was left at 9 A.m., and the drive, through a prettily- 
wooded country, passes Huntingtower Castle, an ancient seat 
of the Gowrie family, and the scene of the “ Raid of Ruthven.” 
Five miles out is Methven Castle, the seat of William Smythe, 
Esq., where the first visit of the day was to be made. The 
estate has been owned by the Smythe family since 1664. The 
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