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Table I. Axxual Rate axd Range of Girth-Tnceease in 

 Deciduous Species derived from one Specimen of Each. 



Xo. 94. Ulmus cmii2icstris stands well at the head of 

 the list with an annual rate of TVO. Its girth is from a 

 fourth to a third greater than that of the other quicker 

 growers, l)ut that probably implies that it has outstripped 

 them in the race rather than that it is of greater age. A 

 neighbouring Elm, No. 93, has apparently also been out- 

 stripped by 94, but not by so much, as it would take third 

 place in the Table with a rate of 1'41. 



No. 96. Salix. Its rate, 1"50, will probably soon be ex- 

 ceeded, as it is only emerging from infancy, the girth having 

 been only 1'20 when the measurements began. 



No. 97. Fcujus sylvatica. The rate, l"ol, is probably 

 representative, as it is a fine healthy tree, in good soil, and 

 a neighbouring Eeech, No. 98, is not far behind with 1"21. 



No. 22. Prunvs Padus, with 1-28, and No. 80, yEsculus 

 Hi2Jpocaskmum, with I'lV, are also very healthy, vigorous- 

 looking, and apparently reliable trees, in a favourable 

 situation. 



No. 70. Popuias f(idi(jlal.(i. 'I'Ik; rate, I'lT, is no doubt 

 low from an apparent failure and unhealthiness in two of 



* Tlicse eight in i)oor .sandy soil, Die others more favouraldy i>laced. 

 •\ Although evergreen, iutrodiiccd for coniiiarison with its relatives. 



