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DalswintoD, and latterly by Mr. "W. M. Leny and myself, 

 at various dates from 1836 to April 1893, at from 3 to 

 4 feet up. They have all (April 1893) been failing for 

 some time, and are now shabby looking. I have only given 

 their increase till failure evidently began, at various dates. 

 Their average girth is now, at 3 to 4 feet, 1 2 feet 8 inches ; 

 and at 5 to 6 feet, 11 feet 7 inches. 



(c) Oak at Craigiehall, West Lothian, measured by me 

 for ten years. 



Girth, 1SS7, 10 ft., 7 "25 in. Average increase for ten years previously, 

 0-G8 in. at 5 ft. up. 



(d) Oaks at Polloc, Eenfrewshire, for sixty-eight years 

 ending 1880 (Mr. Hutchison's Table). 



(c) Oak at Methven Castle, Perthshire (Colonel Smythe). 



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