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Eates OF Girtii-Tngrease. 



1. Six Spanish chestnuts, Kirkconnel, Dumfries, planted 

 in 1748 (from family records; Mr. Maxwell Witham to 

 Mr. Hutchison, 1878). 



2. Two planted at Rosebank, Midlothian, 1729, girthed 

 5 feet 4 inches in 1761. Kate for thirty-two years, 

 2 inches. One at Lochnell, Argyllshire, thirty-six years 

 old, girthed 5 feet. Eate 1"6G inch! All at 4 feet up 

 (Dr. Walker). 



3. Young or middle-aged trees, from girth measurements 

 at 5 feet up. 



4. One at Dalswinton, Dumfries, first measured 1836, by 

 Mr. J. M. Leny and Sir E. Christison, at 5 feet. In April 

 1893 it looks very shabby, and has probably long been 

 failing, as the decreasing rate also testifies. 



5. Two at Castle-]\Ienzies, Perth. Tirst measured by 



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