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by Mr and Mrs C. W. Cowan, who were cordially thanked by 

 Mr Buchanan on behalf of the Society. The party were 

 photographed in front of the castle. 



Arniston. — The party were conducted by Mr Cook, estate 

 overseer, but were subsequently joined by Colonel Dundas and 

 Mr M'Taggart, head gardener. Many fine trees were seen 

 in the park, the " Wilderness," and* the glen ; attention being 

 specially directed to the varying development of the spruce 

 trees, some of which had remarkably pendulous branches, 

 while those of others stood out well from the stem. Before 

 leaving the estate the party were entertained to tea by Sir 

 Robert Dundas, who was thanked for his kindness on the 

 motion of Mr Buchanan. This concluded the day's work, A 

 considerable time was spent in measuring some of the largest 

 of the trees, and the following results were obtained : — Beech, 

 15 ft. 9 ins.; Scots pine, 10 ft. 2 ins.; Spanish chestnut, 12 ft.; 

 larch, II ft. 9 ins.; cedar of Lebanon, 12 ft. 6 ins.; and another 

 cedar 17 ft. 7 ins. The beech avenue was next inspected. 

 Two of the trees measured respectively 12 ft. 3 ins. and 

 II ft. 7 ins. All the trees on one side of the avenue appear 

 to have been pollarded. 



SECOND DAY. 



The programme included a visit to the Edinburgh city parks 

 under the guidance of Mr M'Hattie, and to the Scottish 

 National Exhibition. 



The City Parks. — The parks visited were — The Meadows, 

 Bruntsfield Links, Braid Hills, King's Park, Holyrood Palace, 

 Regent Road Park, Calton Hill, Waverley Gardens, Princes 

 Street Gardens, Inverleith Park and Raeburn Park. The party 

 then inspected the Saughton Park Nursery. Mr M'Hattie 

 kindly provided for the use of the visitors a fully detailed list 

 of the city gardens, parks and open spaces, giving, so far 

 as available, the area in acres, the cost of purchase and date 

 of acquisition. It is interesting to note that the Meadows 

 and Bruntsfield Links came into the hands of the City 

 authorities as long ago as the year 1329. The list contains 

 interesting details regarding the other parks, Calton Hill was 

 acquired in 1724, and the others in various years dating from 

 1849, some being purchased and some gifted, while others 



