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it grew at the rate of 1'20 for the followmg three years; that 

 it increased 1 inch in the succeeding year, 1878 ; but that for 

 the last nine years the rate was reduced to 0"55, or little 

 above half an inch ; this depression was probably mainly due 

 to the first two severe seasons, which produced an immediate 

 and apparently jjrolonged effect ; but as the tree continues 

 perfectly healthy in appearance, and as the increase rallied 

 to 0"75 in 1886, it is to be hoped that it has entered on a 

 new career of prosperity. 



This tree was also measured in 1874 at the ground, where 

 the girth was 91 inches, 19 more than at 4 feet 2 inches up. 

 In November 1887 it Imd increased at tlie ground to llToO 



