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THE LARCH. 



and handsome trees, some of which on the memorable 

 night of the Tay Bridge disaster (28th December 1879) 

 were unfortunately blown down, and were found to 

 measure from 100 to 120 feet in length, perfectly 

 sound, clean, and well grown. 



To these as many more might be added, and yet not 

 exhaust the list of remarkable larches throughout the 

 country, but it is thought sufficient have already been 

 mentioned to show the various stages of perfection at 

 which the tree has arrived or may yet attain in this 

 country ; and in order not to unduly extend the subject, 

 the annexed table, an abstract of the old and remark- 

 able larch trees of Scotland, published in the " Trans- 

 actions " of the Highland and Agricultural Society, is 

 adduced, with the view of supplementing what may 

 further be required under this head. 



Tabular Absteact from the " Transactions " op the Highland 

 AND Agricultural Society for 1861. 



