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80 ft. to yO ft., and the circumference of the trunk from 15 ft. to 18 ft. : only one of these is showing any 

 symptoms of decay. For the other remarkable trees in Bagot's Park, see p. 1769. In Suffolk, in the 

 Bury Botanic Garden, 8 years planted, it is from 20 ft. to 30 ft. high ; at Finborough Hall, 100 years 

 old, it is 75 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 18 ft., and the diameter of the head 82 ft. 

 In Warwickshire, at Coombc Abbey, 600 years old, it is 70 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 

 21 ft., and the diameter of the head 101 ft. : at Springticlil, 20 years planted, it is j5 ft. high : at 

 Allesley Rectory, Q. peduncuiata, 26 years planted, is 32 ft. high ; and (i. sessiliflOra, of the same age, is 

 39 ft. high, with a trunk 2 ft. 3 in. in circumference at 2 ft from the ground : at Merivale is a mag- 

 nificent forest of oaks, many of which have trunks 60 ft. high, and of nearly the same diameter at 

 the top as at the bottom. In Worcestershire, at Haglcy, is a noble oak, with a trunk 22 ft. 9 in. in 

 circumference, and the extent of the branches l(t5 ft. : at Croome, Q. nedunculita is 85 ft. high, with 

 a trunk 19 ft. in circumference, and a head 105 ft. in diameter j another tree has a head 114 ft. in 

 diameter; Q. sessilifiora is 80ft. high, with a trunk 18ft. in circumference. There are numerous 

 other oaks at Croome, of both species varying from 70 ft. to 80 ft. in height, and with trunks 

 from 15 ft to 18 ft. in diameter. In Yorkshire, at Castle Howard, it is 90ft. high, the circum- 

 ference of the trunk 15 ft, and diameter of the head 90 ft ; at Ackworth, Q. pcdunculata is 

 120 ft high, circumference of the triuik 1 j ft, diameter of the head 74 ft ; at Woodthorpe, an oak, 

 sup|>osed to be 1000 years old, is 60 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 33 ft., and of the head 66 ft., 

 the trunk of this tree is a mere shell. At Hovingham Hall, the King Oak is 91 ft. high ; the circum. 

 ference of the trunk, at 1 ft. from the ground, is 24 ft ; and at 32 ft., where it breaks in branches, 

 12 ft. 9 in. the diameter of the head is 71 ft The Queen Oak is about 70 ft. high, and 24 ft in cir- 

 cumference at 1 ft. from the ground : the diameter of the head is 94 ft. Both are sound trees, from 

 2.50 to 300 years old. In Studley Park, in this county, are some of the noblest oaks in Europe, per- 

 fectly sound, and most of them in a growing state. The largest of these (Q. sessilifl^ra) is 118 ft. 

 high, with a trunk Soft. 6 in. in circumference at 1 ft. from the ground, and 20 ft at 5 ft. from the 

 ground ; and a head 96 ft. in diameter. (Hecjig. 1,585. in p. 1744.) The largest Q. pcdunculata is 94 ft. 

 high, with a trunk 22 ft. 4 in. in circumference, and rising 21 ft. to the fork; another Q. pedunculata 

 {seejig. 1581. in p. 1742. ; which is a portrait by H. W. Jukes, Esq., made, along with those of above 

 twenty other trees figured in this work, at the expense of Mrs. Lawrence), is 80 ft. high, with a trunk 

 24 ft. 6 in. in girt at 1 ft from the ground, and 22 ft. 8 in. at the smallest part ; and a head 91 ft. in 

 diameter. There are many other tine oaks in Studley Park, varying from 80 ft. to 90 ft high, with 

 trunks from 20 ft. to ,30 ft. in girt, and clear of branches to the height of from 20 ft. to 40 ft 



T/ie British Oak in Sco/iand. In the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, there is an oak, in Dalmeny 

 Park, 70 ft high, with a trunk 15 ft. 6 in. in circumference, diameter of the head 96 ft ; another oak, 

 70 ft. high, has a trunk only 6 ft 5 in. in circumference, but carries nearly that thickness to the 

 height of 30 It. before it throws out branches. At Barnton Hall is an oak 80 feet high, with a trunk 



11 ft. in circumference, and a head 82 ft. in diameter : the trunk is sound, and without branches to 

 the height of 20 ft.; but the head is stag-horned and much decayed. At Hopetoun House is a 

 growing tree, 75 ft. high, with a trunk lift, in circumference. At Melville Castle is an oak, 70 ft. 

 high, with a trunk 18 ft. in girt at 4 ft. from the ground, and a head 90 ft in diameter. — South of 

 Edinburgh. In Ayrshire, at Kilkerran, it is ,50 ft high ; the girt of the trunk is 12 ft. 6 in., and the 

 diameter of the head is 90 ft. In Haddingtonshire, at Tester, is an oak 89 ft. high, with a trunk 



12 ft in girt, and a head 70 ft. in diameter. In Renfrewshire, at Bothwell Castle, is an oak 59 ft. 

 high, w ith a trunk 14 ft in circumference, and a head 98 ft. in diameter. In Roxburghshire, at Minto, 

 are several oaks, about 2f)0 years old, which are 70ft high ; the girt of the trunk about 12 ft, and 

 the diameter of the head 63 ft. For other remarkable trees in this county, seep. 1772. — North of 

 Edinburgh. In Aberdeenshire, at Fintray House, are four oaks, with trunks varying from 5 ft 6 in. 

 to 5 ft. 10 in. in circumference. The oak does not ripen its acorns, and rarely its young wood, in 

 this county. In Banffshire, at Gordon Castle, is an oak 66 ft high, with a trunk about 10 ft in 

 girt, and a head 66ft. in diameter. In Cromarty, at Coul, there is an o.ak 162 years old, which 

 is SO ft. high ; the circumference of the trunk 12 ft., and diameter of the head 60 ft In Fifeshire, 

 .at Danibristle Park, it is 70 ft. high, with a trunk about lift, in girt, and 40 ft clear of branches ; 

 diameter of the head 45 ft At Largs is an oak 100 ft. high, with a trunk 9 it 6 in. in circumference, 

 and 35a. clear of branches; and a head ,53 ft in diameter. In Forfarshire there is an oak, on the 

 estate of Lord Gray, at Gray House, which was 68 ft high, the circumference of the trunk 17 ft. 6 in., 

 and the diameter of the head 90 ft, when it was measured, in June, 1836, by Mr. Robertson, His Lord- 

 ship's gardener. The same oak, when measured in 1821, was, we are informed by Mr. Robertson, then 

 only 16 ft. in circumference ; and, consequently, it has gained 18 in. since that period : it is Q. pedun- 

 culata, and is in great health and vigour. In Perthshire, at Taymoiith, is a growing oak, 45 ft high, 

 with a trunk 14 ft. in girt, and a head 72 ft in diameter. The tree stands in the park, in a loamy 

 soil on a dry subsoil, and is about 100 years old. In Ross-shire, at Brahan Castle, is an old oak, 80 ft. 

 high, with a long straight trunk 12 ft. in circumference, and a head 90 ft. in diameter. In Stirling- 

 shire, at Blair Drummond, is a growing oak, 120 years old, 86 ft high, with a trunk 20 ft in the bole, 

 and 14ft. in circumference; diameter of the head 60 ft. There are many fine oaks at Blair Drum- 

 mond, from 15 ft. to 50 ft. in the bole, but no other is quite so much in circumference. In Callcnder 

 Park, Q. sessilifliira is 50 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 15 ft. 6 in., and diameter of the head 

 58 ft. In Sutherland, at Dunrobin Castle, is an oak 80 ft. high, the diameter of the head 47 ft., and 

 the girt of the trunk about U ft. 



T/ic British Oak in Inland. Near Dublin, at Cvpress Grove, it is 50 ft. high ; girt of the trunk 

 7 ft., and the diameter of the head 50 ft. — South of Dublin. In the county of Carlow, at Oak Park, 

 the scat of Colonel Bruen, is an oak .58 ft high, with a trunk 23 ft. in girt, and a head 90 ft. in 

 diameter; also another, at Garry Hudon, 75ft. high, diameter of the head 85ft, and girt of the 

 trunk 'J2ft. : both are single trees, growing in a loamy soil. At Borris House it is 61ft. high, with a 

 trunk 12 ft. 6 in. in girt, and a head 83 ft in diameter. In the county of Cork, at Moor Park, the seat 

 of the Earl of Mount Cashel, Q. peduncuh\tais 76 ft high, girt of the trunk 18 ft., and diameter of the 

 head 65 ft. ; and Q. scssiliflora is 96 ft. high, with a trunk 24 ft. in circumference, and a head 85 ft. 6 in. 

 in diameter. In King's County, at Charleville Forest, it is 110 ft. high, the girt of the trunk 18 ft., 

 and diameter. of the head 128 ft. This noble tree grows on the lawn, in a brown loamy soil on a 

 calcareous gravelly subsoil : it is a young tree in a growing state. Another is 85 ft. high, with a 

 clear trunk 28 ft high, and averaging 16 ft. in circumference ; diameter of the head 102 ft. At 28 ft. 

 from the ground, the tree divides into 11 large arms, which rise nearly in a perpendicular direction ; 

 and from these spring 135 smaller arms, or branches, some of which droop within 4 ft. of the ground. 

 A beautiftilly spreading oak, in the same forest, is only .56 ft. high, with a trunk 16 ft. in circum- 

 ference, and a head 115 ft. in diameter. This tree begins to throw out branches, or rather large 

 horizontal limbs, at 2 ft. from the ground, terminating in a kind of sugarloaf head. There are many 

 other fine oaks in Charleville Forest, but these are the most remarkable. In Kilkenny, at Mount Juliet, 

 the scat of the Earl of Carrick. it is 6ii ft. high, with a trunk 25 ft. clear of branches, but only 7 ft. in 

 circumference. — North of Dublin. In the county of Antrim, at Belvoir Park, near Belfast, stands 



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