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fying to know that this pruning was, unlike 

 much of such work in London, carried out 

 in a practical and sensible fashion, and has 

 interfered but little with the original appear- 

 ance of the tree. The smooth, well-rounded 

 stem rises for 30 ft. without a branch, the 

 diameter being about a yard through at 

 breast high. As late as 1845 rooks built 

 their nests in this tree. 



THE PLANE IN STATIONERS' COURT. This 

 is a magnificent specimen, though growing 

 in a very cramped and confined position, the 

 branches on all sides nearly touching the 

 surrounding buildings. The tree is in ex- 

 cellent health. It has a large, well-formed 

 stem, but unfortunately, owing to " snag- 

 pruning," the outline has been rendered 

 somewhat unsightly. This Plane Tree, which 

 grows in the Court of Stationers' Hall, Lud- 

 gate Hill, is much prized by the residents 

 around. 



THE DEAN'S COURT PLANE TREES. - 

 Though growing in a very confined and dusty 

 position, these two Plane trees have attained 



