Measurement, (^c, of Trees at Blair-Drtimmond. 505 



The quince (Cjdonia vulgaris). Its fruit is often considered 

 to be the apples of the Hesperides. It is the attribute of good 

 fortune, love, and fruitfulness, and was sacred to Venus and 

 Hercules. 



The cherry tree (Cerasus vulgaris). When a temple is dedi- 

 cated to Pomona, this and the foregoing fruit trees, with 

 their different species, should be planted round it, to form a 

 shade. 



The walnut (Juglans regia) was sacred to Jupiter. It was 

 the custom in ancient times to strew the walnuts about at mar- 

 riages, so that Jupiter might take the newly married couple 

 under his protection. 



The mulberry tree (Morus alba) was the symbol of activity. 

 The tenderly loving Pyramus and Thisbe died under a mulberry 

 tree. 



The cornel tree (Cornus mascula) was dedicated to Apollo. 

 The sweet chestnut tree (Castanea vesca) was sacred to 

 Jupiter. 



The almond tree (/4mygdalus communis), on account of the 

 earliness of its flowering, was considered an emblem of activity. 



The peach tree (Persica vulgaris) was sacred to Harpocrates, 

 the god of silence. 



The pomegranate (Punica Granatum) was an emblem of the 

 beauty and fulness of the earth, and it was sacred to Proserpine. 

 The fig tree (Ficus Carica) was sacred to Bacchus, Saturn, 

 and Mercury, and the symbol, also, of fruitfulness. 



The olive tree (O^lea europje'a) was an attribute of Minerva, 

 and the emblem of peace. The leaves of this tree were fre- 

 quently used in the Corinthian capital instead of those of the 

 acanthus. 



The vine (Fltis vinifera) was consecrated to Bacchus, and 

 also to Juno, as the protectress of marriage. When the vine is 

 seen twisting round elm trees, and loaded with grapes, it gives 

 the expression of wedded love, concord, and fruitfulness. 



( To be continued. ) 



Art. VII. Meamrement, Age, Sfc, of Trees at Blair-Drummond, 

 Scotland. By James Drummond, Gardener at Blair-Drummond. 



In the year 1836, I measured the height, girt, and spread of 

 the branches of a few of the trees growing in the park of Blair- 

 Drummond, near Stirling, the property of Henry Home Drum- 

 mond, Esq., the particulars of which are given in the following 

 table, together with a statement of their age, as near as can 

 be ascertained, soil, subsoil, exposure, &c. 



