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P. austriaca, P. sylvestris (Scotch Fir), Abies 

 nobilis, and Douglas Fir, while a row of Araucaria 

 imbricata is magnificent, the stems being well 

 furnished with branches close to the ground. 

 Scotch Laburnum, at an elevation of 700 feet, 

 proves itself to be one of the hardiest trees in 

 exposure. Spanish Chestnut succeeds well in the 

 ravines. 



As the land upon the estate varies much in 

 altitude, and the hills slope to all points of the 

 compass, and as the soil and subsoil also vary 

 much in character, ranging from light to heavy, 

 shallow to deep, the difficulties of selection of 

 suitable kinds of trees to meet each particular soil 

 and aspect are increased. 



MULGRAVE 



The extensive plantations and magnificent 

 woodland scenery on the Mulgrave estate, the 

 residence of the Marquis and Marchioness of 

 Normanby, are well known to the residents of 

 Whitby and its neighbourhood, as well as to the 

 numerous summer visitors who frequent these 

 parts, and whose delight it is to avail themselves 

 of the many opportunities afforded them by the 

 kind permission of its noble owner to walk 

 through the park and woods. The pleasure 

 grounds, park, and plantations abound in remark- 



