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Art. IV. An Account of some remarJcable Trees nolo grooving at 

 Mamhead, the Residence and Property of R. W. Newman, Esq., 

 situated about Eight Miles from Exeter. By Mr. Robert T. Pince, 

 Nurseryman. 



It is proper to premise that all the circumferences of the 

 trunks in this account were taken, as directed in Mr. Loudon's 

 Return Paper, at one foot from the ground. 



Quercus Suber, Cork Tree. — Circumference of the trunk, 

 12 ft. 6in. ; height, about 60 ft.; clear stem, before it branches 

 off, loft.; elevation above the level of the sea, about 450 ft.; 

 soil, fine rich red loam ; substratum, red stone conglomerate. 



This magnificent tree stands in the middle of the park, quite 

 detached and exposed; the ground sloping to the e.n.e., and 

 open to the sea breeze from the eastward, being about three 

 miles distant from the sea coast. The tree has a compact oval 

 head; and its grand massive bi'anches, each in itself a tree of 

 noble dimensions, covered with rugged bark resembling richly 

 chased frosted silver, are finely contrasted with its dark green 

 luxuriant foliage, and altogether render this a most superb tree. 

 As nearly as I have been able to ascertain, it was planted rather 

 more than a century ago. 



Near this stands another cork tree of inferior dimensions ; but 

 which, at any other place than Mamhead, would be looked upon 

 with wonder : in fact, it is a noble tree, being 1 1 ft. 3 in. in cir- 

 cumference, and about 50 ft. high. 



Q,uercus Vlex, Evergreen Oak, or Ilex Oak. No. 1. — Circum- 

 ference of the trunk, 1 1 ft. ; height, about 85 ft. ; elevation above 

 the level of the sea, about 600 ft. ; soil, red loam ; substratum, 

 red stone conglomerate. 



This fine tree is one of a very remarkable group, standing in 

 an elevated and exposed situation, open to the sea breeze, on the 

 confines of Haldon; it has a well-formed elliptical head. The 

 glossy black green foliage of this group appears to great advan- 

 tage in the winter, while the surrounding trees are nearly all 

 leafless; in fact, there is something particularly delightful in 

 the evergreen oaks for which our Devonshire is so celebrated, 

 which none but those who, on one of our mild sunny December 

 days, have seen the sun glancing upon them, can fully appreciate. 

 There can be no doubt that the ilex oak will endure a great deal 

 of hardship ; and that it will flourish even in the immediate vici- 

 nity of the sea, as has previously been observed by your zealous 

 and indefatigable correspondent Mr. Rutger. (See X. 495.) 



Q,uerciis Vlex. No. 2. — Circumference of the trunk, 14 ft. ; 

 height, about 70 ft. ; elevation above the level of the sea, about 

 400 ft. ; soil, red loam ; substratum, red stone conglomerate. 



This tree stands quite detached in the midst of the park. It 

 has a fine, round, and compact, but not formal, head. 



