gwwing at MamJiend, near Exeter. 129 



5 in. ; height, about 90 ft. ; elevation above the level of the sea, 

 about 500 ft. ; soil, red loam ; substratum, red stone con- 

 glomerate. 



A detached exposed situation ; fine, compact, round, but not 

 formal, head. 



Qicercus Cerris. No. 3. — Circumference of the trunk, 14 ft. 

 1 in. ; height, about 80 ft. ; elevation above the level of the sea, 

 500 ft. ; soil and substratum, as before. Fully exposed situation. 



Quercns coccinea, American Scarlet Oak. — Circumference of 

 the trunk, 7 ft. ; height, about 30 ft. ; elevation above the level 

 of the sea, about 450 ft. ; soil, red loam; substratum, red sand- 

 stone. 



A fine, thriving, vigorous tr§e, with very large luxuriant 

 foliage; of which I send you herewith two specimens. [The 

 largest of the leaves sent measured S^\n. across, and 13 in. in 

 length; the smaller, 8 in. by 12 in. : both were much shrivelled.] 

 This is a highly ornamental tree ; and the autumnal tints of its 

 fine foliage are rich contrasts to the rather monotonous " sear 

 and yellow leaves " of our own indigenous trees. The American 

 scarlet oak ought to be more planted than it is. 



Taocus baccdta, Yew Tree. — Circumference of the trunk at 

 I ft. from the ground, 26 ft. 6 in.; circumference at 6 ft. from 

 the ground, 31ft.; height, 40 ft.; elevation above the level of 

 the sea, 450 ft. ; soil, churchyard ; substratum, red sandstone. 



This tree stands in the churchyard, which is situated in the 

 park ; and finely contrasts its melancholy boughs, which, for- 

 tunately, have never been disfigured by clipping, with the red 

 stone tower of the church, close to which it grows, and nearly 

 surmounts. This is a very remarkable tree ; and you will, pei'- 

 haps, ask how it is that the circumference is so much greater at 



6 ft. from the ground than it is at 1 ft. from the same : all I can 

 say in answer is, that such is the case. In the centre of that 

 part of the tree whence the branches diverge, there is an open 

 space, sufficient for about twelve persons to sit round a table, if 

 placed there. This space was occasioned by the cutting out of the 

 central limb, for the purpose of making a pulpit for the church 

 adjoining, in 1749. This pulpit is now sound, and stands in 

 the church. I send you a memorandum, kindly furnished by 

 the rector and churchwardens of the parish, to the foregoing 

 purport. [Not received.] 



Cupressus seinpervireiis, Upright Cypress. — Circumference, 3 ft. 

 4 in. ; height, 45 ft. ; elevation above the level of the sea, about 

 455 ft. ; soil, red loam ; substratum, red sandstone. 



This tree lost 12 ft. of its top, in a gale of wind, about five 

 years since, without, however, being disfigured by it; and is 

 now rapidly regaining its leader. It forms a beautifully compact 

 green obelisk ; which finely sets off the adjoining grove of cedars 



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