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Sixteen years old; raised from seed sent from California. — 

 {October 23, 1872, Earl of Tanherville.) 



Wistaria, in Castle Garden, against X. Wall. Spread of branches, 

 45 yards from E. to W. 

 A wonderfully spreading and vigorous tree. — {May 15, 1873, 

 G. C. Atkinson.) 



Oak, 100 yards S. of Schoolhouse. Girth at a height of about 



4 feet, 20 feet 7 inches : spread of branches, small : height, 

 about 40 feet. 



A very flat-stemmed tree, like two round stems grown together. 

 Bole six feet high, six feet diameter from E. to "W., and only 

 four feet 1ST. to S. ; much gnarled : a monstrosity. — {Hid.) 



CLOSE HOUSE, NEAR WYLAM. 



Tump Tree, 100 yards E. of House. Girth at a height of 5 feet, 



5 feet: spread of branches, trifling : height of tree, 33 feet. 

 Bole seven feet. Healthy tree; flowers often. — {Dec. 27, 1872, 



G. C. Atkinson.) 



Oak, 250 yards S.W. of House. Girth at a height of 5 feet, 12 

 feet 2 inches : spread of branches, trifling. 

 Bole twelve feet, and then divides. — {July 11, 1873, Hid.) 



Horse Chestnut, on Lawn, 60 yards W. of House. Girth at a 

 height of 5 feet, 12 feet 2 inches : spread of branches, 

 considerable : height, 53 feet. 

 A very handsome healthy tree, branches bowing down and 

 sweeping the ground. — {Ibid.) 



CRESSWELL. 



Pinus Pinaster. Girth at a height of 4 feet, 8 feet : spread of 

 branches, 8£ yards— (iter. 18, 1872, Rev. J. E. Leefe.) 



Ilex. Girth at a height of 2 feet, 7 feet : spread of branches, 

 5 yards. — {Ibid.) 



Arbutus. Girth at a height of 1 foot, 5 feet: spread of branches, 

 4 yards. — {Ibid.) 



Balm of Gilead Fir. Girth at a height of 3 feet, 5 feet 9 inches. 

 —(Ibid.) 



