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CATALOGUE OF REMARKABLE TEEES. 



Stem bare for thirty feet, then scanty branches to top. — (April 

 24, 1873, G. C. Atkinson.) 



Willow, close to N". of road from Eslington to Whittingham, and 

 !-mile W. of "Whittingham. Girth at a height of 3 feet, 

 13 feet: spread of branches, fair: height, 52 feet. 

 Stem five feet, then branches into a straggling head. — (Ibid.) 



WHITTLE DENE. 



Larch, £-mile above "Water Mill, and 20 yards on E. of Burn. 



Girth at a height of 5 feet, 9 feet 3 inches : spread of 



branches, 19 yards: height, 103 feet. 

 A fine straight healthy tree ; rather crowded in by its neigh- 

 bours. — (September 15, 1872, G. C. Atkinson.) 



WINDMILL HILLS. 



Holly, variegated, in Garden of Mr. Clapham. Girth at a height 

 of 4 feet, 6 feet 3 inches : spread of branches, 9 yards ; 

 been much cut in. 

 Said to be two hundred years old. Dying from smoke and 

 chemicals. — (August 13, 1873, G. C. Atkinson.) 



WYLAM. 



Variegated Sycamore, 20 yards N.E. of Hall. Girth at a height 

 of 3 feet, 7 feet: spread of branches, 15 yards: height, 

 45 feet. 

 A handsome healthy tree ; stem four feet, and then dividing 

 into four. — (Sept. 27, G. C. Atkinson.) 



White Poplar, at IN. end of Old Carriage Eoad, 200 yards N. of 

 House. Girth at a height of 5 feet, 9 feet 9 inches : 

 spread of branches, 24 yards : height, 53 feet. 

 A fine healthy tree. — (Ibid.) 



Bed Maple, 25 yards N.E. of House. Girth at a height of 5 

 feet, 3 feet 6 inches : spread of branches, small : height, 

 48 feet. 

 Healthy, and a rather uncommon tree; stem about thirteen 



feet, and then branches. 



