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On the Growth of Ornamental Trees at Linden, &c. By 

 Mr R. G. Bolam. 



It may be of interest to members of the Club to note the growth 

 of Trees, especially those of an ornamental character, and in 

 giving the following notes, I would suggest that similar details 

 might be given from time to time by friends, and if correctly 

 stated would be, not only of interest, but of real service. 



Two years ago, and again this month, I had the following 

 measurements made of two specimen Trees growing at Linden, 

 the property of Mr Ames. 



An Araucaria imbricata (male) in the kitchen garden, a very 

 fine specimen, planted there in 1846, and growing upon a gravelly 

 lawn with a clay subsoil, measured : — 



21 May, 1875 

 18 June, 1877 



Girt at Ground Girt at 3 feet Circumference 

 line. from Ground. of branch. 



27 feet. 

 30 ft. 6 in. 



4 feet 6 inches. 

 5 feet. 



3 feet 8 inches. 



4 feet ] inch. 



23 yards. 

 The same. 



A Wellingtonia gigantea on the grounds, east of the house, 

 planted in 1856, and growing upon a clay soil, measured. 



21 May, 1875 

 18 June, 1877 



24 feet. 

 26 ft. 9 in. 



7 feet 3 inches. 



8 feet 6 inches. 



4 feet 7 inches. 



5 feet 4 inches. 



17 yards. 

 The same. 



A Pied Flycatcher was observed at Linden, on 16th May, 1877, 

 by the gamekeeper, who describes it as being a very fine speci- 

 men, and he having shot a similar bird in 1872, now preserved 

 at Linden, and recorded in the Club's Transactions of 1872, vol. 

 vi., page 426, I have no hesitation in accepting his account as 

 correct. 



Perwiclc-on- Tweed, 22nd June, 1877. 



