To Face Supple mnitary Plate No. 369. 



LARCH AT POLTALLOCH 



The plate shows a remarkable instance of witches' broom, growing on a larch, which 

 I first heard of from Col. Malcolm of Poltalloch, Argyllshire, to whom I am 

 much indebted for the photograph. This tree grows in a wood called Bar-na-sluid, 

 about two miles from Poltalloch, at perhaps 200 ft. above sea-level, and is believed 

 to be 60 or 70 years old. When I saw it in September 191 1, it appeared to be 

 quite healthy, and was about 48 ft. by 5 ft. The dense mass of twigs forming the 

 witches' broom was about 15 ft. wide and 10 ft. deep. A stunted spruce grew 

 close to the base of the tree, which was cut away in order that the photograph 

 might be taken. 



