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SOft. to DO ft., and the circumference of the trunk from 15 ft. to 18 ft. : only one of these is showing any 

 symptoms of decay. For the other remarkable trees in Bagot's Park, see p. 1769. In Suffolk, in the 

 Bury Botanic Garden, 3 years planted, it is from SOft to JU ft. high ; at Finborough Hall, 100 years 

 old, it is 75 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk IS ft., and the diameter of the head 82 ft. 

 In Warwickshire, at Coombe Abbey, 600 years old, it is 70 It. high, the circumference of the trunk 

 '21 ft, and the diameter of the head 101 ft: at Springfield, 20 years planted, it is 35 ft high : at 

 Allcsley Rectory, Q. pedunculate, 26 years planted, is 82 ft. high ; and Q. sessiliflora, of the same age, is 

 39 ft. high, with a trunk 2 ft. 3 in. in circumference at 2 ft from the ground : at Mcrivale is a mag- 

 nificent forest of oaks, many of which have trunks (>0 ft. high, and of nearly the same diameter at 

 the top as at the bottom. In Worcestershire, at Hagley, is a noble oak, with a trunk 22 ft 9 in. in 

 circumference, and the extent of the branches 105 ft. : at Croome, Q. pedunculata is 85 ft. high, with 

 a trunk 19 ft in circumference, and a head 105 ft in diameter: another tree has a head 114 ft in 

 diameter; Q. sessiliHora is 80ft high, with a trunk 18ft. in circumference. There are numerous 

 other oaks at Croome, of both species, varying from 70ft. to SOft. in height, and with trunks 

 from 15 ft to 18 ft in diameter. In Yorkshire, at Castle Howard, it is 90ft high, the circum- 

 ference of the trunk 15 ft., and diameter of the head 90 ft. ; at Ackworth, Q. pedunculata is 

 120 ft high, circumference of the trunk 11 ft, diameter of the head 74 ft. ; at Woodthorpe, an oak, 

 supposed to be 1000 years old, is 60 ft. high, the diameter of the trunk 33 ft, and of the head 66 ft, 

 the trunk of this tree is a mere shell. At Hovingham Hall, the King Oak is 91 ft. high ; the circum- 

 ference of the trunk, at 1 ft. from the ground, is 24 ft ; and at 32 ft, where it breaks in branches, 

 12 ft. 9 in. the diameter of the head is 71 ft. The Queen Oak is about 70 ft. high, and 24 ft. in cir- 

 cumference at 1 ft. from the ground : the diameter of the head is 94 ft. Both are sound trees, from 

 250 to 300 years old. In Studley Park, in this county, are some of the noblest oaks in Europe, per- 

 fectly sound, and most of them in a growing state. The largest of these (Q. sessiliflbra) is 118 ft 

 high, with a trunk 33 ft. 6 in. in circumference at 1 ft. from the ground, and 20 ft at 5 ft. from the 

 ground ; and a head 96 ft. in diameter. (See Jig. 1585. in p. 1744.) The largest Q. pedunculata is 94 ft. 

 high, with a trunk 22 ft. 4 in. in circumference, and rising 21 ft to the fork ; another Q. pedunculata 

 (sec jig. 1581. in p. 1742. ; which is a portrait by H. W. Jukes, Esq., made, along with those of above 

 t wenty other trees figured in this work, at the expense of Mrs. Lawrence), is 80 ft. high, with a trunk 

 24 ft. 6 in. in girt at 1 ft. from the ground, and 22 ft 8 in. at the smallest part ; and a head 91 ft in 

 diameter. There are many other tine oaks in Studley Park, varying from 80 ft to 90 ft high, with 

 trunks from 20 ft. to 30 ft. in girt, and clear of branches to the height of from 20 ft. to 40 ft 



The British Oak in Scotland. In the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, there is an oak, in Dalmeny 

 Park, 70 ft. high, with a trunk 15 ft. 6 in. in circumference, diameter of the head 96 ft. ; another oak, 

 70 ft. high, has a trunk only 6ft 5 in. in circumference, but carries nearly that thickness to the 

 height of 30 ft. before it throws out branches. At Barnton Hall is an oak 80 feet high, with a trunk 



11 ft in circumference, and a head 82 ft. in diameter : the trunk is sound, and without branches to 

 the height of 20 ft.; but the head is stag-horned and much decayed. At Hopetoun House is a 

 growing tree, 75 ft high, with a trunk lift in circumference. At Melville Castle is an oak, 70 ft. 

 high, with a trunk 18 ft. in girt at 4 ft. from the ground, and a head 90 ft. in diameter. — South of 

 Edinburgh. In Ayrshire, at Kilkerran, it is 50 ft. high ; the girt of the trunk is 12 ft 6 in., and the 

 diameter of the head is 90 ft. In Haddingtonshire, at Yester, is an oak 89 ft. high, with a trunk 



12 ft in girt, and a head 70 ft. in diameter. In Renfrewshire, at Bothwell Castle, is an oak 59 ft 

 high, with a trunk 14 ft. in circumference, and a head 98 ft. in diameter. In Roxburghshire, at Minto, 

 are several oaks, about 200 years old, which are 70 ft high ; the girt of the trunk about 12 ft, and 

 the diameter of the head 63 ft For other remarkable trees in this county, seep. 1772. — North of 

 Edinburgh. In Aberdeenshire, at Fintray House, are four oaks, with trunks varying from 5 ft 6 in. 

 to 5 ft. 10 in. in circumference. The oak does not ripen its acorns, and rarely its young wood, in 

 this county. In Banffshire, at Gordon Castle, is an oak 66ft high, with a trunk about 10 ft in 

 girt, and a head 66ft. in diameter. In Cromarty, at Coul, there is an oak 162 years old, which 

 is SOft. high ; the circumference of the trunk 12ft, and diameter of the head 60ft In Fifeshire, 

 at Danibristle Park, it is 70 ft. high, with a trunk about lift, in girt, and 40 ft clear of branches ; 

 diameter of the head 45 ft. At Largs is an oak 100 ft. high, with a tiunk 9 ft. 6 in. in circumference, 

 and 35ft. clear of branches; and a head 53 ft. in diameter. In Forfarshire there is an oak, on the 

 estate of Lord Gray, at Gray House, which was 68 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 17 ft. 6 in., 

 and the diameter of the head 90 ft, when it was measured, in June, 1836, by Mr. Robertson, His Lord- 

 ship's gardener. The same oak, when measured in 1821, was, we are informed by Mr. Robertson, then 

 only 16 ft. in circumference ; and, consequently, it has gained 18 in. since that period : it is Q. pedun- 

 culata, and is in great health and vigour. In Perthshire, at Taymouth, is a growing oak, 45 ft. high, 

 with a trunk 14 ft. in girt, and a head 72 ft in diameter. The tree stands in the park, in a loamy 

 soil on a dry subsoil, and is about 100 years old. In Ross-shire, at Brahan Castle, is an old oak, 80 ft. 

 high, with a long straight trunk 12 ft in circumference, and a head 90 ft in diameter. In Stirling- 

 shire, at Blair Drummond, is a growing oak, 120 years old, 86 ft high, with a trunk 20 ft. in the bole, 

 and 14ft. in circumference; diameter of the head 60ft. There are many fine oaks at Blair Drum- 

 mond, from 15 ft. to 50 ft. in the bole, but no other is quite so much in circumference. In Callender 

 Park, Q. sessiliflora is 50 ft. high, the circumference of the trunk 15 ft. 6 in., and diameter of the head 

 58 ft. In Sutherland, at Dunrobin Castle, is an oak 80 ft. high, the diameter of the head 47 ft., and 

 the girt of the trunk about 11 ft. 



The British Oak in Ireland. Near Dublin, at Cvpress Grove, it is 50 ft. high ; girt of the trunk 

 7 ft, and the diameter of the head 50 ft. — South of Dublin. In the county of Carlow, at Oak Park, 

 the seat of Colonel Bruen, is an oak 58 ft. high, with a trunk 23 ft. in girt, and a head 90 ft in 

 diameter ; also another, at Garry Hudon, 75 ft. high, diameter of the head 85 ft, and girt of the 

 trunk 22ft : both are singletrees, growing in a loamy soil. At Borris House it is 61ft high, with a 

 trunk 12 ft. 6 in. in girt, and a head 83 ft. in diameter. In the county of Cork, at Moor Park, the seat 

 of the Earl of Mount Cashel, Q. pedunculata is 76 ft. high, girt of the trunk 18 ft, and diameter of the 

 head 65 ft. ; and Q. sessiliflora is 96 ft. high, with a trunk 24 ft. in circumference, and a head 85 ft. 6 in. 

 in diameter. In King's County, at Charleville Forest, it is 110 ft high, the girt of the trunk 18 ft, 

 and diameter .of the head 128 ft. This noble tree grows on the lawn, in a brown loamy soil on a 

 calcareous gravelly subsoil : it is a young tree in a growing state. Another is 85 ft. high, with a 

 clear trunk 28 ft. high, and averaging 16 ft. in circumference ; diameter of the head 102 ft At 28 ft. 

 trom the ground, the tree^divides into 11 large arms, which rise nearly in a perpendicular direction ; 

 and from these spring 135 smaller arms, or branches, some of which droop within 4 ft. of the ground. 

 A beautifully spreading oak, in the same forest, is only 56 ft high, with a trunk 16 ft. in circum- 

 ference, and a head 115 ft in diameter. This tree begins to throw out branches, or rather large 

 horizontal limbs, at 2ft. from the ground, terminating in a kind of sugarloaf head. There are many 

 other fine oaks in Charleville Forest, but these are the most remarkable. In Kilkenny, at Mount Juliet, 

 the seat of the Earl of Carrick, it is 60 ft. high, with a trunk 25 ft clear of branches, but only 7 ft. in 

 circumference. — North of Dublin. In the county of Antrim, at Belvoir Park, near Belfast, stands 



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