STATISTICS OF CONIFEES IN THE BEITISH ISLANDS. 



535 



General Kemarks. — The ages of the trees are calculated from the year they 

 were planted. All the specimens of which the details are given are thriving well ; 

 the soil and the locality being well adapted for the growth of coniferous plants, 

 of which there are in all some 180 species and varieties growing in the grounds and 

 policies at Ochtertyre. Some of them I have raised from seed, others have been 

 struck from cuttings ; and the remainder bought, as small plants, chiefly from 

 Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea ; and Messrs. Dickson & TurnbuU, Perth. Among 

 the fastest-growing and finest trees are: — Abies Alhertiana, A. Bouglasii, 

 A. grandis^ A. Menziesil, A. nohiUs ; Piiius Bolanderii, P. vio7iticola, and Thuya, 

 gigantea. Of more moderate growth, but very handsome and ornamental, are 

 Abies ajanensis, A. concolor, A. B. Stalrii, A. Hookeriana, A. Loivii, A. magni- 

 Jica, A. Murinda, A. Pattoniana, A. Veitchii. Cupressus Lan-sonianct, Liboccdrus 

 decurrens; PiniLS excelsa, P. koraiensis, Tliuyopsis borealis, and Wellingtonia 

 gigantea. Most of the Conifers here are growing in a light sand}' loam, resting 

 on open trap rock, on a steep hillside, with a southern aspect. Conifers of a 

 tender nature are rather uncertain, and generally succumb the first severe winter. 

 Most of the hardier Japanese species thrive remarkably well, and form beautiful 

 specimens of the greatest attraction in the pleasure grounds. 



EossiE Priory. Lord Kinnaied. 

 Altitude, 80 feet. Soil, light and stifE loam ; subsoil, gravelly. 

 Correspondent : Mr. John K. McKiddie, The Gardens, Kossie Priory, Inchture. 















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Botanical Xame 



Age 



Heigh 



Girth at 

 5 ft. up 



II 



Exposu 



Remarks 





Years 



Feet 





In. 



Feet 











6.0 



3 



10 



25 



S. 



Vigorous. 







85 



10 



0 



56 



w. 



55 



„ „ stricta 





80 



8 



0 



38 



s. 



V ery healthy. 







50 



5 



0 



24 





Strong grower. 



55 





23 



36 



4 



0 



16 



s!e. 







70 



9 



0 



45 



N. 



55 





25 



56 



4 



3 



18 



E. 



Very vigorous. 



5) 



„ Nordmanniana . . . 





42 



4 



0 



21 



S. 



Araucaria imbricata . . . 





60 



5 



0 



20 



w. 



Well sheltered ; sickly. 







42 



7 



9 



21 



S.E. 



Healthy. 







70 



5 



9 



23 



!5 



Very healthy. 



5> 



Cupressus Lawsoniana 





55 



4 



0 



16 









19 



2 



0 



6 



s. 









35 



3 



4 



15 



S.E. 



Healthy ; poor specimen. 







25 



3 



0 



12 



55 



55 tine ,, 







40 



5 



4 



20 



5> 



poor 







24 



3 



0 



18 



s. 



„ good ,, 







45 



6 



6 



24 



55 



Unhealthy. 







35 



3 



6 



14 



>5 



Healthy ; poor specimen. 







45 



6 



6 



33 





good 



Taxodium sempervirens 



z 



50 



11 



6 



28 



55 



Healthy and thriving. 







42 



3 



6 



19 





•5 55 







40 



3 



10 



21 



;; 



11 11 



Wellingtonia gigantea . . 



30 



50 



8 





20 





Healthy and vigorous. 



General Eemarks. — With few exceptions, the Conifers here are growing in 

 a sandy loam and gravelly subsoil, and are well sheltered from the north. Cedais 

 grow freely, and most of the Firs, Spruces, Cypresses, and Thuyas are doing well. 



