May 7, 1910. 
Mr. Charles E, Faxon, 
Jamaica Plain, Mass. 
Dear Mr. Faxon:- 
I am sending (addressed to the Arboretum) a copy 
of the R. I. Arbor Day program. I have challenged the last 
statement on page 8, but so far have been unable to find any 
definite measurements to disprove It, other than that of the 
Reading pine mentioned in Emerson's Typical Elms and other trees 
of Mass. Do you know whether this Reading pine is still stand¬ 
ing? The measurement of the Chepacket pine will be found on 
page 15 of the pamphlet sent. Do you happen to have available 
measurements of any pines which arc larger than this one. 
I know of two Pitch Pines which are larger than the one 
mentioned by Mr. Mowry on page 17, and both in Rhode Island. 
Probably Mr. Curtis has already told you that we failed to 
find any of the Chestnut Bark Disease today, for which I am 
thankful. 
Very truly yours, 
