ting them off." He also
remarks--"We are now planting the oaks by the side of the road from 'Jack
of the Yat' to Coleford Lane End, those at the White Oak, and opposite
the Buckholt, and those leading to Eastbatch, having been planted in 1827
and 1828. The space of road left is about fifty feet. Most of the trees
are brought from the Vallets Enclosure, and do not cost more than four
pence each to replant them. They are twelve to fifteen feet high, and a
man can carry about two of them at a time. We are also planting the
Lodge Hill about York Lodge, at the rate of 300 to an acre, leaving them
without any fence."

Upon the 6th of June this same year the sixth and last of the "Triennial
Reports of the Commissioners of Woods," &c., came out, signed Lowther,
Wm. Dacres Adams, Henry Dawkins.

With reference to 1830, Mr. Machen's note-book supplies the following
memoranda:--"2nd March, planted trees on each side the road to Breem,
also on the side of the Coleford Road below Bromley Enclosure, and about
Catchcan Coal-works, continuing the avenue down the Long Hill, planting
also the delves between Serridge and Sallow Vallets, at a cost of about
four pence per tree, no fences being put round them. We planted also in
the Greens of Russell's Enclosure. Some pineasters and larch were
likewise planted on the old Quarry Mounts, by the sides of the road
leading from Park End to Coleford, as likely, if successful, to produce a
good effect.

"(March, 1831, all died; renewed March, 1834--these mostly alive and
flourishing.)"

"May 28th.--The most extraordinary blight is now upon the trees that I
believe ever was known: it is confined entirely to the oak, and chiefly
to the large trees, although in some parts it is extending to the young
plantations. The whole of the High Meadow woods and great part of the
Forest, particularly Russell's Enclosure, and where the timber is thick,
are entirely stripped of their leaves, and look as if fire had passed
through them. Where a beech stands amongst them, it is perfectly green,
and the oaks all around quite brown. The grubs and their webs are so
thick, that it is disagreeable to ride amongst the trees, and like going
into a net."

On the 8th June, 1830, the First Annual Report of the Commissioners under
the 10th Geo. IV., c. 50, was issued. It was signed by Lord Lowther, Wm.
Dacres Adams, and Henry Dawkins. Mr. Machen states in his Memoranda,
that "this winter single trees were pla