July 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S. W. 5^9 



streets in tli^ upper districts of tlie South Atlantic and Gulf States, where 

 noble old siiecinicns may often be seen." — (Sargent, hw. cit., p. 149.) 



9. (,). Doii.ylatiii, Hook, et Arn. " Blue Oak," " Rock Oak," "Mountain 

 White Oak." Fig. Sargent, t. 386. Hooker's Icones, tt. 382-3. 



A tree of medium size, with a dense, round-topjied symmetrical head and 

 dark-bluish leaves. 



" On account of the dryness of its leaf, only goats and sheep browse on it, 

 but the acorn mast, which is plentiful and quite certain, is excellent feed for 

 hogs, cattle, sheep, goats, and often for horses." — (W. W. iNlackie.) 



Timber of little value, but one of the oaks lik^-ly to be useful in the drier 

 parts of New South Wales. 



" No American oak, with the exception perhaps of Quercus dumosa, is 

 more variable than Querciis Doujlnsii in the size, shape, and dentation of its 

 leaves. They are readily recognised in the field by their blue colour, as this 

 is the only blue leaved oak of Northern and Central California." — (Sargent, 

 op. cit., p. 79. ) 



10. (J. Garrijanri,'Do\x^^\. "White Oak" or "Mountain White Oak." Fig. 

 Sargent, t. 364 ; also Kellogg. 



" This species, almost unaided, supplies pasture for thousands of sheep and 

 goats as well as cattle and horses, and not only keeps them up, but actually 

 fattens them. The stock keep whole ranges of it eaten down often towithir 

 less than 2 feet of the ground. Aside from the value of the leaves, the 

 acorn, which is quite sweet, forms a rich diet for stock. The mast is usually 

 sure and abundant." — (W. W. Mackie). 



A valuable timber-tree. It is the only oak used for lumber on tlie Pacific 

 Coast, ami furnishes the oak lumber for the furniture faccories of West 

 Berkeley. 



Confined to the lower and middle elevations of the iiiountains, chiefly cf 

 Western California. 



11. (J. imhricaria,lsl\chK. " Shingle Oak," "Laurel Oak." Fig. by 

 Sargent, t. 432. 



Native of the United States, extending from Pennsylvania southwards ; it 

 is one of the most abundant oaks of the lower Ohio River. It inhabits ricli 

 uplands and occasionally the fertile bottom-lands of rivers. 



" Quercus inibricaria, with its symmetrical habit, smooth bark, and lustrous 

 dark-green entire leaves, is one of the most beautiful of the American oaks, 

 and a most distinct and desiral:)le ornament of the parks and gardens of 

 Eastern America." — (Sargent). 



It would appear to be unknown in New South Wales, in the colder parts 

 of which it might be expected to flourish. 



12. Q. Johata, Nee(Syn. Q. Hindsii, Benth.) "White Oak," "Valley Oak." 

 Fig. Sargent t. 362, and Kellogg. 



It is a noble species, said by Sargent to be the largest and most graceful 

 of the oaks of Pacific North America, but the timber is inferior in quality. 



