530 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [Juli/ 2, 1908. 



Tt is tho conspicuous oak of all the inland plains of ( alifornia. fiO(|ncntiiii; 

 rich river xallcys. It extends to Mexico. 



Sari^ent says : " Like other California oaks, Qiiercus lohntn does not flourish 

 bf-yond the borders of its native State, and the attempts that have been mad.- 

 to establish it in Eastern America and in Imuoiic Ikim" not lieen successful."' 

 Tt is prol)able, however, that, since many Australian rciiions have their 

 counterparts i7i California, we may be more successful. 





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Quercus nigra, L. iQ. aquatica, Walter). 10 years' growth ; leaves falling. 



Stiite Nursery, Campbell town. 



