July 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S. W. 531 



13. Q. Jijrata, Waltfr. The "Overcup Oak/' "Swamp White Oak " Fig 

 Sargent, t. 374. 



Wood .stated to be heavy, hard, strong, tougli, durable in contact with 

 ground, but ditficult to season. 



"■ Q. Ijjrata inhabits river swamps or sm dl d'-p <lepressions in rich 

 bottom lands often rilled with water, and usually wet throughout the year " — 

 (Sargent.) 



United States, extending from South TlHnois to the Gulf States. 



14. ij. mai-i-dcarpri, Michaux. The "Burr Oak," " Mossy Cup Oak," so 

 called from the mossy fringe about the rim of its deep acorn cup. Fig. 

 Sargent, t. 373. 



It is one of the most valuable hardwoods of North America, being used for 

 fence posts and sleepers. It is a fine tree for ornamental planting. See 

 Circular 56 of the Forest Service of the United States Dejmrtment of Agri- 

 culture 



It is one of the largest trees found in Central North America. It fre 

 cjuently attains a height of SO to 90 feet, and a diameter of 3 to 4 feet. It is 

 best suited to deep, rich, river-bottom soils. 



Canada and the United States (chiefly in the lowland forests of the 

 Mississippi basin). 



Its acoins ai'e an article of commerce. 



15. Q. nigra, L. (syn. Q. aqu'itica, Walter). "Water Oak." Fig. Sargent, 

 t. 428. 



" A tree occasionally 80 feet high, inhabiting the high sandy borders of 

 swamps and streams, and the rich bottom lands of rivers." — (Sargent.) 



Common in the Southern States, and a favourite because of the ease with 

 which it can be transplanted and the rapidity of its growth. 



" It is a favourite shade tree and is fi'ecpiently planterl in the streets and 

 squares of towjis and in pleasure grounds." — (Sargent.) 



Acoi'ns an article of commerce. 



Of the tree shown in the figure, Mr. John McEwen says, " Ten years' 

 growth : height about 18 feet. Planted on grass. Does well here, but should 

 do better if more rainfall." — (State Nursery, Campbelltown, 4 07). 



See photo. 



16. Quercus 2>alustris, Muenchhausen. "Pin Oak." (It owes its name to 

 the small branches which are inserted in the limbs and the trunk.) " Swamp 

 Spanish Oak." Fig. Sargent, tt. 422-3. 



Originally described in Germany from a cultivated specimen. It lias been 

 for over a century an inhaliitant of the parks of Europe, where it often grows 

 vigorously and attains a lai-ge size. 



"Although less commonly planted in its native land, its symmetrical habit 

 and the beauty of its summer and autumn foliage make it always a distinct 

 and desirable ornamental tree, and no other oak is better suited to shade the 

 highways or adorn the parks of the Northern States. '— (Sargent.) 



