680 



A(jricullu)'((l Gazette of N.S.W. [Aug. 3, 1908. 



4. Q. Ih'x, L. The " Holm or Holly Oak." Yv^^. Kotschy. 



This is ail ovei-green species and, like the Live Oak (O. rirginiancC) of the 

 United States, it is an admirable tree t'oi' many parts ol: New Soutli Wales, 

 espociallv near the coast. It is espcn-ially worthy of attention. 



The b;irk is used by tanners, and the wood enn)loyed for various ])urpose.s. 

 The acorns are eaten in Fiance. 



Tt is a native of South Ivnope, extending also to Algeria and the 

 lliinalayas, which it ascends up to about l(i,O00 feet. 



L 7. See photo. 



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Quercus Ilex, L. var. 



Botuiik' Gardeus, Sydney. 



The following, Q. BnVota, Desfontaines, is by some considered a variety of 

 Q. Ilex, but by other botanists as specifically distinct, being also of a more 

 delicate constitution. The Ballota-acorns form really a considerable share of 

 agreeable table fruits in the countries of their nativity. (Dr. R. Prior.) 



It is a native of Spain and Portugal. 



5. (^>. luntanica, Lam. The "Gall-nut Oak.' Fig. in Hooker'.s Icones 

 Plantar urn, t. 502. 



Q. injectoria, Olivier, is by most authors considered to be a variety of the 

 above and is a small tree which yields the round oak-galls (the product of the 

 punctures of a hymeni)j)terous insect) which are u.sed, or at all events were 



