792 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [Oct. 2, 1908. 



It is a native of Ontario, Canada, and occurs soutli to Fldiida. tlie 

 Mississippi, aiifl Texas, so tliat tlie tree may lie reasonaljly expected to llourish 

 in parts of New .South Wales. It inhaUits the l);iiik« of sti-canis and low 

 rocky liillsides, where it i^rows in (h^ep, fertile soil. 



Its wood is heavy, liard, stronir, close-ifrained, and duralilc 

 It is, however, best known from the tinck fragrant iiiiH r liark of tlie 

 branches, which is mucilaginous, dcniulcent. iTnd slighth' nutritious; it is- 

 used in febrile aft'ections and extern. dly in the form of poultict's. Sargent 

 says it is in cultivation a handsome, shapely, fast-growing tree : but Ik; states 

 that in public; pai-ks and streets its use is to be avoided, for oncf its identity 

 is establislietl it usually falls a prey to boys eager to devour the inner bark 

 of the branches. This, of course*, apyjlies to American boys, and it is pre- 

 sumed that Australian l)oys will be a long time tindiiig out its toothsome- 

 ness. 



10. U. mexicina, Planchon. The one species of Mexico, Occuriing in the 

 Cordilleras of South-western North America. Mueller states that this elm, 

 attains a height of 60 feet, or perhaps more. 



11. U. pendunculata, Fougeraux (Z7. heviK, Pallas; U. cilia fa, Khrhart). 

 Eui'ope and Asia through the middle zone. Stated l)v Mueller to be a fine- 

 avenue tree. 



12. U. racemosa, Thomas. The "Rock Elm ' or " Coik Klin" of the 

 United States. Figured by Sargent at t. .312. 



A large tree, native of Canada, through the Eastern Cnited States as far 

 south as Tennessee. 



Sai-gent says it grows on di'y gravelly uplands commonly in conijiany with 

 tlie Sugar Maple. It attains its largest size in Ontai'io (Canada) and Michigan. 



its timber is heavy, bird, very strong and tough, clo-<'-graine(i and sus- 

 ceptible of receiving a good polish, and Sargent says that the value of the 

 wood of this tree threatens its extinction. He, hovvever. points out that it 

 is a handsome and distinct ornanicnt.il ti-ee, which jilantciN have too generally 

 neglected. 



The Indian Elm (Jloloptelfd). 



1. Holopfelen infegrij'ulia, Planchon {Ulmus infet/rifolio, Roxburgh.} 

 The Ehn of India, extending from the lowlands to sub-alpine regions. A large 

 tree, with timber of good (puility. Foliage deciduous^. 



The above is taken from Mueller, "Select Extra Tropical Plants, ' the tree 

 being reconnnended foi- New South Wales. I do not, however, know of a 

 tree in Sydney. 1 will, however, try to introduce it. 



Gamble speaks of it as "a counnon tree, but of little importance." It is- 

 usually much blanched or twisted. The wood is strong, but is used but 

 little. Brandis n)entions its use for- building, carts, and carving. The 

 leaves are lop])ed for cattle foddei-. 



