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The Yew will nofc flourish in Sydney ; it does well in the cooler, well- 

 watered parts of the State. 



There is a so-called variety, argentea, the T. elegantissima of nurserymen, 

 at M 25 (Sydney Botanic Gardens) ; this form does fairly well in Sydney. 



(2.) T. brevi/olia, Nuttall. " Californian Yew." 



Sargent, t. 514. 



Leaves short, yellowish-green. 



A tree of considerable size in its native country (North-western America- 

 British Columbia to southern California). 



It does not appear to be in New South Wales, though seeds from southern 

 Californian localities should do well. 



(3.) T. cuspidata, Sieb. and Zucc. " Japanese Yew." 



A small tree, native of Japan, where it has been cultivated from time 

 immemorial. It does only fairly in Sydney. 

 M 25 (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



(4.) T.floridana, Chapm. " Florida Yew." 



Sargent, t. 515. 



It is a short, bushy tree. Leaves elongated, usually falcate, dark green. 

 It is confined to a small area in Florida, U.S.A. It would probably succeed 

 in eastern New South Wales. 



6. Dacrydium, Solander. 



A genus of trees and shrubs, with heteromorphic foliage. 



There are twelve species, of which seven belong to New Zealand and one 

 to Tasmania. Only two are of special importance. 



(1.) D. cupressinum, Soland. The " Rimu " or " Red Pine." 



A large tree ; abundant in forests throughout New Zealand, extending 

 from the sea-level to 2,500 feet. 



Cheeseman (Manual, p. 654) says of it : " A well known tree, the young 

 state of which, with its graceful shape and pale-green pendent branches, is, 

 perhaps, as beautiful and attractive as any tree in New Zealand. The wood 

 is deep red, strong, hard, and heavy, but often twisted in the grain. It is 

 largely used for building purposes of all kinds, and for the manufacture of 

 furniture, but is not nearly as durable as either Kauri or Totara." 



This tree always suffers during dry weather in Sydney, a remark which is 

 true of many introduced Conifers. 



M 17, 19 (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



(2.) D. Franklinii, Hook. f. 



The well known Huon Pine of Tasmania. A large tree, common in swampy 

 localities in the south and west from the Upper Huon River to Port Davey 

 and Macquarie Harbour. 



It is so appreciated in Tasmania for its very valuable timber that it is now 

 getting scarce. 



Experiments with this tree in Sydney have so far been a failure, hut it 

 should certainly be tried elsewhere. 



