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shrubbery. Any ordinary good soil will suit this tree, but it thrives best 

 in rich deep land and sheltered situation. It may be grown successfully 

 in localities where the climate is not colder than in Sydney. Propagation 

 is easily effected by seeds, layers, and cuttings of the current season's 

 shoots, when fairly ripened. 



AUSTRALIAN CHERRY. 



The Australian Cherry, or Native Cherry as it is more generally 

 called, is a tree with foliage and habit of growth similar to a Cypress 

 belonging to the natural order Thymelacese or the Daphne family. It is 

 indigenous to a considerable part of Eastern Australia, and is also found 

 in other colonies. Botanically it is known as Exocarpus rupressiformis, 

 the specific name being derived from ex>t outside and karpus a fruit, in 

 allusion to the curious position of the latter which protrudes from the 

 points of the fleshy receptacles. The berries have a harsh astringent 

 flavor, but they are often eaten by children where the trees grow 

 naturally. For its fruit this tree may be considered absolutely worthless, 

 but its Cypress like foliage and compact habit of growth entitles it to 

 rank as a good ornamental plant. It is very hardy, may be grown in 

 almost any soil or situation, and will thrive in any locality where the 

 frosts are not severe. Propagation is readily effected by seed, and plants 

 may be obtained by either cuttings or layers. 



AUSTRALIAN CRANBERRY. 



The fruit most generally known as the Native Cranberry, is 

 produced by a plant knownbotanically as Lissanthe sapida belonging to 

 the natural order Epacridese or the Epacris family. It is indigenous to 

 the Blue Mountains of New South Wales and other parts of Eastern 

 Australia, and is an erect shrub growing to a height of two or three feet. 

 The flowers are white, produced in loose racemes, and the fruit is red, 

 about the size of Currants. The fruit has a somewhat mealy pulp 

 and an acid flavour. The term Native Cranberry is also applied 

 to the fruit of several species of Styphdia, and more particularly to 

 .V. humisifusa and S. pinifolia, which are also known as Grouridberries. 

 They are dwarf shrubs indigenous to New South Wales, Victoria, and 

 Tasmania. 



AUSTRALIAN DAMSON. 



What is known as the " Native Damson " is the fruit of Nageia 

 spinulosus, (Podocarpus spinulosus) an evergreen tree belonging to the 

 natural order Taxaceae or the Yew family. It is indigenous to the 

 northern coast districts of New South Wales and Qutensland, The tree 



