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E. Stuartiana, recommended also for the tableland, is also hardy enough 

 for these extremely cold places ; while the Red Box (E. poiyanthema) is 

 pleasing from its youth till it is old and gnarled. 



For grouping for shelter, the Argyle Apple and the White Gum (E. cinerea 

 and E. coriacea respectively), planted thickly, are both effective and useful, 

 and for the same purpose the following acacias have been well tried : — 



A Silver Wattle (.4. dealbata); Blackwood (A. melanoxylon) ; Native 

 Hickory (A. pennivervis) ; Narrowdeaved Wattle (A. neriifolia) ; and Lady's 

 Finger Wattle (A. C ' nnninghamii). 



For further grouping, the various hawthorns are hardy and showy in flower 

 and in berry. The Mountain Ash or Rowan Tree (Pyrus ancuparia) and the 

 Service Tree {Pyrus sorbus) are useful, as is the Strawberry Tree {Arbutus 

 canariensis). 



Hot and Arid Districts. 



Here is the place for the Pepper Tree (Schiaus mo/le). It is doubtful 

 whether a more graceful or more suitable tree could be found ; and though 

 overplanted in places, many way-back towns would look very hot, dry, and 

 divary were it not for their Pepper trees. There are, however, several trees 

 that may be grown with the Pepper. 



The Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), well suited for a hot, dry climate, is rather 

 slow in growth. The White Cedar (MeJia Azedarach) is also a good subject, 

 and if the ground is well woiked the Kurrajong (Br achy chiton pop ulneum) 

 takes some beating. The Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus gkcndulosa) is useful ; 

 and where there is some water to spare, the Oriental Plane Tree again 

 becomes useful, as does the Live or Evergeen Oak (Quercus virginiana). 

 The Bunya-Bunya (Araucaria Bidwilli) makes a change ; and if the soil has a 

 retentive wet bottom, the Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) and the Weeping 

 Willow are useful The Sugar Gum will grow well for a while, but becomes 

 diseased if it receives a check of any kind. 



There are several eucalypts that seem to revel in these arid places, but 

 rarely do you see them put to practical use for shade or shelter or even 

 ornamentation planting. They are as follows : — 



New England Blackbutt (E. Andrewsii). — A tall and quick grower, with 

 pleasing foliage. 



Red or Narrowdeaf Ironbark (E. crebra). — A graceful tree with long willow- 

 like leaves, densely foliaged, affording good shade, and flowers freely. 



E. hicolor. — Large weeping trees, suitable for moist boggy places in the 

 west. 



The profuse, flowering W T hite Box (E. hemiphloia, var. albens) is excellent 

 for bees, will stand a fair amount of pruning, and has distinct coloured 

 foliage slightly pendulous. 



Silverdeaf Ironbark (E. melanophloia) makes a pleasing street tree with 

 its black stem and silvery white foliage. 



For dry and exposed places E. ehnophora does remarkably well. 



There are a few wattles I would like to see tried as street trees. I have 

 only the habit and longevity of the trees to guide me in this recommendation, 

 and as they are strictly western trees or trees of the interior, it is left to 

 tree lovers of these dry arid districts to give them trial :• — Acacia difformix 

 (Sally), I feel sure, would respond to cultivation and grow up to 30 feet 

 high. The Yarran (A. homafophylla) should make another pleasing tree. 

 A. doratoxylon (Currawang) flowers freely and is well foliaged ; while on the 

 black soil country the Myall (A. pendula) would make an avenue of trees 

 worth travelling there to see. 



