THE WATTLE AND CHERRY TREES. Ill 



application, much superior to anything of the kind 

 we had ever before used. 



THE WATTLE TREE. 



The principal use made of the wattle tree is for 

 tanning purposes. The bark is probably the most 

 powerful astringent in the world, that is, regarding 

 them in their simple, natural condition. 



Extensive groves are planted for the tannan. 



What is most strange is the fact that the young 

 tree, two or three inches thick, stripped of its bark, 

 continues to live, and will, in a short time recover its 

 bark, to be stripped again. 



THE NATIVE CHERRY TREE. 



The native cherry is in appearance not quite so 

 much like the English cherry, as chalk is like cheese. 

 It is, when healthy and growing, very symmetrical and 

 pretty, especially at a little distance from you. It has 

 no leaves, but spines instead. These are coarser than 

 those of the pine, and much rougher. The only reason 

 why it is called cherry is because of its fruit, which is, 

 after all, more unlike than like our cherry. 



The slight resemblance, however, gives it the name. 

 The fruit is red and is about the size of a cherry. It 

 is white inside, dry and mealy, but, strange to say, 

 has its stone on the outside. 



