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present drive round the Domain by removing tlie unsightly 

 stumps and roots of trees ; then trench and prepcarc any places 

 capable of growing a variety of deciduous trees or shrubs 

 ornamental in their character, such places having been pre- 

 viously pointed out by the committee. Subjoined is enumerated 

 a list of deciduous trees which would be suitable for forming 

 avenues, &c.: — TJlmus campestris (common English Elm), Uhnus 

 montana (Broad-leaved or Mountain Elm), TJlmus stricta (up- 

 right growing, very beautiful), Quercus ruhra (Red Oak), Quercus 

 lanciniata (Cut-leaved Oak), Quercus coccmia (Scarlet Oak), 

 Quercus pedunculata (common Oak), Fagus sylvatica (common 

 Beech), Fagus atro-rubus (DsLvkUed Beech, or Copper Beech), 

 jFsculus liii)]30castanmn (Horse Chestnut), jEscuIus Idjppocas- 

 tanum (Scarlet Chestnut), Betula alba (White Birch), Betula 

 rubra (Red Birch) Flatanus Orientalis (Plane), Platanus 

 jpalmata (Palm -leaved Plane). 



(5.) Amongst special classes of plants for undergrowth, I 

 would mention the varieties of Rhododendron, which grow 

 freely, have fine foliage, propagate rapidly, and afford 

 protection to indigenous and other birds. Whilst especially 

 wishing for English and foreign foliage trees and plants, I, 

 above all, would urge upon the Royal Society the necessity of 

 making parts of the Domain typical of Tasmania generally- 

 To follow out this idea, I would point out how attractive the 

 rough uncared for sweetbriar vale above the gardens would be if 

 properly arranged and planted with native shrubs, such as the 

 Myrtle, Native Laurel, Blackwood, Sassafras, and others. 



(6.) Another suggestion to render the present drives round 

 the Domain more attractive, surface stones having been 

 removed, would be to sow the ground to a certain distance 

 back with a mixture of English grass and Dutch clover (white), 

 and Lotus corniculatus and Tormentilla reptans, thus pre- 

 senting a greensward to the passers-by. 



(7.) Fine views might also be opened out by removing trees, 

 thus forming avenues through which some of the most lovely 

 scenery in the island might be viewed. As this affects the 

 present generation, I look upon it as one of the most important 

 suggestions, and in order that the best advice might be ob- 

 tained to bring about this desirable end, I would propose 

 that this Society should offer a premium for the most appro- 

 priate plans that might be prepared for the improvement of the 

 Domain, such plans to become the property of the committee. 

 A lithographic plan of the Domain should be supplied to appli- 

 cants wishing to compete for the premium. This idea might 

 induce local talent to come forward, and thus prevent us 

 from crossing the water to receive advice. 



(8.) That prison labour should commence making a road 

 from a point known as Chapman's drive to wind round the 



