^2 TREE CULTTJEE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 



Already in general use for ornamental planting about Adelaide, wiere 

 it succeeds to the best of expectation. There are some very fine speci- 

 mens about our principal gardens, some of which are over 80ft. in height. 



The tree delights in deep soil with good shelter, in. which position it 

 will grow rapidly and with every feature of health and strength. It 

 will, however, also grow to good dimensions in somewhat exposed 

 situations where the soil is even poor and calcareous. 



Raise from seeds, which sow immediately after collecting. 



AEAtrCAEIA BIDWILLII.— Bboto-. 

 (Tie Bunya Bunya Tree.) 



Queensland, between Brisbane and the Burnett River; grows 100 and 

 200ft. in height, and from 3ft. to 4ft. 8ia. in diameter, (W. HiU.) There 

 are extensive forests of the tree. 



A large massive looking tree of great beauty. Trunk straight ; smooth 

 bark ; branches in whorls like the spokes of a wheel. 



The tree produces large cones 9in. to 12in. in length, and lOin. in 

 diameter; seeds, 2in. to 2Jui. long and lin. broad, and largely used by 

 the natives as food. Timber strong and good, with beautiful veins when 

 polished. (W. Hill.) 



Grows freely in this colony. A little more fastidious in regard to soil 

 and situation than A. excelsa, but still a hardy tree here, and worthy of 

 ■extensive planting in ornamental grounds. 



Propagate from the seeds, and rear in pots. 



AEATJCARIA COOKII.— J?. Brown. 

 (Captain Cook's Pine.) 



Indigenous to New Caledonia. A very large and beautiful tree, with 

 great ornamental capabilities. 



Propagate from seed. The tree grows well in our climate. 



AEAUCAEIA nVlSl.— Mueller . 



New Caledonia. Baron Mueller says it is a magnificent tree, with 

 large shining foliage ; doubtless not merely of decorative, but also of 

 utilitarian value. 



Grown from seeds. 



CASTTAEINA QUADEIVALYIS.-ia Billardiere. 

 (The Sheaoak.) 



South Australia; height 20ft. to 30ft., with diameters of ISin. to 

 24in. ; timber useful for axe-handles, wheel-spokes, furnitui-e-makino', 

 fencing, and firewood. "' 



This is a very handsome tree, and does well for planting in masses to 

 contrast with other kinds of trees in ornamental plantations. ' 



It grows ireely in soils of the poorest description, and is particularly 

 useful for plantmg m limestone country and on the sea-coast 



Can readily be grown by simply sowing the seed in the plantation. 

 When reared m the nursery the plants should be put in pots. 



