84 TREE CULTURE m SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 



never He on a retentive subsoil, or be in a wet spot. If they do, the 

 tree will die. Give it a deep sofl, with plenty of moving moisture, and 

 a good result wiU follow. 



Of course, from its natural habits, the tree Hkes a high elevation. Our 

 mountain ranges and gullies are well suited for its cultivation. There 

 are some very fine specimens now growing at Highercombe ; one of these 

 covers a space of over 60ft. in breadth. 



Propagate from seed. Sow thinly in boxes and transplant into pots 

 in the way already directed. 



CEDEUS LIEANI.— 5«r»-cH«-. 

 (The Cedar of Lebanon.) 



Mount Lebanon, in Syria; 100ft. in height; grand and majestic; 

 great spreading branches ; one of our best ornamental trees. See other 

 side. 



Timber soft, reddish, very durable, and much used in ancient times 

 in the building of mosques, &c. 



Will grow in almost any kind of soil so long as it is deep, open, and 

 free from retentiveness below. It must, however, have shelter and 

 elevation in this country to do well. 



Raise from seeds and rear in pots. 



CEDEUS ATLANTICA.— .Jfa»c«e. 

 (The Mount Atlas Cedar.) 



In Barbary, on the Mount Atlas Mountains ; at elevations 7,000ft. to 

 9,000ft.; attains over 100ft. in height; timber of excellent quality and 

 durable. 



A very ornamental tree, and deserving of cultivation. It resembles 

 C. Libani to a great extent when young, although much freer of growth 

 and of a more upright habit than that cedar. 



To plant it successfully, it should have a somewhat sheltered situation, 

 and soil of a deep porous, marly loam. It will, however, as a rule, 

 gTOw in most soils not of a retentive nature. 



Propagate from seeds. Raise the plants in pots. 



CUPEESSUS SEMPEEVIEENS.— iMj^e. 

 (The Common Erect Cypress.) 



A tree indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean, where it reaches 

 heights of .75 to 95ft. The timber is very durable, and is said to have 

 been used extensively by the ancients in the construction of the cases 

 made for their dead, which we now call mummies. Cases are cited 

 where the timber has remained in excellent condition for over 1,000 

 years. Undoubtedly, it is the most durable timber known. 



The habit of the tree is close and upright, the same as the Lombardy 

 poplar. The sketch given is a fair representation of it. In long straight 

 avenues, or in clumps, -svith a good background of other kinds of trees, 

 it has a grand effect. 



