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This is one of our most valuable shade trees. It -n-ill grow on almost 

 any kind of soil, and is especially valuable for planting on calcareous 

 soils. It is subject to be injured by frosts in its young stage, and should 

 therefore be protected for a few months each winter^ where frosts are 

 troublesome, until it reaches oft. or 6ft. in height. 



The timber is of no particular value. 



Can be grown easily from seeds sown in boxes, and the young plants 

 put in good-sized pots. 



FEAXI^'^S EXCELSIOE.— Xi«n. 

 (The Common English Ash.) 



AH parts of Europe. 90ft. to 100ft. in height and 3ft. to 4ft. in 

 diameter. 



Delights in low-lying and sheltered situations, with plenty of moisture, 

 though free from anything like stagnant water. Will grow on sidehngs 

 where there is a deep retentive subsoil. 



The timber is of the most valuable description, and for toughness and 

 elasticity is unsurpassed by any other European tree. It is iM-gely used 

 by the carpenter, wheelwright, basketmaker, coachmaker, sievewiight, 

 and for the construction of tool handles, crates, hoops, &c. 



The tree is a rapid grower. It suits itself to the climate of this 

 country. Now lai^ely planted in the forest reserves. 



Can be raised from seeds or cuttings sown and laid in in August. 



FRAXENUS AMEfilCASA.— Zi™. 

 (The American White Ash.) 



Xorth America. A very valuable tree, growing luxuriantiy on deep 

 vegetable soils in swamps and on the banks of the rivers. Attains 

 heights of 100ft. to 150ft. and diameters 2ft. to 3Jft. 



Celebrated for the strength and durabUity of its timber, which is now 

 largely used in the construction of agricultural implements, wagons, 

 carriages, axe handles, kc. Possesses great lateral strength. 



A very ornamental tree when allowed room to spread out its branches. 

 The tree is rather given to make side-shoots, which should be curtailed 

 in plantations formed for timber growing, by thick planting. 



Succeeds well in this country when planted in good deep marly or 

 loamy soil, so long as there is plenty of moisture percolating through 

 it. It also requires shelter from the hot winds. In the Wirrabara 

 Forest Eeserve we have it 6ft. to 9ft. in height at eighteen months old. 



Grown from seeds or cuttings, both of which should be put out in the 

 open nursery ground in August month. 



FEEXELA fiOBUSTA.— Ot«i/i. 

 (The Xative Pine.) 

 A highly ornamental tree, indigenous to our colony. Generally found 

 in poor, sandy soils : 40ft. to 50ft. in height. 



Suitable for planting on calcareous soils. Easily reared by simply 

 sowing the seed on nice clean soil in the plantation. 



