92 TEEB CULTURE IN SOUTH AUSTEAIIA. 



GEEVILLEA EOBTJSTA.— ^. Cunn. 



(The Silky Oak.) 



, Queensland. A large tree 80ft. to 100ft. in height, and 2ift. to 3ift. 



in diameter. Evergreen, strong robust looking tree ; pyramidical in 



shape, with stout stem. 



The timber is of good quality, and. is extensively used for 

 staves for taUow casks, and is in much repute for cabinet work. (K. 

 HiU.) 



. Adapts itseK to our climate. Many fine specimens are now about 

 Adelaide. 



Propagate from seed, of which abundance can now be got from trees 

 grown in the colony. Sow in boxes, and transplant seedlings into pots. 

 Protect from frost, and plant out in July -August. 



LAGUNAEIA PATEESONI.— i)i)«. 



On the River Don, Queensland, 40ft. to 60ft. in height, and 18in. 

 to 30in. in diameter. The timber is white, close-grained, and easily 

 worked. (Hill.) 



Adapts itself to our climate, and seems to grow well here on almost 

 any soil and in any situation. 



Readily raised from the seed, which can now be got in abundance 

 from the trees about Adelaide. 



MELIA AZEDAEACH. —ii«««. 

 (The Persian Lilac, or Bead Tree.) 



India and Syria. A well-knovm deciduous tree, which luxuriates in 

 our climate. Here called " white cedar." One of our best trees for 

 avenues. (See sketch.) Very handsome, with sweet-scented flowers. 



Seeds plentiful about Adelaide. Sow in rows in open nursery ground. 



PINUS CANARIENSIS.— &««/». 

 (The Canary Island Pine.) 



Canary Islands. A large tree 70ft. to 80ft. in height, ascending on the 

 mountains and Peak of Teneriffe from 5,000ft. to 7,200ft. of elevation. 

 There are extensive forests of it on the Grand Canary Islands, at eleva- 

 tions, chiefly, of about 4,000ft. to 6,000ft. (Gordon.) 



The leaves are long, slender, bright green, somewhat pendulous, cones 

 long and broad, and with a hard shining surface. The seeds are large, 

 with wings attached. 



The timber is very resinous, durable, and said to be free from attacks 

 of insects. 



Succeeds well in a variety of soils. It is partial, however, to those of 

 a sharp sandy loam nature, with plenty of depth. Grows well on high- 

 lying and exposed sites. 



' The tree is somewhat shy of transplanting. It is deficient in fibrous 

 roots, and must, therefore, at all times be grown in pots for safe trans- 

 planting ; grows quickly, and is a very handsome and ornamental tree. 



It does excellently well in our climate. 



