TREE CULTURE m SOUTH AUSTKAIIA. 95 



Th.e timber is of excellent quality ; it is white, soft, and possesses a 

 very fine grain. Used for many purposes connected with ship-building' 

 and house-building. According to Baron Mueller, the tree yields a. 

 Venetian turpentine as well as a valuable tar. 



This tree has been planted with great success in South Australia. It 

 ranks next to P. insignis as our most successful introduction of exotic 

 trees. On all sites . not positively dry or barren it will make a fair 

 attempt to grow. It, however, delights in soils of a sandy nature on top, 

 with a good marly clay in the subsoil. A rapid grower, and should be 

 largely planted. 



Seeds can be readily procured from our seedsmen. Sow as usual. 

 Plant out into the plantation in June or July. 



PINUS PINASTEE.— ^iif. 



(The Cluster Pine) 

 Syn F. Maritima. — Lamarck. 



A very valuable pine, indigenous to the south of Europe, northern 

 shores of Africa, and the west of Asia. Derives its name from the cones, 

 which are from 6ia. to Sin. in length, being in clusters or groups of from- 

 three to eight together, which point out, or radiate from a centre like the 

 spokes of a wheel. 



If allowed room to grow, it forms a very fine, spreading, and bold, 

 massive-looking tree, though at all times somewhat rugged. From 70ft. 

 to 80ft. in height. 



Although the timber is not of the very best description, it is extensively 

 used in the south of Europe for such purposes as house-building, 

 boxes, &c. 



This tree will not grow well at a high elevation. It dehghts in low-- 

 lying places near the sea; indeed, unless it is within the influence of the 

 Seabreeze it is not likely to succeed. The nearer to the sea the better 

 wiU the result be. Withstands the withering effects of the sea blasts to 

 perfection. In this respect, therefore, it is one of our most' valuable 

 trees for seaside planting. 



The tree has a strong tap root, which soon penetrates deeply into the 

 soil. From this fact, if it be planted on the coast, it soon establishes 

 itself beyond the influence of the dry weather. Large tracts of barren 

 shifting sands in France and the Cape of Good Hope have been per- ■ 

 manently improved and put under a good crop of timber of this tree by 

 simply sowing the seed broadcast at the proper season. 



Its favorite soil is a deep sandy loam. It will not grow on limestone 

 country. 



Propagate from seeds, which can now be procured from trees grown in 

 the colony. 



PLATANUS AC^RIFOl,IA.— TFilld. 

 (The Maple -leaved Plane.) 



South of Europe. 70ft to 90ft. in height ; a rapid grower ; deciduous, 

 and a very ornamental tree. 



