96 TREE CTJLTUEE IN SOUTH AUSTEALIA. 



The timber is soft, and not of any commercial value. It is, however, 

 used in cabinet work. 



This is, perhaps, the best of the plane-trees for growing in the colony. 

 It is hardy, grows freely, and adapts itself to our climate. An excellent 

 tree for street and avenue planting. It is easily reared, safely trans- 

 planted, aud does well in most soils free of limestone. As instances of 

 its growth and beauty, I would refer to the avenue of it along King 

 William Road, and that in the Botanic Park. 



Propagate from cuttings, seeds, or layers ; the former is, perhaps, the 

 most profitable way in this climate. Cuttings can now be procured in 

 abundance about Adelaide. 



PLATANTJS OCCIDENTALIS.-it««e. 

 (American Plane Tree.) 



North America generally. A fine ornamental tree, 70ft. to 80ft. in 

 height when full grown ; deciduous ; of comparatively rapid growth ; habit 

 somewhat more upright than the other plane trees. It may easily be 

 distinguished from its congener — Platanus Orientalis — by its red petioles 

 and large and smooth fruit. 



Timber soft, short-grained, and easily broken ; sometimes used by the 

 cabinetmakers. 



Must have a deep porous soil, with plenty of moisture ; to do well in 

 this climate it must have choice sites. 



Propagate from seeds or cuttings : the latter way preferable here. 



PLATANUS ORIENTALIS.— iiMTO. 

 (The Oriental Plane Tree.) 



The Levant, Asia Minor, and Persia. Some 80ft. in height. A noble 

 tree, with a fine ornamental appearance. Well adapted for cultivation in 

 towns and parks. The timber is used by cabinetmakers and carpenters. 

 Delights in deep, light, moist soils, and in sheltered situations. 



Do not attempt to grow it in exposed places here. In hoUows, 

 ravines, glens, and other shaded places, however, it wiU do well, especially 

 if planted amongst other trees. 



Propagate from cuttings, layers, or seeds. I prefer the former method 

 in this country. Line out in rows July or August. 



POPULtrS ALBA.— ii«ne. 

 (Wliite Poplar.) 



One of the most valuable of our European poplai-s. Deciduous ; foliage 

 of a blackish-green above and silvery downy-white beneath. It has 

 several varieties which differ chiefly in the character of the foliage and 

 hardiness of constitution. 



The timber is soft, light, white, and stringy, not subject to swelling 

 or shrinking, and is valuable in the manufacture of toys, trays, flooring, 

 shoe-soles, and wooden plates. 



