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Succeeds well in this climate. There are some excellent specimens at 

 Highercombe, Mount Gambier, and the Botanic Gardens. 



In Europe this tree is not easily propagated by cuttings. Here, how- 

 ever, I find it not at all difficult to raise plants of the kind in this way. 

 The tree throws off many suckers, which can always be safely utilised. 

 A piece of a root will also produce a good plant. 



POPULTTS MONILIFERA.— ^Ji. 

 (Slack Italian Poplar.) 



Sometimes called the " Necklace-bearing poplar," fi-om the peculiar 

 shape of the catkins upon the female tree having a resemblance to that 

 article of ladies' attire. Native of North America, where it attains 

 heights of from 80ft. to 100ft. The habit is more upright than the 

 common black poplar, although the branches are more spreading and less 

 clinging to the stem of the tree than is the case in the latter one. 



The tree is a very rapid grower. Even ia the cold climate of Scotland, 

 it occasionally reaches a height of 70ft. lq sixteen years. The rate of 

 growth is even much greater tEan that in this country, where it succeeds 

 reasonably well. 



The timber is of good quality, and in Italy is largely used for such 

 purposes as packing-boxes, planking for grape carts, and turner's work. 



Can be grown from either the seed or cuttings — the latter way will do 

 best here. Line these out in the nui'sery in the usual way. 



POPTJLUS FASTI 6IATA.—i;e«/. 

 {TJpright or Lombardy Poplar.) 



Indigenous to middle and south of Europe, particularly to Lom- 

 bardy, also to some portions of Asia Miaor. Deciduous tree, tall 

 upright habit, a rapid grower, hardy constitution, with the lateral 

 branches closely gathered to the stem. 



The timber is fight, not very durable, and not generally in use for any 

 particular commercial purpose. For the general outside work of a farm, 

 however, this tree, from its quick growth, wiU produce much that wiU 

 be of service. For posts, rails, sheep hurdles, &c., it will be found of 

 great advantage. 



The growth of the tree is something really wonderful, and is only 

 equalled by that of the Eucalyptus globulus (the Tasmanian Bluegum). 

 In this country especially, it grows very rapidly, and has become a very 

 desirable addition to our arborous flora. 



As a rule the tree grows well in any soil so long as there is moisture 

 in the subsoil. To see it, however, in its most flourishing condition, it 

 should be planted in a deep loamy soU, with plenty of running water 

 within its reach. Grows from 120ft. to 170ft. in height in forty to fifty 

 years. 



As an ornamental tree it is of great value to mix with trees of a 

 more branchy and horizontal character. Its tall upright form has a very 

 fine effect when seen towering above masses of other kinds of trees. 



