TEES CTJITUBE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 99 



The tree is a slow grower, as a rule, in its indigenous forests, and even 

 in our fine elimate its growth is, comparatively speaking, slow, although 

 much more rapid than it is at home. 



To grow to perfection, it requires a strong, heavy, clayey soil, with 

 plenty, of moisture, combined with good natural drainage. The tree 

 ■VvUl, however, grow well in most soils, so long as the roots have plenty 

 of water in the summer time, and the situation is sheltered. It is not 

 suitable for .planting on the exposed plains of the colony, but in our 

 higher-lying and cooler regions it may be cultivated with good chance of 

 success. 



One of the most .valuable timber-trees in Europe. The quality of the 

 timber is too well known to require any description here. 



There are some excellent specimens of the tree now in the colony. 



The acorns, of which hundreds of bushels can now be procured in the 

 colony, should be sown in rows as soon as possible after collection (the 

 acorns Sin. to 4in. from one another, and the rows 15ui. apart). The 

 young plants should be transplanted ijito the niu"sery lines for a year 

 l^efore ■Qiey are put out into the plantations. 



aTJERCUS SESSILIFLOEA.— ««;. 

 (The Britisli. Sessile-flowered Oak.) 



Indigenous to the same countries as Q. Pedunctilata. General appear- 

 ance much the same as the other. In this specia, however, the" petioles 

 of the leaves are long, while the fruit, or acorns, are entirely without 

 stalks. 



More of an upright growth than Q. Pedunculata; timber somewhat 

 heavier and more generally serviceable ; grows on similar soUs, though, if 

 anything, it will succeed on a greater variety of sites than. the other. 



Propagation, same as Q. Pedunculata. Seeds easily procured from 

 trees in the Moimt Lofty hills, where it grows with vigor. 



QXJERCUS CEREIS.— iw«. 

 (Turkey Oak.) 



Deciduous, €Oft. to lOOft in height; native of southern Europe and 

 parts of Asia, Form of tree — somewhat spreading and inclined to droop. 

 Of a much quicker growth than the English oaks just described. 



The timber is said to be inferior in quality to that of its EngHsh 

 congeners, although at the same time it is of considerable value, and avail- 

 able for wheelwrights, coachmakers, turners, and coopers. (Mueller.) It 

 is however, finer in the gi-ain and takes on a better polish. 



'The tree requires comparatively sheltered situations, and soils of a deep 

 character to grow to perfection. It succeeds fairly well in the cooler 

 regions of the colony. Not available for open exposed planting here. 



. Cultivate from acorns sown and managed in the nursery the same as 

 those of the other oaks. 



