TREE CULTURE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 101 



STERUULIA HETEROPHYLLA.— 5Mm>. 



Perhaps the best of our Sterculias. Evergreen ; grandly magnificent 

 in its outlines for ornamental planting. Highly suitable for lines of 

 trees where uniformity of size and shape are required, such as in 

 avenues. 



Plant in sandy-loam soils. Propagate from seed, which can be pro- 

 cured in abundance from the trees now growiag about Adelaide. 



TAMAEIX GALLICA.— itMB. 

 (Tamarisk Tree.) 



A small feathery -looking shrub, of some 12ft. to 15ft. in. height, 

 indigenous to South Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is admirably adapted 

 for planting on the sea-coast as a hedge and shelter plant. In most 

 situations it is recommended as a hedge plant. 



A fast grower, and easily propagated by cuttings put in in July or 

 August. 



Baron Mueller says of it — " It will grow aUke in water and the driest 

 soil, also in salty ground, and is one of the most grateful and tractable 

 plants in culture." 



It is now quite common about Adelaide, and cuttings can be obtained 

 without much trouble or expense. 



TJLMTJS CAMPESTEIS.— iwm. 

 (EngUah Elm.) 



Europe and Asia. Deciduous ; luxuriates in deep,, rich, dry soils of 

 a loose and free nature, in which it will attain to large dimensions of 

 timber. Reaches heights 80ft. to 100ft , and 4ft. to 5ft. in diameter. 



Produces one of our most valuable timbers ; this is of great durability, 

 very elastic and tough, and is much used in the construction of naves, 

 spokes, -blocks, furniture,, keels, and other works where strength in a 

 small compass is looked for. 



The tree, when planted in a congenial spot, is a free grower. The 

 contour of the tree is massive and graceful looking, and the foliage is a 

 dark green. 



Grows well in this country. On the plains it is of somewhat slow 

 growth, but once let it get well established and surrounded by other 

 kinds of trees, and it wiU go ahead even upon these. 



Propagation is done by seeds (which are now common in the colony), 

 and also by cuttings, and layers. 



ULMUS MONTANA.— -SmM. 

 (The Soots or Vyoh Elm.) 

 Britain and Continent of Europe. From 80ft. to 100ft. in height. 

 Deciduous ; large deeply serrated leaves. The tree has a strong spread- 

 ing habit, with a large head, and the branches at maturity have a 

 drooping tendency at the ends, which gives the tree a fine ornamental 

 effect. As an ornamental tree this is highly reconamended. A rapid 



