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wood have been sold for £600, the wood being the most valuable of 

 middle Europe. Can be grown in cold localities, as it lives at 2000 feet 

 elevation in middle Europe. The Californian Walnut tree (Juglans 

 rupestris, Engelmann) and the Chinese Walnut tree (Juglans Mandchu- 

 rica, Maxim.) ought to be introduced here. 



Leucadendron argenteum, Brown. 



The Silver tree of South Africa is included on this occasion among 

 forest trees, because it would add to the splendour of our woods, and 

 thrive far better there than in our gardens. Moreover, with this tree many 

 others equally glorious might be established in our mild forest glens as 

 a source of horticultural wealth, were it only to obtain in future years 

 a copious supply of seeds. Mention may be made of the tall Magnolia 

 trees of N. America (Magnolia grandiflora, L., lOOfeethigh ; M. umbrella, 

 Lam., 40 feet ; 31. acuminata, L., 80 feet ; M. cordata, Michx. 50 feet ; 

 M. Fraseri, Walt., 40 feet ; 31. macrophylla, Michx., 40 feet), 31. Yulan, 

 Desf. of China, 50 feet ; 31agnolia Campbelli, Hook., of the Himalayas, 

 150 feet high and flowers nearly a foot across ; 31. sphaerocarpa, Roxb., 

 also of the Indian Highlands, 40 feet ; the North American Tulip tree 

 (Liriodendron tulipifera, L.), 140 feet high, stem 9 feet in diameter ; the 

 Mediterranean Styrax tree (Styrax officinalis, L.) ; Stenocarpus sinuosus, 

 Endl., of East Australia (the most brilliant of the Proteacece) ; the 

 crimson and scarlet Eatas of New Zealand (3fetrosideros florida, Sm. ; 

 31. lucida, Menz. ; 31. robusta, Cunn., 80 feet high ; 31. tomentosa, Cunn., 

 40 feet) ; Fuchsia excorticata, L., also from New Zealand, stem 2 feet in 

 diameter ; the crimson-flowered Eucalyptus ficifolia of West Aus- 

 tralia; Rhododendon Falconeri, Hooker, from Upper India, 50 feet 

 high, leaves 18 inches long. In the Sassafras gullies, here alluded to, 

 also may be planted the great Melaleuca Leucadendron, L., the true 

 Asiatic Cajuput tree, which grows to a height of 100 feet; even the 

 North European Holly (Ilex Aquifolium), which occasionally rises to 

 60 feet, though both from regions so distant. 



Liquidambar Altingia, Blume. 



At the Red Sea and in the mountains of India and New Guinea, at 

 3000 feet, and probably hardy in the warmer parts of our colony. The 

 tree attains a height of 200 feet. It yields the fragrant balsam known 

 as liquid Slorax. 



Liquidambar styraeifl.ua, L. 



The Sweet-Gum tree. In morasses and on the springs of the forests of 

 N. America, with a wide geographic range. The tree attains vast 

 dimensions of its crown ; the stem 10 feet in diameter. The terebin- 

 thine juice hardens, on exposure, to a resin of benzoin odour. Wood 

 fine-grained. 



Macadamia ternifolia, P. von Muell. (Helicia temifolia, P. M. ) 



The Nut tree of subtropic East Australia, attaining a height of 60 feet; 

 hardy, as far south as Melbourne ; in our forest valleys likely of fair 

 celerity of growth. The nuts have the taste of hazels. 



Morua rubra, L. 



The Red Mulberry tree of North America is the largest of the genus, 

 attaining a height of 70 feet ; it produces a strong and compact timber. 

 The White Mulberry tree (3forus alba, L. ), with others, offering food 

 to the silkworms, should be planted copiously everywhere for hedges or 

 copses. 



Madura aurantiaca, Nuttall. 



The Osage Orange of North America. Greatest height 60 feet; wood 

 bright yellow, very elastic, fine-grained. For deciduons thornhedges 

 the plant is important ; its value for silkworms needs further to be 

 tested. 



