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sour, undrained swamps. It is less tolerant in culti- 

 vation, but it flourishes on the banks' of waters where 

 its roots can have full play. 



13. Ulmus campestris, Linn. The common " Elm," which 

 is well worthy of introduction in the Upper Hunter 

 Valley as a soil-binder. 



jB. List of small shrubs or scrub recommended for the 

 banks of the Middle Hunter : — 



1. Buddlela madagascariensis, Lam. A well known plant 



which forms a rapid growing, tall shrubby mass. It 

 is readily propagated by cuttings. 



2. Commersonia Fraseri, J. Gay. A tall native shrub 



which naturally grows on the banks of water-courses. 



3. Cudrania javanensis, Trecul. The " Oockspur Thorn, " 



also a native shrub which forms an impenetrable mass 

 of dense growth well calculated to bind soil and pre- 

 vent further destruction. Propagated by cuttings. 



4. Duranta Plumieri, Jacq. A tall growing shrub from 



the West Indies which forms dense masses. Readily 

 propagated by cuttings. 



5. Hymenanthera dentata, R. Br. This is a tall native 



shrub which forms large masses in good soil in many 

 places in our coast districts. In the Upper Hunter 

 district it flourishes already in many parts, Moonan 

 Plat, for example. 



6. Llgustrum spp. The " Privets," of which there are 



several species and varieties. They are all more or 

 less soil binders and can be readily propagated by 

 cuttings. 



7. Lyeium barbarum, Linn. A " Box thorn" which is a 



well known hedge-plant. It is not particular as to soil 

 or situation. 



