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in cultivation, as it does not succeed well on rich flats, 

 but thrives admirably upon hill tops where the soil is 

 good. 



THE BARBERRY— (Berberis Vulgaris). 



The barberry is a native of Europe, and only fit 

 for cultivation in the coldest parts of this Colony. 



It is propagated by layers and suckers ; prefers a 

 chalky or light dry soil, and requires little pruning. 

 The plants should be eight feet apart. All suckers 

 should be eradicated, and the head kept open. The 

 fruit, when ripe, is gathered in bunches. 



THE BENGAL QUINCE-((Egle Marmelos). 



The Bengal quince is a native of the East Indies, 

 growing in the form of a shrub, eight feet high. It is 

 allied to the citron. The fruit is represented as 

 delicious, as possessing valuable medicinal qualities, 

 and it makes an excellent preserve. It was introduced 

 by the Author from Calcutta, but has not yet fruited 

 in Brisbane. 



It appears to require the same care and cultivation 

 as the orange. 



In a paper written by Dr. Bennett, of Sydney, the 

 following particulars are given : — 



" The tree producing the bael or bela fruit, valuable 

 for its medicinal qualities, is the Cratceva Marmelos of 

 Linnaeus, and the CEgle Marmelos of Correa. It 

 grows plentifully in various parts of India, more par- 

 ticularly about the Malabar and Coromandel districts ; 

 it is also abundant in Ceylon, where it is known as the 

 ' Wood Apple,' and named Beli G-aha (gaha, signifying 

 tree) by the Cingalese. A few words may be said on 



