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longifolia , the Himalayan Pine, for trial; this species does 
well at Brisbane. Cryptomeria japonicct, the Japanese 
Pine, is doing well, also many plants of C. elegans , which 
is rather denser in growth; both promise well. The many 
conifers mentioned are oustanding in their beauty amongst 
evergreen trees, even at present, which will be enanced in 
the future, and have a wonderful effect on the landscape 
of the Capital City. 
Regarding the deciduous trees, many of which are 
grown for their flowers, Catalpa bignonioides, from North 
America, is a large leaved tree with large panicles of 
white bignonia-like flowers that are speckled with purple 
and yellow. Of the genus Crataegus , or Hawthorns, many 
fine forms are grown, some as hedges and wind-breaks; 
all were in fine growth at the time of my visit (January) 
and seeding freely. In the Spring they are a fine sight 
covered with masses of small white flowers, the true May ; 
and in Autumn the clusters of red berries make a blaze 
of colour. The flowering plums and peaches must pre- 
sent a delightful spectacle in the Spring, about ten kinds 
of Prunus are used, the principal one being Prunus Pis - 
sardi , really a form of the Cherry Plum; it has been 
planted on both sides of the Brisbane avenue for some dis- 
tance, the plant has purplish red leaves that have quite 
a good effect. In Winter the leaves fall off. and in the 
Spring the plants are a mass of pink flowers. The plant 
thrives well here (Brisbane), it has been growing in the 
Botanic Gardens for many years, and could be used as a 
street tree in cold localities. Forms of Prunus persica 
(Amygdalus persica ), the flowering peach, are also used, 
the flowers must be beautiful in Spring. The Japanese 
Cherries also do well. The Federal Government some 
years ago refused a gift offered by the Japanese Govern- 
ment of 6,000 flowering Cherry plants, on the grounds 
they might introduce disease. Forms of Pyrus, the genus 
that includes the apple and pear, are also used, also the 
Cvdonia or Flowering Quince; all of these provide a feast 
of beauty in the Spring. 
A closely allied plant. Sorbus aucuparia, also known 
as Pyrus aucuparia , the Mountain Ash or Rowan Tree, is 
largely planted. The tree is shapely in growth, with p in- 
nate leaves, and carries large clusters of orange red berries 
that at present (January) are of great beauty; it is one 
of the .most beautiful of all berried plants. Poplars are 
largely grown in about six species. One of the best is 
Populus Bolleana which forms a fine. tree; Populus pyra- 
midalis , the Lombardy Poplar, upright in growth.; has a 
fine landscape effect. Populus nives. the Silver Poplar, 
