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The Turkey Oak (Q. cerris) is one of the most distinct of the oaks ; it is a shapely, 
umbrageous tree, with handsome, shiny foliage. It does remarkably well in Sydney, 
and will flourish in many parts of New South Wales. The Pin or Marsh Oak 
(Q. palustris) of the United States loves swampy localities, as its name denotes. Its 
autumnal foliage is beautiful. It prefers cooler localities than Sydney. Q. rubra, the 
red oak of the United States, so called because of the splendour of its autumnal 
foliage, requires similar treatment. 
No park should be complete without a specimen of the so-called British Oak 
(Q. rdbur), which is widely diffused in Europe. Everyone knows it, and it has proved 
itself remarkably adjustable to circumstances in New South Wales. 
The so-called Acacia (Robinia pseud-acacia) of North America is one of the most 
valuable trees imported into New South Wales. It has beautiful pinnate foliage, is 
umbrageous, and a very great merit consists in the fact that it is one of the most accom- 
modating trees in the States, flourishing in heat and cold, moist and dry places. 
We must never forget the willows, so graceful are they for river and lagoon banks 
and swampy situations. There are very many of them, of which the Weeping Willow 
(Salix babylonica) is best known. The readiness with which they strike from cuttings 
is proverbial. The Bedford willow (S. Russelliana) is more erect than the Weeping 
one, but it is a good companion for it. It is a large rapid grower, and it furnishes 
material for basket-work. The Huntingdon willow (S. alba) is a valuable species, one 
of those whose wood is useful for cricket-bats, brake-blocks, and similar purposes, where 
a light tough wood is required. Some day Australians will make their own cricket-bats, 
and they use a great many of them. The common Osier (S. viminalis) is but a small 
tree, but it is. one of the most valuable of all willows for economic purposes, and the 
time will come when the cutting and peeling and preparation of Osiers for the making 
of baskets and trays will be a recognised Australian industry. 
The common lime or linden of Europe (Tilia europea) is suited for our coldest 
districts, where damp deep soil is available. It requires precisely the same treatment 
as the marsh-loving alder (Alnus glutinosa), which, by the way, I have omitted to notice 
in its proper alphabetical order. Both are handsome umbrageous trees. 
Just a few words in regard to the elms ( Ulmus). U. campestris, the common elm, 
is our great standby. It requires deep moist soil for its proper development, and 
although it will grow in Sydney, it requires much greater winter cold for its proper 
development. The cork elm is a handsome variety, and so is the Wych elm, though 
considered a species (U. montana) by some. The Wych elm is the fastest grower in 
Sydney, except the variety known as the Canadian giant, which is a really valuable 
ree; it is rather more spreading than the common elm. The Huntingdon elm is 
another useful variety (of montana). U. chinensis, the Chinese elm, is a beautiful 
pecies that should be included in every collection. Elms require cool winters for their 
best development. I am sorry to hear that many fine elms in New South Wales are 
doomed. Beautiful to look at, they are becoming a prey to boring beetles. The 
