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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7784, 2 November 1886, Page 6

Ten thousand trees planted at Weerengi, by the unemployed. The Government are to be hlghlr commended for tbeir thoaghtfulneli ail to the future welfare of the colony. It ie a terlous reflection that at the present race at which our forests are disappearing, those monarch trees will be gone In a few year*, and with them a grand source of wealth ana iDdnetry ; but elthough a generation will pass away before the plantations any be of much value, still It is a step in the right direction. The Governments of France, Germany, end Italy have had the subject under consideration and are assiduously endeavouring to replace that which has bees bo ruthlessly destroyed. H w charming is the 1 effect of trees in our streets. What would the Boulevards of Paris l? e . without them ? They are the Frenchman's pride and delight. Beneath their shade he smoke* his cigarette in peace and happiness, fanned' by the gentle breeie and screened from the heat of the day. Happily we have in Auckland some lovely spot* where Nature is to be seen in »11 her beauty, For Instance, standing opposite Sydenham House, and looking up Grey'street, the long avenue of young trees decked In their luxuriant foliage is charminig indeed, and on the rtcht the large and magnificent display of tweeds In every variety of shades and colour at Messrs A. Woollaras and Co. s window completes the picture. Suits cut in the very latest styles from 50s. open f;om eight a.m. to eight p,m, to welcome our kiad pawn*.