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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7789, 8 November 1886, Page 3

Ten thousand trees planted at Waerengi, by the unemployed. The Government are to be high!? commended for their thoughtfulness as to the future welfare of the colony. It is a serious reflection that at the present rate at which oar forests are disappearing those monarch trees will be gone in a few years, and v«ith them a grand source of wealth and industry; but although a generation will pais away before the plantations m»y be of much value, still it is a step in tie right direction. The Governments of France, Germany, and Italy have had the subject under consideration and are assiduously endeavouring to replace that Which has been so ruthlessly destroyed. How charming is the effect of trees in our streets. What would the Boulevards of Paris be without them ? they are the Frenchman's pride and delight. Beneath their shade he smokes his cigarette in peace and " happiness, fanned by the gentle breese and screened from the heat of the day. Happily we have in Auckland some lovely spots where Nature is to be seen in ill 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 cbarminig indeed, and on the rleht the large and magnificent display 6f tweeds In every variety of shades and colour at Messrs A. Woollams and Co.'s window completes the picture. Suits Cut in the very latest styles from 60s. Open from eight a.m. to eight p.m. to welcome our kind patrons. Daring this month our furnishing stook will be sold at Very greatly reduced prices for cash. We must turn, a Ursa portion of it into cash, and are therefore offering special inducements to cash buyors. Onclick and Cranwell Queen-street, Auckland.