return multiset;
  }

  private final transient Reference<AvlNode<E>> rootReference;
  private final transient GeneralRange<E> range;
  private final transient AvlNode<E> header;

  TreeMultiset(Reference<AvlNode<E>> rootReference, GeneralRange<E> range, AvlNode<E> endLink) {
    super(range.comparator());
    this.rootReference = rootReference;
    this.range = range;
    this.header = endLink;