Editorial 



The revival of interest in the growth of Eucalyptus has 

 been \i-vy general throughoul Southern California, and a 

 greal demand uow exists for all reliable publications relating 

 to this genus of the vegetable kingdom. 



Probably the general public attention was firs! called to 

 the value of this planl by the First Biennial Report of the 

 State Board of Forestry, of which Mr. Abbol Kinney \v;is 

 Chairman. In September, 1896, this Academy published ;i very 

 interesting volume on Eucalyptus, by Mr. Kinney, which was 

 profusely illustrated with excellenl half-tone views of many 

 species. Numerous requests for this work have been sent to 

 this Academy, bu1 we are unable to supply copies, as the 

 entire edition has been distributed. In 1902, the United States 

 Departmenl of Agriculture published a very extensive illus- 

 trated volume on 'Eucalyptus Cultivated in the United 

 States." by Alfred James MeClatchie, M. A., which is now in 

 greal demand, Init this also has become one of the scarce 



hooks. 



In 1903, Dr. -I. II. .Maiden. Governmenl Botanisl of New 

 Smith \Y;iles and Director id' the Botanic Gardens, Sidney. 

 commenced the publication of "A Critical Revision of the 

 Genus Eucalyptus." That work was issued in twelve parts, 

 ,'ind was completed in 1908. It is very elaborate, voluminous 

 in its text, describing all the known species, and illustrated 

 wilh large and exquisite plates. This Academy has been the 

 grateful recipient of a copy presented by \U\ .Maiden. 



During the lasl winter, there have been upon exhibition 

 in Los Angeles, collections of various species of Eucalyptus 

 grown in California, which have opened the eyes of manu- 

 facturers to the value of the harder wood varieties for Turin 

 hire, agricultural implements, felloes and all parts of the 

 wagon, and for polished hardwood interior decoration. 



To most people, the title, "lillie ( JlllM. appears to he Hie 



mime for ;ill Eucalyptus trees. Imt this is only one of more 

 than one hundred and fifty species of the genera. It has two 

 distinctive blossoms, one a pale orange and the other, while 



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