98 EUCALYPTS CULTIVATED IN THE UNITED STATES. 



above and below; umbels solitary, mostly three-flowered ; stalklets almost none or 

 very short; lid semiovate, mostly short-pointed; fruit semiovate, border somewhat 

 convex, valves exserted. 



47. E. rostrata Schl. Leaves scattered, stalked, falcate-lanceolar, equally green 

 above and below; umbels solitary, with several flowers; stalks rather elongated, 

 stalklets conspicuous; lid from an hemispheric base sharp-pointed; fruit below 

 semiglobular, border convex, valves exserted. 



48. E. tereticornis Sm. Leaves scattered, stalked, falcate-lanceolar, equally 

 green above and below; umbels solitary, with several flowers; stalks rather elon- 

 gated, stalklets conspicuous; lid mostly elongate-conical ; outer stamens straight in 

 bud; fruits below semiglobular, border convex, valves exserted. 



49. E. macarthuri D. and M. Leaves narrow, lanceolate, thickish, equally green 

 above and below; umbels axillary and solitary, with several flowers; stalks short, 

 stalklets very short or none; lid somewhat conical; fruits very small, nearly hemis- 

 pherical, slightly dilated at the rim, valves usually three, scarcely exserted. Bark 

 rough and woolly. 



Prefers swampy or river-bottom land. Timber not very valuable. 



50. E. quadrang-ulata D. and M. Leaves lanceolate, slightly falcate, usually 4 

 to 6 inches long, scarcely paler on the under surface; umbels axillary, solitary; 

 stalks broadish and strongly compressed, stalklets none; lid somewhat conical; fruits 

 small, shining, bell-shaped, valves usually three, slightly exserted. Bark rough 

 and persistent, fuzzy. 



51. E. acaciaeformis D. and M. Leaves lanceolate, of medium size, margins 

 often crenulate, equally green; umbels solitary, with several flowers; stalks very 

 angular or flattened, stalklets short and angular; lid slightly pointed; fruits small, 

 elongate-hemispherical, valves scarcely exserted. Bark somewhat fibrous. 



52. E. rubida 1). and M. Leaves narrow-lanceolate, thickish, intramarginal vein 

 scarcely removed from the edge, equally dull-green above and below; umbels soli- 

 tary, three-flowered; stalks of medium length, stalklets very short or none; lid nearly 

 hemispherical; fruits top-shaped or nearly hemispherical, rim convex, valves exserted. 

 Bark smooth, falling off in strips. 



Grows on mountain sides. Timber not valuable. 



53. E. gunnii Hook. Leaves scattered, stalked, thick, broadish-lanceolar, equally 

 dark green above and below, shining; umbels solitary, with several flowers; stalk- 

 lets very short; lid shining, hemispheric, short- pointed; fruits topshaped-semiovate, 

 border depressed, valves small, slightly exserted. 



54. E. rudis End. Leaves thin, falcate-lanceolar, equally dull-green above and 

 below; oil-dots pellucid; umbels solitary; stalklets short; lid broad-conical, trans- 

 verse edge of the calyx prominent in bud; fruits semiglobular top-shaped, border 

 rather convex, valves exserted. 



55. E. redunca Sch. Leaves equally green above and below; umbels solitary; 

 stalks broadly compressed, lid conical, acute; fruit hemiellipsoid, border compressed, 

 valves inclosed. Bark smooth. 



In good soil grows to a large size and furnishes valuable timber. 



56. E. salubris F. v. M. Leaves thin, equally dark-green above and below; oil- 

 dots numerous, pellucid; umbels solitary, stalks compressed ; lid hemiellipsoid; fruits 

 semiovate, border depressed, very narrow, valves small, exserted. Bark smooth and 

 shining. 



Promising for desert regions; endures high temperatures and considerable frost. 

 Timber valuable. Leaves rich in oil. 



57. E. saligna Sm. Leaves much paler beneath, veins feathery-spreading; 



