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A shrub or small tree. If 2. loxophleba is a variety, it is a 
larger variety. 
The aboriginals use the wood of this tree for making spears, 
on account of its hardness and elasticity. (Walcott.) Samples of 
this timber were sent to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition under 
the name “ York Gum” (Z, loxophleba). Mr. Allen Ransome 
reported as follows: ‘‘ This is a light-pink wood, close-grained, 
hard, and heavy. The samples submitted, being very small, only 
spokes could be made from them; for which purpose the wood 
seems eminently adapted.” 
Western Australia. 
276. Eucalyptus scamophylla, “v.47, Fragm. xi., 40. 
The missionaries in Central Australia employ this wood for 
various utensils, it being easily worked, though widths above eight 
inches are not obtainable, and only a few kinds of timber are 
within their reach. (Mueller.) ; 
Interior of South and Western Australia. 
a7 7. Eucalyptus slobulus, Labill., (Syn. E. cordata,-Migq.; L. 
diverstfolia, Mig.; and perhaps Z. glauca, DC.; E. pulveru- 
lenta, Link. ; LE. perfoliata, Noisette); B.FI., iii., 225. 
The ‘‘Fever-tree” of the Continent of Europe. In Australia it is 
universally known as “ Blue Gum,” or rather ‘‘ Tasmanian” or “ Victorian 
Blue Gum” from the colour of its foliage. It is called ‘‘ Ballook” by the 
aboriginals of Gippsland. 
This tree has been largely cultivated on the Continent of 
Europe in some malarial localities, with remarkable success. 
Perhaps the most striking instance is that of the Roman Campagna 
planted by the Trappist Monks. (See “‘ Oils,’’ essential.) 
Speaking of this tree, which has been planted in thousands in 
Southern California, Professor Rothrock believes that it will be 
more profitable to cultivate it in many places for its timber than 
to grow cereals. Consul Baker (U.S. Consular Reports, Nov. 
and Dec., 1882, p. 403) gives a glowing account of the success 
which has attended the planting of Eucalypts in the neighbour- 
hood of Buenos Ayres, and singles out this species for particular 
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