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regulated by a consideration of these facts. As regards Eucalyptus 

 cultivation in India, the most successful results have been obtained 

 on the Xilghiris, where, according to a recent Eeport of the 

 Conservator of Forests, South Circle, Madras, there are several 

 extensive plantations, both Government and private, of several 

 species, but chiefly the E. globulus is cultivated on most of the 

 hills in Southern India at from 4,000 to 8,000 feet. Also in 

 Wynaad several varieties have been introduced from Queensland 

 and are growing vigorously. Some trees planted in 1884 were 

 over 60 feet high in 1890, with a girth of 42 inches at 4 feet from 

 the ground. 



In Northern India, extensive trials were made in 1876 with 

 seeds of various kinds of Eucalyptus, and it was then ascertained 

 that those of the E. resinifera (Smith), and E. rostrata (Schlech), 

 were the most promising for cultivation in the plains. These two 

 species have since maintained their character, and there are now 

 several vigorous specimens both at Saharanpur and Luckuow 

 w^hich yield seed abundantly.* The localities in Northern India 

 best suited for the blue-gum (E. globulus) are Eanikhet and 

 Abbottabad. E. citriodora (Hooker), and E. mpJliodora (Cunning- 

 ham), both having sweet-sented foliage, are thriving well in many 

 places in North India. 



The author of " The Economic Products of India " says : — " The 

 following communication was received from the Conservator of 

 Forests, Punjaub, in August, 1889 : — " A considerable number of 

 species of Eucalyptus have been tried in various parts of the 

 Province, and on the whole, the results have been satisfactory ; it 

 has been found, however, that planting in groves gives a better 

 chance of success than when the trees are grown singly along 

 roads, &c. In Kangra, in the Kathala estate, and in Kulu, a 

 few specimens of the blue gum and some other kinds have done 

 well, and experiments are now being made in the Dera Tahsil. In 

 Hazara the experiments have been successful, and there are now a 

 number of trees round Abbottabad 80 feet high. In Chamba 

 attempts were made at Kalatop, Chamba and Bakloh ; at the two 

 former places they failed, but there are about 100 trees nourishing 

 at Bakloh. The most extensive experiments that have been made 

 were in the Lahore District at Changa Manga and in the Carob 



Watt. Diet, of the Economic prod, of India, iii., p. 279. 



