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(9) Ceratonia sillqua (Carob) A dry country tree, pods of 



which are useful cattle food. Prefers limestone soil. 

 Will not transplant and seed must be sown where the 

 trees are to grow. 



(10) Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar) A very valuable 



and quick growing tree for fairly moist districts in- 

 Natal, O.F.S. and Transvaal. Very ornamental. 



(11) Cupressus arizonica A recently introduced Cypress likely 



to do well at high elevations, and will stand drought. 

 Very handsome, and good timber. Will stand dry con- 

 ditions, and is an excellent hedge plant. 



(12) Cupressus lusitanica (Portuguese Cypress) A very hand- 



some and valuable timber tree, cedar-like of quick 

 growth. Suitable for Eastern districts, and East 

 O.F.S. and Transvaal. Will become very popular. 

 Good windbreak. The sub-variety glauca is equally 

 good and rather more spreading. 



(13) Cupressus macrocarpa The favourite Cypress of South 



Africa, requires deep soil. Splendid shelter for stock, 

 and windbreak. Not happy however to the east of; 

 Drakensberg, and C. lusitanica is better there. 



(14) Cupressus sempervirens (Common Cypress) A good tree 



for dry districts and valuable timber. This, and the 

 sub-variety " horizontals " will prove useful for fenc- 

 ing poles and house timber. Seems to do well every- 

 where in good deep soil. 



(15) Dalbcrffia sissoo (Sissoo) Wood ant resistant and good ; 



quality. Quick growing. Does well on all deep soils.; 



(16) Dodonea viscosa A good drought resistant shrub, largely 



used as a hedge plant and windbreak in India. Good: 

 in a wide range of climate. For warmer districts. 



(17) Eucalyptus amygdalina Quick growing and straight trees,. 



timber rather soft, but useful as a shelter belt in ex- 

 posed situations. Fine mine-timber tree. 



(IS) Eucalyptus Ucolor For dry districts. A good tree with 

 valuable timber. 



(19) Eucalyptus capitellata One of the best Gums for dry dis- 



tricts. Wood used for fence rails, shingles, and rough 

 building. 



(20) Eucalyptus corynocalyx (Sugar Gum) A good Gum for 



dry districts, and timber of medium value. 



(21) Eucalyptus crcbra One of the Ironbarks and suitable for 



cold and dry districts. Hardwood. 



(22) Eucalyptus globulus (Blue Gum) Far more valuable than 



is generally known, and, well seasoned, gives excellent 

 timber, equal to Oak. A heavy yielder, and of very 

 quick growth. Tender to frost. 



(23) Eucalyptus gunii (Gun's Gum) Frost resistant. Timber 



second rate, but one of the best shelter trees for 

 O.F.S. 



