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cerifera), which yields wax and fibre of a value of 250,000 annually, and several tannin 

 producing shrubs or small trees : Acacia Cebil and Aspidosperma Quebracho, found in 

 North Argentine. 



South Africa. Nearly all the more valuable species that are found in the Cape 

 Colony are also found in Natal, and a list of the Natal trees having been given elsewhere, 

 it is not necessary to refer to these again. 



PRINCIPAL SPECIES RECOMMENDED FOR PLANTING. 



Catalpa speciosa, Warder. Central Mississipi region, U.S.A.; borders of streams 

 and swamps in rich bottom lands. A tree 3 to 6 feet in diameter, 60 to 100, or 

 exceptionally 140, feet high. Wood light, soft, not strong, coarse-grained, compact, very 

 durable in contact with the ground ; colour brown, the sapwood lighter ; density, 0'42 ; 

 largely used for railway sleepers, fencing poles^ &c., and for furniture and cabinet-work. 

 (Sargent). Cultivated from seed, cuttings, and layers. Growth very rapid. Suitable 

 for planting between 3,000 and 6,000 altitude. The allied C. bignonioides, Walter, suit- 

 able for coast planting, is a smaller tree, but its growth is equally rapid and the wood 

 equally durable. 



Cham86Cyparis Lawsoniana, Parlatore. Oregon and Californian coast, U.S.A. ; 

 in low situations and rich moist soil ; associated with the yellow fir and hemlock. A 

 large tree of the first economic value, 5-13 feet in diameter, and 140-190 feet high. 

 Wood light, hard, strong, very close-grained, compact, satiny, easily worked, very durable 

 in contact with the ground, permeated with scented resin, and taking a beautiful polish ; 

 colour light yellow or almost white, the thin sapwood very similar ; density, 0'46 ; largely 

 manufactured into lumber, and used for interior finish, flooring, railway sleepers, fencing 

 poles, matchwood, and in ship and boat-building ; the resin is strongly diuretic and a 

 powerful insecticide {Sargent). Suitable for planting between 4,700 and 6,000 feet 

 altitude. 



Cupressus maorocarpa, Hartweg. Monterey Cypress. Californian coast near 

 Monterey ; on granite rocks. A tree 4-6 feet in diameter, 50-65 feet high. Wood 

 heavy, hard, strong, rather brittle, very close grained, compact, satiny and taking a 

 beautiful polish, scented, easily worked, very durable in contact with the ground ; colour, 

 clear bright brown, streaked with red and yellow, the thin sapwood light yellow ; density, 

 0'63 ; very beautiful and' valuable as a cabinet-wood {Sargent). This is one of the 

 quickest growing of all conifers, even in poor dry soil. Suitable for planting between 

 4,000 and 6,000 feet altitude. 



Eucalyptus amygdalina, Labillardiere. Giant Gum. Victoria, New South 

 Wales, and Tasmania, ascending to 4,000 feet elevation. One of the largest trees of the 

 world, attaining exceptionally 470 feet in height and 70 feet in girth. Of very rapid 

 .growth in sheltered moist soil. According to Mueller, the wood is very fissile, and 

 well adapted for shingles, palings, rails, for house-building, hoops for wagons, for the 

 keelson and planking of ships, and for other purposes, but it is not a strong wood, nor 

 very lasting. Density, 0'89. The leaves contain over 3 per cent, of the volatile 

 Eucalyptus oil, and the tree is, in consequence, of great hygienic value. In South 

 Africa, the growth of E. amygdalina approaches that of the Blue Gum. Suitable for 

 planting between 2,500 and 6,000 feet altitude. 



Eucalyptus diversicolor, F. Mueller. The Karri of South-west Australia. A 

 tree of extremely large size, exceptionally 400 feet in height and 20 feet in diameter, 

 found in rich valleys not more than thirty miles inland. Wood very durable, and 

 excellent for many purposes, now generally preferred to Jarrah for marine works on 

 account of its greater strength and elasticity, though not so easily worked. Also used, 

 according to Sir F. von Mueller, for ship and boat planks, masts, &c., and adapted for 

 shafts, spokes, felloes, and fence rails. Density, 0*98 (air- dried wood). The growth 

 though fairly rapid, is surpassed by that of some other Eucalypts. Suitable for planting 

 between 1,000 and 4,500 feet altitude. 



Eucalyptus Globulus, Libillardiere. The Blue Gum of Victoria and Tasmania. 

 A tree of very large size, attaining a height of 350 feet. Growth rapid in humid stations. 

 Wood of a rather pale colour, hard, heavy, strong and durable, more twisted than that of 



