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which could not have been more than fifty years, and may have been con- 

 siderably less. Line sowings along with field crops made at Dehra Dun proved 

 successful in the earlier stages, a thick crop over G ft. high having resulted 

 after two years : the plants did not suffer from frost, though in the very early 

 stages many died of drought. The lines were, however, left untended and the 

 ])lants suffered from overcrowding. Flowers Deceinber-January, Punjab 

 (Parker). 



17. Eucalyptus delegatensis, R. T. Baker. White ash. 



A tall tree with reddish stringy bark. Wood fissile, pale coloured, light, 

 esteemed for indoor work. South-eastern part of New .South Wales, Victoria, 

 on mountain ridges. Has been tried on the plains of northern India, but does 

 not show much promise. 



18. Eucalyptus dives, Schauer. Broad-leaved peppermint gum. 



A moderate-sized tree with very aromatic leaves. Bark rough on the 

 stem, smooth and yellowish on the branches. Timber of little value. New 

 South Wales and Victoria, on poor rocky ground, usually on gTanitic rock. 

 Has been tried recently on the plains of northern India, but gives little promise 

 of success. 



19. Eucalyptus eugeuioides, Sieber. Wliite stringybark. 



A tall tree with dense dark shining Eugenia-like foliage and almost 

 horizontal side branches. Bark thick and very stringy. Wood durable, fairly 

 hard, easily worked, splits easily into shingles, slabs, &c. ; used also for fence- 

 posts, building, sleepers, paving-blocks, flooring, and other purposes. Bark 

 used for roofing and inner bark for mats and packing. South Queensland, 

 New South Wales, and Victoria, growing gregariously for the most part on 

 elevated poor ground but descending into sandy low land. The tree grows 

 very Avell in the Nilgiris, reaching a size not attained in its natural home. 

 Mr. R. Bourne gives the following : (1) Coonoor Peak, block I, compartments 



4 (girth 12 ft. 5 in.) and 36 ; (2) three or four fine specimens (one measured 

 113 ft. high and 10 ft. 7 in. in girth) in Botanical gardens ; (3) Sim's Park (girth 



5 ft. in. and 7 ft. 4 in., height 81-| ft. and 95 ft. respectively) ; (4) below 

 Walthamstow ; (5) one fine specimen on the roadside near the lake below 

 Woodcot ; (6) Keti, Snowdon, Aramby experimental plantations. It has been 

 tried in the Simla hills since 1909, and so far has done moderately well at 

 4,000-0,000 ft. elevation. It has recently been tried on the plains of northern 

 India, but does not give much promise of success. 



20. Eucalyptus eximia, Schauer. White bloodwood, mountain bloodwood. 

 A fairly tall tree with dark foliage. Bark persistent, somewhat scaly or 



flaky, yellowish, verging into a brown or grey tinge. Wood soft, not durable, 

 containing kino ; a good fuel. Has been tried in the Simla hills since 1909, 

 and has done well so far at elevations below 6,000 ft. Has recently been 

 tried on the plains of northern India, but does not promise well, 



21. Eucalyptus ficifolia, F. v. M. Scarlet-flowered gum. 



A small bushy tree with broad stiff leaves, dark above, paler below, and 

 clusters of large handsome crimson flowers. A very handsome tree, planted 

 mainly for ornament. South-west Australia. Has been extensively planted 

 for ornament in the Nilgiris. Has recently been tried on the plains of northern 

 India, but does not promise well. 



