CHAP. XLIX. 



M\ RTA'CEJE. 



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K. rofi'isla Smith, the Mringi/ Mirk Tree, (see our plate of 

 a young tree in Vol. II.) is a native of New Holland, crowing 

 to" tin- height of upwards of KM) ft., which stands the- open 

 air, in mild winters, in the neighbourho<xl of Ixwdon. The 

 leaves are large, and the entire plant has a magnificent appcur- 

 .ini .'. 'J'herc are plants in the Horticultural Society's Garden, 

 at W. Bromley's, Esq., Stamford Hill, and at some other places 

 in theneighbourboodof London. 



E. rimtnAlis Labill. Nov. 

 Holl., ii. p. li>. t. 151. and our 

 figs. (i!)2. ami <i>)3., is a tree, 

 a native of Van Diemen's 

 Land, with the leaves linear- 

 lanceolate and flowers sessile, 

 three on the top of each pe- 

 duncle. It was introduced in 

 1SIO. 



E. amt/gdfiti*a Latoill. Nov. 

 Holl., ii! p. 14. t. 154. ; E. glo- 

 bularis Hart. ; and our figs. 

 94 ad 695..; has linear-lan- 

 ceolate leaves, attenuated at 



the base, ami acuminately mucronate at the apex. Peduncles axillary and lateral ; and umbels ( 

 flowered, nearly capitate. It is a native of Van Diemen's Land. Introduced in 1820. 



E. viperlta Smith, and our .figs. 696. and 6<W. (the latter of a tree 50ft. high, in the neigh, 

 bourhood of Sydney), (he Blue Gum Tree, has leaves from 4 in. to 7 in. long, and 1 in. broad, shining 

 on both surfaces. It is a native of Xew Holland, where it forms a lofty tree ; and, in this 

 country, it is almost as hardy as E. robusta. 



E. corddta Labill. Nov. Holl. ii. p. 1.3. t 152., and our Jig. 6'JS., has tbe lid of the capsule de- 

 pressed, and shorter than the cup, which is obovate. Flowers :> 4 in each head. There is a tree 

 at VV. Bromley's, Esq., Stamford Hill, which appears tolerably hardy. 



E. pnlveruUnta Sims 1 Jot. Mag,, t. 208. ; E. cordata Ilort. Bcrol.; and our fig. 697.; is a native of 

 New Holland, with powdered leaves, and the lid of the capsule truly hemispherical. It grows 

 to a lofty tree in its native country, and seems tolerably hardy in the neighbourhood of London. 

 There are trees of this species in the Horticultural Society's Garden ; in the arboretum at Kew ; 

 and one 20ft. high in the garden of William Bromley, Esq., at Stamford Hill, all of which flower 

 freely every year. The latter had been 10 years planted in 1835, without receiving any protection 

 whatever. 



E. r//Vo-.f/y.Vm Ruiipl , E. connata Dun/. Com:-:., E. /npenta 

 lint. Jic ro/., E. heterophylla .S>/., E. angUfftifblia Hint., is 

 a native of New Holland, with lanceolate, acuminated leaves, 

 where it forms a lofty tree. Plants in the Horticultural 

 Society's Garden have stood out three years, but are not found so hardy as E. pulverulrnta. E 

 robusta, E resinifera, and E. /.iperlta. 



Sfvi-rfil iif/irr S/UTJCS ttf Eucalyptus are in British gardens ; and there is probably no very great dif- 

 ference in their degree of hardiness. It is much to be wished that proprietors in "the South of Eng- 

 land would encourage their gardeners to plant out these, and other Australian trees, in dry sheltered 

 place* in their shrubberies and woods. The plants cost little ; and seeds are very frequently imported, 

 and might IK? sent home in the greatest abundance if there were a demand for them. 



