7 6 EUCALYPTUS. 



EUCALYPTUS GUNNII, 



Eucalyptus Gunnii is a green, attractive looking and 

 rapid growing tree. It is one of the best frost resisters of 

 the genus, but contains only a small amount of the oil and 

 active principle of the Eucalyptus. It consequently can not 

 be ranked high as a sanitary tree. The foliage, or rather the 

 leaves individually are wavy or kinked, suggesting the mild 

 application of a fluting iron. 



The sap of this tree is reported to be used by settlers 

 in Australia for a fermented drink resembling cider. It is 

 doubtless due to this fact that it has received its common 

 name of cider gum. It is often a very fantastic grower in 

 California. I have a tree of this species in my Santa Mo- 

 nica garden that has bent entirely over and sweeps the 

 ground with its branches. The timber is not valuable. 

 Specimens can be seen at Scharff's, at the Forestry Station, 

 and one old one opposite the East Sail Gabriel Hotel. 



EUCALYPTUS POLYANTHEMA. 



One of the species that has seemed to me particularly 

 attractive is Eucalyptus polyanthema. This is called the 

 Den tree in Australia from a native name, and perhaps more 

 often red box from the color of the timber. The wood is 

 very durable. 



The tree usually of moderate size, sometimes reaches a 

 height of 250 feet. It is native to rather dry rolling country. 



The foliage is for the most part oval and plentiful, with 

 a white blue silvery tinge. The branchlets profuse in flowers, 



