EUCAL YPTUS. 



Roman campagna. The last word on this subject that I 

 have seen is a pamphlet defending the anti-malarial value 

 of the Eucalyptus at that monastery by Father Franchino. 



EUCALYPTU6 ON THE ROMAN (AMPAGNA, 



Questions on the sanitary effects of the Eucalyptus plan- 

 tations made at the abbey of the Tre Fontane on the Ro- 

 man Campagna, answered by the abbey authorities. October 

 4th, 1895, obtained through the courtesy of the Countess 

 Constance Gianotti. 



1 . What species of Eucalyptus have been planted ? 



Ans. Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus resinifera, Euca- 

 lyptus rostrata, Eucalyptus viminalis, Iron-Bark, Eucalyptus 

 Gunnii, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus Stuartiana, Euca- 

 lyptus uringera, Eucalyptus populifolia, Eucalyptus polyan- 

 anthema, Eucalyptus goniocalyx and others. 



fThe Iron Bark is probably Eucalyptus sideroxylon. K.) 



2. What is the area of Eucalyptus plantations? 

 Ans. 50 hectares (about 125 acres. K.) 



3. What was the sanitary condition before plantations 

 were made ? 



Ans. Bad. 



4. What has been the sanitary condition since Euca- 

 lyptus plantations? 



Ans. Better, quite supportable. 



5. What other works of health improvement have been 

 undertaken ? 



Ans. Making ditches. 



