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near a spring in the Sierra Madre mountains, that have 

 grown in seven years what trees in adjacent open plowed 

 land grew in one. M. Cordier reports- from Algiers the 

 satisfactory growth of nearly all species of Eucalyptus in 

 ground prepared and cared for to the second year, and the 

 failure to do anything of those set out amongst the native 

 brush. Most species of Eucalyptus grow very rapidly 

 when they are in the soil possession for the first two 

 years. In that time they obtain a hold which subsequent 

 native growths are unable to compete with, and the Euca- 

 lyptus trees continue their rapid growth which does not 

 commence when these trees are set out amongst the native 

 brush. 



Eucalyptus trees should not, as a rule, be set out when 

 over eight or ten inches high. In properly prepared 

 ground six inches is the best size. This need of planting 

 small trees fresh from the seed is one of the great advan- 

 tages and economies of the genus Eucalyptus. 



PASADENA, CAL., April 24, 1895. 

 ABBOT KINNEY ESQ., 



L,amanda Park : 



Dear Sir: Replying to your request for my treatment 

 of Eucalyptus seed for propogating the young plants, will 

 say : Nature's own seed bed is the best for all young 

 plants, especially for small seeded plants and trees. I sow 

 in flats, that is, boxes about three inches deep, and of con- 

 venient size for handling. I prefer 18 in. x 18 in. in size, 

 with sufficient openings in the bottom to permit good 

 drainage. Secure from the woods well decomposed leaf 



