Trees and Shrubs 



species has pink flowers and is said to grow in the poorest lands 

 such as in the dryest regions of South Australia. Eucalyptus 

 corymbosa and its varieties give graceful foliage effects where 

 room can be spared for them. Eucalyptus viminalis is a species 

 which is almost indispensable where trees of a graceful or semi- 

 drooping habit of growth are desired. Where the rainfall is 

 light and a symmetrical well-balanced top is desired, the Eucalyp- 

 tus corynocalyx can be safely recommended as it has been proven 

 beyond a doubt to survive our dryest seasons, even when most 

 of the strong vigorous growers, like Eucalyptus globulus and 

 Eucalyptus amygdalina, have died off for lack of sufficient 

 moisture. Eucalyptus amygdalina is said to be the tallest- 

 growing tree in the world, attaining, in the valleys of its native 

 country, to the height of between five hundred and six hundred 

 feet ; it has rather dense foliage and a bright-green leaf. Eucalyp- 

 tus sideroxylon (the iron bark) is one of the most desirable for 

 planting in our interior valleys as it stands drought well; it is 

 best known by its dark-brown iron-like persistent bark, red flowers 

 and light-gray foliage; planted in group-form it gives a most 

 striking effect in the landscape. 



There is a great variety of this family of Australian trees, 

 and, where space can be secured or spared, that space can be 

 profitably used for planting the different species of this very 

 ornamental and useful genus. 



Propagation is by seeds. Sow the seeds in boxes or pots filled 

 with light sandy soil, in March or early in April ; cover the seeds 

 lightly with sandy leaf-mold, and water thoroughly. Place in 

 a cold frame and shade lightly during hot sunshine until the 

 seeds have germinated; as soon as they have made four leaflets, 

 remove the sash from the frame and replace it with a lathed 

 cover to protect the seedlings from strong sunshine and also 

 from the ravages of birds. When the plants are two inches high, 

 transplant them into boxes about four and one-half inches deep 

 filled with good strong loam, planting them about three inches 



