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odour. It lias been also stated that an excellent disinfectant may 

 be made by adding from one to four ounces of eucalyptus oil to 

 a bushel of deal sawdust. The experiments of Binz and Siegen 

 prove that the antiseptic power of the eucalyptol of Cloez is even 

 greater than that of quinia. 



When applied externally the volatile oil possesses rubefacient 

 properties like cajuput oil, though far inferior to it. It has been 

 used in this way in rheumatism, &c. The eucalyptol of Cloez has 

 also been employed for inhalation in bronchial and throat affec- 

 tions, one half to one teaspoonful being added to half a pint of 

 water in the inhaler. 



Besides the use of eucalyptus leaves in medicine the distilled 

 oil of the leaves is employed together with that of several other 

 species of Eucalyptus, as recommended by Mr. Bimmel, for 

 diluting the more delicate essential oils ; and in this way they are 

 used for scenting soaps and other substances. 



OTHEE PEODUCTS AND USES OP THE EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS. The 

 bark is said to have similar properties to the leaves in the 

 treatment of intermittent fevers, &c. It is also in use for 

 tanning and dyeing purposes. Paper may likewise be made from 

 this bark. This plant is also one of the many species of 

 Eucalyptus from which exudes the very astringent substance, 

 which from its resemblance to the official kino described 

 under "Pterocarpus Marsupium," both in appearance and pro- 

 perties, is commonly designated Australian, Botany Bay, or 

 Eucalyptus Kino. This product exudes from, and trickles down 

 the bark of the tree in a semifluid state, but it ultimately 

 hardens into dark red shining masses, which have a very 

 astringent taste. It is employed for similar medicinal purposes 

 as the official kino, and also for tanning and dyeing. 



The timber of this and other species of Eucalyptus is 

 remarkable for its solidity, hardness, and durability; and has 

 great power in resisting the attacks of insects and the teredo, 

 as also the influence of moisture. Moreover, this plant as 

 recently noticed by Dr. Hooker, " seems to be proof against 

 parasitic plants, the bark being deciduous causes the seeds of any 



