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CASE The whole of this case is devoted to further illustrations 

 53. of woods, oils, resins, &c. of the numerous species of 

 Eucalyptus. 



In the first compartment note the hard wood of the 

 Red Gum Tree {Eucalyptus rostrata, Schlecht.), of 

 Australia, together with kino from the same species ; also 

 tool-handles and wheel spoke of the wood of the Iron 

 Bark Tree of Now South Wales {^E. leucoxijlon, F. Muell.). 



On a lower shelf observe spoke, felloe, and nave of 

 wheel of York Gum (E, loxojMeba, Benth.) of Western 

 Australia. This timber is stated to be the best in 

 Australia for wheelwright's work. 



In the next compartment note mounted specimen of 

 the bark of the Peppermint Tree (E. 2^fperitcc, Sm.), 

 from New South Wales, showing natural deposit of kino. 

 Also specimens of wood, kino, oil from the leaves, and a 

 photograph of the base of a tree of Eucalyptus amyg- 

 dcUina, Lab., from Victoria, Australia, known as *' Rig 

 Ben". The tree measured 56 feet in circumference at the 

 base and was 400 feet high. This species forms the 

 highest of all known trees, one is recorded measuring 

 470 feet high, far exceeding even the well-known Giant 

 trees of California {Sequoia giganteay Torr.), iS^e Museum 

 No. III. 



No. 269. Blue Gum {Eucalyptus Globulus, Lab.), of 

 Victoria and Tasmania. One of the largest known trees, 

 occasionally reaching a height of over 300 feet, and of 

 remarkably rapid growth. Of late years this tree has 

 become familiar, having been introduced and widely 

 cultivated in many parts of the world, especially in the 

 malarious parts of Italy and other districts of the Mediter- 

 ranean region, and in many parts of India, especially in 

 Southern India in the Nilgiris. In Australia the hard 

 wood is employed for a great variety of purposes, includ- 

 ing mill work, ship building, railway sleepers, poles and 

 shafts for vehicles, tool handles, &c. The fruits are 

 occasionally used for rosaries and necklaces. The leaves 

 possess febrifugal properties and are smoked in the form 

 of cigars or cigarettes, as a remedy for asthma. From the 

 fresh leaves of this and of other species of the genus, 

 Eucalyptus Oil of commerce is distilled. Considerable 



