at home. It begins to flower in February and is in flower 

 for some time. Further on to the right are the Proteaceae, 

 well represented in Grevillea robusta, commonly cultivated in 

 the south under the name of the Australian oak, and several 

 others of the same genus from Australia. Near these is the 

 group of the Pittosporaceae, among which is Pittosporum Tobira, 

 long in cultivation from China and Japan, with white flowers 

 which exhale a delicious fragrance. 



To the left and opposite is the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, em- 

 bracing, among many others, a bottle-brush tree, Callistemon 

 citrinus, from Australia, of which a large specimen ten to twelve 

 feet high stands near the walk. Belonging to this family are 

 the eucalypti. Eucalyptus globulus, the blue gum-tree of Aus- 

 tralia, with its bluish leaves, is conspicuous. The genus Euca- 



where the trees form large forests, the individuals sometimes 

 attaining a height of two hundred to four hundred feet and a 

 trunk diameter of six to eight feet. They usually have long 

 straight trunks, bearing the leaves and branches only at the top. 

 Some have very hard and durable wood which is of econom'ic 

 importance, while others yield essential oils used in the manu- 

 facture of perfumery. A number of species have been grown 

 in the warmer parts of this country, especially in California. 



A plant some six or seven feet high of Myrtus bullata, from 

 New Zealand, stands near the walk. Its queer leaves are nat- 

 ural, and not due to any diseased condition. Eugenia Jambos, 

 the rose apple, is also a member of this family. It is a native 

 of the East Indies. Its light-colored fruits are sometimes made 

 into preserves. 



Opposite the entrance to house no. 12 are several plants of 

 Eriobotrya JaJ>onica, a native of Japan, commonly known as the 

 loquat or Japan medlar. It is a member of the apple family, 

 Pomaceae, and becomes a good-sized tree. Its fruit is about the 

 size of a small-sized plum and has a flavor somewhat like that of 

 the apple. 



The hydrangea family, Hydrangeaceae, is in this vicinity, and 

 is represented by several species of Hydrangea. During the 



