88 FOREST OULTUBE. 



of JK sideroxylon, but thus also worked with more diffi- 

 culty; 



Eucalyptus tereticorns (Smith). — From East 

 Queensland to Gipps Land. Closely allied to E. ros- 

 trata and seemingly not inferior to it in value. 



Eucalyptus tesselaris ( F. v. Mueller ). — ^N. 

 Australia and Queensland. Furnishes a brown, 

 rather elastic wood, not very hard, available for 

 many kinds of artisan's work, and particularly sought 

 for staves and flooring. The tree exudes much 

 astringent gum. resin (P. O'Shanesy). Many other 

 Eucalypts could have been mentioned as desirable for 

 wood culture, but it would have extended this enu- 

 meration beyond the limits assigned to it. Moreover, 

 ' the quality of many kinds is not yet sufficiently as- 

 certained, or not yet fully appreciated even by the 

 artisans and woodmen. 



