through the South of France to Spain where it grew pro- 
fusely forming extensive plantations. 
In Portugal, however, the Eucalyptus is little grown. 
It was introduced into North Africa, in Algeria, in 1854, 
being planted upon a large scale: in groves and avenues, 
isolated and in groups, throughout the whole of the country, 
so that, as Planchon says, ’’A stranger ignorant of the 
origin of the Eucalyptus would suppose that it was in- 
digenous there’. 
The railway companies also planted it along their lines 
using its timber as sleepers and for building purposes. 
The first plantations of Eucalyptus were made in Asia 
in 1854. In India Mr. Polk, in 1884, remarks upon the ”Eu- 
calyptus globulus”. He says “It may be said that the growth 
of this species is an unqualified success’ 
In North America, owing chiefly to the continued stud- 
ies of Messrs. Polk and Bowen, American Consuls, the 
Eucalyptus was introduced some years after it became known 
in France. 
It was made known in California by Mr. Walker in 
1856, and from there its growth extended through Arizona, 
Texas, New Mexico, etc. The Americans now use the Eu- 
calyptus on a large scale and are in process of growing 
forests of the plant; it is certain, therefore, that in a few 
years they will become large cultivators for the production 
of its essential oil. 
In South America the Eucalyptus is not yet sufficient- 
ly regarded as it should be, as one of the most valuable 
of plants. 
In 1870, it was planted in Rio de Janeiro where it 
soon showed perfect acclimatisation and adaptability, notably 
in the Garden of the town of Barra Mansa. There is at the 
prerent time, in the plantation of Sr. Pereira da Fonseca, 
15,000 plants of various kinds. 
In S. Paulo, Dr. Luiz Pereira Barreta may be con- 
sidered as the scientific introducer of the antiseptic oil of 
Eucalyptus, and the Paulista Railway Co. has planted, in 
its Botanical Garden in Jundiahy, 600,000 plants of 58 
varieties. 
It is now quite a popular plant in the State, having 
become the timber of commerce in Mogy das Cruzes and 
in the Capital. 
Here in S. Paulo, the Eucalyptus is increasing rapidly, 
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