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In my endeavours at Lagos, I was ably and success- 

 fully followed up later by the zealous Dr. J. W. 

 Roland. The result of his good work may be 

 gathered from the following extract from Sir Ferdi- 

 nand von Mueller's ' Eucalyptographia,' for a copy 

 of which I am indebted to the Government of 

 Victoria : — 



" ' E. pruinosa might prove a good tree for fuel, 

 and perhaps for technical purposes, in any tropical 

 country : it would at all events be as adapted to 

 an equinoctial clime as E. tereticornis, E. resinifera, 

 E. actnenoides, and E. Baileyana have shown them- 

 selves suited to as well sandy and swampy grounds 

 in Guinea, as observed by Dr. J. W. Roland.' 



" Dr. Roland in July, 188 1, wrote : — 



" ' I find that the E. globulus is the least likely to 

 succeed, as it requires too much care. But the E. 

 Baileyana thrives wonderfully well, also the E. 

 acmenoides, and E. resinifera. When I left Lagos I 

 had 65 plants growing on a swamp near the town, 

 and I have no doubt they will turn out a great success.' 



" On his remarks the Kew authorities dwelt as 

 follows : — Report on Royal Gardens, 1881. 'It can- 

 not be doubted that, apart from their hygienic 

 qualities, these species (which are all natives of the 

 hot parts of Australia) will be found valuable 

 introductions into West Africa if only for their 

 accommodating disposition in respect to the con- 

 ditions of growth, and for the value of their timber.' 



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