88 TREE CULTURE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 



is deep and where there is a plentiful supply of moistirre. Heights of 

 from 80ft. to 120ft., and 3ft. to 8ft. in diameter. 



The timber is well known as being of the most valuable kind, and 

 suitable for all underground and water works. 



This tree is easily cultivated. Transplants open-root very readily. 

 Sow seed thinly in rows in nursery ground, and transplant into plantation 

 early in July. Thousands of seedlings can alwajrs be obtained in the 

 natural forests of the country. 



EUCALYPTUS CAEOPHTLLA.— J2. £roK>i. 

 (The Eedgum of Western Australia.) 



Native of Western Australia, where it grows to heights of from 100ft. 

 to 150ft. Stems occasionally lOft. in diameter. (Mueller.) 



The tree is said to be of quicker growth than S. Marginata, and the 

 timber, although not available for underground work, is used in the con- 

 struction of naves, harrows, ploughs, shafts, spokes, rafters, handles, 

 frames, rails, and other operations. (Mueller.) 



This is one of the best gums for ornamental planting. The foliage 

 is denser and more horizontal than that of any other species we know 

 of. About Adelaide the tree does remarkably well. Well known from 

 its large seed pods which are a very ornamental feature of the tree. 



EasUy reared from the seed. 



EUCALYPTUS CORNUTA.— Ja Billardiere. 

 (TheYate Tiee.) 



Western Australia. A large tree with elastic and very hard wood, 

 suitable for the manufacture of agricultural implements, boat ribs, and 

 wheels of wagons. For cart shafts, it is almost equal to the wood of the 

 English ash. (Mueller.) 



Grows well in our climate. A rapid grower, and suitable for planting 

 on the plains. 



Delights in deep strong soils. Easily propagated from the seed. 



EUCALYPTUS DIVEESICOLOE.— if««?for. 

 (The Karri Gum.) 



Western Australia. One of the largest members of the Eucalypti 

 family. Observed by Baron F. von Mueller about 400ft. in height. 

 That imtiring and deeply-learned botanist writes of it thus : — " "Widths 

 of timber of as much as 12ft. can be obtained from E. diver sicolor. 

 The wood is light-colored, bends freely, is of straight grain and tough, 

 not so easily wrought as E. Marginata, and is used for shafts, spokes, 

 felloes, rails, planks, and railway sleepers." 



The tree is a rapid grower, makes a very ornamental tree in its young 

 state, and it thrives remarkably well in this colony. I find it does best 

 on good strong loamy soils, with a subsoil of marley clay. 



Easily grown from seed. Raise in pots or bamboo tubes. 



