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powerful antiseptics, disinfectants, and deodorants, and are also used 
as rubefacient 
Essential oil of Eucalyptus Globulus, the Blue Gum tree of Victoria. 
It has tonic stimulant and antiseptic properties. It is stated that in 
Mr. Bosisto’s Daio i in Western Gippsland 12,000 lbs. of Eucalyptus 
oil are annually eo and as many as six tons of Eucalyptus leaves 
are manipulated da 
sin o Pacalyprui rostrata. The Red Gum of Victoria, described 
as a “ thoroughly soluble and delicate mucilaginous astringen 
Resin of Xant si hed australis, Grass tree of Australia. This resin 
is deposited on the trunks in large quantities at the bases of the fallen 
leaves. It is of a deep amber Seas and is used for staining woods, 
and in England for mixing with varn 
Resin of Acacia decurrens [ A. inotltssinia} This is of an astringent 
character, and is known as onies C Catechu., 
prepared from poppies a ail somniferum), grown in 
Victoria ; it yields 10 per cent. "Mokph 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 
Timbers formed the Principe’ exhibits from this Colony, the most | 
remarkable of which was a log of Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata). 
This log measures fear 10 feet long by 4 feet 6 gis diameter, and 
contains 148 cubic feet. Its weight was nearly five tons. 
magni icant specimen of aoe Jarrah, whi ch has dark, wa 
S 
e, and 
top. Both these Petters were very liberally Eea to the museum 
of the Royal Gardens by the Western Australian Commission, Jarrah 
i m 
it has the reputation of being the most dur oods for moist or 
damp situations, as well as being aak lasting inįdry positions. It bear 
it is said, not only changes of temperature wit njury, but it als 
agent. 
The following woods were also presented to the Kew Museum by the 
aise ip ae for this Colony. 
Eu eanit diversicolor).—A tree 80 to 100 feet high, the 
ne of which is of a deep egi brown colour. Very hard and 
arrah. 
bde (Enon ape as A ie wò e varying in size, but never 
wing to a great height. e wood is of a lightish red colour, very 
hard and durable, and is much used for p shafts, spokes, cogs, rollers, 
imay area and railway waggon bui 
ll (Eucalyptus longicornis) parei F. Von Mueller says this 
may chabi be a variety of E. oleosa, from which it differs, however, 
in i 120 feet 
in its comparatively tall stature, attaining a height o r 
more. wood js mrg as dark in colour as the Jarrah; it is 
extremely hard, and used for rafters, shafts, naves, spokes, harrows, 
all kinds of E work. The leaves are said to be rich 
in oil. 
Tuart nd gomphocephala).—A tree 40 to 50 feet high, the 
wood of which is strong and durable, and Sa for shafts, naves, and 
felloes of wheels, shipbuilding, railway waggon 
York Gum (Eucalyptus loxophieba).—A “hes seldom exceeding 
80 feet high usually of very straight growth, Of the wood Sir F. Mueller 
