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123769 to 123778. Eucalyptus spp. 



Myrtaceae. 

 From Australia. Seeds presented by F. H. 



Baker, Richmond, Victoria. Received 



April 1, 1937. 



123769. Eucalyptus calophylla Lindl. 

 Variety Rosea. A medium-sized Aus- 

 tralian tree with dense foliage and dark, 

 corky, deeply furrowed bark. The thick 

 firm leaves are ovate-lanceolate, and the 

 flowers, pink in this variety, are often one- 

 half inch across and appear in large pani- 

 cles. It is an ornamental tree of slow 

 growth, not enduring frost or drought. 



For previous introduction see 106333. 



123770. Eucalyptus crucius Maiden. 



A small tree 25 feet or less high, glau- 

 cous throughout, with small, thick, ovate to 

 lanceolate leaves over an inch long. Na- 

 tive to Western Australia. 



For previous introduction see 111871. 



123771. Eucalyptus diveesicoloe F. Muell. 



Karri-gum. 



A tall tree up to 350 feet in height, na- 

 tive to Western Australia, straight in habit 

 and a fairly rapid grower. The very dense 

 and elastic wood is considered superior 

 timber, being used by wheelwrights and for 

 shipbuilding. The tree prefers a moist 

 climate, is somewhat frost resistant, but 

 will not endure dry heat. 



For previous introduction see 106335. 



123772. Eucalyptus eremophila Maiden. 



A spreading shrub or medium-sized tree 

 with smooth scaly bark, shiny, leathery, 

 lanceolate leaves about 3 inches long, and 

 few-flowered umbels of small yellow flow- 

 ers. Native to Western Australia. 



123773. Eucalyptus erythrocoeys F. 

 Muell. 



Usually a shrub 8 to 10 feet high, this 

 eucalypt is sometimes a tree up to 30 feet 

 high. The broadly linear, rigid leaves are 

 6 inches long, and the large flowers, in 

 axillary clusters, have bright-red, fleshy 

 caps over the buds ; the long stamens are 

 yellow. The ribbed, hemispherical fruits 

 are 1 to 2 inches long. Native to Western 

 Australia. 



For previous introduction see 111872. 



123774. Eucalyptus erythronema Turcz. 



A small Australian tree with reddish 

 bark, thick shining lanceolate leaves 3 

 inches long, and recurved umbels of red 

 flowers. 



For previous introduction see 77282. 



123775. Eucalyptus macrocarpa Hook. 



A stout shrub or small tree up to 15 

 feet high, with thick, rigid, cordate, glau- 

 cous leaves 6 inches long and large soli- 



123769 to 123778— Continued. 



tary, brilliant-orange or crimson flowers. 

 Native to Western Australia. 



For previous introduction see 111873. 



123776. Eucalyptus marginata J. E. Smith. 

 An Australian shrub or small tree often 



clear of branches for two-thirds of its 

 height. The hard durable wood is used 

 for timber, piles, and railway ties. The 

 tree will grow in a great variety of soils, 

 but prefers moist, well-drained situations. 

 For previous introduction see 106340. 



123777. Eucalyptus microcoeys F. Muell. 

 A tall tree with persistent wrinkled bark, 



thin broadly lanceolate leaves, and small 

 white flowers. The yellowish timber is 

 especially useful for ballroom floors because 

 of its greasy nature. Native to Australia. 

 For previous introduction see 106341. 



123778. Eucalyptus pyeifobmis Turcz. 



A shrub or small tree found in Western 

 and South Australia where it attains a 

 height of 8 to 10 feet. The very thick, 

 narrow leaves are rarely more than 3 

 inches long, and the large flowers are red 

 when fresh. The yellowish-white wood is 

 hard, heavy, and durable. 



For previous introduction see 111875. 



123779 to 123781. Delphinium spp. 

 Ranunculaceae. Larkspur. 



From Africa. Seeds purchased from the 

 Mount Elgon Nurseries, Kitale, Kenya Col- 

 ony. Received April 8, 1937. 



123779. Delphinium candidum Hemsl. 



A dwarf perennial delphinium with pal- 

 mately five-lobed leaves up to 5 inches 

 across and large white, sweet-scented 

 flowers. 



For previous introduction see 113840. 



123780. Delphinium maceocenteum Oliver. 

 A perennial delphinium up to 6 feet high, 



bearing numerous blue-green to deep-blue 

 flowers. 



For previous introduction see 113841. 



123781. Delphinium wellbyi Hemsl. 



A perennial delphinium about 2 feet high, 

 with palmate leaves 2 to 3 inches across and 

 large blue flowers. Native to Ethiopia. 



123782 and 123783. Viola spp. Vio- 

 laceae. Violet. 



From England. Seeds presented by the Royal 

 Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey. Received 

 April 8, 1937. 



123782. Viola abb*ena Boiss. and Huet. 



A stemless perennial violet with ovate 

 leaves and very small flowers. Native to 

 the Caucasus region. 



