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Suitability of Florida to eucalyptus culture 7 



Where eucalypts have been grown 7 



Conditions in Florida 8 



Climate 8 



Topography and soil 12 



Early introduction of eucalypts into Florida 13 



Species of eucalypts now growing in Florida 15 



Eucalyptus citriodora 15 



Eucalyptus cornuta 17 



Eucalyptus crebra 17 



Eucalyptus globulus 18 



Eucalyptus gunnii 19 



Eucalyptus marginata 20 



Eucalyptus polyanthema 21 



Eucalyptus resinifera 21 



Eucalyptus robusta 22 



Eucalyptus rostrata 24 



Eucalyptus rudis 25 



Eucalyptus saligna 26 



Eucalyptus siderophloia 27 



Eucalyptus tereticornis. 28 



Eucalyptus viminalis 29 



Species suitable for various sites 30 



Feasibility of commercial planting undetermined 31 



Methods of planting most suited to Florida conditions 33 



Raising of seedlings 33 



Time of planting 36 



Field planting 37 



Preparation of the planting site 37 



Planting 37 



Spacing 38 



Arrangement 40 



Staking 41 



Cost of planting. 41 



Other eucalypts which may be suitable to Florida 42 



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