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143775. EUCALYPIUS SALIGNA, From Australia. Presented by the Department of 
Agriculture, Brisbane. A beautiful straight tree 100 feet or more high, with 
“ smooth silvery bark, native to New South Wales. The narrowly lanceolate mature 
leaves are 4 to 6 inches long, and the clusters of four to eight flowers are on 
Short peduncles. The wood is pale red, hard, and durable and is easily worked. 
’The tree prefers heavy but well-drained soils. For trial in mild situations on 
the California coast and in southern Florida. (Chico, Calif.) 
143776. EUCALYPTUS STAIGERIANA.* Lemon-scented ironbark. From Australia. 
Presented by the Department of Agriculture, Brisbane. A medium-sized ornamental 
tree with hard, rugged-fibreus, persistent bark and yielding a red timber of 
good quality. The juvenile leaves are opposite for.3-5 pairs or more, oblong 
to lanceolate, lemon-scented, l 1/2 - 21/2 inches long by 5/8 to 1 inch wide, 
while the mature leaves are alternate and-longer and narrower. They yield 2.48 
per cent of oil. The inflorescences are axillary umbels or terminal panicles 
“and are 3-6 flowered, The fruits are up to 21/2 x 2 inches. For trial in the 
milder parts of California, the Southwest, and the Gulf region. (Chico, Calif.) 
143778. EUCALYPTUS TRIANTHA (E. acméniei¢ss) . White mahogany gum.. From 
Australia. Presented by the Department of Agriculture, Brisbane. A tall 
Australian tree with fibrous bark, persistent on trunk and branches, and lanceo- 
late sinuate leaves pale beneath; the fruits are not over 1/3-inch across. The 
tree grows in poor, well-drained soil in Australia, and the wood is strong and 
durable. For trial in the milder parts of California — the Gulf region. 
(Chico, Calif.) 
113766. GEIJERA PARVIFLORA. (fhshaees G0) Wilga. From Australia. pectiental by 
F. J. Rae, Director, Melbourne Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium, South 
Yarra, Victoria. The wilga is a tall evergreen shrub or small tree native to 
_ the interior of New South Weles, where it reaches a height of about 30 feet. 
It has slender pendulous branches, narrow leaves 3 to 5 inches long and when well 
developed has a highly ornamental appearance with something of the aspect of a 
weeping willow. It has remarkable drought-resistant qualities and in times of 
drought the foliage serves as forage, which is much relished by sheep and cattle. 
(Supply very limited.) For trial in the warmest parts of California and the 
Gulf region, (Chico, Calif.) 
129785. -HEBE TRAVERSII, ( Scrophulariaceae. ) From New Zealand. © Presented by 
the Botanic Garden, Christchurch. A small compact shrub 2 to 5 feet in diameter, 
with spreading leathery leaves an inch long, and racemes of small white flowers 
at the tips of the branches. For trial in California and the Gulf region, 
(Chico, Calif.) 
111054, HYPERICUM HOCKERIANUM, (Hypericaceae.) St. Johnswort. From India. 
Presented by the Lloyd Botanic Garden, Darjeeling, at the request of the Director 
of the Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta. A compact shrub up to 6 feet high, 
with bright red-brown branches, evergreen leaves 1 to 4 inches long, and many- 
flowered corymbs of large golden-yellow flowers, each about e inches across, 
Native to the Himalayas. For trial in the milder parts of California and the 
Gulf region, (Chico, Calif. ) 
