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W. R. Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal, 
AUSTRALIAN TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS. 
Eucalyptus globulous. Blue Gum. A very rapid 
(trowing tree, making valuable timber; height 200 I'uet. 
Oz., 50e.; lb., $3 00. 
E. Rostrata. Red Gum. Oz., 50e.; lb.. fO 00. 
*E. bioolor. Black Box. A valuable timber tree; it 
is equal to the beet Ironbark for all the purposea for 
which that wood is used, and is more easily wrought. It 
is sometiiiies called “ Ironbark.” 100 to 150 feet. Oz., 
75o. 
*E. Cltriodora. Lemon-scented Gum. A useful 
timber. The strong lemon scent which is emitted when 
the leaves are gently rubbed, is equally powerful and 
agreeable with tliat of the lemon-scented Verbena. Oz. 
75c. 
*E. hemipholia. Common Box. A hard but useful 
timber, strong, tough and durable, but will not last sunk 
in the ground. It is also a flrst-class fuel for domestic 
use or other industrial purposes. 100 to 150 feet. 
*E. longifolia. Woollybutt. An average-sized tree. 
Fair timber for fencing and building purposes; it is a good 
fuel for domestic use; very durable. 100 to 120 feet. Oz., 
75c. 
*E. leucoxylon. Crimson Flowered Eucalyptus. 
This is a very ornamental species of Eucalyptus; liaving 
large and very beautiful flowers, color crimson; and as 
the tree flowers while quite young, it is very desirable as 
an addition to the the shrubbery or flower border. Oz., 
75c. 
'E. obliqua. Stringybark. The best wood for floor- 
ing boards and rafters. It is of very quick growth, in- 
ferior fuel, but produces the best charcoal. 120 feet. Oz.. 
75c. 
*E. paniculata. Common Ironbark. For most pur- 
poses is equal to the last species, and is more easily split 
into shingles or palings; it is aa lasting and as good fuel 
ns other Ironbarks; the wood is not so dark in color. 150 
feet. 
*E. paniculata var., mycrophylla. Small-leaved 
Ironbaik. 'I'he wood of tins species is used for fencing 
and many purposes, the same as thcother Ironbarks. But 
the wood being of a nature much more easy to work, to 
which the hardness of other sorts offers an obstacle; first- 
class fuel. 120 feet. Oz., 75c. 
*E. robusta. Swamp Mahogany. A good lasting 
limber for house carpentry and many kinds of turnery, 
but not durable in the ground. 150 feet. Oz. 75o. 
•E. siderophloia. Dark or broad-leaved Ironbark. 
The most valuable wood for piles, girders, railway sleep- 
ers, and for eveiy purpose in which strength and dura- 
qility are required. This specie is the strongest of all 
Australian timbers, and superior to most as fuel for steam 
engines, as it throws off more heat, etc. 150 feet. Oz , 
75c. 
Acacia decurrens. Black Wattle. Oz., 50c.; lb , 
$5 00. 
Acacia melatioxylon. Lightwood. Oz., 50c. 
Acacia mollissima. Oz., 50c. 
*Acacia pyenantha. Golddn Wattle. Oz., 50c.; 
lb., $5 00. 
Acacia floribunda. Oz., 50e. 
Acacia lopantha Crested Wattle. Oz.; 25e. lb., 
$2 oo. 
Dracena indivisa A very desirable tree for a gar- 
den or a lawn; of graceful habit; makes rapid growth, 
very hardy; native of New Zealand. Oz.,80c.; lb., f4 00. 
Grevillea robusta. Silk Oak of East Australia. 
Beautiful fern-like foliage; attains a height of lOO feel; 
withstands dronth; of rapid growth, and flowers when 
about twenty feet in height, then it is a sight worth see- 
ing, covered from top to bottom with bright orange scar- 
let flowers. I’kt., 50c.; oz., $2 00. 
Pittosporum eugenoides, nigrescens, and undu- 
latum. Valuable evergreens; an ornamental shrub or 
tree from Southern Australia. Pkt., 25c. ; oz , $1 00. 
CONIFERS ANB EVERGREEN TREE SEED. 
Arbor Vitae, American. Thuja occidentalis. Use- 
ful for hedges and wind breaks. Oz., 80c.; lb., 18 00. 
Chinese Arbor Vitae. A small, elegant tree, with 
erect branches, and dense flat, light green foliage; be- 
comes brown in winter. Oz., 215c.; lb., t 2 50. 
Golden Arbor Vitae. A variety of the Chinese, near- 
ly spherical in outline, with bright yellow tinged foliage. 
Beautiful. Oz., 50c.; lb., $5 OU. 
Fir, Balsam. Balsamea. A small evergreen tree of 
symmetrical growth, and conical form when young. Of 
rapid growth, with rich, green foliage. <Jz , 30c. ; lb., 13 00. 
Fir, Silver. A well known evergreen tree, tall sym- 
metrical, very valuable. Oz., 15c.; lb., 1 50. 
Larch, European. Larix Europsea. Valuable for 
forest planting. Oz., 15c.; lb., 1 50. 
Magnolia Grandiflora. The most majestic of all 
American trees; a native of the Southern States; perfect- 
ly hardy here. Oz., 25c.; lb., 2 50. 
Pine, Scotch. Pinus Sylvestris. One of the most val- 
liable of European varieties. It is hardy, of rapid growth, 
and adapted to a great variety of soil and climate. Oz., 
20c.; lb., *2 00. 
Pine, White, or Weymouth. Pinus Strobus. An 
old, well known and useful tree. Of gigantic proportions 
and rapid growth. Oz., 80o.; lb., $3 00. 
Pepper Tree- Schinus molle. A handsome, orna- 
mental evergreen tree, of graceful habit, light green 
foliage, and bright, scarlet berries; a desirable tree for 
parks and lawns. Oz., 25c.; lb., f2 00. 
Red Cedar- Juniperns Virginiana. Very valuable 
timber, and fine ornamental tree. It will stand the dry 
hot winds, and for wind-breaks, as well as for fence 
posts, the Red Sedar is invaluable; symmetrical in growth 
and readily shaped with the shears, it is one of the most 
useful trees. After properly planting, it will stand more 
neglect than any other evergreen. Oz., 15c.; lb., $1 50. 
Spruce Hemlock Canadensis. An known ever- 
green tree of high Iktitudes. It is one of the most grace- 
ful of spruces, with a light and spreading, branches al- 
most to the ground. It is a beautiful tree for the lawn- 
and makes a highly ornamental hedge, Oz., 40c.; lb., 
U 00 . 
Spruce Norway. Abies Excelsa. A popular variety 
from Europe. Extensively planted for ornamental pur- 
poses, and for timber and wind-breaks. It is easily trans- 
planted or grown from seed and succeeds in a gie.at va. 
riety of soils and climate. Oz., I5o.; lb., $1 50. 
