TREE SEEDS—BOOM SAAD 
D. Per oz 
Cupressus Arizonica. —Arizonica Cypress. Probably the hardiest 
Cypress and well suited to the O.F.S. and similar regions. 
(Imported Seed.) 
Cupressus Lawsoniana. —Lawson’s Cypress. A large and very 
graceful tree, will grow to 100 feet in favourable con¬ 
ditions, good clear timber easily worked. (Imported Seed) 
Cupressus Lusitanica. —Portuguese Cypress. A large and rapid 
growing tree, requires a mild and moist climate. 
Cupressus macrocarpa. —Macrocarpa Cypress. Splendid for tall 
hedges, shelter rows, and as ornamental specimens. 
Imported Seed (True). 
Cupressus sempervirens (horizontalis). —Spreading Cypress. 
Durable timber for fencing poles, hardy in the Karroo 
and O.F.S. (Imported Seed.) 
Cupressus sempervirens (pyramidalis). —Pyramidal Cypress. 
The familiar tree of Churchyards, hardy in the Karroo. 
(Imported Seed.) 
Cupressus torulosa. —Himalayan Cypress. An excellent wind¬ 
break, and stands the severest cold. 
Cytisus proliferus albus. —Tagasaste. A handsome white¬ 
flowering shrub and useful fodder plant. 
Dodonaea viscosa. —A pretty hedge plant, bright green foliage, 
hardy against drought but tender to frost, the seed may 
be sown in sitv. 
Eucalyptus botryoides. —Valued for its adaptability and rapid 
growth. 
Eucalyptus Bridgesiana. —Spreading habit, good shelter tree, 
suited to the high veld. This is the best of the species 
formerly included under E. Stvartiana. 
Eucalyptus calophylla. —White-Flowering Gum. Large white 
flowers, ornamental, produces strong timber, not very 
frost resistant. 
Eucalyptus citriodora. —Lemon-Scented Gum. Tall, straight 
and clean stems, good timber, drought resistant, a fine tree. 
One of the best gums that can be sown “ in situ ” 
and thrives on poor, shallow soil 
Eucalyptus cladocalyx.— Sugar Gum. The best for the drier 
districts of Western Cape Province such as Malmesbury 
and Piquetberg and similar localities. 
Eucalyptus diversicolor. —Karri. Large straight tree, a rapid 
grower on deep soils in the coastal area of Cape Province. 
Eucalyptus eugenoides. —White Stringybark. A large tree, 
straight stems, durable timber, fairly hardy to drought. ... 
Eucalyptus ficifolia. —Red-Flow r ering Gum. Large and prom¬ 
inent panicles of various shades of scarlet and crimson. ... 
Eucalyptus gomphocephala. —Tuart. Fairly large tree, hard 
strong timber, suited to coastal area. 
Eucalyptus Lehmanni. —The Bushy Cornuta Gum, extensively 
used for tall hedges and shelter belts. 
Eucalyptus longifolia. —Woolly Butt. Large tree, straight 
grower, durable wood, suited to moist localities. 
Eucalyptus maculata. —Spotted Hickory. Well suited to moist 
areas in Natal and Transvaal and in drier districts if 
practically frost-free, good timber. 
Eucalyptus melliodora. —Yellow Box. Medium size, very hardy 
to frost and drought, tough wood, abundant sweet flowers 
suitable for bees, thrives in O.F.S. 
Eucalyptus microcorys. —Tallowwood. Splendid timber tree for 
moist warm districts, not very frost or drought resistant. 
Eucalyptus obliqua. —Stringy Bark. A quick-growing tree, large 
and straight, makes useful timber, likes cool and moist 
conditions. 
Eucalyptus paniculata. —Grey Ironbark. A fine timber tree for 
moist districts and stands some drought, but tender to 
frost. 
Eucalyptus polyanthemos. —Red Box. Medium size, frost and 
drought resistant, good shade and street tree, tough 
heavy wood. 
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