Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
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AUSTRALIAN TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS, Continued 
CASUARI3VA quadrivalvla (Coast She-Oak). 
Very valuable for seacoast culture, to pre¬ 
vent the inroads of the sea upon sand-hills. 
Of quick growth. Wood valuable for shin¬ 
gles, etc. Height 60 ft. Oz. $1. 
Stricta (She-Oak). Is tougher than the other 
species; excellent wood for tool handles. 
Height 30 ft. Oz. $1. 
Subcro.sa (Erect She-Oak). A beautiful shade 
tree. Valuable for fuel. Height 60 ft. 
Oz. $1.50. 
Torulosa (Forest Oak). Wood very valuable 
for timber; also for fuel, burning to a clear 
white ash and leaving no cinders. Height 
75 ft. Oz. $1. 
FICUS Australis (Australian Banyan Tree). A 
fine evergreen tree, very useful for shade 
and shelter purposes. This and the follow¬ 
ing variety are hardy in the neighborhood 
of Los Angeles, but in districts experienc¬ 
ing sharp fiosts they should be sheltered 
until they are four years old and well 
established. Height 50 ft. Oz. $1. 
MacropliyRa (Mpreton Bay Fig, or Long¬ 
leaved Rubber Tree). A magnificent orna¬ 
mental shade tree, with large, bright, 
glossy green leaves. Height 100 ft. Oz. $1. 
GREVILLEA robusta (Silky Oak, or Australian 
Fern Tree). A well-known shade tree, with 
fern-like foliage and orange llowers; of 
rapid growth and capable of resisting 
drought to a remarkable degree. Height 
150 ft. Oz. 50 cts., lb. $5. 
PITTOSFORUM eugenioldcs. A valuable ever¬ 
green for lawns, parks or cemeteries; of 
graceful form; light, bright green foliage. 
Is suitable for tall garden hedges. From 
South Australia. Height 20 ft. Oz. 50 cts. 
Nigricans. Dark brown. Height 10 ft. Oz. 
50 cts. 
STERCULIA diversi folia (Brachychiton popul- 
neum). A handsome tree of erect, sym¬ 
metrical growth, with a heavy trunk. The 
leaves vary much in shape, some being 
poplar-like, others ivy-shaped, and others 
slightly or deeply cut. This is without 
doubt the finest tree for street planting for 
Southern California and is being very ex¬ 
tensively planted. Height 60 ft. Oz. 60 
cts.. lb. $6. 
TELOPEA spcciosissima (Waratah, or Austra¬ 
lian Tulip). One of the most gorgeous and 
showy shrubs yet introduced. Flowers 
crimson-scarlet, in large heads, which are 
disccrnable at a great distance. Height 8 
ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. 
EUCALYPTUS TREE SEED 
DIRECTIONS FOR RAISING SEEDING EUCALYPTUS 
Sow seed in spring or summer in shallow boxes in a light, sandy soil, with plenty of drain¬ 
age at the bottom of each box. Cover the seed lightly and protect from the hot sun, but allow 
plenty of air; water often, but sparingly, especially after seedlings appear. If too much water 
is given at one time, they are liable to damp off. When the seedlings are two or three Inches 
high, transfer to shallow boxes, placing about 1% inches apart each way, and when large 
