frost. Recommended for all elevated and exposed po¬ 
sitions. Good for fuel; height 80 ft. Per oz. $1, lb. $10. 
E. lmemastoma. “White Gum.” Good for fencing and 
rough building material; also makes a fair fuel. It 
thrives near the sea coast on sandy soil, but is not 
suited in the dry interior valleys; height 150 ft. Per 
oz. $1, lb. $12. 
E. hemiphloia. “Common Box.” Wood very hard,.strong 
and durable. It thrives at and near the coast, on the 
foothills and in the dry, hot valleys of the interior. It 
furnishes a timber not easily split and is used for 
wheelwrights, handles and various implements, also 
makes a first-class fuel; height 100 ft. Per oz. 75 cts. 
E. leucoxylon. “Victorian Ironbark.” Very hard, strong, 
durable, excels hickory in strength. Recommended for 
underground work in mines, for railroad ties, bridges, 
etc.; height 100 ft. Per oz. $1. 
E. longifolia. “Woolly Butt.” A large tree, of great 
girth, growing well in any soil. Timber is durable 
and makes excellent fuel. The leaves yield a volatile 
oil and the profuse bloom furnishes nectar for bees; 
height 200 ft. Per oz. 75 cts. 
E. maculata. “Spotted Gum.” Wood as strong as Eng¬ 
lish Oak. Extensively employed in shipbuilding and 
wheelwrights’ work; height 100 ft. Per oz. $1. 
E. melliotlora. “Yellow Box.” Of spreading growth, 
with a comparatively stout stem, and makes good fuel. 
The young trees are largely used for telegraph poles, 
and the flowers are much 
sought by bees. One of the 
strongest and most durable 
timbers in the world; height 
120 ft. Per oz. $1.25 
E. microtlieca. “The Coolibah 
Tree.” A desert tree that 
withstands the extreme heat 
of the desert and endures 
heavy frosts. Grows some¬ 
what crooked. The timber 
is valuable for bridges, rail¬ 
way ties, posts, and on ac¬ 
count of the color and 
markings of the wood it is 
very extensively used for 
cabinet work; height 80 ft. 
Per oz. 75 cts. 
E. obliqua. “Stringy Bark.” 
A quick grower at or near 
the coast and some distance 
inland, but does not thrive 
in the hot interior valleys. 
It produces the best wood 
for flooring, scantling and' 
shingles; also used in the- 
manufacture of paper. In¬ 
ferior as fuel, but makes 
the best charcoal for the 
forge; height 300 ft. Per oz. 
75 cts. 
E. oMusifolia. “Yellow Black 
Butt.” A rapid growing va¬ 
riety, very good fuel. Also 
used for staves, coopers’ and 
'wheelwrights’ work; height 
120 ft. Per oz. 75 cts. 
E; paniculata. “White Iron- 
bark.” Wood hard and dur¬ 
able, excellent for railroad, 
ties or for building fencing. 
EUCALYPTUS AS A WOOD-PRODUCING PROPOSITION It splits well and is lasting 
underground; ht. 100 ft. Per 
oz. 75 cts. 
E. citnodora. * Lemon-scented Gum.” A fine ornamental 
tree with lemon-scented foliage, supplying also a use¬ 
ful timber. Being a native of Queensland it is more 
tender than most other kinds; height 80 ft. Per. oz. 
$1.50. 
E. cornuta. “Yate Tree.” A rapid growing variety it 
endures a high temperature, but will not stand frosts. 
Wood very durable, heavy and elastic, and considered 
equal to ash. Highly recommended for alkali land 
and said to thrive where other varieties have perished- 
height 100 ft. Per. oz. $1. ’ 
E. corymbosa. “Blood Wood.” Wood of dark red color 
easily worked while fresh, but when dry becomes very 
hard. Useful for fence posts and railroad ties, being 
durable under ground. The numerous gum veins ren¬ 
der it of little use for saw purposes; height 100 ft 
Per oz. $1. 
E. corynocalyx. “Sugar Gum.” Very ornamental, rap¬ 
id growing, with dark green leaves. Highly valued in 
this vicinity. Timber very durable and used for rail¬ 
road ties or for any purpose where durability is re¬ 
quired as it lasts remarkably well under ground. After 
studying this tree for years we believe we have no 
variety yet introduced that will equal it in value as 
a timber tree. Its growth is remarkably straight and 
perfect and it will withstand more drought than most 
other varieties; height 100 ft. Per oz. $1, lb. $9. 
E. crefora. “Narrow-leaved Iron-bark.” Wood reddish, 
heavy, elastic and durable, is ant and teredo proof. 
Useful for railroad ties, bridges and piles; height 100 
ft. Per oz. $1. 
E. diversicolcr. “Karri Gum.” From Southwest Australia. 
A tree of remarkable beauty, perfect shape, rapid 
growth, and one of the very best for street planting. 
Furnishes good timber for building, masts, shafts, 
spokes, fence rails, etc. Not recommended for dry 
localities or places; height 300 ft. Per oz. $2, lb. $16. 
E. fieifolia. “Scarlet-flowered Gum.” The most orna¬ 
mental of the family. Flowers bright crimson, pro¬ 
duced well above the foliage. One of the most effective 
trees in cultivation; height 20 ft. Per 25 seeds 25 cts., 
100 seeds 85 cts. 
E. globulus. “Tasmanian Blue Gum.” Well known; one 
of the most useful of all, and a very rapid grower. 
Planted largely in warm countries on account of its 
malaria-destroying qualities. Remarkably _ good for 
fuel, being easily sawn and split; also being exten¬ 
sively planted for timber, having been used for piles 
in wharves on the Pacific Coast with very satisfactory 
results; height 150 ft. Per oz. 50 cts., lb. $5. 
E. goniocalyx. “New South Wales Blue Gum.” Wood 
very durable, hard and tough. Much used in its native 
country by wheelwrights. A rapid grower; height 
200 ft. Per oz. $1. , , 
E. Gunnii. “Tasmanian Cider Tree.” Probably the hard¬ 
est of the genus. Will stand a considerable amount of 
E. pilularis. “Black Butt.” Of rapid growth. One of 
the best timber-yielding specie^, much used for floor¬ 
ing boards, railroad ties and telegraph poles; height 
300 ft. Per oz. $1. 
E. piperita. “Peppermint Gum.” Valuable for shingles 
fence rails, etc. Yields a great quantity of oil and 
is of remarkably quick growth; height 300 ft. Per 
oz. $1, lb. $10. 
E. polyantihema. “Australian Beech, or Red Box.” Much 
used for mining purposes, and underground work 
Also an excellent fuel. Flowers good for bees. Thrives 
in temperate and cold climates; succeeds in dry hilly 
country; height 150 ft. Per oz. 75 cts., lb. $9. 
E. regnans. “Royal Mountain Ash.” A very scarce va¬ 
riety, growing to a large size, and very hardy. Grows 
on the hill slopes of the Australian Alps, near the snow 
line. Timber durable and excellent ror fuel- height 
200 ft. Per oz. $1.25. ’ B 
E. resinifera. “Forest Mahogany.” A superior timber 
of large size, prized for its strength and durability 
Suitable for tropical climates, likewise cool climates 
near the coast. Fine for interior house work- height 
100 ft. Per oz. $1. ’ s c 
E. robnsta. “Swamp Mahogany.” Thrives best on low 
grounds, especially near the sea coast. A remarkably 
healthy, robust variety; height 100 ft. Per oz. 75 cts 
