DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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Per oz. Per lb. 
Acacia Mollissima. An abundant blooming tree, very ornamental, suitable for lawns 
and shrubbery ; ht. 25 ft.... 40c $4.00 
Ornithophora. "Kangaroo Acacia.” For hedges and windbreaks, making a close, imper¬ 
vious hedge; ht. 15 ft. ; . 40c 4.00 
Pyenantha. "Golden Wattle.” (See cut.) Of rapid growth, doing especially well near 
the sea eoast, and containing a large quantity of tannin ; ht. 40 ft.. 30c 3.00 
Suaveolens. A pretty variety of pendulous habit; ht. 8 ft. 40c 4.00 
Trovissima. Thorny ; for hedges. Growth rapid ; ht. 10 ft. 40c 4.00 
Boronia Megastigma. A beautiful little shrub. Flowers copper* color, with a powerful 
violet odor. Very rare. Seed germinates slowly; ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 50c. 
Bracliycliiton Acerifolium. "Flame Tree.” Of fine, sturdy, pyramidal growth, with 
large, handsome foliage, producing masses of scarlet flowers; ht. 20 ft..... 30c 3.00 
Casuarina Equisetifolia. "Beefwood.” Wood very durable under ground for piles and 
jetties; ht. 150 ft. . .$1.00 
Quadrivalvis. "Coast She Oak.” Very valuable for sea coast culture, to prevent the in¬ 
roads of the sea upon sand hills. Of quick growth. Wood valuable for shingles, etc.; 
Stricta. "She Oak.” Is tougher than the other species. Excellent wood for tool handles; 
ht. 30 ft. 1.00 
Suberosa. "Erect She Oak.” A beautiful shade tree. Valuable for fuel ; lit. GO ft . 1.50 
Torulosa. "Forest Oak.” Wood very valuable for timber, also for fuel, burning to a 
clear white ash, and leaving no cinders; ht. 75 ft.. 1.00 
Eucalyptus Amygdalina. "Messmate Gum.” Belonging to this variety are the tallest 
trees in the world. In Gippsland, Australia, are trees over 500 ft. in height. Makes 
first-class timber for flooring boards, scantling, etc., and is well suited for avenue 
planting. Yields more essential oil than any other variety; ht. 400 ft. 1.00 
Buileyana. Timber splits easily and is straight grained. Much used in Queensland for 
shingles. Branches spreading, with dense foliage; ht. 100 ft. 1.50 
Bicolor. (Black Box.) Timber of great strength and durability. Useful for piles and 
railroad ties; ht. 150 ft.. 1.00 
Callosa. Not to be confounded with "Collossea.” A scarce variety from Western Aus¬ 
tralia. Timber of good quality, and more easily worked than most of the other kinds. 
Also good for fuel; ht. 200 ft. .. 1.50 
Calophylla. Ornamental, of rapid growth, with white flowers. Timber also valuable for 
carpentry above ground; ht. 50 ft... 1.25 
Citriodora. (Lemon-scented Gum.) A fine ornamental tree with lemon-scented foliage, 
supplying also a useful timber. Being a native of Queensland it is more tender than 
most other kinds; ht. 80 ft. 2.00 
Cornuta. " Yale Tree.” A rapid growing variety, and very hardy. Wood very durable, 
heavy and elastic, and considered equal to Ash; ht. 100 ft.. 1.25 
Corymbosa. "Blood Wood.” Wood of a 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 render it of little use for sawing purposes; 
ht. 200 ft... 1.25 
Corynocalyx. "Sugar Gum.” Very ornamental, rapid growing, with dark green leaves. 
Highly valued in this vicinity. Timber very durable and used for railroad ties. One 
of the best; ht. 120 ft. 1.50 15.00 
Crebra. (Narrow-leaved Ironbark.) Wood reddish, heavy, elastic, and durable, is ant 
and teredo proof. Useful for railroad ties, bridges and piles; ht. 100 ft. 1.50 
Ficifolia. (Scarlet-flowered Fig-Leaved Gum.) The most ornamental of the family. 
Flowers bright crimson, produced well above the foliage. One of the most effective 
trees in cultivation; ht. 20 ft. Per 100 seeds $1.50, 20 seeds 35c. 
Fissilis. "Victorian Yellow Gum.” A large rapid growing variety. Wood easily split, 
straight grained, and used for floorboards, scantling, etc.; ht. 200 ft. .. 1.50 
