DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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Per oz. Per lb. 
Eucalyptus Marginata. “W. A. Jarrah.” (See cut.) Impervious to teredo and ants, 
and much sought after for jetties and piles, and largely exported for railroad ties. The 
timber is easily worked and takes a beautiful polish. Furniture made from this wood is 
much admired. Of quick growth and immense size. Suited to dry barren soils; ht. 200 ft $1.25 
Meliodora. “ Black Ironbark.” Of spreading growth, with a comparatively stout stem, 
and makes excellent 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; ht. 120 ft. 1.50 
Obliqua. “Stringy Bark.” A quick grower and produces the best wood for flooring, 
scantling and shingles. Inferior as fuel, but makes the best charcoal for the forge; 
ht. 300 ft. 1.00 
Obtusifolia. “ Yellow Black Butt.” A rapid growing variety, very good for fuel. Also 
used for staves, cooper’s and wheelwright’s work; ht. 120 ft. 1.50 
Paniculata. “White Ironbark.” Wood hard and durable, excellent for railroad ties. Also 
much used for building and fencing, as it splits well and is lasting underground: ht. 
150 ft. 1.00 
Pilularis. “Black Butt.” Of rapid growth. One of the best timber yielding species, 
much used for flooring boards, railroad ties and telegraph poles; ht. 300 ft. 1.50 
Piperita. “ Peppermint Gum.” Timber 
valuable for shingles, fence rails, etc. 
Yields a greater quantity of oil than 
any other variety, and is of remarkably 
quick growth ; 300 ft. 1.50 
Eucalyptus Marginata. 
Eucalyptus Robust a. 
