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GERMAIN FRUIT COMPANY’S 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Eucalyptus Polyanthema. "Australian Beech.” The timber is much used for mining 
purposes, and for all underground work, being remarkably hard and durable. Also an 
excellent fuel. Flowers good for bees; ht. 150 ft. 
Regnans. "Royal Mountain Ash.” A very scarce variety, growing to a large size, and 
very hardy. Grows on the high slopes of the Australian Alps, near the snow line. 
Timber durable and excellent for fuel: ht. 200 ft. 
Resinifera. Forest Mahogany . 91 A superior timber of large size, prized for its strength 
and durability. Fine for interior house work ; ht. 200 ft. 
Robusta. “Swamp Mahogany.” (See cut on page 97.) Thrives best in low grounds, 
especially near the sea coast. Timber strong and durable, and is much used where 
strength and resistance to strains is required. A remarkably healthy, robust variety. 
Much used for street planting in this vicinity; ht. 150 ft. 
Rostrata. "Red Gum.” Well known and highly esteemed in this section. The timber is 
unsurpassed for durability, and is used for railroad ties, street pavements, ship build¬ 
ing, etc. : ht. 200 ft . 
Saligna. “ Weeping Gum.” Very ornamental. Leaves and general habit are like the 
“Babylonian Willow.” Good for fuel ; ht. 75 ft. 
Siderophloia. “Red Ironbark.” Wood very hard, light colored and heavy, of great 
strength and durability, and is used for railroad ties, spokes, shingles, bridges, jetties, 
etc. It is stronger than hickory. As fuel, it gives more heat than any other kind ; ht. 
200 ft.. 
Sieberiana. “Gum Top.” Wood of excellent quality, strong and elastic, and may be 
used for all purposes where hickory or ash are at present used. It splits easily and is 
soft to work. Also a most excellent fuel: ht. 150 ft. 
Stuartiana. “ Apple-scented Gum.” A medium-sized tree, with drooping branches. Will 
thrive on any soil. Wood very dark and handsome, and takes a good polish. Useful 
for cabinet work, also good for fuel; ht. 100 ft. 
Tereticornis. “ Gray Gum.” A very handsome, large-growing variety. Wood durable 
and useful for shingles, flooring, etc. Also an excellent fuel; ht. 200 ft. 
Viminalis. “ Manna Gum.” A hardy, rapid growing variety, and well suited for ex¬ 
posed situations. On rich soils it grows to a gigantic size. The wood may be used for 
ordinary building purposes, also for fuel. The young bark and leaves yield the Aus¬ 
tralian Manna — a hard, opaque, sweet substance ; ht. 300 ft. Imported seed. 
California saved seed. 
$1.50 
1.50 
1.00 
1.00 
75c $7.50 
1.50 
1.00 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.00 
75c 7.50 
Grevillea Robusta. 
Ficus Australis. "Australian Ban 
Yan Tree.” A fine evergreen 
tree, very useful for shade and 
shelter purposes. This and the 
following variety are hardy in 
the neighborhood of Los An¬ 
geles, but in districts experi¬ 
encing sharp frosts they should 
be sheltered until they are 4 
years old, and well established; 
ht. 40 ft. 1.00 
Macrophylla. “Moreton Bay Fig, ’ 9 
or “Long-leaved Rubber Tree” 
A magnificent ornamental 
shade trees, with large, bright, 
glossy green leaves; 100 ft. 1.00 
Grevillea Hillii. A fine small 
tree, with ever-green, poplar¬ 
like leaves ; ht. 15 ft. Per pkt. 
15c.... 
Linearis. A low growing shrub, 
flowers bright red, tipped with 
yellow : ht. 3 ft. Per pkt. 15c 
Punicea. An erect shrub, bright 
scarlet flowers, very fine and 
rare ; ht. 5 ft. Per pkt. 15c.... 
