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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
AUSTRALIAN TREX AND 
CASUARINA quadrivalvis (Coast She-Oak). Very valu¬ 
able for seaeoast culture, to prevent the inroads of 
the sea upon sand-hills. Of quick growth. Wood 
valuable for shingles, 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. 
Suberosa (Erect She-Oak). A beautiful shade tree. 
Valuable for fuel. Height 60 ft. Oz. $1.50. 
Torulosa (Forest Oak). Wood very valuable for tim¬ 
ber; 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 ever¬ 
green tree, very useful for shade and shelter pur¬ 
poses. . This and the following variety are hardy in 
the neighborhood of Los Angeles, but in districts 
SHRUB SEEDS, continued 
Ficus Australis, continued 
I experiencing sharp frosts they should be sheltered 
until they are four years old and well established. 
Height 50 ft. Oz. $1. 
Macrophylla (Moreton Bay Fig, or Long-leaved Rubber 
Tree). A magnificent ornamental 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 flowers; of rapid growth and 
capable of resisting drought to a remarkable degree. 
Height 150 ft. Oz. 50 cts., lb. $5. 
PITT0SP0RUM eugenioides. A valuable evergreen 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 diversifolia (Br achy chiton populneum). A 
handsome tree of erect, symmetrical 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 Cali¬ 
fornia and is being very extensively planted. Height 
60 ft. Oz. 60 cts., lb. $6. 
TELOPEA speciosissima (Waratah, or Australian Tulip). 
One of the most gorgeous and showy shrubs yet 
introduced. Flowers crimson-scarlet, in large heads, 
which are discernable at a great distance. Height 
8 ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 
GKEVILLEA EOBUSTA 
EUCALYPTUS TREE SEED 
DIRECTIONS FOR RAISING SEEDLING EUCALYPTUS 
each box. Cover the seed light^and protect"Horn Hie hot^’ n 0 * 1 ’ witb P lent E of drainage at the bottom oi 
especially after seedlings appear If too mnuh , the . llot . sun > but allow plenty of air; water often, but sparingly 
seedlings are two or thfee inches high SfeT to shaikh at they are liable to dara ? When ^ 
ones nign, transfer to shallow boxes, placing about 1% inches apart each way, anc 
