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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
EUCALYPTUS AS A WOOD-PRODUCING PROPOSITION 
ILUCALYPTUS TR3LE, S1L1LD, continued 
when large enough transplant to where they are to remain, and water well the first year. The strong-growing 
kinds can be sown in August, September and October, and are ready for planting out early in the spring. Slower 
kinds, as Eucalyptus amygdalina, etc., sow in spring. 
Amygdalina (Messmate Gum). Belonging to this variety 
are the tallest trees in the world. In Gippsland, 
Australia, are trees over 400 feet 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. Height 400 ft. 
Oz. 75 cts., lb. $7.50. 
Bicolor (Black Box). Timber of great strength and 
durability. Height 150 ft. Oz. $1. 
Botryoides (Bangalay). A stately tree, stems attaining 70 
or 80 feet without a branch, and a diameter of 6 feet. 
Timber very durable and used for planking and ribs 
of vessels. Posts from old trees known to last over 25 
years. Thrives near the coast on light soil. Oz. 75 
cts., lb, $7.50. 
Calophylla. Ornamental, of rapid growth, with white 
flowers. Timber valuable for carpentry above ground. 
Height 50 ft. Oz. $1. 
Citriodora (Lemon-scented Gum). A fine ornamental 
tree with lemon-scented foliage, supplying also a use¬ 
ful timber. Height 80 ft. Oz. $2. 
Cornuta (Yate Tree). A rapid-growing variety, and very 
hardy. 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. Oz. $1.25\ 
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 
render it of little use for saw purposes. Height 100 
ft. Oz. $1. 
Corynocalyx (Sugar Gum). Very ornamental and useful. 
Highly valued in this vicinity. Timber very durable 
and used for railroad ties or for any purpose where 
durability is required, as it lasts remarkably well 
under ground. Height 100 ft. Oz. $1, lb. $10. 
Crebra (Narrow-leaved Ironbark). Wood reddish, 
heavy, elastic and durable, is ant- and teredo-proof, 
csed for railroad ties, bridges and piles. Height 100 
ft. Oz. $1. 
Diversicolor (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. Oz. $2. 
Ficifolia (Scarlet-flowered Gum). The most ornamental 
of the family. Flowers bright crimson, produced well 
above the foliage. One of the most effective trees in 
cultivation. Height 20 ft. 25 seeds 25 cts., 100 seeds 
85 cts. 
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. Height 150 ft. 
Imported seed, oz. 60 cts., lb. $6. California-saved 
seed, oz. 50 cts., lb. $5. 
Goniocalyx (New.South Wales Blue Gum). Wood very 
durable, hard and tough. A rapid grower. Height 
200 ft. Oz. $1. 
Gunnii (Tasmanian Cider Tree). Probably the hardest 
of the genus. Will stand a considerable amount of 
frost. Recommended for all elevated and exposed 
positions. Good for fuel. Height 80 ft. Oz. $1, 
lb. $12. 
Haeraastoma (White Gum). Good for fencingaudrough 
building material; also makes a fair fuel. Grows 
particularly well on sandy soil. Height 150 ft. Oz. $1, 
lb. $12. 
Hemiphloia (Common Box). Wood very hard, strong 
and durable above ground; also a first-class fuel for 
all purposes. Height 150 ft. Oz. 75 cts. 
Leucoxylon (Victorian Ironbark). Very hard, strong and 
durable, excelling hickory in strength. Recommended 
for underground work in mines, and for railroad ties, 
bridges, etc. Height 100 ft. Oz. $1. 
Longifolia (Wooly 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. 
Height 200 ft. Oz. 75 cts. 
