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C nliiornia Uig Tree. (Sequoia gigantea.) A 
magnificent park, avenue or specimen tree, 
of pyramidal form; lower branches sweep¬ 
ing ground. Foliage bluish green, com¬ 
pletely covering the branches. This is the 
“Big Tree of California.’’ 
California Redwood 
California Redwood. (Sequoia sempervirens.) 
A valuable ornamental tree, of rapid growth 
and of a tapering pyramidal habit. Loaves 
dark green with two pale bands beneath. 
This tree sometimes attains a height of from 
two to four hundred feet, with a diameter 
of ten to twenty-five feet. 
Camphor Tree. (Camphora officinalis.) A 
most symmetrical, ornamental tree, thriv¬ 
ing in poor soil; foliage bright green. Well 
adapted for 1 lawn and avenue planting. 
Cedrns Atlantica. (Mount. Atlas Cedar.) A 
large and stately tree and very hardy; sim¬ 
ilar to Cedrus Doodara, but foliage more 
compact and of a darker green. 
Cedrus Deo dura. (Himalayan, or Deodar Ce¬ 
dar.) The Great Cedar of the Himalaya 
mountains. A stately tree, attaining a 
height of :>0 to 7r> feet: foliage glaucous 
green: branches feathery and spreading; 
perfectly adapted to this climate. 
Cypress Lnwsoniana. These are exceedingly 
valuable trees; habit of growth varies ac¬ 
cording to sub-varieties—some are very 
compact, others drooping or pyramidal; foli- 
age ranging from dark green to glaucous 
and golden tints. Height, 3 0 to 30 feet. 
Cypress Mnerocarpn. (Monterey.) One of 
California’s famous trees; foliage grayish 
green; desirable for hedges. 
EUCALYPTUS (GUM TREES) 
There is no doubt in our mind but that 
the Eucalyptus is destined to become the 
forest tree for this State, just as the Red¬ 
wood and Big tree have been in the past. 
They are all natives of Australia, the cli¬ 
mate of which in many respects is similar 
to our own. The rapidity of growth, the 
durability of the timber and adaptability 
to almost any California climate or soil are 
recommendations which appeal forcibly. 
In addition to being wood and timber 
producers, many varieties are ideal for ave¬ 
nue planting. 
Corynocalyx. Beautiful, upright grower; dis¬ 
tinct, bright, shiny leaves; timber very dur¬ 
able. A graceful avenue tree. 
Crebra. (Narrow-Leaved Iron Bark.) Ex¬ 
tremely hardy; stands great extremes of 
heat. Wood hard, elastic, very heavy. 
Globulus. (Blue Gum.) Broad, bluish leaves 
when young. More extensively planted than 
any other variety; wood when polished re¬ 
sembles hickory. Valuable for wagon work, 
bridges, tool-handles, insulator pins, and as 
firewood. 
Kobusta. (Swamp Mahogany.) Well adapted 
to low ground; foliage deep, glossy green; 
large clusters of white flowers in fall and 
winter make it desirable for bee-keepers. 
Euculyptus Globulus 
Rost rata. ( Red Gum.) A remarkably rapid 
grower. Wood takes a handsome finish and 
is desirable for interiors. Called “Red Ma¬ 
hogany” by the trade. Valuable for ties, 
fence-posts, piles, etc. 
Riidis. An excellent avenue tree, of very 
rapid growth, and withstands both heat and 
cold. Wood hard and close-grained. Has 
been grown extensively around Fresno and 
its entire suitability to thrive in Arizona 
and similar places is well established. 
Tercticoruis. (Forest Red Gum.) Fully as 
rapid a grower as the Rostrata; timber 
somewhat more durable. Said by some 
Australian authorities to lead as a com¬ 
mercial timber. 
Viminulis. (Manna Gum.) Very hardy; of 
rapid growth; a fine avenue tree, with long, 
graceful, festoon-like branches. Possesses 
a number of distinct advantages, among 
them its notable hardiness and resistance to 
winds. The timber is not so strong as that 
of certain other species, but is nevertheless 
good for various purposes, such as building 
materials, fence rails, etc. 
