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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
E. MACliLATA. “Spotted Gum.” Attains a height of 
150 feet, growing remarkably straight. The wood 
is used for shipbuilding, wheelwrights’ and coopers' 
work. It is closely allied to E. citriodora and suc¬ 
ceeds under the same conditions. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00. 
E. MELLIODORA. “Yellow Box.” A fair sized tree, 
reaching a height of 120 to 150 feet. In California 
it thrives near the coast, on the sides of low moun¬ 
tains and in warm, dry interior valleys. The wood 
Is hard and durable, used for wheelwrights’ work, 
shipbuilding and supplies one of the best fuels. The 
young trees have been used for telegraph poles. On 
account of its profuse fragrant blossoms it is one 
of the best as a source of honey for bees. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. $1.25. 
E. MUELLERIANA. “Yellow Stringy-bark.” A tree 
of medium size, best suited to the coast region, but 
it has not been thoroughly tested in California. 
The wood is remarkably durable. Mr. J. Black- 
burne speaks of the timber of this tree as follows: 
"A fence erected of this timber at Greemount, near 
Yarram, in Gippsland, sixty years ago, is at the pres¬ 
ent time sound and in use. The posts of another 
one on the old Cascade run (Gippsland) are still 
in good order after being in the ground for sev¬ 
enty years.” Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.50. 
E. OBLIQ.UA. “Stringy-bark.” A tall, straight-grow¬ 
ing tree, sometimes attaining a height of 300 feet 
in Australia. In California it grows fairly well near 
the coast, but does better some distance inland; 
will not succeed, however, in the hot, dry interior 
valleys. The timber is straight and easily split, 
used for rough building purposes, shingles, etc. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
E. PILULARIS. “Black Butt.” In Australia under 
favorable conditions it has attained a height of 300 
feet, but the average height is 100 to 150 feet. In 
California it succeeds well near the coast, but will 
not thrive in the hot, interior valleys. The timber 
is strong and durable, useful for house building, 
shipbuilding, bridges, telegraph poles and railway 
ties. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00, lb. $10.00. 
E. PIPERITA. “White Stringy-bark.” A fair sized 
tree. It succeeds well near the coast and in cool, 
inland situations. The timber is easily split and 
used for fencing and general building purposes. Pkt. 
15c, oz. $1.00. 
E. POLYANTHEMA. “Red Box.” In Australia this 
tree attains a height of 150 feet or more. In Cali¬ 
fornia it thrives under a great variety of climatic 
conditions. It grows near the coast, in the foot¬ 
hills and mountains and in the hot, dry valleys of 
the interior. It is one of the most ornamental spe¬ 
cies; the leaves are nearly round and with a silvery 
lustre; the flowers are small, white, in large clus¬ 
ters and are a great source of honey. The wood is 
extremely hard and lasting, used for railway ties, 
mining purposes and wheelwrights’ work. It is of 
a light color and takes a good polish. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
75c, lb. $8.00. 
E. PUNCTATA. “Leather-jacket.” A medium sized 
tree attaining a height of 100 feet in Australia. In 
California it succeeds best near the coast, though 
some fine specimens are to be seen in Riverside. 
The young trees at the Forestry Station at Santa 
Monica have made a rapid growth and grown re¬ 
markably straight. The wood is one of the strong¬ 
est, of a light brown color, very hard and durable, 
useful for railway ties, wagon work and other pur¬ 
poses. This species promises to be one of the best 
for planting commercially in situations near the 
coast. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00, lb. $10.00. 
E. RESINIFERA. “Red Mahogany.” 100 feet or more. 
This tree thrives in the coast regions and is suited 
to moist, semi-tropical climates, but will not thrive 
in the hot interior valleys and will not resist severe 
frost. The trees are of remarkably straight growth. 
It has been said that this tree is of slow growth, 
but trees on the dry mesa near Santa Monica have 
made a growth that compares favorably with many 
of the foremost species. The wood is of a rich, 
red color, resembling true Mahogany; it takes a fine 
polish and makes the most beautiful furniture. 
The timber is very strong, hard and durable 
and Is used in Australia for piles, posts, paving and 
general building purposes. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00. lb. 
$10.00. 
E. ROBUSTA. “Swamp Mahogany.” 100 feet. This 
tree thrives best in low, moist land, but has been 
grown under many varying conditions. It is sym¬ 
metrical in growth when young and has been large¬ 
ly planted as a street tree and for wind-breaks. 
It has large, glossy foliage and white flowers which 
are valuable for bees. The wood is brittle and not 
very valuable, but is durable under ground. Pkt. 
15c, oz. 60c, lb. $6.00. 
E. ROSTRATA. “Red Gum.” In Australia it is said 
to attain a height of 200 feet under favorable con¬ 
ditions. It succeeds under a greater variety of 
conditions and soils than probably any other spe¬ 
cies, growing well on moist land near the coast 
and in the hot interior valleys, standing extremes 
of heat and cold. It has done remarkably well at 
Imperial and all other irrigated sections on the 
desert. When grown near the coast it is not of 
rapid growth, but in the hot interior sections it 
grows quickly, making about the same growth as 
the “Blue Gum” will in the coast regions. This 
tree has been planted very extensively and is recog¬ 
nized as one of the best commercial species for the 
hot interior sections. The wood is strong and dur¬ 
able, useful for railway ties, piles, street paving, 
fence posts, etc. It takes a fine polish and is used 
for cabinet work. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, lb. $5.00. 
E. RUDIS. 75 to 100 feet. One of the best for street 
planting. It stands extremes of heat and cold; 
thrives near the coast and has grown so well in 
irrigated sections on the desert that it has been 
termed by some "The Desert Gum.” Pkt. 15c, oz. 
$1.00, lb. $10.00. 
E. SIDEROPHLOIA. “Broad-leaved Ironbark.” 100 
feet. This tree thrives in California, in the coast 
regions, but is not suited to the dry, hot interior 
valleys. The wood is very strong and durable, use¬ 
ful for wagon building, railway ties, etc. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. $1.00. 
E. SIDEROXYLON. “Red Ironbark.” A medium sized 
tree. In California it succeeds on dry soils near the 
coast and on plains and hillsides farther inland and 
will endure minimum temperatures of 16 degrees to 
20 degrees F. The wood is of a dark red color, hard 
and heavy, useful for railway ties, bridges, wagon 
work, etc. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00. 
E. SIDEROXYLON, VAR. ROSEA. A variety of the 
preceding, with deep pink flowers, which contrast 
well with the dense silvery gray foliage. By many 
this is considered the most ornamental of all the 
eucalyptus. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.50. 
E. STUARTIANA. “Apple-scented Gum.” A medium 
sized tree. It thrives near the coast and will en¬ 
dure minimum temperatures of 10 degrees to 18 
degrees F., and can be planted at higher elevations 
than most species. The wood is mostly used for 
fence posts and for fuel; it is also useful for fur¬ 
niture manufacture, being of a dark color and tak¬ 
ing a good polish. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00. 
E. TERETICORNIS. “Forest Red Gum.” 150 feet. 
One of the very best for commercial use, closely 
allied to E. rostrata, but forming a straighter tree. 
For general timber purposes I believe this is the 
best of the whole genus, taking all conditions and 
uses into consideration. It stands considerable heat 
and cold, thrives in sections near the coast, further 
inland in the hot interior valleys and In irrigated 
sections of the desert. Under the latter conditions 
it makes a remarkably rapid growth. This tree 
has been planted on a very large scale in Califor¬ 
nia and also in other countries. I have received 
very favorable reports of it from Arizona, Texas, 
Florida and also Brazil. The wood is of a pretty, 
reddish color, heavy, strong and durable, valuable 
for railway ties, telegraph poles and for furniture 
and interior finishing of houses. In 1910 I cut a 
number of trees of this species and had these cut 
up into lumber. The wood has a fine grain and is 
really the most beautiful eucalyptus wood I have 
ever seen. A table I have made from this wood has 
been greatly admired by everyone who has seen it, 
and many think it superior to mahogany. The seed 
I am offering is extra selected stock, from the very 
best specimen trees. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c, lb. $7.50. 
E. TERETICORNIS. “Cooper or Round-leaf.” See E. 
amplifolia. 
E. VIMINALIS. “Manna Gum.” In Australia this tree 
has attained to a height of 300 feet with a diam¬ 
eter of 15 feet. It is an exceedingly handsome tree 
with long pendulous branches, and is one of the most 
picturesque for avenue planting. This tree will 
thrive under a great variety of conditions, growing 
near the coast, also in irrigated sections on the 
deserts of California and Arizona. It stands con¬ 
siderable heat and cold and will thrive at a higher 
altitude than most of the other species. In the 
coastal regions it is of very rapid growth, being 
only rivaled in this respect by the “Blue Gum,” 
while in the hot interior sections it is unsurpassed 
by any other species. The wood is not lasting un¬ 
der ground, and is not so hard and has not the 
strength of many of the other eucalyptus; for this 
reason it has been neglected by timber planters in 
California. The fact that the wood is softer than 
other kinds should really be regarded in its favor, 
as it is so much easier and less expensive to work 
than the "Blue Gum” and most of the other kinds. 
Still it is as hard as many of the so-called hardwoods 
that are now used. It takes a high polish, and its 
chief uses would be for furniture and all kinds of 
interior work. The fact that the tree will thrive 
over a wide range of country and also that it is of 
such rapid growth should make it one of the most 
valuable for timber plantations. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c, 
lb. $7.50. 
