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E. leucoxylon. “Victorian Ironbark.” 100 feet. The 
trees are apt to grow crooked but by giving them 
some attention when young they may be made to grow 
straight. This species will grow in a greater variety 
of climates than most Eucalvpts, thriving near the 
coast or on the hot desert valleys of the interior and 
will endure minimum temperatures of 15 degrees to 
20 degrees F. It is one of the best for forest cover. 
The wood is hard and durable, excelling hickory in 
strength; used for railway ties, mining purposes, wag¬ 
on building, shipbuilding, etc. Oz $1.00, lb $10.00. 
E. longifolia. “Woolly Butt.” A moderate sized tree, 
but in Australia under favorable conditions has some¬ 
times reached a height of 200 feet. In California it 
thrives best near the coast. The timber is useful for 
posts, ties, street paving, etc. Oz 75c. 
E. melliodora. “Yellow Box.” A fair sized tree, reach¬ 
ing a height of 120 to 150 feet. In California it thrives 
near the coast, on the sides of low mountains 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 pro¬ 
fuse fragrant blossoms it is one of the best as a 
source of honey for bees. Oz $1.25. 
E. obliqua. “Stringy-bark.” A tall, straight-growing 
tree, sometimes attaining a height of 300 feet in Aus¬ 
tralia. jin 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. 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 housebuilding, shipbuilding, bridges, 
telegraph poles and railway ties. 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 situ¬ 
ations. The timber is easily split and used for fencing 
and general building purposes. Oz $1.00. 
E. polyanthema. “Red Box.” In Australia this tree at¬ 
tains a height of 150 feet or more. In California it 
thrives under a great variety of climatic conditions, it 
grows near the coast, in the foothills and mountains 
and in the hot dry valleys of the interior. It is one 
of the most ornamental species; the leaves are nearly 
round and with a silvery lustre; the flowers are small, 
White, in large clusters and are a great source of hon¬ 
ey. 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. 
Oz 75c, lb $8.00. 
E. punctata. “Reather-jacket.” A medium sized tree 
attaining a height of 100 feet in Australia. In Cali¬ 
fornia 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 remarkably straight. 
The wood is one of the strongest, of a light brown 
color, very hard and durable, useful for railway ties, 
wagon work and other purposes. This species prom¬ 
ises to be one of the best for planting commercially 
in situations near the coast. 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 as may be seen 
in the photograph of a young grove, reproduced 
on the back cover of this catalogue. 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 Ma¬ 
hogany; it takes a fine polish and makes the most 
beautiful furniture. The offices of the Southern Pacific 
Railway on the ground floor of the Grosse Building are 
finished With this wood. The timber is very strong, 
hard and durable and is used in Australia for piles, 
posts, paving and general building purposes. 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 symmetrical in 
growth when young and has been largely planted as 
a street tree and for wind-breaks. It has lai-ge, glossy 
foliage and white flowers which are valuable for bees. 
The wood is brittle a.nd not very valuable but is dura¬ 
ble under ground. Oz 00c, lb $0.00. 
E. rostrata. Red Gum.” In Australia it is said to 
attain a height of 200 feet under favorable conditions 
It succeeds under a greater variety of conditions and 
soils than probably any other species, 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 irrigat¬ 
ed 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 is now being planted more than any other, 
and is recognized as the best commercial species 
for the hot interior sections. The wood is strong and 
durable, useful for railway ties, piles, street paving, 
fence posts, etc. It takes a fine polish and is used 
for cabinet work. Oz 50c, lb $5.00. 
E. rudis. 75 to 100 feet. One of the best for street plant¬ 
ing. 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.” Oz $1.00, lb $10.00. 
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS 
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, useful for wagon building, 
railway ties, etc. 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 further inland and will en¬ 
dure 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. Oz 
$ 1 . 00 . 
E. Stuartiana. “Apple-scented Gum.” A medium¬ 
sized tree. It thrives near the coast and will endure 
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 furniture manufacture, be¬ 
ing of a dark color and taking a good polish. Oz $1.00. 
E. tereticornis. “Forest Red Gum.” 150 feet. One of 
the best for commercial use. Closely allied to E. 
rostrata and thriving under the same conditions. The 
wood is of a pretty red color, heavy, strong and durable, 
useful for general building purposes, shipbuilding, rail¬ 
way ties, telegraph poles and for interior finishing of 
houses. Oz 75c, lb $7.50. 
E. viminalis. “Manna Gum.” In Australia this tree 
has attained a height of 300 feet with a diameter of 
15 feet. It is an exceedingly handsome tree with long 
pendulous branches and is one of the most picturesque 
for avenue planting. In rapidity of growth it ranks 
next to the "Blue Gum.” It thrives near the coast 
and also in the irrigated sections on the deserts of 
California and Arizona. The wood is useful for shingles, 
rough building purposes, and fuel. Oz 75c, lb $7.50. 
