tree is much used in park plantings. Lord 
calls it “one of the most beautiful.” He 
calls the flowers “mauve and gold.” The 
DotTep MeE.aLeuca (M. hypericifolia), 
a tall shrub or small tree is exceedingly 
popular for its very showy rich red flow- 
ers, spikes about 3 inches long and 2 
inches through. The foliage is pleasing 
and Bailey refers to the bloom as “gor- 
geous. 
* ROSE MYRTLE (Rhodomyrtus tom- 
entosa). This lovely evergreen Chinese 
shrub to 5 feet is a magnificent sight in 
May and June when covered with its 5- 
petaled, 2-inch, deep rose-pink flowers 
that fade in a day or two to pink, then 
white. The shrub bears hundreds of flow- 
ers and is rare only because difficult to 
propagate. 
SCARLET EUCALYPTUS 
* SCARLET EUCALYPTUS (E. fici- 
folia). Famed West Australian evergreen 
medium-sized tree, with copious brilliant 
red flower clusters in late Spring. This 
tree is much planted in California park- 
ways, resists temperatures to 4 = 1Sur- 
vives long dry spells but resents root dis- 
turbance. In planting, do not remove 
from the can; plant can and all. Seedlings 
do not come true to color, but may be 
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pink, red scarlet or crimson. The leaf 
stalks are a bright crimson color and the 
leaves a rich dark green. The tree rarely 
reaches 30 feet but may be widespreading. 
(Described in 1949 catalog). 
* COOLGARDIE WHITE GUM (E. 
torquata). Lord calls the “one of the best 
all-around small ornamental gums.” It is 
fast growing, shapely and drought-resist- 
ant, with highly ornamental buds and 
showy bunches of red or pink flowers 
(Nov.-Jan. in Australia). The tree will 
frequently flower at two years, sometimes 
while still in the pot. It is frost tender 
when small. 
* PINK-FLOWERED IRONBARK (E. 
sideroxylon-rosea). This is an ornamental 
variety of the Red Ironbark, with grayish 
foliage and lots of pink flowers (May to 
Feb. in Australia). As it makes a big tree 
to 50 feet, it is recommended for parks 
and broad streets. 
RUSTY GUM MYRTLE (Angophora 
costata). This New South Wales 50-foot 
beautiful evergreen treeg resembles a 
Eucalypt except that the dense clusters 
of creamy white flowers have definite 
corollas. When the decidous bark peels, 
leaving an attractive flesh pink under- 
surface, this gradually becomes a_ rusty 
color; hence the common name. It will 
grow in poor soil but is recommended for 
a medium one. It is well worth trying in 
Central Florida. 
METROSIDEROS 
*NEW ZEALAND CHRISTMAS 
TREE (Metrosideros tomentosa. syn. M. 
excelsa). This is the finest Metrosideros 
