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Title: Catalogue of seeds, agricultural & horticultural supplies and guide for the garden, field & farm
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Germain Seed and Plant Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs Flowers Seeds Catalogs Plants, Ornamental Catalogs Vegetables Seeds Catalogs Fruit trees Catalogs Greenhouse plants Catalogs Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Germain
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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us Piperita. Peppermint Gum. Timber valuable for shingles, fence rails,etc. Yields a greater quantity of oil than any other variety, and is ofremarkably quick growth 300 $1 50 Polyanthema. (Australian Beech.) The timber is much used for miningpurposes, and for all underground work, being remarkably hard anddurable. Also an excellent fuel 150 1 50 Eegnans. (Eoyal Mountain Ash). A very scarce variety, growing to a large size, and very hardy. Grows on the high slopes of the Australian Alps,near the snow line. Timber durable, and excellent for fuel, .per pkt., 25c 200 Eesinifera. Forest Mahogany. A superior timber, of large bize, prized for its strength and durability. Fine for interior house work 200 1 00 Robusta. Swamp Mahogany. (See cut). Thrives best in low grounds, especially near the sea coast. Timber strong and durable, and is muchused where strength and resistance to strains is required. A remarkablyhealthy, robust variety. Much used for street planting in this vicinity.. 150 1 50
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The largest collection of Eucalypti Seeds in the country. Descriptive Catalogue of Seeds. 95 Height Price Pricein feet. per oz. per lb. Eucalyptus Saligna. Weeping Gum. Very ornamental. Leaves and general habit are like the Babylonian Willow. Good for fuel. 75 $1 50 Sieberiana. Gum Top. Wood of excellent quality, strong and elastic, and may be used for all purposes where Hickory or Ash are at presentused. It splits easily, and is soft to work. Also a most excellent fuel.. . 150 1 50 Siderophloia. Red Iron Bark. Wood very hard, light colored and heavy, of great strength and durability, and is used for railroad ties, spokes,shingles, bridges, jetties, etc. Is stronger than Hickory. As fuel, it gives more heat than any other kind 200 1 00 Stuartiana. Apple-scented Gum. A medium-sized tree, with drooping branches. Will thrive on any soil. Wood very dark and handsome, and takes a good polish. Useful for cabinet work, also good for fuel 100 1 50 Tereticornis. Gray Gum. A very handsome large

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