15th annual catalogue of the Germain Seed and Plant Co (1900) (16665355585)

Title: 15th annual catalogue of the Germain Seed and Plant Co
Identifier: 15thannualcatalo1900germ (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
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; Poultry Equipment and supplies 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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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 97 Per oz. Eucalyptus Marginata. "W. A. Jarrah." (See cut.) Impervious to teredo and ants, and much sought after for jetties and piles, and largely exported for railroad ties. The timber is easily worked and takes a beautiful polish. Furniture made from this wood is much admired. Of quick growth and immense size. Suited to dry barren soils ; ht. 200 ft $1.25 Meliodora. " Black Ironbark." Of spreading growth, with a comparatively stout stem, and makes excellent fuel. The young trees are largely used for telegraph poles, and the flowers are much sought by bees. One of the strongest and most durable timbers in the world; ht. 120 ft 1.50 Obliqua. "Stringy Bark." A quick grower and produces the best wood for flooring, scantling and shingles. Inferior as fuel, but makes the best charcoal for the forge; ht. 300 ft 1.00 Obtusifolia. " Yellow Black Butt." A rapid growing variety, very good for fuel. Also used for staves, cooper's and wheelwright's work; ht. 120 ft 1.50 Paniculata. "White Ironbark." Wood hard and durable, excellent for railroad ties. Also much used for building and fencing, as it splits well and is lasting underground : ht. 150 ft 1.00 Pilularis. "Black Butt." Of rapid growth. One of the best timber yielding species, much used for flooring boards, railroad ties and telegraph poles; ht. 300ft 1.50 Piperita. " Peppermint Gum." Timber valuable for shingles, fence rails, etc. Yields a greater quantity of oil than any other variety, and is of remarkably quick growth; 300 ft 1.50 Per lb.
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