The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-05
The Eucalyptus,

we have already noted tho cultivation {
'le Eucalyptus Gdobplus, or blue-gum tree, il
Nlgeua and California. and spoken of its me
ricinal properties; but so much attention
Delng given 70 the subject that continual fresl
testimony 70 the value of the tree is bein,
"uclted. The tree vas first noticed. for it
great height and striking appearance. by La
bliiar,liere, French navigator ard botanist
Who VISITED Australia in 1892 and named tn
tree from tho globe to which the flower is at
Glchcd. In 1884 the seeds were first soyn !,
France, and in 1862 in Algers.
The miasma III the marshy plains of Alreri,
IS deadly, and quinine, being scarce and cost
IS, Is beyond the reach Of the natives snt
poorer residents The sanitary value of tht
tree IL being rapidly tested here, while il
iSypt 1t IS plainly witnessed Within fifty
Years 22,o00 geo trees have been planted in
The latter country. and their influence hes
already greatly affected the climate. Rain
which used to be rare phenomenon, now
7alls several times during the winter both
On the coast and in the interior
The Eucalyptus is the most rapid erowc,
u all known forest trees in three wears a.
aiming height Of from thirty to forty feet.
du lis native state, 1t often reaches an nltitute
OF two hundred and twenty feet The wood
.s extremely hard and durable, while every
part OF the tree is of commercial value lis
dowers furnish abundant honey, and by their
means the bee has been domesticated in Ans
traha. Should the tree DO planted in tho
treelesS wastes of Spain, there is no doubt
out It's effects would be most advantageous in
crealng rains ann improving the climate. In
1orstca, too, Its presence would be bless no.
n The sixteenth century this island waslichly
wooded, but, by reckless DISREGARD of con.
+e4nsnces, i has been entirely deuuded Of
-rces.
Gecocton Of the Eucalyptus is said by
physicians Who have used it in the malaria!
'SHeEa u tropical countries to ba equal 10
5inlnlne as a tonic and numbers of cures
nave been effected by it where the latter
medicine bad failed. Many different medical
preparations have already been obtained from
lue tree, which are recommended in iner,oif
t'nt levers consumption, rheumatism,
scrofula and other diseases. Various n~e,,or
lions useful il arts and industries bayd sl.o
been manufactured, such as tracing naner q
oreservatiye for insects and anatomical sroai. |
mems, Eucalyptus OIL, etc.
The trees absorb an enormous unau,;sv of |
moisture from the sell, and, when planted in |
.lagshy lands, speedily drain them dry. TIE |
+olatle eXla!ations which they give eff cor |
rect u malaril atmosphere and make it pure
and wholesome. Many instances are quoted
where fe.er has prevailed in certain localities,
iGndering them almost untenable, until the |
anc&lyptus was planted, when, in the course
q year and a half. the climate would expe.
:lence total change, and healthnlness be
established.
The Eucalyptus belongs TO the myrtle fam
~, and is evergreen. There are d number of
species, mostly natives of Australia-a few
occurring In the Malay Archipelago. The
caves are entire and leathery. Chicago Tji-
t9.e.
Jules Nerne's remarkable Tour of the
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