The record-union., 1896-12-04

and used both for table and drying;
siderably earlier.
8. Rish Baba-Also a leading variety
in the Orient for table and drying, and
| said to keep until spring.
e. Hutab-A large, sweet grape.
Z. Shiraz-Named for one of the most
important grape regions of Persia,
where it is a leading sort.
8. Alhakahee-Red, said to be suited
for long keeping.
3. Chavooshee-Green, a rare variety
in Persia.
10. White Shahanee-Large, oblong,
light color.
IL. Black Shahanee-Presumab like
the preceding, except in color.
- Unnamed varieties-We have eight
varieties which, in the importation.
were designated only by numerals.
They are probably as desirable as the
others. After fruiting it may be pos
sible to name them if good Persian de-
scriptions can be obtained. If not,
they may be given local names.
We will send one vine of each kind
at the rate Of five cents for each variety
ordered. or by mail, postpaid.
DESIRABLE EUCALYPTS.
Although some parts Of the State, no
tably the southern counties, have
made commendable progress in distri-
button of eucalyptus species, it may be
truly said that Californians generally
only know a few of the species which
were distributed through the nursery
| trade many years ago. At the Uni
versity Forestry Station at Santa
Monica a number of the less known eu
calypts are now bearing seed and fur
nish material for distribution which.we
trust will bring trees into the posses
sion of those who might not otherwise
obtain them, and thus wider expert
mental data of the desirability and
adaptability of the species can be Sc
cured. The following brief descriptive
| notes Of the sorts we offer this year are
prepared by J. H. Barber, foreman at
Santa Monica, from his own Observa-
ton of the trees under his charge:
l. +. POlyanthema-Fine tree of full
habit, well-branched, with heavy foli-
age. Leaves elliptic-ovate to orbicular,
gray-green to soft glaucous blue-gray
in color. Flowers small, white, in close
terminal panicles, much resembling
gigantic heads of mignonette. Bark
| rougnish, brown, persistent. Blooms in
January and February, very profusely.
Very useful for bees at that season.
Wood hard, close-grained, resembling
box; makes excellent fuel. Fairly rapid
grower.
.. E. Notwithstanding tree, with
dense, dropping foliage. Leaves mar
| row, sickle-s shaped, dull green. Flow
ers small, white, in close clusters, plen-
| tiful but much hidden by leaves. Bark
gray brown, persistent for some years,
| then splitting off in small flakes.
Blooms in March, April, May.
g. Z. Eugenioides-Stra stemmed
tree, clear of branches for some dis
| tance from ground. Close crown.
Leaves small, lanceolate, sickle shaped.
Flowers white, in small, close clusters;
stringy, persistent.
f. E. Diversicolor var. Colossea-The
Kari Straight, symmetrical tree,
we'll branched: March, April, May, and
again in November. Bark smooth,
gray-brown, persistent for some years.
Profuse bloOmer; good tree for bees.
). E. Lehmanni var. Stricta-(E. Leh-
manni stated by Won Mueller to be only
variety of E. Cornuta). Divides into
several large branches at or near the
ground. making a spreading crown.
Leaves small, oblong, mucronate, thick
in texture, dull green. Flower buds very
large, resembling close clusters Of horns
and flowers in large globular heads Of
yellow green filaments: fruit in large
and close spiny clusters; all very re-
markable. Blooms July, August, Sep
tember Valuable as an ornamental
and as a botanical curiosity.
g. E. Cornuta-Much larger and more
| ,NtI ~ al, y,y,i l,1f
has something of same tendency to di
vide at or near the ground in many
cases. Leaves lanceolate, blunt, dull
green. Flower buds, flowers and fruits
like f. Lehmanni, but smaller, and the
| fruit clusters not so compact Blooms
about the same time as last named.
Has been used successfully as a road
side tree near Santa Monica.
Z. f. Citriodora-(Stated by Won Mu-.
! eller to be only a variety of E. Macu-
lata): Rather slender, straight stem
med tr~e, with long, slender, droop-
ing branchlets and very long, narrow,
| falcate. bright green leaves. Flowers
creamy white; May, June, July. Bark,
outer layer deciduous, leaving inner
smooth bark, beautifully colored in
| pale gray and lavender tints. Leaves
exquisitely lemon scented. A beautiful
and very desirable ornamental species.
3. f. Robusta-Handsome, symmet-
rically branching tree. Leaves large,
ovate lanceolate, pointed, dark green,
coriaceous. Branchlets dull crimson.
| Flowers large. white, in January and
| February. Bark rough, dark brown,
! persistent. Profuse bloomer and espe-
cially valuable for bees. Fine avenue
tree. and being planted to some extent
for this purpose in Southern California.
.. E. Amygdalina var. Augustifolia-
Very graceful tree, with spreading
| branches, dropping branchlets and very
| narrow almond-like leaves. Flowers
small, white. in dense clusters; De-
| cember. Outer layer of bark deciduous
in patches. giving trunk a piebald ap-
pearance. Free bloomer: good for bees.
10. f. Alpna-Shrubby Alpine spe
cies, Of spreading habit, with rather
close foliage. Leaves ovate. obtuse,
mucronate, dull green. thick in tex
ture. Flowers white. in SMALL close
axillary clusters, not conspicuous Buds
dark red brown, warty; curious.
IL. f. Obcordata-Small shrubby spe
cies. Leaves broadly obovate, dull
green, thick in texture. Flowers dull
reddish, not conspicuous. Flower stalks
broad, fiattened, recurved; rather re-
markable.
Il. f.. Ficifolia-The well-known
| scarlet or crimson fiowered eucalypt.
Regular symmetrical habit: rather
pryamidical in form. Leaves large,
ovate lanceolate, pointed, dark green.
coriaceous- Flowers large. brilliant red
varying from crimson to scarlet on
different treeS) in large terminal CluS-