The Arizona sentinel., 1899-10-28
Official Paper of fama County
PLaNTlNgE EUCALYPTS IN ARIZONA

The Arizona Experiment 0'aCloh Bas been studying Eucalypts' With q view to ascortaining which ones can be successfully grown ln south ern Arizena.
 The Eucalypts are everGreens oe' longing to the genus Eucalyptus of which there are about l5ospeeles' They are indigenous to Australia and the adjacent islands, and have been introduced into many parts of the worlds having 8 similar climate. The different species re ouire different conditions of soil and climate. About 50 species thrive in different parts of the south western United States. Few ot the species have common names that distinguish them from each other hence in speaking of them It IS necessary to use the scientific names in order to be accurate. The one most commonly grown in Cahfor' nia, where the Eucalypts have found special favor, is EucaIypts globulug, commonly called Blue Gum there.
 A much smaller percentage ot the Eucalypts thnve here than Tn California. Tn fact, it has been commonly supposed that none would thrive here. This opinion WAS probably based upon the fact that F. glObulus, the prevalent one in California, endured neither the heat of our summers nor the trosts of wlnter.
 IL has been found that severaI species resistant to both heat and moderate cold do thrive here, fe" of which will probably grow nearly if not quite as radidly as the Blue Chm does in California A few plants of various species have beet set in various parts of sonther' arizona from time to time durlns . the past eight years. Those tha have done the best are E. vininalis K. rostrata. K. leucoxylon, E. hemi phloia, and E. gomphocephaia, th' first two having made the mos rapid growth Six year-oId E vimipalis trees near Phoenix rang from eight to fourteen inches II diameter and forty to fifty feet high One six.year.old E. rostrata tree l eighteen inches m diameter an' about forty-fve feet high.
 The Eucalypts beng of 'nucj economic value, it is desirable tha such species as will thr've here b introduced as rapidly as practIc able. Besides being useful shad trees, and consequently addin much to the appearance of the land scape, especially during wInte when there are few other evergreen in southern Arizona, they are valu able for fence posts, for fuel, an for great variety of purposes fo yLich kard wood is needed. Tn hardy species mentioned can b grown in any part of Arizona wher the temperature never falls belo' 15to IS degrees F.
 Young Eucalypts may be obtain ed of nurserymen or grown trol seed. Unless one has proper facil' ties for the propagation of seeding
 
 and has had some experience growing delicate plants, it will cheaper to purchase the plants Ot grower.
 Probably the best time to sew tf seed in cur climate Is November Sow in boxes three or four inch' ,igep and eighteen to twenty-to' inches square, using for 6 seed be mixture of vegetable mould an sharp sand. Scatter the seed evenI over the surface and cover ahol one-eighth inch with finely site so;I The seed should be watera lightly daily, care being taken th' the surface never becomes dry. It xovng plants should appear in for' ane to two weeks. After this, t careful 10 avoid keeping the see he'd too damp or fungi may attac and destroy the young plants ooad plan is 10 water only durIn tas warm part Of the day, that til s,;l n9.g become partially drie 7ronp0v If possible, rain wa'e -- d,s.i41,a water should 5e pse