Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
WILL GROW EUCALYPTUS
 FROM SEED
Expert Declares, However, That Tree Will Not Prove Profitable in Arizona as Sawog Proposition.

In a recent article in the Gazette the writer briefly discussed the merits of what he considered the five most desirable Eucalypts for southel Arizona. These are F.. rudis, l.. ros- trata. r. leueoxylon. F.. tereticornis and F. polyanthena.
 Having decided on the species bes, suited to individual needs, the next question Is where to secure the trees and how to plant them.
 Eucalyptus trees are grown frous seed which are sually produced in abundance by old trees. The seeds arc very small and the young seed lins very tender and easily injured by severe conditions. All past at tompts oCrow the seedlings in O large way have failed in Salt River valley. One of cur contemplating Phoe- nix nurseymen Is. however, making Q strenuous endeayor this year to overcome the difficulties met with in the past and grow the seedlings sue cessfully here. At present we musI rely upon California nurseries for our supply. The cost. for small lots, is from Si.5e to $500 per hundred. tG which the freight must be added. For all ordinary planting. small seedlings to 12 inches high, grown in shall low boxes con containing 100 each, are best. For specimen planting m lawns larger sized trees may be had. grORn in pots at rom 90 cents to Si.0o eact. Tae smaller size, if given proper care. will often grow better than the larger sizes.
 one Of the most important points in connection with the planting of Eu- calypts is to secure a rapid and healthy growth from the beginning To this end the ground should be l thoroughly prepared by proper blow l ing and narrowing until it is in the | best of condition. Five by ten feet is | considered good spacng where the trees are set in forest form. This will permit the running of irrigation fur. rows with greater case. Close plant 1 ing forces the trees to grow tall and straight with few branches. It is ! wise. however, 10 aid nature in the struggle for life" by thinning the | trees in the rows. The grove should | be gone over in the second and third [ years and those trees taken out | which are evidently out of the race. i Some people seem to have the i'm uression that because they are plant | ing trees, all they nave to do is to | plant them and they will take care oi l themselves. Ii often happens, there | fore, that the delicate seedlings are so | handicapped by weeds and neglect ! that they laugUisn for a time and ! sinal,v get the "frizZlcs" and sue, i@umb. the whole planting then being 1 abandoned in disgust. In orasr to | achseye success with Eucalypts it is ! very necessary to keep them proper | ly cultivated, irrigated and weeded for the first year or two, or until they l fully occupy and shade the ground | WEere trees are grown along irTiga tiou ditches they will practically take care of themselves after the second year: bUi where they ar egrowH it forest form they should be irrigataC lrcEularly. and undesirable fOrkinf
 branches pruued away from time tC
 time
 While F. rUdis and F.. pOlyauJhem= after once well started, are able t' exist and make some growth vita surprisingly small supply of water they should not be expected to pay lprofit on the investment unless the. are well irrigated. Their growth ant
 suCcoss will be 10 a certain eXten proportional to their wOaJer supply
 March is considered the best mont Co plant in Salt River Valley, a ! though April is not too late.
 . Muny wild claims have been mad . concerning the vast amounts of none
 to be made in Eucaiypts. J thin such claims are uufounded. and dout fl the Eucalyptus tree will ever b . grown with profit in Arizona as saw-log proposition. I do believe . however that there is rcasouabl
 amount of clear money to be made | growing these trees for fuel alOn
 ! d-tches. roadsites and places wacI
 iHaga ie iEcovenient When grow
 iu fcrg=t form for fence posts and te | e-raph poles. the prospect for prof Us good But perhaps ono of tE . greatest features of the Eucalypu 7 uac iu Arizona is it's great value . , IaE ornamental evergree and shad . Iirac. It should be planted muC 2 ' extensively. along roads and abol . dwellings. where it adds @ charm c iae landscape. being an attraction n the Iomcseekcr and a satisfaction 2 fisa NomC-builder