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at the fall of the year, and are always in foliage, the new leaves forcing off the old ones.
1 The blue and red gums are nearly of the same texture, they are very tough and strong, and in ship building appear to be particularly adapted to framing. The best Size is from two feet to two and a half for when larger the timber is generally unsound in the heart. The blue gum while standing is subject to be pierced by very minute worms which make innumerable holes scarce visible to the naked eye.
2 Black butted gum and stringy bark differ very little either in quality or appearance, they are much stronger and tougher than
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