through with sufficient force to promote the growth of the
tussocked grass beneath. The whole would be indescribably
commonplace, but that the vastness becomes at last by its own
force impressive."

The following quotations illustrate special uses of the word in
composition.

<i>Apple Gum</i>--

1847. L. Leichhardt, `Overland Expedition,' p. 283:

"On the small flats the apple-gum grew."

Ibid. c. viii. p. 264:

"Another Eucalyptus with a scaly butt . . . but with smooth
upper trunk and cordate ovate leaves, which was also new to me;
we called it the Apple-gum."

<i>Blue Gum</i>--

1802. D.Collins, `Account of New South Wales,' vol. ii. p. 235:

"The blue gum, she-oak, and cherry-tree of Port Jackson were
common here."

1832. J. Bischoff, `Van Diemen's Land,' p. 22:

"The Blue Gum is found in greater abundance; it is a
loose-grained heavy wood."

1851. James Mitchell, `Proceedings of the Royal Society of Van
Diemen's Land,' p. 125:

"The name blue gum appears to have been derived from the bluish
gray colour of the whole plant in the earliest stages of its
growth, which is occasioned by a covering of dust or bloom
similar to that upon the sloe or damson."

1884. R. L. A. Davies, `Poems and Literary Remains,' p. 199:

"I love to see the blue gums stand Majestically tall;
The giants of our southern woods,
The loftiest of all."

<i>Black-butted Gum</i>--

1833. C. Sturt, `Southern Australia,' vol. II. c. viii. p. 236:

"One species . . . resembling strongly the black-butted gum."

<i>Cable Gum</i>--

1846. J. L. Stokes, `Discoveries in Australia,' vol. II. c. iv.
p. 132:

"Cable-gum . . . like several stems twisted together, abundant
in interior."

<i>Cider Gum</i> (or <i>Cider Tree</i>)--

1830. Ross, `Hobart Town Almanack,' p. 119:

"That species of eucalyptus called the <i>cider tree</i>, from
its exuding a quantity of saccharine liquid resembling
molasses. Streaks of it were to be seen dripping down the bark
in various parts, which we tasted, and found very palatable.
The natives have a method at the proper season of grinding
holes in the tree, from which the sweet juice flows
plentifully, and is collected in a hole at the root. We saw
some of these covered up with a flat stone, doubtless to
prevent the wild animals from coming to drink it. When allowed
to remain some time, and to ferment, it settles into a coarse
sort of wine or cider, rather intoxicating."

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