BY J. H. MAIDEN. 533 



''Red Box," Apsley, Bathurst (R. H. Cambage). 



" Red Box," Cow Flat, Bathurst. Typical for E. ovalifolia, R. 

 T. Baker (partiTn, see p. 529). 



"Interior of Southern Australia, N. from Bathurst." A. Cun- 

 ningham (Herb. Heward, then Herb. Lemann. Now Herb. Cant.). 

 Type of U. polyanthemos, Schauer. Examined by me, and 

 absolutely identical with the Stuart Town and Bathurst specimens. 



The following entry in Allan Cunningham's manuscript journal 

 refers to E. polyanthemos : — 



"20th April, 1817. 18 miles W. of Bathurst. A species of 

 Eucalyptus (conferta) rising about 20 feet with obovate leaves, 

 inflorescence umbelled and terminal, is at this period just expand- 

 ing its flowers on the sides of the hills." 



" Red Box," Reedy Creek, near Gulgong. " Narrow leaves; 

 big tree glaucous all over " (J. L. Boorman). 



" Slaty Gum," Reedy Creek. " Fine large trees growing on 

 slight ridges awa}^ from the creek; at this period (April) of the 

 year the stems are pure white with irregular patches of green; 

 the bark is \ inch thick, falling away in long ribbons; the leaves 

 and tips of branches are of a mealy whiteness. Sapwood pale 

 yellow, centre red " (J. L. Boorman). 



" Red Box," Gulgong. "The whole of the tree of a silvery 

 whiteness." 



A second specimen with leaves from lanceolate to ovate (J. L. 

 Boorman). 



"Red Box or Slaty Gum," rarely called "Bastard Box." 

 Gulgong. "Leaves on shoots from nearly orbicular to nearly 

 linear lanceolate" (J.H.M. and J. L. Boorman). 



"Slaty Gum," on ridges, Mudgee. " Smooth bark, good wood 

 for weatherboards, fencing and other wheelwrights' work, bad 

 for burning, does not crack in the sun " ( W. Woolls). 



Note by Dr. Woolls on another specimen: — "Leaves vary, 

 more lanceolate in the large trees. Slaty Gum, E. polyanthemaJ' 



" ' Slaty Gum' is considered the best in the district (Mudgee), 

 but unfortunately the supply is not equal to the demand. Grows 

 in the district west of Reedy Creek. Used for all work where 



