BY R. H. CAMBAGE. 795 



After passing the 20-mile post, from which point onwards the 

 elevation exceeds 3000 feet, the following Eucalypts were noticed: 

 E. tereticornis^ E. macrorrhyncha, E. Bridgesiana, E. melliodora, 

 and E. Andrewsi, all before the 21 -mile post was reached, the 

 latter occurring again near the 3-4- and 38-mile posts. On the 

 basaltic formation near the 25-mile post, E. viminalis appears 

 and continues the whole way to Guyra. 



In the vicinity of the 36-mile post three fresh Eucalypts are 

 seen, viz., E. coriacea, A. Cunn., White Gum or White Ash, E. 

 stelhdata, Sieb., Black Sally or Black Ash, and E. nova-anglica, 

 Deane & Maiden, Red or Black Peppermint, all of which are 

 typical of the high country and continue right to Guyra. 



Between the 41- and 42-mile posts, E. eugenioides, Sieb., White 

 Stringybark, is passed, the elevation being about 3800 feet above 

 sea-level. This species is not plentiful along this road. 



Near the 50-mile post and at intervals onwards towards Guyra 

 E. 7nibida, Deane & Maiden, a White Gum, may be found. 



During the last 10 miles no trees were seen of either E. tereti- 

 cornis, E. melliodora^ E. Bridgesiana, or E. macrorrhyncha^ the 

 altitude, which exceeds 4000 feet, being usually too great for 

 them; and there is no better indicator of an extensive alteration 

 in elevation than is afforded by the consequent change in the 

 vegetation. 



Eucalyptus nova-anglica, the Black or Red Peppermint of New 

 England, occurs in fairly large quantities on the flats. Its bark 

 is somewhat dark-coloured and in texture between fibrous and 

 flaky. It has reminded me of E. aggregata, Deane & Maiden, in 

 the field, partly from a resemblance in the bark and also because 

 both species are found in similar situations, often near water- 

 courses. The great difference in seedling and "sucker" foliage, 

 however, not to mention other distinctive characters, sharply 

 separates the two' species. The " sucker " leaves of E. nova- 

 anglica are cordate, acuminate or orbicular and glaucous, and are 

 very striking when viewed with the mature lanceolate foliage. 

 Although it has affinities with the Argyle Apple of the Goulburn 

 district, which for so long has been recognised as E. pidverulenta^ 



