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under fuller examination, we hesitate to believe that we have a 

 case of hybridisation here, and will revert to the subject at some 

 future time. 



With these somewhat lengthy prefatory remarks on points 

 connected with supposed hybridism amongst Eucalypts, we proceed 

 to give a botanical description of E. Boormaiii, already referred 

 to. 



The name " Black Box " seems to be most generally in use for 

 this species ; the even better name of Ironbark Box (which 

 certainly indicates its affinities) is nearly as frequently in use. 

 At Lue it is also called " She Ironbark," its difference from the 

 ordinary Ironbarks being thus recognised. 



Bark dark in colour, often very dark grey and even black. 

 In texture scaly, sometimes hard scaly, and even in parts nearly 

 as rugged as an Ironbark, but never as soft as a Box. The rough 

 bark extends to the small branches. 



Timber pale reddish -brown in colour, hard and durable, and, 

 according to the testimony of many observers, while of an Iron- 

 bark character, even superior to the Ironbarks of the district in 

 which it grows. It is much sought after by wheelwrights for 

 spokes and shafts, and the special demand for it is causing it to 

 be scarce in readily accessible localities. 



It is looked upon as a grand pile timber, and the bushmen say 

 they get a bigger price for it than for any others. The posts of 

 the small bush-house in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, are of this 

 timber, and Mr. Yallins, of Bankstown, who erected it, looks 

 upon it as the most valuable timber in his district. 



The only unfavourable report of the timber we have seen is by 

 the late Mr. T. Shepherd, who, while praising its good qualities, 

 speaks of it as a bad burning wood — perhaps really an advantage, 

 as a timber of this character is really too valuable for use as fuel. 



Sucker leaves broad and coarse, nearly orbicular, but early 

 becoming lanceolate. 



Mature leaves ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, usually three to 

 six inches long, and over one inch in breadth; veins fine and 

 rather spreading, the intramarginal vein usually quite close to 

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