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crosses to tlie east of the Liverpool Range, and though it con- 

 tinues for some distance south-westerly along the western side of 

 the range to the Dubbo district, it also comes south along the 

 coastal area, and is fairly common on the Wianamatta shale 

 formation between Penrith, Parramatta and Picton. 



E. siderophloin, Benth., the Broad-leaved Ironbark, was not 

 seen near the railway line, though I and others have collected it 

 on the Harvey Range south of Dubbo, and it is a well known 

 tree north-easterly of Dubbo; but its timber in this localit}^ is 

 regarded as inferior to that of E. crehra, and this western form 

 is more inclined to split in concentric circles, or, as the splitter 

 terms it, to ring. This species attains its greatest dimensions in 

 the coastal area, where it is often known as Red Ironbark. A 

 form in the Western district often has pale glaucous leaves, and 

 has been named E. siderophloia, var. glauca, Deane & Maiden 

 (these Proceedings, 1899, p. 461). 



E. melatiophloia, F.v.M., the Silver-leaved Ironbark, or Ghinghit 

 of the Macquarie River aborigines, was also absent from the 

 area described, although it occurs near Narromine west of Dubbo,. 

 and extends north-easterly towards Barraba. 



The species mentioned as Casuarina paludosa (?) is a small oak 

 tree or shrub, often about 10 feet high, and in the western area 

 is generally found growing on ridges. (It has previously been, 

 alluded to in these Proceedings, 1902, p. 193). 



C. stincta, Ait., (C. qnadrivalvis, Labill.), an oak tree with 

 pendulous branches, and which also prefers ridges, was not 

 noticed near the railway line, but occurs on various hills near 

 Dubbo. It is often known as Sheoak, and has been freely used 

 as fodder for stock. 



Cailitris I'ohusf.a, the White or Cypress Pine, is a common and 

 useful tree in the Dubbo district, providing the chief timber for 

 the sawmills. From enquiries made local 1}^, it was found that 

 this species is divided by timber getters into two varieties under 

 the names of White and Red Pine; while C. calcarata, R.Br., 

 which grows on the hills, though it was not noticed from the rail- 

 way line, is usually known as Black or Green Pine. Tall treea 



