810 OBSEBVATIONS ON THE EUCALYPTS OF N.S.W., 



allude to the forest tree known as Cut-tail in the southern part of 

 the colony. It attains a height of 60-100 feet and more, and a 

 diameter of at least 4 feet. Its affinities to other species will be dealt 

 with under various headings, but we may point out that it strongly 

 resembles E. obliqua in bark and wood, while the two species 

 have very dissimilar buds and fruits. The only point of resem- 

 blance to E. amygdalina lies in the fruits, which are rather like 

 those of our variety (atifolia figured in our former paper of this 

 series. 



We do not hesitate to say that " Cut-tail " cannot be included 

 under any existing species, and therefore propose the name 

 fastiyata for it, in allusion to the shape of the operculum and 

 leaves. 



Vernacular names. — Several names are more or less in use in 

 different places. The one most in use, where also the tree is 

 best developed, is " Cut-tail," and inasmuch as this name is not 

 applied to any other tree, so far as we are aware, we would suggest 

 that all other English names be dropped as far as possible in 

 favour of this. We have made many enquiries as to the meaning 

 of the term " Cut-tail," but without success, and can only suggest 

 that it has reference to the rough bark on the branches which in 

 comparison with E. obliqua, which it so much resembles in general 

 appearance, it is cut- tailed or curtailed. 



Other names that have been mentioned to us for this tree are 

 "Blackbutt," on the Nimbo Station, Braidwood-Cooma Road, and, 

 on the Tantawanglo Mountain, " Messmate." " White-topped 

 Messmate" and " Silvertop " at various places, and " Bi'own- 

 barrel " at Queanbeyan." 



Seedling or sucker leaves. — Ovate-lanceolate, early becoming 

 oblique; scattered, in this respect very dissimilar to those of E. 

 amygdalina, the leaves of which remain opposite until the tree 

 has attained some size. The veining of the under side prominent. 

 The twigs rusty tuberculate like E. amygdalina and some other 

 species. 



Leaves of mature trees. — Lanceolate, and when fully grown 

 narrow-lanceolate. Often more or less ovate-lanceolate, and 



