BY R. T. BAKER. 305 



The venation of the leaves resembles that of E. amygdalina 

 and E. coriacea, but more particularly the latter species. The 

 immature fruits are difficult to distinguish from those of E. 

 amygdalina, whilst the mature ones bear a strong likeness to 

 those of E. coriacea. The bark is almost identical with that of 

 E. amygdalina, but the timber is quite distinct, resembling more 

 closely that of E. dives, from which species, however, it differs in 

 the shape and venation of both sucker and mature leaves, fruits 

 and constituents of the oil. 



From K. coriacea it differs in the nature of its timber, bark, oil 

 and leaves. Summarised, this species has (a) a bark similar to 

 that of E. amygdalina; (b) timber similar to that of E. dives; 

 (c) leaves and venation similar to those of E. coriacea; (d) fruits 

 approaching in form to those of E. amygdalina; and (e) sucker 

 leaves differing from those of any of the species above enumerated. 

 It is most closely allied to E. coriacea and E. dives, but yet very 

 distinct from both. 



Its specific name alludes to the glossy surface of the leaves. 



Eucalyptus Delegatensis, sp.nov. 

 " White Ash," " Silver-Topped Mountain Ash/' 



(Plate xvi.) 



A very tall tree occurring on the top of mountain ranges in 

 the south-east corner of the colony. Bark stringy, reddish, 

 extending well up the trunk. 



Sucker leaves large, broadly lanceolate, oblique, venation 

 prominent, spreading, intramarginal vein removed from the edge. 

 Mature leaves comparatively large, often 9 inches long and 2 

 broad, lanceolate, acuminate; venation prominent, lateral veins 

 spreading, intramarginal vein removed from the edge. Oil glands 

 numerous. 



Peduncles axillary, about 6 lines long, slightly compressed, 

 bearing from 6-10 flowers. Buds clavate, 6-7 lines long, calyx 

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