BY R. T. BAKER. 677 



acuminate. Ovary domed. Stamens all fertile; anthers parallel, 

 opening by longitudinal slits. 



Fruits hemispherical to slightly pear-shaped, 2 lines in diameter 

 and under 4 lines long; rim thick, sloping outwards — a ring just 

 below the edge; valves generally 4, exserted under 1 line. 



Hob.— Colombo, N.S W. (W. Bauerlen); Towrang, N.S.W. (R. 

 T. Baker). 



The herbarium material of this species is so similar to that of 

 E. Bridyesiana that on my first examination it was included 

 under that species (Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., 1896.) 



My field observations since that date, and the acquisition of 

 further material such as timber and oil, have convinced me that 

 the two trees are quite different, and should not be included 

 under the same name. Mr. W. Bauerlen, indeed, who has known 

 the trees for very many years, has always held that the two were 

 different in specific characters. 



E. Bridyesiana is known vernacularly as "Apple" and "Woolly- 

 butt," but this tree as "Apple-top Box." As stated above, 

 the foliage, fruits and flowers certainly resemble those of the 

 former species, but there the similarity ends. The bark is a true 

 box-bark, but the timber is quite unlike that of a box. 



It differs from E. Gambayei, Deane & Maiden, in the superiority 

 of its timber and the inferiority of its oil, and the shape of its 

 fruits; and from E. nova-anylica, Deane & Maiden, in the bark, 

 colour of timber, and oil. 



It has little affinity with such Boxes as E. hemiphloia, F.v.M., 

 E. Woollsiana, Baker, E. cotiica, Deane & Maiden, E. pendula, 

 A. Cunn., (E. largijlorens, F.v.M.), although it appears to be a 

 connecting link with these and what are known as Bastard Boxes 

 such as E. Cambayei, Deane & Maiden, and E. bicolor, A. Cunn. 



It is quite limited in its distribution, and presents no difficulty 

 of determination in the field. 



The bark has not an essential oil as pertains to E. nova-anylica 

 and E. Bridyesiana. 



