172 Journal of Agnculture, Victoria. [10 March, 1916. 



From the White Stringybark {E . eugenioides), which was considered 

 by Bentham to be a variety of the former, it is not easily distinguished,, 

 but its seedlings are smooth, while those of E . eugenioides are hairy (as 

 shown in the background of the illustration). (Fig. 41.) The Mess- 

 mate {E. ohliqua) is distinguishable from the Peppermint Gum (E. 

 piperita) by the larger and thicker leaves of the former, which are of 



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Fig. 41. — The Peppermint Gum {Eucalyptus piperita, Smith). 



equal colour and shining on both sides, by the shorter and rounded' 

 blunt lid of the bud, and its longer conical lower part, or tube. 



The distinguishing features of each species will become apparent ou 

 reference to the respective illustrations (viz.. Figs. 41, 27, 15, 18, and; 

 42). 



