174 Journal of Agncidture, Victoria. [10 Maech, 1916. 



The Sandal Gum (Eucalyptus santalifolia, F. v. M). 



Fig. 43. 

 A tall shrub, flowering, however, already at a height of 5 feet. In 

 sandy desert country, as also in scrubby valleys or on arid ridges, re- 

 stricted to^ regions near the coast, and occurring in Victoria in the 

 Portland district. 



Fig. 42. — The Brown Messmate^ (Eucalijpius haemastoma. Smith). 



Leaves scattered on firm angular branchlets, thick, narrow or rarely 

 broad-lance shaped, almost straight or somewhat curved, of equal colour 

 and shining on both sides on moderate or short stalks; veins very faint, 

 almost obliterated, marginal vein somewhat distant from the edge of 



