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Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 April, 1916. 



In general appearance, adult leaves and fruits of this tree clo&ely 

 resemble the Manna Gum {E . viminalis), in the company of which it is 

 often found. The Manna Gum, however, does not show the colouration 

 of the bark of the Candle Bark Gum, and the latter has round to oblong 

 sucker leaves of lighter green than the lance-shaped sucker leaves of the 

 Manna Gum. 



Fig. 46. — The Candle Bark Gum (Eucalyptus rubida, Deane aud Maiden). 

 [From Proceedings of the Linnean Society, X.S.W., 1899.] 



The Candle Bark Gum blossoms in most localities in January and 

 February, usually a little before the Manna Gum, when the two occur 

 in the same locality. Like the Manna Gum, it is in bud from twelve 

 to fifteen months, two generations of buds being therefore in sight just 

 before it blooms. It yields pollen as well as nectar, and the honey, so 

 far as is known, is identical with that of Manna Gum. 



