10 April, 1916.] 



Bee-keeping in Victoria. 



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The Sallow Gum {Eucalyptus camjjhora, R. T. Baker). 



(Fig. 47.) 



A small tree, about 20 to 40 feet iu height, with a black, shedding 



bark. Mature leaves, egg-shaped long, abruptly pointed, under •i 



inches long, or lance-shaped, pointed, and 6 inches long, somewhat 



leathery and frosted. The veins are distinct, particularly m young 



Fig. 47. — The Sallow Gum {Eucalyptus camphora, R. T. Baker). 



[From II. T. 15uk<'r and II. 0. Smith, " llcsfarcli on tlio Kmalypts, fn\"] 



leaves, the marginal vein away from the edge. The sucker leaves are 

 egg-shaj>ed (2, 3, 4, Fig. 47), lilunt. under 6 inches long, and 3i inches 

 wide, on angular stalks J-incli long, leathery, and frosted. The clusters 

 of flowers are few, on flattened stalks at shoulders of leaves, bearing five 

 or six short-stalked, top-sliapod, and pointed buds. 



