10 Nov., 1916.] 



Bee-keepiny In Victoria. 



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Yertchuk is the aboriginal name of this tree, whicli is also known 

 as Peppermint, Messmate, and White Mahogany. 



The leaves of mature trees are commonly broad lance-shaped, 

 unevensided, and somewhat curved; up to 9 inches in length and nearly 

 2 inches in widtli ; ratlier thick in texture. Colour equally green on 

 both sides, dull or shiny, blue-green or bright sap-green. Veins of 



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Fig. r>5. — The Yertchuk (Rurali/ptits Cnusidcvcana, Maiden). 



leaves strongly marked, si»reading from the base, the marginal vein 

 a con.siderable distance from the edge. Leaves mostly hanging straight 

 down. 



.Tu\(iiilc leaves (sucker and seedling leaves) narrow lance-shaped, 

 opposite l)ut .soon becoming alternate. They are narrower than those 

 of the Silvertop (E. Sifhirifinn. F. v. M.), and of the Peppermint Gum 



