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This tree is worthless for timber, and I have never seen it used for any purpose 

 except for fuel, in default of better. The local name, " silver-leaf stringy-bark," 

 refers to the pulverulent or ashy character of the foliage, and to its fibrous bark. 



It occurs from near sea level up to an elevation of 700ft. at Darlimurla, nearly 

 the same at Buchan, and 1000ft. at Osier's Creek. (8ee PI. 15, Figs. 1 to 4, 9, 10, 

 13, 32, 33, 34.) 



A few other remarks remain to be made when I compare E. pulverulenta, 

 E. stuartiana, and the mountain form of E. viminalis. 



E. stuartiana. — This species is well marked, and is one of the most persistent in 

 character of any of the Eucalypts of Gippsland. Wherever I have seen it I have 

 found it to be a tree with somewhat large and spreading limbs, with a scaly, wrinkled 

 bark, which is persistent up to the small branches. 



The wood of this tree is valueless for splitting, sawing, and even for fuel. Its 

 general appearance has caused it to be confused with E. hemiphloia, under the 

 designation of " white box," under which name I have known it to be cut for sale, at 

 least at one sawmill in Gippsland. It is found growing over almost the whole of the 

 district, from a little above sea level up to a considerable elevation in the mountains, 

 as, for instance, up to 2300fi;. on the track from Dargo to Omeo. It is found on all 

 formations, but I have observed it especially on the Tertiary clays of South Gippsland, 

 and on the Metamorphic and Plutonic areas of Tubbut, Dargo, and Jingallala. 



E. viminalis. — My observation has shown me that there are at least three 

 Eucalypts, which may be assigned to the type of Eucalyptus viminalis. 



{a.) The typical form of E. viminalis in Gippsland is the so-called "white 

 gum," or " river gum," which grows along the immediate course of streams. It 

 may, for instance, be seen along the Glengarry, Thompson, Mitchell, and other rivers. 



It accords well with the description of the species given in the "Eucalj'pto- 

 graphia," hence I need not refer to it further here, more especially as I shall have 

 to draw attention to it in distinguishing the varieties. 



The typical form grows from near sea level to at least 4000ft., as on some small 

 streams rising in Mount Livingstone. It is especially found following the river 

 courses, and ascends to its highest elevation without extending to the hills on either 

 side. (See PI. 15, Figs. 23 to 31 ; PL 14, Figs. 7, 8, 9.) 



{b.) This Eucalypt is sub-alpine, and appears some 700ft. above sea level, as at 

 Dargo and Noyang, but somewhat higher on the Wellington River, and at Gelantipy. 

 It also grows about Morwell, where, together with E. pauciflora, it forms part of the 



