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differences in the shapes and sizes of the fruits in these northern forms. 

 Following are some specimens in the National Herbarium: 



Tingha (R. II. Cambage) ; Howell, near Tingha (J.H.M. and J. L. 

 Boorman) ; Mount Seaview (J.H.M.) ; Bluff River, near Teiiterfield, also 

 Glen Innes (H. Deane) ; Tent Hill, west of Deepwater (E. C. Andrews) ; 

 Emmaville (J. L. Boorman, E. C. Andrews). 



QUEENSLAND. 



. Stanthorpe (F. M. Bailey). 



EXPLANATION' OF PLATE 1U1'. 



A. Juvenile leaves (from Bombala. X.S.W.). 



r,. Flowering branch (from Weddin. X.S.W.). 



c. Fruits (from Mount Esk, liowan I 'ark. near Ciulal. X.S.W.). 



Eucalyptus capitellata, Sm. 



THK Bnowx STIUXGYBAKK. 



Botanical Name. Capitellata, Latin, " a little head " or the '' top of 

 plants."' In botany, capitellate. signifying- that the flowers nre without 

 individual stalklets, and so form themselves into a head. This will be seen 

 from the drawing. 



Vernacular Names. As a very general rule, this tree is known merely as 

 Stringybark. "Red Stringybark " is a name sometimes applied to this 

 species in this State, in allusion to the darker colour of the wood as com- 

 pared with that of E. eiigenioides. It also goes under the name of " Broad- 

 leaved Stringybark." It is the " Mountain Stringybark " of Victoria. 

 (A. W. Howitt). J. E. Smith (following White) called it " Brown Gum- 

 tree." Messrs. Baker and Sjnith have suggested the name " Brown Stringy- 

 bark " for this species, and the name is as good as any. 



Baric. Often very thick and fibrous, a typical Stringybark, the rough 

 bark sometimes extending to all but the smallest branches. Sometimes the. 

 trees have a thinner, more sub-fibrous bark, with the upper portion of tin- 

 trunk and limbs smooth. 



Timber. Brown or reddish-brown when fresh, drying to a paler colour. 

 A good timber for splitting, and hence much used for posts, rails, buildings 

 (formerly for shingles), and fuel. It is tough, strong, and durable. 



Size. A medium-sized tree as a rule, say 50 feet high, with a. diameter 

 of 2 feet to 2 feet C inches. 



Range. This species is confined to New South Wales, Victoria, and 

 South Australia. 



XKU Soi -TII W.U.KS. 



The type came from Port Jackson. Around Sydney it appears to be 

 almost (perhaps entirely) confined .to the sandstone. 



It occurs south, west, and north of Sydney, usually on poor rocky country. 



Northern Localities. The most northerly locality from which we have it 

 is the Round Mountain, Guy Fawkes Range, 4,250 feet above the sea, and 



