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and away north-east and north to New England, even to Tenterfield. While 

 I have not collected it in Queensland, I should be surprised if it does not 

 ^row in the country arouhd Stanthorpc and the drier country to the west. 

 It' our country friends desire to assist scientific investigations, I would 

 point out to them that of the vast majority of our plants we do not know 

 the range, so that if they were to send twigs (or in the case of small plants, 

 v, hole plants) our knowledge would rapidly increase. 



The Yellow Box likes good soil. 



In the Kauimbla Valley; also in a paddock on Jack White's Creek, half a 

 mile from Hassan's Walls. It is, of course, common ,011 granite country, and 

 in the localities cited it is either on granite or where the detritus from the 

 .sandstone ridges is not thick. (R. H. Cambage and J.H.M., speaking of the 

 l.lue Mountain trees.) 



The quantity is very limited, in this district, its habitat is on low lands 

 with light sandy subsoil and about stockyards. (W. Dunn, Acacia Creek, Mac- 

 pherson Range.) 



Propagation. From seed, which is readily procurable. 



A few trees that I planted during the winter of 1S9,"> are now (1902) begin- 

 -Tiing to bloom. When planted they were mere twigs, and were removed into 

 the holes in a spadeful of soil taken with them. (J. Brogan.) 



This is a highly ornamental and shade tree, usually of a drooping habit. 

 It stands a fair amount of cold, while it is very drought-resistant. It will 

 indeed flourish over large areas of country in this State, and those who 

 desire to cultivate Eucalypts should remember that this is one of the most 



desirable species. 



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EXPLANATION OF PLATE 35. 



A. Young or sucker leaves. 



i;. Twig, with buds and flowers. 



c. Fruits. 



(All the above from a specimen from Rocky Hall, Eden to 



Bombala. J.H.M.) 

 D. Fruits (from Wagga Wagga. J.H.M.). 



Eucalyptus populifolia, Hook. 

 THE BIMBLE Box. 



Botanical Name. Populifolia, from two Latin words populus (poplar), 

 and folia (leaves). 



Vernacular Name. It is commonly known as Bimbil (derived from the 

 aboriginal name); the spelling iised to be Bembil; Bibble is a corruption, 

 of it. 



Sometimes the names " Poplar-leaved Box," " Glossy or Shiny-leaved. 

 Box " are used. It is also called " Round-leaved Box " and " White Box," 

 and Mr. R. H. Cambage quotes the name " Minty Box" as having been 

 given to him west of Wyalong, but he did not see the trees. Perhaps some 

 of my readers might say if they have ever heard of the name as applied to 

 this tree. 



'Aboriginal Names. "Bembil" is an aboriginal name, from which the 

 common vernacular name has sprung. 



