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ways except in the bark and in several leas conspicuous matters. The var. 

 rpsea. of the latter has pretty rose-pink flowers. 



Eucalyptus laelliodora. Cunn. This is another species attaining consider- 

 able size. It is popularly known as the "Honey- scented Gum." It branches 

 frealy, bearing narrow lanceolate leaves, somewhat falcate, of rather thick 

 texture, about three or four inches long. 



The flowers are small and are borne in crowded axillary umbels. They are 

 not showy. 



, pipsrita, Sra. Ihis form is commonly called the "Peppermint Stringy 

 Bark." It is a tall tree with rough persistent bark and large, thick, scented 

 leaves, resembling in shape those of the Blue Gum. The flowers are rather small 

 and may be borne in crowded axillary umbels. As might be easily seen, they are 

 not showy. 



li* Polyantheraos Schau. This tree, commonly called the Red Box-tree, varies 

 from a small to a large sized tree. Its bark is rough and persistent. The 

 foliage is rather characteristic, varying from orbicular to ovate, and is of 

 a distinctive gray-green color. The flowers are small but are pronounced in 

 large terminal panicles, so that they are rather showy. This tree has been 

 recommended for street work by some, but no plantations have been noted to date. 



, pulverulenta. Sims. This species is nearly always a small tree. The 

 foliage is quite characteristic with sessile leaves varying from cordate to 

 ovate in shape and showing a marked glaucuous or even nearly white appearance, 

 which is q <ite marked. The flowers are borne, usually, in three flowered umbels. 

 They are not very showy and the chief value of this species lies in the marked 

 color of the foliage. 



. Risdoni , Hook. This form, somatimes called "Drooping Gum" is a small 

 or medium sized tree with smooth bark and sessile, ovate leaves of a very 

 characteristic form and grayish color. The flowers are small, white, and borne 



