BY J. H. MAIDEN, I.S.O., F.K.S. 83 



2. E. cordata Labill. 



C.E. Part xix., Plate 84. 



Rodway, this Joiirn. p. 19 (1917), has drawn attention 

 to the juvenile condition of the leaves being maintained 

 throughout the life of the tree. In view of the fact that 

 E. cordata is one of the few remaining species with homo- 

 blastic leaves (and investigation is graduaih^ reducing 

 their number), I would invite the further attention of 

 collectors to this tree, in order that they may searcii, 

 especially near the tops, both cultivated specimens, and 

 trees in their native habitats, for pedicellate, lanceolate 

 leaves. The nearest I have got to this state is in a, specimen 

 (2c of Plate 84 C.R.) collected by Labillardiere himself. 



3. E. coriacea A. Ctinn. {E . j^'^^'^'dflo^-a Sieb.) 



Whit© Gums, with more or less flaky bark. Spread- 

 ing out in a number of stems on the rocky surface, and 

 occasionally in single stems. 



At the Dee, erect natlier than j)endulous. It is 

 desirable toi collect specimens, and make notes on the spot, 

 in regard to this species, in order to asciertain the extent 

 of its variation. Rodway, ojy- cit., p. 15, concurs that it is 

 variable in habit. 



4. E. linearis Dehnhardt. 



Following is an extract from my February, 1906, 

 note-book, written in front' of the trees at Adventure Bay. 



"Trees of medium size, say*- up to 100 feet, with 

 smooth, slightly ribbony bark (the smooth portion of a 

 yellowish cast) and veiy little scaly bark except perhaps 

 a. little at the lowest portion of the butt. 



"Clean looking trees, with clean looking branches 

 and light tops of narrow leaves. The foliage rather erect, 

 certainly not pendulous, although occasionally slightly so. 



"This is White Peppermint according to the Adventtire 

 Bay people and also Mr. Rodway. 



"These trees differ from E . amygdalina as we know it, 

 in two' impoTtant points. 



1. An erect, smooth-barked (not rough-barked) tree. 



2. Foliage erect, not pendulous."' 



One need, however, not go as far as Adventure Bay 

 to see good specimens, for there are jDlenty in the Domain, 

 Hobart, of fair size. Triinks of 1-2 feet. They are gums 

 with more or less flaky bark. The linear juvenile foliage 

 is very evident (Feb., 1918). 



