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RANGE. 



It extends from northern Xe^T Soutli Wales to Central Queensland, so far as 

 we know at present. 



Following are specimens in the National Herbarium, Sydney. I am satisfied 

 that careful research will bring many new localities to light. 



Neav South Wales. 



1. "Willowy Eucalypt," Warialda, KS.W. (W. A. W. de Beuzeville, No. 3). 



2. Ticketty Well, Wallangra (E. H. F. Swain, 'July, 1911. The type. J. L. 

 Boorman, December, 1912). " Tree-like Mallee," 28 feet high and 5 inches in diameter, 

 wood brown, bark grey up to 6 feet, then yellowish. , Ticketty Well, locality of type. 

 (Forest Guard A. Julius, Nos. 17 and 19). The leaves of these specimens are broader 

 than those of the type {Journ. Roy. Soc. N.S. W., liii, 68, 1919). 



Queensland. ' 



3. " Small bush, grows up to 10 feet high, grows very tliickly on the poorest soil, 

 where there is no Ironbark cover." Warwick (Forester W. E. Moore, through C. T. 

 White). 



4. Near Jericho (J. L. Boorman). It is a Mallee, and it would appear that Mallee 

 is rare in the northern State. It grows in masses on red, stony ridges around the black 

 soil of the flats, i;p to 10 feet high as seen. Gidgee (Acacia Camhagei E. T. Baker) and 

 Gastrolobiuni grandifiorum F.v.M. grow in the immediate neighbourhood. {Proc. Roy. 

 Soc. N.S.W. xlvii, 235, 1913, as E. oleosa.)- " 



AFFINITIES. 



It is a remarkable, narrow-leaved species, with narrow juvenile foliage, buds 

 with long opercula of less diameter than the calyx-tube, and small fruits with well 

 exserted awl-like tips to the capsules. It is not easy to indicate its closest affinity, 

 show;ing that it is a strong species. 



1. With E. uneinata Turcz. 



It would appear to have affinity to E. uneinata Turcz., but Mr. Boorman, an 

 experienced collector, is emphatic that the two species are very different in habit. 

 E. Bakeri is a tree of 50 feet and even more, reminding one of a Willow ; indeed, it was 

 first sent in as "Willowy Eucalypt." The foliage is narrow, and somewhat dull in 

 appearance ; the anthers are very similar, but not identical, M'hile there is no kink in 

 the filament in the stamens of E. Bakeri. (Original description.) 



