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XLIV. E. odorata Behr and Schlecht. 



As I have stated that the mixed material described and sent out as E. Woollsiana is 

 chiefly E. odorata, I refer to Part XI of the present work, and give some supplementary- 

 notes on the latter species. 



Habit. — A shrub or medium-sized tree; rarely a very large tree. Sometimes 

 Mallee-like, but not a true Mallee. 



Bark. — Dark grey, rough, persistent (Mueller). 



I see no difference between odorata and Woollsiana bark, except that I have 

 more specimens of saplings and branches of South Australian odorata. These are 

 smooth and ribbony on the branches. 



Timber. — Pale-coloured to broAvn, hard, interlocked. 



" E. odorata would, if found in New South Wales, certainly be called a Box-tree, 

 as it looks like a stunted form of E. Woollsiana, though its wood appears sUghtly 

 browner. It is plentiful on the hills near Adelaide, and is known as Peppermint." 

 (R. H. Cambage, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., xxvi, 321, 1901.) 



I see no difference between this and Woollsiana timber, except that the latter 

 is perhaps a little darker in colour. The different views of Mr. Cambage and myself 

 as regards the comparative colour of the timber oi E. odorata and E. Woollsiana may 

 be explained because of the fewness of the specimens seen, but the probable explanation 

 is that there is no real difference at all. 



Juvenile Leaves. — The comparison with those of E. Woollsiana seems to have 

 been sufficiently dealt with imder E. Woollsiana, see p. 200. The same remarks apply 

 also to the mature leaves, the " tip-cat " buds, and the fruits. 



The almost linear juvenile leaf shown at fig. 10a, Plate 51, is exceptional, though 

 there are connecting forms with the normal. In the opposite direction, the very broad 

 leaf shown at 16a seems exceptional, but both specimens came from a source which 

 allows no doubt as to their botanical origin. 



RANGE. 



For South Australian and Victorian localities, see Part XI, pp. 33 and 34. The 

 New South Wales localities given at p. 35 should be held in suspense, and the following 

 substituted. When E. odorata is better imderstood, many more New South Walea 

 localities will be found. 



