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RANGE. 



This is only known at present from one (perhaps two) localities in Western 

 Australia. Following is the history of the species so far as I know it: — 



Early in 1909, Dr. J. B. Cleland gave me a photograph of a tree and a few 

 fragments of fruits and leaves from Jarrahdale, Western Australia. His label was 

 " near Jarrahdale. Fine adherent bark at base, top clean. Near Jarrahdale Forest." 



I recognised the specimens as identical with leaves and fruits given me by the 

 late Mr. J. G. Luehmann, of the National Herbarium, Melbourne, many years ago 

 when I intended to visit Western Australia, a trip which was postponed. This specimen 

 bore the label, " Close to the inn near Jarrah Dale, about 28 miles from Perth (Sir) 

 John Forrest, 22nd March, 1882." 



The locality is near Mundijong Eailway Station. I have been in communication 

 with Mr. C. R. P. Andrews, of Perth, on the subject, both before and since my visit 

 to the western State in 1909. Although I planned to visit the tree, and actually got 

 as far as the railway station, I was compelled to return to Perth without inspecting it. 



Mr. Andrews kindly communicated with the local teacher, and the following 

 are extracts from two of his letters : — 



The teacher (Mr. Stephen Wallace) states that the tree grows about 5 miles from Jarrahdale, and 

 he therefore wrote to Mr. R. Cowen, on whose jsroperty the tree stands, for particulars. In forwarding 

 the specimens, Mr. Cowen remarked, " Suckers are not obtainable. As far as I know, the tree is the only 

 one of its kind in the district, and it seems to me to be a great age. The diameter is about 5 feet, and 

 the tree grows on poor shallow soil; The sub-soil is nearly pure pipe-clay, and it is in a very wet place, 

 both in summer and winter. Local opinion generally classes it as a Tuart." 



The teacher states that it is a difficult tree to get specimens from, except when high winds blow 

 the branches off. He also states that it appears to be in danger of destruction from white ants. 



Mr. Wallace has kindly forwarded small sections of one of the smaller branches 

 and also some twigs at Mr. Andrews's suggestion. For additional material I am 

 indebted to Mr. H. M. Giles, of South Perth. 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. incrassata Labill. Mueller suggested this affinity on a label on Sir 

 John Forrest's specimen. 



The affinity, or, at all events, the resemblance, is there, no doubt. We have 

 it in the cylindroid fruits, but I know of none quite so cylindrical as those of the present 

 species. As regards the buds, the operculum is shorter than the calyx-tube in some 

 forms of E. incrassata also, but there is an absence of multiple ribbing in the present 



