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One specimen of indvibitable odorata was labelled by Mueller " Eucalyptus 

 fruticetorum, P.v.M. var. Stigm. stylo latius." 



We have evidence that Mueller placed Tl. fruticetorum with gracilis, hut I 

 believe that he finally looked upon E. fruticetorum {polybractea) as odorata. 

 Certainly the two species are very close to each other morphologically, especially to 

 the typical form, less to var. calcictiltrix. In Proc. Boy. Soc. S.A., xxvii (1903), I 

 held that view, and I hesitate still about the feasibility of keeping them apart, and 

 I speak from long experience with the widely distributed and protean odorata. 



I believe that many botanists will still hold the opinion tliat E. fruticetorum 

 is a variety of odorata, usually shrubby, more or less glaucous, and yielding a larger 

 percentage of oil than typical odorata. The comjiosition of the two oils is identical ; 

 it varies in quantity only. B. odoi^ata was originally named in allusion to its 

 richness in oil. 



