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AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. Deauti Maiden. 



Its closest affinity would appear to be with E. Deamd Maiden. The juvenile 

 foliage of the two species is often remarkably similar in texture, shape, and 

 apparently many other respects. The valves of the fruits of E. D-anei are not 

 exserted. or but sliffhtly so. while the timbers are sharply different, that of E. Dennei 

 bein? red. 



•_'. With E. saligna Sm. 



Some resemblances and differences have been already referred to. Plate 1<»1 

 may also be compared with Plates 99 and 100 | E. saligiM |. The umbers of the - 

 species sharply separate rhem. that of E. Dumtii being whii . 



3. With E . propinqua Deane and Maiden. 



E. propinqv Deane and Maiden, is a species with which it might be confused 

 with herbarium specimens alone (the liark of E. prop'tnqwi is grey and patchy, and 

 the timber red). 



The leaves of E. propinqv.a have finer and more parallel veins ; but in buds, 

 flowers and fruits the resemblance of the two species is sufficiently close to 

 necessitate caution. 



