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The following are some additional Victorian localities : — 



Moyston (D. Sullivan i ; Ovens River. Timber Xo. 125, 1861 ; Bright District 

 J.H.M. ; Hume Eiver ( Jephcott). 



The following two statements emhodv Dr. Howitt's views of the " But But " 

 of Victoria. I consulted him in the mutter : — 



This species is well marked, and is one of tlie most persistent in character of any of the Eucalypts 

 of Gippsland. "Wherever I have seen it I hare found it to be a tree with somewhat large and spreading 

 limbs, with a scaly, wrinkled bark, which is persistent up to the small branches. 



The wood of this tree is valueless for splitting, sawing, and even for fuel. Its general appeal ;ui'<- 

 has caused it to be confused with E. hemiphloia, under the name of "White Box." — (Trans. Roy. Soe. 

 Via., ii, 97 



The next passage is from an unpublished official report by him : — 



E. Stuartian •. the " Apple-tree'" or "But But. _ rs to a great size in parts of Gippsland, and is 

 also found in the north-eastern district. It is without exception the most worthless of Victorian Eucalyjt-. 

 yet some years back I saw it cut for bridge building, and within the last five years I saw it cut for saw. 

 mill purp"- - • ppsland, under the name of " White Box." (A. W. Howitt. i 



- the Apple tree of North Gippsland bushmen. Found generally throughout the low country of 

 north and ea^t Gippsland, on moderately good alluvial soil, but above the flooded areas. Moderate sized 

 trees, with clean straight sterns. Bark, "mealy rough,'" dirty grey colour, persistent on stems and large 

 branches, and deciduous on smaller branches. In some parts of the district this tree attains a fairly large 

 . 3-4 feet in diameter, and 30-50 feet high to the first branch. Timber sound, not easily split, but 

 sun-cracks badly in drying, pale in colour, not durable in the ground. Trees generally sound at heart, 

 even in large specimens, but the timber, especially that from young trees, is more subject to the attack of 

 wood-boring insects than most Eucalypts. (H. Hopkins.) 



Bark on bole moderately rough-friable, or mealy-rough about the ftr-t 2 or 3 feet. All much 

 rougher on old trees. Branches mostly more or less smooth, and smaller branches quite smooth or clean, the 

 old bark peeling off in uarrow strips, or long flakes. Wood very pale throughout, or slightly darker at 

 heart. Dargo and near Buchan. ■ H. Hopkins 



Lower Tarnbo River, also Me turn* to Bosr^v Creek. Underside of intermediate 

 foliage pale, irlandular twigs. There are two forms of Stuartiana here, with different 

 sized fruits. (J.H.M. 



Between Bright and Germantown. (J.H.M.) 



New South Wales. 

 It is in this State that the species finds its greatest development. It is 

 almost invariably known as " Apple." the exceptions known to me are indicated. 



Uhern Localities. — Mafra, near Dalgety ; much contorted trees; butt 

 inclining to massive; limbs stout, twisted, numerous; bark box-like and persistent : 

 about 3 high, much broken by snow or winds (A. W. Howitt); Boloco, 



Dalgety, yielding manna and massive saccharine exudate (A. M. N. Rose); Guu- 

 gableen Gungarlii Esl ildsbrough, Mort & Co. ; "Apple Box," Tumber- 



umba 1. II. Williams); Cooma (J. C. Martin); Colombo, Lyttleton (W. 

 Baeuerlen); Cabbage Box."' Nangutta (W. Baeuerlen); Tumut iE. Bet die) ; 

 '•Lowland Apple, E. Siuariiana (in contradistinction to Mountain Apple, E. 

 elceophora is a much larger tree wiili a smaller leaf, and likes good soil, growing 

 mostly on tlats. Very useful when sawn timber is required. A large woolshed in 



