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AFFINITIES. 



It is a question as to the affinity of this tree to E. melanophloia, or to E. microthcca. Its foliage is 

 like E. mehnophloia. I think its affinity is with E. melanophloia, but the timber is pale. I think we 

 have a melanophloia hybrid, and as I am actively collecting data and materials in regard to Eucalyptus 

 hybrids, I draw attention to what appears to be an interesting one. (Maiden, op. (it., p. 71.) 



1. and 2. With E. microtheca F.v.M., and E. hemiphloia F.v.M. var. albens. 



I now think that the affinities of the suggested hybrid lie between these two 

 species, and not with E. melanophloia F.v.M. For figures of the former see Plate 52, 

 and of the latter see Plate 50. I think from E. microtheca the new form obtains its 

 flowers, fruit (especially the fruit), and to some extent its foliage. From E. hemiphloia 

 var. albens comes the bark and pale-coloured timber. From both assumed parents we 

 have the glaucous foliage, but the size of its leaves is rather that of E. melanophloia. 



