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and away nortli-east and north to New England, even to Tenterfield. While 

 T have not collected it in Queensland, I should be surprised if it does not 

 KTOW in the country around Stanthorpe and the drier country to 'the west, 

 if our country friends desire to assist scientific investigations, I would 

 point out to them that of the vast majority of our plants we do not know 

 the range, so that if they were to send twigs (or in the case of small plants, 

 whole plants) our knowledge would rapidly increase. 



The Yellow Box likes good soil. t- 



In the Kauimbla Valley; also in a paddock on Jack White's Creek, half a 

 mile from Hassan's Walls. It is, of course, common on granite country, and 

 iu the localities cited it is either on granite or where the detritus from the 

 fiandstone ridges is not thick. — ^(R. H. Cambage and J.H.M., speaking of the 

 Blue Mountain trees.) 



' The quantity is very limited, in this district, its habitat is on low lands 

 with light sandy subsoil and about stockyards. — (W. Dunn, Acacia Creek, Mac- 

 j>herson Range.) 



Propagation. — From seed, which is readily procurable. 



A few trees that I planted during the winter of 1895 are now (1902) begin- 

 miug to bloom. Wlien ijlanted they were mere twigs, and were removed into 

 -the holes iu a spadeful of soil taken with them. — (J. Brogan.) 



This is a highly ornamental and shade tree, usually of a drooping habit. 



Tt stands a fair amount of cold, while it is very drought-resistant. It will 



indeed flourish over large areas of country in this State, and those who 



desire to cultivate Eucalypts should remember that this is one of the most 



, desirable species. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE 35. 



A. Young or sucker leaves. 



B. Twig, with buds and flowers, 

 c. Fruits. 



(All the above from a specimen from Rocky Hall, Eden to 

 Bombala.— J.H.M.) 

 D. Fruits (from Wagga Wagga. — J.H.M. ). 



Eucalyptus populifolia, Hook. 



The Bimble Box. 



botanical Name. — Populifolia, from two Latin words — populus (poplar), 

 •and folia (leaves). , 



Vernacular Name. — It is commonly known as Bimbil (derived from the 

 aboriginal name) ; the spelling used to be Bembil ; Bibble is a corruption 



Sometimes the names " Poplar-leaved Box," " Glossy or Shiny-leaved 

 Box " are used. It is also called " Kouiid-leaved Box " and " Wliite J3ox," 

 and Mr. R. H. Cambage quotes the name " Minty Box" as having been 

 given to him west of Wyalong, but he did not see the trees. Perhaps some 

 of my readers might say if they have ever heard of the name as applied to 

 t^is tree. 



■'Aboriginal Names. — "Bembil" is an aboriginal name, from which the 

 coniinou vernacular name has sprung. 



