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acid granite areas, has gradually assumed its present character. 

 Its usually shorter, paler and more orbicular leaves are generally 

 distinct from those of E. tereticornis, though the variation in 

 form and size is considerable; while the subcylindrical operculum 

 is a very marked feature of E. Barter ojti. The timber is much 

 inferior to, and more brittle than, that of E. tereticornis, and of 

 a deeper red colour, being little paler when freshly cut than the 

 timber of E. squamosa Deane & Maiden. A fairly constant 

 distinctive feature in the fruits of the two species may be noticed 

 in the valves, for while those of E. tereticornis are plainly con- 

 tinuous on the edge of the domed rim, those of E. Bancrofti have 

 the appearance of being placed inside the rim, and are usually 

 longer and paler. Tn the forest, however, there seems to be no 

 difficulty whatever in separating the two trees by the bark alone, 

 for that of E. Bancrofti is never in long flakes, but breaks off in 

 very short pieces, settling around the base of the tree in broken 

 fragments, sometimes with almost a powdery appearance and 

 evidently indicating its brittle nature. In its bark (though more 

 of a grey colour), and straggling habit, this tree has sometimes 

 the appearance of Angophora lanceolata Cav., a so-called Red 

 Gum growing near Sydney. E. Bancrofti will sometimes descend 

 to the base of the hills and associate with E. tereticornis, though 

 retaining its distinctive characters. In one instance this was 

 noticed where two young trees, one of each species, were growing 

 only a foot apart. E. Bancrofti occurs in Queensland, and 

 although in New South Wales its home is on the tin-granites of 

 northern New England and its western slopes, it has been 

 recorded by Mr. Maiden from Port Macquarie, whilst its most 

 definite southern limit known to me is Murrurundi. 



Many of the trees of E, eugenioides were noticed to be in full 

 flower early in July. 



Olearia ramosissima was also in bloom, the small bushes being 

 covered with a profusion of pale blue flowers which were eagerly 

 sought after by the local residents for table decorations. 0. 

 ramulosa, a plant which around Sydney is often known as Snow- 

 bush, from the mass of white flowers it bears, was in a much less 



