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New South Wales. 



It occurs usually at fairly high elevations, preferring undulating grassy 

 country in the ranges and high table-lands, from south to north of the State. As 

 already indicated, it ascends to the greatest elevation of any tree in the State. It 

 consequently forms the limit of arboreal vegetation — the " tree-line " — which, on 

 Mount Kosciusko, is about 6,500 feet. Following are some southern localities : — 

 Mount Kosciusko has already been dealt with in referring to var. alpina. In the 

 Delegate district the bark is scribbled like _Z7. heemastoma, and the young leaves are 

 sometimes larger and thinner than tho^e of the type. This scribbling of the bark 

 is observed in other localities also. Again, in the same district we have a small 

 fruited form, the fruits being hardly larger than those of JS. stellulata. Leaves 

 thinner and dull looking. It may be that these trees show the effects of 

 hybridisation. 



Then again, in the Cooma district (Cooma-Braidwood Road), we have leaves 

 straight, or nearly so, about 4| inches long, seldom falcate, fruit more nearly sessile ; 

 sometimes glaucous, and apparently connecting with variety alpina. The bark is 

 smooth, grey, and striped, and marked with scribbles. 



" Cattle Gum," because eaten by stock. Gungahleen Estate (Gungarlin is 

 an older spelling), Goldsbrough, Morf, & Co., Sydney. Yarrangobilly Caves, and 

 Adaminaby to Cooma (E. Betche). Tumut (J. H. Maiden and J. L. Boorman) ; 

 top of Dividing Range, Nimbo River, Cooma district (H. Deane). This is a small- 

 leaved form, showing transit to variety alpina. Jingera Mountains, Michelago 

 (W. Baeuerlen); "White Sally," Queanbeyan (H. Deane); Rob Roy (H. Deane). 



On the Monaro, where it is known as "White Gum," "Cabbage Gum," 

 " Big Leaf," it is looked upon as the best firewood and best to stand in the ground 

 for wire fences. There is not much timber in the Monaro of good quality ; at the 

 same time testimony to its value is not universal. 



I have specimens from the top of Mount Tabletop, Kiandra district 

 (E. Betche). The fruits are of unusual form, being nearly hemispherical and 

 compressed, after the fashion of E. capitellata, Sm. A tendency for fruits to 

 take on a similar character is shown in specimens from other elevated localities in 

 southern New South Wales. 



In the Braidwood district of New South Wales this tree goes by the name of 

 " Cabbage Gum," on account of the softness of its timber ; and reports from that 

 district are consistent in stating, " Very durable underground, though of no use 

 above it." It there attains a diameter of 5 feet and a height of 80 feet, extending 

 from the lowest level up to the highest elevation (5,000 feet). Jembaicumbene, 

 Araluen to Braidwood (J.H.M.) ; Gidley, Bungendore (W. Forster Rutledge) ; No. 

 370, S. H. Mossman, from Twofold Bay, herb. Cant, ex herb. Lemann (probably 

 from near Tarago). Barber's Creek (H. J. R,umsey) ; "Snappy Gum," Paddy's 

 River and Wingello, — " used for posts and rails in the district " (J. L. Boorman). 



