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2. With E. elceophora, F.v.M. 



This is the species undoubtedly closest to E. goniocalyx, and I 'will deal with 

 ■their affinities when I come to E. elceophora. 



3. With E. Stuartiana, F.v.M. 



E. elceophora is in some respects intermediate in characters between E. gon- 

 iocalyx and E. Stuartiana, and I will deal with their affinities when I come to E. 

 Stuartiana. 



4. AVith E. quadrangulata, Deane and Maiden. 



There is no doubt that these two species have much in common. Some 

 obvious affinities are : — 



(1) Quadrangular sucker stems and shape of sucker foliage. 



(2) Timber of a similar class, although that of E. quadrangulata is 

 apparently more interlocked. 



Their most obvious dissimilarities are : — 



1) E. quadrangulata has a Box-bark. 



(2) The fruits of E. quadrangulata are smaller, and the valves more 

 exserted. 



5. With E. globulus, Labill. 



In its young state E. goniocalyx is often taken for Blue Gum, E. globulus, 

 by reason of the bluish-grey tint of the young foliage, hence its bush name, " Bastard 

 Blue Gum." 



The timber of the two trees have much in common, but the buds and fruits 

 readily separate the two species. (See Plate 79, Part XVIII, of the present work.) 



6. With. J. Maideni, F.v.M. 



Both are large trees yielding pale-coloured, durable timbers, which resemble 

 each other a good deal. They more closely resemble each other than do E. gonio- 

 calyx and E. globulus, E. Maideni being in a measure intermediate between these 

 two species. The three trees resemble one another a good deal in the bush ; exami- 

 nation of Plate 80, Part XVIII, of the present work will show that E. Maideni and E. 

 goniocalyx are sufficiently distinct. 



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