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AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. Deanei Maiden. 



Its closest affinity would appear to he with E. Deanei Maiden. The juvenile 

 foliage of the two species is often remarkably similar in texture, shape, and 

 apparently many other respects. The valves of the fruits of E. Deanei arc not 

 exserted, or hut slightly so, while the timhers are sharply different, that of E. Deanei 

 heing red. 



2. With E. saligna Sm. 



Some resemhlances and differences have heen already referred to. Plate 101 

 may also he compared with Plates 99 and 100 (E. saligna). The timhers of the two 

 species sharply separate them, that of E. Dunnii heing white. 



3. With E. propinqua Deane and Maiden. 



E. propinqua Deane and Maiden, is a species with which it might he confused 

 with herharium specimens alone (the bark of E. propinqua is grey and patchy, and 

 the timber red). 



The leaves of E. propinqua have finer and more parallel veins ; but in buds, 

 Mowers and fruits the resemblance of the two species is sufficiently close to 

 necessitate caution. 



