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The reference to the Eucalyptographia plate is not quite accurate. The main 

 twig and the cluster of buds on the left-hand top corner are both var. acervula (ovata). 

 The rest of the illustrations are typical Gunnii and allied species. The conoid or 

 turbinate fruit is a very useful character. 



2. With E. decipiens. Speaking of E. decipiens, Endlicher writes : — 



Facies omnino E. ohovatm Labill. (E. oviXm J.H.M., Nov. Holl. t. 153, sed operculi forma ct 

 longitudine distinctissima.) (Enum. PI Hugel. p. 49.) 



From the figures in Plate 63 of E. decipiens (Part xiv), it will be seen that the 

 comparison is a very proper one. The foliage of the two species is a good deal alike, 

 but the fruit is very different. 



Mr. Baker [Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., xxiii, 168 (1898)] places his E. paludosa 

 (E. ovata) between E. saligna Sm., and E. punctata DC. 



Variety. 



Var. camphor a, var. nov. 



In stating that, in my opinion, there is no character by which E. ovata can be 

 satisfactorily separated from E. camphora, I have no option but to propose that the 

 former be regarded as a variety of the other. In saying this, I am quite prepared to 

 learn that botanists who are only acquainted with extreme forms, and have not examined 

 such a series as has been brought together in the National Herbarium, may not be able 

 to agree with me. 



E. camphora R, T. Baker [Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., xxiv, 298 (1899)]. 



A rather small tree, about 20 to 30 feet high, with a black decorticating bark. Young leaves ovate, 

 obtuse, under 6 inches long, 31 inches broad, on angular petioles of i inch, coriaceous, glaucous. Mature 

 leaves ovate-elliptical, abruptly acuminate under 4 inches long, or lanceolate, acuminate, and G inches long ; 

 thinly coriaceous, glaucous venation distinct, particularly so in young leaves, intramarginal vein removed from 

 the edge. Peduncles few, axillary, flattened, bearing 5 or 6 shortly pedicellate or sessile buds. Calyx 

 turbinate, inclining to hemispherical, 1 line long, 1 line broad ; operculum acuminate, about 2 lines long. 

 Ovary domed. Anthers parallel, opening by longitudinal slits. Fruits small, turbinate, 3 lines long, 

 2 lines in diameter, rim flat, valves exsertcd. 



It is a very umbrageous tree, attaining a height from 30-60 feet and a diameter up to 3 feet, usually 

 rather crooked and essentially a swamp or wet ground species. Occurs also on the banks of creeks or 

 rivers, as for instance at Delegate on the banks of the Delegate River, usually associated with E. stellulaia 

 and E. paludosa. From the former it is quite easily distinguished by its leaves, although otherwise in 

 appearance of growth, branches, bark, &c. the two resemble each other somewhat. Its branches never 

 have, however, that yellow-green colour which distinguishes E. stellulaia so readily, but are of an ashy- 

 grey or brownish-grey colour ; sometimes approaching even to a sooty-black. The persistent bark is also 

 of a different texture, while in E. stellulaia on very old trees it approaches almost that of an Ironbark. 

 From E. paludosa R.T.B. it is easily distinguished, especially in older trees, but the leaves are broader 

 and rounder, often considerably broader than long, and the apex quite blunt, sometimes obcordate. The 

 leaves on the higher branches approach more those of E. melliodora than perhaps those of any other species. 

 E. paludosa is not so essentially a swamp or wet ground species, as it occasionally occurs on dry ground ; 

 it also grows a larger tree and is more apt to be straight than this new species ; the persistent bark is also 

 quite different and decorticates in long Hakes. When young trees of it and E. paludosa are seen growing 

 in company the two are not likely to be confounded, as the young leaves and bark of each species are quite 

 different. 



Like E. paludosa, it has very probably been classified with E. Gunnii Hook, f., but it differs from 

 this latter species in leaves, fruits, timber, oil, &c. The colour of the bark and the disposition of the buds 

 bear some resemblance to E. stelhdata, but it does not resemble it in any other characters, (op. 'tit.) 



