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It is, however, not unique in E. Parramattensis as Dr. Hall supposes, as it is 

 commonly found in E. resinifera and also in E. propinqua and E. squamosa, and to a 

 less extent apparently, in E. punctata. This rounded edge is, however, only properly 

 shown in ripe fruits, and most Eucalyptus fruits in herbaria are inclined to be unripe, 

 and, when this is the case, we have more or less angularity of the rim. 



2. With E. Seeana Maiden. 



" From var. lanceolata R. T. Baker and H. G. Smith, of E. tereticomis (syn. 

 E. Seeana Maiden), it differs in the shape of the fruits, timber, and primary leaves " 

 (C. Hall). 



The reference is E. tereticomis var. linearis Baker and Smith, not lanceolata. 

 Whether it is desirable as suggested by Dr. Hall to sink E. Seeana to a synonym of 

 E. tereticomis may be decided in a moment by comparing the juvenile leaves of the 

 former, Plate 132 (Part XXXII), with those of the latter, Plate 123 (Part XXXI). 



In comparing species, it is convenient to indicate in detail" the differences or 

 similarities. So far as I am aware, E. Parramattensis is a gnarled tree with inferior 

 timber (it is perhaps a disappearing species), while E, Seeana is more erect, with sounder 

 timber. The fruits of E. Parramattensis are more hemispherical and have a rounder 

 rim, while the opercula of E. Seeana are much more elongated. 



3. With E. dealbata A. Cunn. 



From E. dealbata it differs in having the secondary or mature leaves much darker in colour, and the 

 mfcramirginal vein closer to the edge ; the pedicels are longer, and the rim of the fruit rounded instead of 

 truncate ; the primary or juvenile leaves, too, are quite different from the glaucous ovate-lanceolate ones 

 of E. dealbata, the timber of which is also more open in the grain, and of even less value " (C. Hall.) 



Not only the 'juvenile but also the nature leaves of E. dealbata are broad, the 

 typs being a form exhibiting retarded development, 

 so ...... 



4. With E. squamosa Deane and Maiden. 



" The buds are not unlike those of E. squamosa Deane and Maiden, but that is 

 the only resemblance to this species " (C. Hall). 



The two species -are a good deal alike in habit. What I have said under E. 

 squamosa in Vol. ii, p. 221 of the present work may be referred to. In the references 

 there quoted E. squamosa and E. Parramattensis have been confused. 



Their anthers and the broad juvenile leaves 61 W. squamosa sharply separate 



them. The' fruits of E. squamosa sometimes have a rounded (pudding-basin) edge. 



....... 



The seedlings of E- squamosa, have cotyledons which I have provisionally des- 

 cribed as " bisected " ; those of E. Parramattensis are very different, being bilobed or 



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reniform. 



E. squamosa grows in ill-drained sandstone localities, locally elevated; E. 

 Parramattensis grows in stiffer soils such as clay-pans. 

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