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RANGE. 



The localities quoted by Mr. Baker in " Research on the Eucalyptus " (2nd 

 edition), p. 53, are :— Richmond River district, Cook's River, Sydney, Blackheath, 

 New South Wales. The following specimens in the National Herbarium, Sydney, 

 appear to be referable to it : — 



New South Wales, Kanimbla Valley, Lowther-road (A. H. S. Lucas and J.H.M.); 

 Harding's Mill near Glen Innes (H. Deane); " Stringybark," Parish Babzil, County 

 Rouse, Casino (E. G. McLean); Black Stringybark, Woodburn, Richmond River 

 (W. Bauerlen). Sent to me by Mr. Baker as typical. 



AFFINITIES. 



These are discussed by the author in the original description, but at the same time 

 I would like to draw attention to the fact that many specimens of buds and fruits of 

 typical E. eugenioides approach the type of E. nigra, and on the whole they accentuate 

 the close relationship of the two species. And, notwithstanding the author's remarks 

 in reference to the affinity of E. nigra with E. eugenioides and E. Wilkinsoniana, there 

 is much field work to be done before one can definitely state what the real differences 

 are between them. 



The outstanding difference appears to be in the broad suckers of E. nigra in 

 contradistinction to those of its allies. 



