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RANGE. 



It appears to be confined to Victoria and, New South Wales. In the latter State 

 it is "widespread throughout the high mountain ranges from the Victorian border to 

 Canberra, and it extends northward to Mullion Creek, Orange district. 



Victoria, — Lilydale (A. W. Howitt). Mount Macedon (W. S. Brownscombe). 

 Boggy Creek, Buchan-road (J. H. Maiden). Stony Creek, Dargo (A. W. Howitt). 

 " Peppermint," near the Big River on the new road between Omeo and Glen Wills. 

 Up to 3 or 3| feet in diameter (H. Hopkins). Bulgaback, North Gippsland (A. W. 

 Howitt). 



Aew South Wales. — Grows into large trees on granite and basalt, Laurel Hill 

 (B. H. Cambage, No. 871). "Messmate," Tumut (Forest Ranger Mecham). Gilmore, 

 near Tumut (J. L. Boorman). " Tumut, at an elevation of about 3,500 feet " (C. C. 

 Robertson and W. A. W. de Beuzeville, A. W. Howitt). Talbingo Mountain, Tumut 

 district (A. W. Howitt, C. C. Robertson, and W. A. W. de Beuzeville). The type. 



'"' One of our best timbers for all purposes. I have seen blocks of this timber 

 taken out of the ground after thirty years and they were still in good condition. (This 

 applies to gromid on which it grows.) We use it largely locally for telephone posts, 

 rough building and especially T. and G. flooring and lining, and also for railway sleepers. 

 It is locally a very large and tall tree, often 150-180 feet high. It is generally a very 

 useful timber " Batlow (W. A. W. de Beuzeville); also collected in the same district 

 by A. W. Howitt, P. Murphy, W. Hutchinson, F. W. Wakefield and W. H. Austin. 

 The last is labelled E. Australiana by Mr. R. T. Baker. 



(Tumbarumba. : Tree with a fibrous, matted bark." Bishop J. W. Dwyer, 

 No. 1,418, F. W. Wakefield, No. 9, J. Davis.) "Narrow-leaved Messmate." Attains 

 a height of over 100 feet, and exceeds 4 feet in diameter. Is considered a fine timber, 

 and is largely used for fencing purposes.. It is almost solely used at Kopsen's factory 

 for pick-handles. It would make fine furniture, as it takes a good polish and looks 

 exceedingly well when worked into chairs and tables. Found throughout the 

 mountainous parts of the district. Grows equally well along sides of gulbes and tops 

 and sides of hills." Tumbarumba (H. A. Timms). Yarrangobilly (A. W. Howitt). 

 " Messmate," Yarrangobilly saw-mills (W. W. Gillespie, E. Betche). Snowy River, 

 near head of Murray (E. M. de Burgh). Mount Stromlo, and Condor Creek, Federal 

 Territory (C. Weston). Bondi Mountain and Devil's River, Tantawanglo Mountain 

 (F. W. Wakefield). 



The following are western localities, or its furthest point north of Gippsland, 

 Victoria. Isabella River, Oberon to Burraga (F. W. Wakefield.) Paupong (F.W.W.). 

 ' Very tall tree, with comparatively thin stem, 2-3 feet diameter, usually much less. 

 Bark of Peppermint nature. Timber straight in grain. Not plentiful." Glengowan, 

 Upper Meroo (J. L. Boorman and A. Murphy). Mullion Creek, near Orange (R. H. 

 Cambage). 



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