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E. Stricklandi Maiden. 

 I have excellent photographs both by Prof. B. H. Wilson and by Mr. C. E. 

 Lane-Poole. The former gives the measurements of his tree as 35 feet, with a 

 diameter of under 2 feet; the latter says it does not grow to a large size. The bark 

 adheres for 2 or 3 feet from the ground; the rest of the stem, however, is perfectly 

 clean. Timber rich deep brown. 



E. transcontinental^ Maiden. 

 A medium-sized tree. It is a White Gum or Blackbutt, with blotched bark, 

 and more or less short, flaky ribbons on the trunk. I have excellent photographs by 

 both Prof. E. H. Wilson and Mr. C. E. Lane-Poole. The height of the tree in the 

 former's photograph is given at 65 feet with a stem diameter of over 2 ft. 6 in. Mr. 

 Lane-Poole speaks of it as " a fine, clean-stemmed tree mixed with Gimlet 

 (E. salubris) and Salmon Gum (E. salmonophloia) all through the Coolgardie district. 

 It is difficult to distinguish it outwardly from E. Flocktonice. Both are known as 

 Redwood (colour of timber rich reddish-brown), and are used indiscriminately as 

 fuel for the mines." 



E. Woodwardi Maiden. 



A tree of 40-50 feet, bark smooth, somewhat scaly at the butt, all parts very 

 glaucous, almost mealy. 



D. Gimlet Gums. — So called because the stem is twisted like a gigantic 

 corkscrew rather than a gimlet. The typical species (salubris) belongs to Western 

 Australia. 



E. salubris F.v.M. 



E. Campaspe S. Moore. 



E. occidentalis Endl. var. astringens Maiden (note only)- 



E. Thozetiana F.v.M. 



E. SALUBRIS F.V.M. 



Gimlet Gums. A medium-sized or tall tree, the whole stem often twisted like 

 a gigantic corkscrew, less like a gimlet. Bark smooth, shining, ash-coloured. They 

 have a peculiar olive-green hard bark (reminding one of E. stellulata of the east a little). 

 Sometimes Gimlet trees have short uniform ribbons all up the trunk; they stick out, 

 and such Gimlets are termed " feathery." Timber pale brown. 



E. Campaspe S. Moore. 

 Very glaucous. " It has no trunk, but the limbs appear to grow and spread 

 from the ground much like a very large Mallee. (Probably because of local circum- 

 stances, J.H.M.) Up to 40 feet, and its branches spread and droop like a willow." 

 Has a smooth, thin bark with ribbons. Timber hard, pale coloured, with a little 

 brownish centre. "White Gum with a ribbony bark " (Dr. Webster). 



