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RANGE. 



This species is only recorded from " near Wigton, on a tributary of the Boyne 

 River, in the Burnett district" of Queensland, according to " Eucalyptographia." 

 We know little as to its distribution. The original description says, " In the mountains 

 near Wigton," and I suggest, at a guess, that its home is in the Craig's Range. 



I have received it from near Eidsvold (Dr. T. L. Bancroft), and also from Boon- 

 dooma, Burnett district, 70 miles north-west of Wondai (S. J. Higgins, through C. T. 

 White), and would suggest that our Queensland friends be on the lookout for it. 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. urnigera Hook. 



"It is to be easily distinguished from E. urnigera by its very fine and abundant venation, by its 

 paniculate flowers and distinctly larger fruits." (Translation of original.) 



The principal resemblance between E. Watsoniana and E. urnigera arises from 

 the fact that the fruits of both are urceolate. But reference to Plate 80, Part XVIII 

 (for E. urnigera) shows that the detailed resemblance is not very strong. There is some 

 resemblance in the buds, which is accentuated after shrinkage ; the number of buds is 

 fewer mE. urnigera. The foliage is different (although E. Watsoniana rarely suckers in 

 Sydney, and my specimens are unsatisfactory). E. urnigera is a White Gum, and a 

 native of a cold climate, wood pale, not Bloodwoocl-like, and the affinities of the species 

 are with the E. Gunnii group and not with the Bloodwoods. 



2. With E. gomphocephala DC. 



"... further as it is plainly different from all other species except E. gomphocephala on account 

 of the breadth of the operculum, it is to be placed in the series of E. corymbosa." (Translation of original.) 



Examination of Plate 92, Part XXI (for E. gomphocephala') shows that the two 

 species are not closely related, although there are some general resemblances of buds 

 and fruits. The venation of the leaves is different, E. gomphocephala is a Western 

 Australian tree, E. Watsoniana is from Queensland. The former is a very large tree, 

 strongly calciphile, and with short, fibrous bark like a shorn sheep; the timber is pale 

 and interlocked. 



