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: 4.- ."With E. eugenioides Sieb, 



" Finally it may be. observed that E. Baileyana exhibits great resemblance to 

 E. eugenioides both in leaves and flowers, although the fruits are so very decidedly 

 different. . . ." (" Eucalyptographia," under E. Baileyana.) The comparison with 

 E. eugenioides more particularly arose through the confusion between the two species, 

 as already detailed. 



The comparisons with E. Baileyana already referred to for the most part fall to 

 the ground because, in his original description, Mueller described portions of two species, 

 as already explained. 



E. Baileyana is a true member of the Eudesmieee, and it is with species of that 

 series that it can be most suitably compared. Its closest affinity appears to be with 

 E. tetradonta. The matter will be further dealt with when the whole of the Eudesmiese 

 are passed under review. See Part XLV. 



