218 J. H. MAIDEN. 



As regards No. 3, Mr. Fitzgerald collected it and indicated 

 that it was new, but he did not describe it. I am respon- 

 sible for the description. 



No. 1. Eucalyptus h^ematoxylon, nov. sp. 



Arbor parva altitudinem 20' et trunci diametrum 18" attinens, 

 "Mountain Gum " nominata. Bloodwood typicus. Cortex stratis 

 mollibus rubris secedens. Lignum rubrum, gummi venis. Folia 

 petiolata lanceolata ad lato-lanceolata, coriacea, 8 — 9 cm. longa, 

 2 - 3 cm lata. Venae secundaria tenues et fere paralleles. Flores 

 in corymbo irregulare. Filamenta alba. Fructus ovoidei vel fere 

 sphserici, aliquando orificio constricti, urceolati, 3 cm. longi, 2 5 

 cm. lati. Orificium 1 cm. latum. 



A small tree, attaining a height of 20 feet and a trunk 

 diameter of 18 inches. " Much resembling E. calophylla, 

 R. Br., the "Red Gum," in general appearance." Known 

 as "Mountain Gum." It is a typical "Bloodwood." 



Bark. In soft reddish flakes, typically that of a " Blood- 

 wood." 



Timber. Red, with gum-veins, stated to be " very soft"; 

 a typical Bloodwood timber, hence the specific name 

 suggested. 



Juvenile leaves. Broadly lanceolate, thin-membranous, 

 reddish-purple, petiolate, margin thickened, secondary veins 

 very fine and nearly parallel to each other. Containing 

 caoutchouc. 



Mature leaves. Petiolate, lanceolate to broadly-lanceo- 

 late, symmetrical or somewhat oblique, apex attenuate- 

 acuminate, coriaceous and of medium thickness, equally 

 green on both sides, margin thickened, intramarginal vein 

 not far removed from the edge. Secondary veins fine and 

 nearly parallel to each other. Length say 8 or 9 cm. and 

 breadth 2-3 cm. 



