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-67. Eucalyptus jlemastoma, Smith, N.O. Myrtacere, B. Fl. iii., 

 212. Figured Dec. 2, " Eucalyptographia." 

 Found in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and 



Queensland. 

 Vernacular Name — " Rough or small-leaved Stringybark." 

 Locality whence these particular specimens were obtained— 



Colombo, near Candelo. 

 Geological Formation — Granite. 

 Part of the tree examiued — Leaves. 

 Particulars of the trees whence they were obtained — Height 



40 to 60 feet, diameter 2 feet. 

 Collected 23rd December, 1886. Analysed 24th October to 



25th November, 1887. 



Leaves sickle-shaped-lanceolar, occasionally much narrower or 

 •exceptionally also verging to a somewhat oval form, shining and 

 of equal green on both sides ; their lateral veins more longitudinal 

 than transverse, the intramarginal vein somewhat removed from 

 ■the edge. (Eucalyptographia). 



Leaves usually oblique or falcate, lanceolate, about 4 to 6 inches 

 long, thickly coriaceous, the veins very oblique not close and often 

 anastomosing as in E. obliqua, the lower ones sometimes broader 

 ■and more reticulate. (B. Fl.) 



Average length 94 - 8 mm., average breadth 20 mm. Colour of 

 "the powdered leaves dark pea-green. 



Extract. — They yield 47*19 per cent, to water at 100° C. Colour 

 of extract light orange, of moist residue light brown of a bronze- 

 green tint. 



Kino-tanuic acid — 11*27 per cent. 



•68. Eucalyptus polyanthemos, Schauer., N.O. Myrtacere, B. Fl 

 iii., 213. Figured Dec. 3, "Eucalyptographia." 

 Found in Victoria and New South Wales. 

 Vernacular Name — -" Box." 

 Locality whence these particular specimens were obtained— 



Quiedong, near Bombala. 

 Geological Formation — Limestone. 

 Part of the Tree Examined — Leaves. 

 Particulars of the trees whence they were obtained — 



Height 60 to 80 feet, diameter 3 to 4 feet. 

 Collected 10th April, 1887. Analysed 24th October to 



24th November, 1887. 



Leaves on rather long stalks, orbicular or broad ovate or roundish, 

 of an almost ashy-hue or dull-greenish, occasionally verging into 



