274 ON SOME N.S.W. TAN-SUBSTANCES. 



ferential vein nearly contiguous to the edge, the oil-dots generally 

 concealed or obliterated. (Eucalyptographia.) 



Leaves ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, acuminate, about 3 to 6 

 inches long, with numerous fine transverse parallel veins, often 

 scarcely visible. (B. El.) 



Average length 95*8 mm., average breadth 24*25 mm. Yield 

 a greenish clrab powder. 



Extract. — They yield 36*72 per cent, to water at 100° C. Colour 

 of solution orange, of moist residue light brown. 



Kino-tannic acid — 18*377 per cent. 



78. Eucalyptus maculata, Hook., N.O. Myrtacese, B. Fl. iii, 

 258. Figured Dec. 3, "Eucalyptographia." 



Found in New South Wales and Queensland. 



Vernacular Name — " Spotted Gum." 



Locality whence these particular specimens were obtained — ■ 

 Cambewarra. 



Geological Formation — Sandstone. 



Part of the Tree Examined — Leaves. 



Particulars of the trees whence they were obtained — Height 

 100 to 120 feet, diameter 3 to 4 feet. 



Collected 10th August, 1886. Analysed 11th to 17th 

 November, 1887. 



Leaves elongate or narrow-lanceolar, often somewhat sickle- 

 shaped, seldom more oval, of equal green on either side ; their 

 lateral veins croivded, pinnate-spreading, prominent, the circum- 

 ferential vein very close or almost contiguous to the edge ; oil-dots 

 more or less concealed. (Eucalyptographia.) 



Leaves ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, straight or falcate, 

 acuminate, mostly 4 to 6 inches long or even more, with numerous 

 parallel but rather oblique veins .... rather coarse, the intra- 

 marginal one close to the edge. (B. Fl.) 



Average length 165-2 mm., average breadth 38*8 mm. Colour 

 of powdered leaves dull olive-brown. 



Extract. — They yield 28*32 per cent, to water at 100° C. Colour 

 of solution reddish-orange, of moist residue brown. 



Kino-tannic acid — 5*263 per cent. 





