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The names " Blue-leaved Box " and " Narrow Blue-leaf Bough-top Box," 
applied to it by Mr. District Forester Swain when he was in the Pilliga Scrub, are 
interesting. Mr. Swain is a good observer, and he did not know when he adopted 
these names, that the only other " Blue Box " is E. Baueriana, and that he was 
unconsciously indicating an affinity of E. Baueriana and its variety conica. 
Aboriginal Names. " Morongle " the name formerly given by some Lachlan 
River blacks (G. W. Orr, through R. H. Cambage). 
Timber. Brown in colour, used for the ordinary requirements of the bush, 
but I cannot get a critical account of its economic value, as the testimony of my 
informants breaks down under cross-examination when I confront them with the 
timbers of other Boxes of the drier country. 
Size. Of medium and even large size. Up to 60 or 70 feet high, and up to 
6 feet in diameter of trunk. 
Habitat. It is found only in New South Wales and Queensland, so far as I 
know at present. As regards the former State, it occurs in much of the country west 
of the Dividing Range and its spurs, forming, with E. hemipJiloia, E. odorata, and other 
species, much of the " Box " in the western country. When it is better known, I expect 
it to be found over a much wider area in Queensland than recorded at present. 
NEW SOUTH WALES. 
West of Wyalong, " Apple Box " (R. H. Cambage). " White Box," Wyalong 
(District Forester Osborne). 
" Bimble Box," Grenfell (District Forester Arthur Osborne). The mistake 
of confusing this with the true Bimble Box (E. populifolia), or rather of applying this 
name to a second Eucalypt, is common in the district, and should be discouraged. 
Weddin Forest Reserve (J.H.M.) ; Young (W. W. Froggatt) ; Cowra, a " Box " 
with persistent bark on small branches (H. Deane). Banks of the Lachlan, 6 miles 
south-east of Cowra ; also 2 miles north-east of Cowra, a " Grey Box " or " White 
Box." Some- of the leaves medium broad, and certainly intermediate between 
Baueriana and the variety (R. H. Cambage). " Grey Box," drooping branches, bark 
rougher than hemiphloia or its var. albens. Resembles Stuartiana so much that on 
the Lachlan it is called " Apple Box." " Wood much redder (sic) than ordinary Box ; 
grey bark to top of branches." Two miles north-east of Cowra (R. H. Cambage). 
' Morongle Trees." Sent by G. W. Orr from Morongle Creek, near Cowra. 
Said to be the blacks' name, but now not in use. " Box " or " Apple." Leaves 
medium-broad, certainly intermediate (R. H. Cambage). 
Murga (H. Deane) ; Forbes district (H. Deane, also R. H. Cambage) ; Parkes 
(H. Deane). ' This is what I think is the ' Blue Box,' only the capsules are much 
smaller than those I got in Queensland (Stanthorpe)." Forbes (A. Murphy). This 
is strong testimony to the variation of E. Baueriana, for Mr. Murphy has very wide 
experience. 
