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Mr. W. F. Blakeley tells me that E. polyanthemos at Bowan Park, near 
Cudal, resembles E. melliodora in general appearance, but tbe foliage is heavier 
and broader. The bark is lighter in colour. The butt is box-like, but that of the 
branches runs out fairly smooth, or with curly flakes; E. polyanthemos is some- 
times called "Yellow Box" by confusion. 
I look upon E. polyanthemos as a very plastic species. I attach no undue 
importance to the sliape of the leaves, for in some districts they vary from nearly 
circular to elliptical and thence to lanceolar of various widths. I have been 
amongst clumps of this species where I have found the shapes of the leaves as 
variable as in almost any species of the genus. Then their thickness varies a good 
deal according to soil and situation, while the glaucousness depends upon the 
elevation and the season of the year. The bark varies greatly as to the roughness 
and as to the distance it extends along the trunk and branches ; while some trees 
are gnarled and spreading, and others are erect and with a straight, useful trunk. 
liotilllical Name. Eucalyptus, already explained (sec Part II, p. 34) ; 
polyanthemos, from two Greek words poliis (polys) many, and anthemon (=. anthos) 
a flower, hence many flowered, in reference to the profusion of flowers. It is 
indeed a very free flowerer. 
Vernacular Names. The general name for it is " Red Box," red in 
reference to the deep red colour of the timber, while "Box " originated with some 
trees having a Box-like bark. As will be referred to presently, the bark is very 
variable ; sometime the trees are more or less smooth, when they go under the name 
of " Slaty Gum." 
Aboriginal Names. It is (" Eucalyptographia ") stated to be known as 
" Den " by Gippsland aborigines on Hewitt's authority. The use of this aboriginal 
name might be further inquired into, since I have received " Grey Box " (E. 
hemiphloia var. albens) also under the name " Den " or " Dern " from the same 
locality. Dr. C. S. Sutton gave me " Teering " as the aboriginal name in the 
Loddon district of Victoria. 
Synonyms. 1. E. ovalifolia R. T. Baker; arid the variety lanceolata 
Baker and Smith. 
2. E. Dawsoni R. T. Baker. This is a doubtful synonym, and I have 
changed my opinion more than once concerning it. I incline to the opinion that it 
may be specifically different from E. polyanthemos, but I am not convinced to the 
point of absolute conviction, and I will below state the facts as they present 
themselves to me. 
Mr. R. T. Baker described two species, viz., E. Dawsoni (1899) and 
E. ovalifolia (1900). I will take E. ovalifolia first, because I think its position is 
simpler ; that of E. Dawsoni is not so clear. 
