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4. E. fcacunda (York Gum). 
This tree produces blossom more or less every year. It carries its buds from 
ten to twelve months, and bloom from August to November, being usually in full 
bloom in September and October. The blossom is not large or a prominent feature 
of the tree. (A. H. Smith.) 
The younger York Gums commenced to flower about the end of August, and 
older trees a little later, and both are still flowering on 4th December. The blossoming 
takes place on last year's growth, and at the same time as the flowering starts a new 
growth is sent out at the top, on which in some trees I found little spurlets, which I 
thought to be flower buds. This has proved to be the case, as now each spurlet has a 
well-defined bunch of buds as a crown to it for next year's flowers. I asked an old 
resident who has had about fifty years in the Toodyay district if he thought the York 
Gums were flowering early this season, and his opinion was that they are. (C. A. 
Fauntleroy.) 
5. E. marginata (Jarrah). 
This tree blossoms irregularly, the usual time being from September to November, 
with odd trees in December. It commonly blossoms at the same time as the Wandoo, 
and as Jarrah honey is dark in colour and strong in flavour, while that of the Wandoo 
is light in colour and of fine quality, the coincidence of the blossoming period often gives 
the bee-keeper trouble. Mr. Smith believes that the blooming season varies more or 
less in different districts, so that the observations of others are required. (A. H. Smith.) 
The Kalamunda Jarrahs used to bud every year, but only a few trees, as a rule, 
would reach the blossoming stage. The buds when about half to three-quarters grown 
would mostly fall off. Then there would come a year when almost every tree would 
blossom heavily, but I cannot fix the date of bloom, as it is so many years since 1 was 
among Jarrah. (C. A. Fauntleroy.) 
6. E. redunca (Wandoo, or White Gum). 
This gum tree, which is widely distributed, blooms very irregularly. It forms 
its blossom buds practically two seasons ahead, and when in bloom it m,ay have the 
buds for the following year well formed ; or when the bloom falls it may at once form 
buds for the second season ahead. The tree may bloom two years in succession, but as 
a rule the majority of trees bloom freely on a rough average one year out of three. As 
before stated, irregularity of blooming appears to be a characteristic, but the blooming 
appears to be influenced by bush fires. The species may bloom freely in one district, 
but not in another. The period of the year also varies considerably. Odd trees are 
..ft.-n in bloawxn in July, August and September. Usually free blooming takes place in 
>.-! and Nnvrmber, but odd trees continue to bloom much later. On the eastern 
side of the Darling Range, as at Mokine and York, it may bloom in May and go on 
