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Parlatore, in DC. Procl. xvi (2) 450, gives Frenela frulicosa, var. arborea, 
Mueller, as a synonym of F. Muelleri. I agree with this, having seen the specimens. 
I have seen L. C. Ilichard’s work. T. 18 consists of an elaborate series of 
detail drawings of C. rhomboidea (cupressiformis ) under No. 1. No. 2 (on the 
same plate) consists only of a drawing of one cone, under the name C. oblonga. 
The drawing might have been better, but I see no reason to differ from those who 
attribute it to the Tasmanian C. oblonga , especially as in the brief description we 
have “ squamis oblongis,” which those of C. Muelleri certainly are not. Diehard 
gives as a synonym of his species “ Callitris fruticosa, D. Brown, M/S.” After 
describing his species he adds “ Habitat ad portum Jackson. Ex Londino specimena 
ad me misit, D. Brown.” It seems to me that the confusion has entirely been 
caused by attributing this specimen to Port Jackson instead of Tasmania. 
Leaves. —The coast form has especially angular branchlets, which are even 
decurrent. Speaking generally, the length of the internodes is greater in Muelleri 
than in calearata, but the shape of the rudimentary leaves is identical in the two 
species. 
Fruit. —The fruit resembles that of C. propinqua a good deal, but is, 
apparently, never tuberculate. That this species runs into C. propinqua I have no 
doubt. 
Timber. —A figured Cypress Pine timber of no special character. It is not 
very abundant, and since it comes into competition with excellent hardwoods it is 
not often used. 
Size. —Usually a small tree, hut I have seen it up to, perhaps, 40 feet in 
height, with a trunk of 12 inches. 
Habitat. —Port Jackson, also South Head (Port Jackson), “et austro-orientale 
ad Port Phillip Heads” * (Parlat. in DC. Prod, xvi (2) 450). I look upon this 
species as confined to New South Wales, (Central and South Coast and the Dividing 
Dangc). It is usually found in rocky (sandstone) situations. 
Mueller’s “ Frenela fruticosa , var. arborea came from Lane Cove Diver, 
Port Jackson. It bears the collector’s note, “Habit rigid, compact, 20-30 feet.” 
It is at present not rare about Middle Harbour, Port Jackson, and also George’s 
Diver. 
Going north, I have it from Brisbane Water (not to be confused with Brisbane 
Diver) at “ Woy Woy, on the tops of the high table-land, some of them grow to a 
fair-sized tree—very handsome.”—(A. Murphy.) South, I have collected it near 
Eden, on the Victorian border. A Berrima specimen (Woolls) is labelled F. 
Endlicheri (synonym of C. calearata ) by Parlatore, which name was accepted in 
B.E1. vi, 238, is C. Muelleri. 
On the Blue Mountains it is not rare, and the most westerly locality known 
to me is Dylstone. 
K 
* See C. propinqua, p. 55. 
