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Seedling leaves. — Linear-lanceolate, slightly cordate, barely stem- 

 clasping, strictl}' opposite. 



Slicker leaves. — Cordate or ovate-acuminate, stem-clasping, 

 sessile and opposite. Bright green in colour; of similar tint on 

 both sides. 



Mature leaves. — Alternate, narrow, lanceolate, often falcate, 

 thickish, of equal colour on both sides. Venation not prominent; 

 intra-marginal vein at some distance from edge; veins not spring- 

 ing from the base, pinnate. 



Buds. — Small, the operculum and calyx of approximately equal 

 size, the foi-mer but very slightly conical; shining; up to eight in 

 the head but perhaps five on the average. Umbels axillary, with 

 short scarcely flattened stalks, and stalklets absent or nearly so. 



Anthers. — Small, ovoid in shape, opening in longitudinal slits; 

 inflexed in bud; apparentl}' all fertile. Stigma slightly dilated, 

 having the appearance of being flattened on top. 



Fruits. — Very small, much smaller than that of E. Stuartiana. 

 Nearly hemispherical, slightly dilated at the rim, which is well 

 defined; valves usually three but rarely four, scarcely exserted. 

 Seeds small, without any appendage. 



Bangs. — Confined to the counties of Camden and Argyle, 

 N.S.W., as far as known at present. 



Prefers swampy or low-lying land, or to follow the course of a 

 stream. 



Affinities. — Bentham indicates its aftinity to E. viviinalis, but 

 except in the suckers and mature lea\es the affinity does not 

 appear to be marked. Its narrow sucker leaves and small fruits 

 should prevent its confusion with E. Stuartiana. The sucker 

 leaves sharply separate it from A', acacioiformis. 



E. QUADRANGULATA, sp.nOV. 



CPlate xxxix.) 

 A tree of 80-100 feet and diameter of 2-4 feet. 



Bark. — Very much resembles that of ordinary Box {E. hemi- 

 phloia) in general appearance, but bark more fuzzy and less soft 



