712 ON THE EUCALYPTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 



ohtusijiora, the form with which it possesses closest affinity, we 

 would point out that each case of nomenclature must be con- 

 sidered on its merits, and that many Eucalypts, whose specific 

 value is not at present disputed, possess a large series of varieties 

 which insensibly pass into those of other species. 



Mueller {Fragm. xi. 38) has already described the tree f)retty 

 fully ; there is no necessity for us to repeat this, and we content 

 ourselves by emphasising certain points, some of which have not 

 been touched upon in the original description. 



General remarks. — This species is glaucous, even nearly white. 

 At the same time it imperceptibly passes into non-glaucous forms. 

 The branchlets are angular, and the species is coarse. — peduncles, 

 fruits, leaves, ifec, being alike large. These three jDoints are the 

 most obvious indications of the species. 



Bark and timber. — Apparently the same as E. stricta and 

 ohtusiflora. 



Seedling leaves. — -Coarse, up to 7 inches long by 4 inches wide. 

 The resemblance to those of E. hccmastoma is striking:. 



Mature leaves — Distinctly falcate, up to 8 inches b}- H inches. 

 Coriaceous ; edges thickened ; marginal vein usually at a little 

 distance from the edge. 



Peiluncles — Very much flattened. We have specimens which 

 spread out upwards, so much that they are .\ inch wide at the 

 place of attachment of the inflorescence. Top of peduncle quite 

 broad and fleshy in which the pedicels are articulate. 



Buds. — Angular, pointed. 



Calyx-tube. — The calyx often tapers into a widely expanded 

 lobe, which is articulate on a broad-topped common 2:>eduncle ; 

 usually 7 flowers in a head. 



Opercidum. — Double operculum or large calyptra-Iike bracts 

 enveloping the whole head of flower-buds, and only thrown off 

 when the individual flower -buds are nearly ready to throw off 

 their own opercula. 



Stamens. — Nearly all fertile. 



