766 MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON EUCALYPTUS, I., 



15. E. ALPiNA, Lindl. 



Leaves usually broader and thicker than those of E. capitellata, 

 Sm., though the latter is sometimes very similar to E. alpina in 

 this respect. 



Buds. — The buds are as rugose as possible. While in most 

 specimens the rugosity is irregular, in others it is more or less 

 disposed in parallel ridges. Rugosity of the buds is also seen in 

 E. capitellata, although I am not aware that attention has been 

 previously drawn to it. Thus we have it in a marked manner in 

 specimens from the Grampians, Victoria, 2,000 ft. (H. B. William- 

 son. Specimens from this locality, cultivated in South Africa, 

 lose much of their rugosity). Specimens showing less rugosity 

 are Darlimurla, South Gippsland (H. Deane); and also tops of 

 the Blue Mountains, N.S. W., and other high elevations. 



Anthers. — Let us examine some anthers. 



(1) Eucalyptus capitellata, Sm., (typical) from Kogarah, Syd- 

 ney, Anther cells divergent, rather broader than long, opening 

 in slits. 



(2) E. capitellata, Sm., from Grampians, 2,000 ft., Victoria 

 {H. B. Williamson, Jan. 1901). Anther cells divergent, hardly 

 broader than long, opening in slits. 



(3) E. alpina, Lindl., from Grampians, Victoria (C. Walter, 

 Dec. 1887). Anther cells parallel, decidedly longer than broad, 

 opening in parallel slits. 



The structure of the anthers is the same in the three specimens, 

 i.e., two cells opening in longitudinal slits, and attached to the 

 filament near the top. In No. 3 the cells are long and parallel; 

 in No. 2 they are shorter and more spreading; and in No. 1 still 

 more spreading. We have, indeed, a continuous series. 



Fruit (of alpina) very variable both as regards size, shape and 

 sculpture. Those figured in the ' Eucalj'ptographia ' may be 

 taken as one pattern. Then I have specimens from Mt. Abrupt 

 (H. B. Williamson) almost 1 inch in diameter!, valves 7, the 

 calyx hardly rugose, the rim broadish and truncate (horizontal). 

 A second specimen from Mt. Zero (D' Alton) has the fruits | in. 

 in diameter, valves 5, the calyx very warted, the rim domed, and 



