BY J. H. MAIDEN. 15 



The species is named in honour of my daughter, Acacia Dorothy 

 Maiden (in fulfilment of a long-standing promise) 



The affinity of this species lies with A. rubida, A. Cunn., A. 

 obtitsata, Sieb., and A. amoena, Wendl.; but it is distinguished 

 from them all by the oblong flower-head attaining fully \ inch in 

 length, and almost connecting it with the section Juliflorce. Its 

 hairy pods distinguish it also from the allied species. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE. 



Fig. 1. — Flowering twig. 



Fig. 2. — Showing the oblong flower-heads, best seen in bud. 

 Fig. 3.---Pentamerous flower, showing the hairy calyx. 

 Fig. 4. — Pod, showing the constriction between the seed. 

 Fig. 5. — Seed, with funicle, enlarged. 



