BY THE REV. B. SCORTECHINI, F.L.S. 171 



species further observation will decide. The exact sameness of 

 the fruiting calyx, and shape of leaves would make it pass for E. capi- 

 tellata without any doubt. Yet there is a divergence in the shape 

 of the lid which comes near that of E. macrorrhynca, with 

 which E. capitellata is closely allied. The operculum of the Stan- 

 thorpe specimens is neither so conical as that of E. macrorrhynca, 

 or so hemispherical as that of E. capitellata. The excellent 

 figures of both species drawn for Baron v. Mueller's imperishable 

 work on Eucalyptus when compared with our specimens render 

 this fact evident. As all other characters agree with E. capitellata, 

 the departure, not great indeed, in the shape of the operculum will 

 warrant the distinction as a variety from the normal E capitellata. 



UMBELLIFERiE. 



Actinotus Gibbonsii F. v. M. Frag. VI, 23. 



The only other station recorded for this plant is M'Leod's Creek 

 in New England, where E. Stuart first discovered it. It may be 

 passed over unnoticed by any collector owing to its humble decum- 

 bent habit, and strongly contrasts with its more showy congener 

 G. helianthi Labill. This may be seen growing close by, on long 

 stalks, the snow white softly velvety flower heads, while the sessile 

 umbels among rocks make the small species easily escape observa- 

 tion 



Composite. 



Aster ramulssus Labill., Nov. Holl. PI. sp. 51. 



At the time this plant was collected the florets and achenes were 

 gone, only the scarious involucre remaining, this, the habit of the 

 plant, and leaves, have been the only clue leading to its discrimina- 

 tion. Abundant on those granite hillocks which form quite a 

 feature of the Stanthorpe scenery. 



Brachycome discolor, C. Stuart in Benth. Fl. Austr. 



Brachycome Stuartii Benth. Fl. Aust. Ill, S.B. 



Brachycome ciliaris, Less syn., comp. 172. 



Three Brachycomes, which along with B. multifida grow together 

 on damp flats, not far from Stanthorpe. The redness of the under 

 side of the leaves of B. discolor, as noticed by E. Stuart, is very 



