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mens are without tlowers, and hence their correct identification 

 is uncertain. 



Acacia ewartiana (W. V. Fitzgerald, MS.), White, n. sp. 

 (PI. L., Figs. 5-7). 



Cowcowing, West Australia, Max Koch, 190-i, No. 998. 



A shi-ub 2-3 feet high. 



Stems nearly terete, glabrous. 



Phyllodia nearly terete, somewhat curved with several longi- 

 tudinal veins, rigid, usually ^-| inch in length, rather obtuse at 

 the tip, where there is a smiill straight or very slightly hooked 

 pungent point, distinctly articulated on the stem. Scattered 

 stipules either absent or deciduous. The heads are very small 

 and globular, measuring about 1 line in diameter, and composed 

 of about 10 small 5-merous flowers , axillary, solitary, on 

 slender pedicles of 1-1|- lines in length. Bracts broad, pointed 

 at the ends, brown. 



Sepals only united at the extreme base, not exceeding half 

 the length of the petals, obtuse, edged with short processes. 

 Petals united about i their length, the 5 lobes being rather 

 smooth, obtuse. 



Stamens numerous. Ovary sessile, glabrous. Fruit not seen. 



Acacia Ewartiana seems to fall under Series III. Pungentes 

 (Benth.), except that the phyllodia are slightly obtuse. 



It apparently comes nearest to Acacia striatula, but dijffers 

 in the following characters. 



(1.) The branches are not minutely pubescent. 



(2.) Tlie phyllodia ai-e not tapering. 



(3.) The flowers are not numerous on the heads. 



(4.) The midribs are not prominent in the petals. 



Aloe akborescens. Miller. (Liliaceae). " Tree Aloe." 



Mentone, Miss A. Tovey, July, 1910. 



Growing as a garden escape on the railway line at Mentone. 

 It is a native of South Africa, and bears a handsome spike of 

 red flowers. 



