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2. M. fulgens E. Br. 



A tall shrub, glabrous throughout: epidermis of the bark peeling off 

 in strips: leaves mostly opposite, from very narrowly linear to narrowly 

 lanceolate, acute or obtuse, % to 1 in. long, the midrib very obscure, 

 usually dark-dotted: flowering spikes of a rich dark red, rather loose 

 and few-flowered: stamens often 1 in. or more long, the ribbon-like claw 

 splitting into numerous filaments: capsule cup-shaped, sessile. Illustra- 

 tions: PI. 3, fig. 4; Bot. Eeg., pi. 103. 



Perhaps not grown in California but long known in European 

 gardens and certain to be introduced here. 



3. M. lateritia Otto. 



A graceful shrub with numerous slender branches, 6 to 10 ft. high: 

 bark soft and corky, becoming fibrous: leaves alternate, overlapping, 

 narrowly linear, acute, % to % in. long, y lG in. wide, apparently nerve- 

 less: flowering spikes of a rich scarlet color, cylindric, about 2iX> in. long 

 and l 1 /^ to 1% in. in diameter, forming the base of leafy branches: 

 stamens % in. long, very shortly united into 'Clusters of 7 to 11 each: 

 capsule with broad base somewhat embedded in the stem. Illustration: 

 PI. 3, fig. 2. 



This is one of the most graceful of all the Melaleucas and 

 with a much more pleasing color than any of the other red- 

 flowered species, the shade being softer and not so harsh. Little 

 known. Good examples may be seen at Elysian Park, Los An- 

 geles, and at Soldiers Home. 



4. M. genistifolia Sm. 



A tall shrub (attaining 40 ft. in Australia), either glabrous or some- 

 what pubescent: leaves alternate, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, rigid, 

 acute, usually about %.in. long, finely striate (at least the upper ones) 

 with 7 or more nerves: flowering spikes loose, often leafy, and the axis 

 usually growing out before the flowers expand: stamens about !/4 in. 

 long, each claw with numerous filaments: capsule nearly globular, crowned 

 by the persistent teeth. 



Reported from California but not seen by me. In Australia 

 a tea is made from the leaves. 



5. M. linariifolia Sm. 



A tall shrub (a large tree in Australia), the young parts a little 

 pubescent, adult foliage glabrous and pale green: bark soft, shedding in 

 large flakes: leaves opposite, rigid, linear, tapering to a sharp point, 

 mostly 1 to 114 in. long, % in. wide, the midrib prominent beneath: 



