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DESCRIPTION. 



CXIV. E. pyriformis Tiirczaninow. 



The following new variety, originally published in Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W., Hi, 508' 

 (1918), is figured in the present wotk for the first time (see also p. 229, Part XVII). 



E. pyriformis Tiircz., var. Kingsmilli Maiden. 



A shrub, or small tree attaining a height of about 20 feet, with rough bark on the trunk, the upper 

 branches being smooth. The crimson flower-buds give the tree a most ornamental appearance. 



Juvenile leaves (not seen in their earliest stage, i.e., not quite opposite, but earlier than I have 

 ever seen them in any form of E. j)yriformis) narrow-lanceolate, say 4-6 cm. long and 1 cm. in the widest 

 part, with petioles of about 1 cm. Equally pale green on both sides, venation not conspicuous, the secondary 

 veins at an aiigle of about 45° with the midrib. 



Mature leaves apparently not different from those of the normal form of E. jiyriformis. 



Flowers in an umbel usually of three, with a rounded or flattened peduncle of about 4 cm., with 

 pedicels of half that length. Anthers as in E. pyriformis. Buds with calyx-tubes nearly hemispherical 

 and about 2 cm. in diameter. The operculum continued into an almost pungent point. Both calyx-tube 

 and operculum covered with about eight thih prominent wings, about 4 mm. deep, giving the buds a 

 remarkable appearance. The stylo about 1-5 cm. long, persistent, with the stigma of scarcely increased 

 diameter. 



Disc at first concave, with a sharp raised inner ring flush with the top of the calyx-tube, which 

 continues to grow upward, and at the same time expanding outwards, completely absorbing the concave 

 cavity (noted in the early stages of its growth), until it reaches a height of 3-4 mm. above the level of the 

 truncate calyx rim. 



Fruit nearly hemispherical, 2-5 cm. in diameter, with eight prominent wings ; these and the 

 remainder of the calyx-tube (calycine rim) raised about the staminal ring. 



This bizarre and showy variety, which promises to be an interesting addition to gardens in semi- 

 tropical districts of low rainfall, is named in honour of the Hon. William Kingsmill, M.L.C., who has for 

 many years taken a most active interest in forestry matters in Western Australia, and who has freqiiently 

 assisted my botanical work for that State. 



