32 



The pale Pink Mallee occasionally attains the heiglit of a tree, e.g., at Kirton 

 Point, where it is a foot in diameter, and at other places, as much and more. So 

 that in size it does not really differ from the normal form. I cannot see any 

 difference between the Pink Mallee and the tree known as Peppermint {orlorata). 



It is common for a few miles along the western road from Port Lincoln. 



The Peppermint, the Pink Mallee and the "white" Pink Mallee (that is to 

 say, Mallee that cannot be distinguished from j)ink except by its white filaments) are 

 all in flower in the same stage at the same time (January, 1907). 



At 2^ miles on the old road I cut some timber of pink flowering Mallee. It 

 is brown inside. I also cut a piece of white flowering Mallee. I could detect no 

 difference in the two timbers, nor in either of them from that of normal o'lorata. 



Then we have E. Lansdowneana, F.v.M. and J. E. Brown, figured and 

 described as the '" Red-flowering Mallee." It was collected by Mr. Thomas 

 Lansdowne Browne on his Pandura Run in the Gawler Ranges. 



In the district where found the species is locally referred to as the " Red-flowering Mallee," but 



Mr. Browne explains that it is not a Mallee proper, as it rises with one stem only, like any ordinary tree. 



It varies in height from 10-16 feet, and is rarely more than 2 inches in diameter. Imperfect 



specimens of this species were collected in 1847 near Encounter Bay by C. Stuart; others in 1851 near 



Port Lincoln by C. Wilhehiii. 



Luehmann says " E. Lansdoroneana. I have seen neither a specimen nor 

 description, and Tate, who has seen the plant says it is not a tenable species." 

 {Pruc. A.A.A.S., Sydneij, 1898, p. 535.) 



Tliere is a fragment of the type in the herbarium of the University of 

 Adelaide, Avhich I have seen. 



The plant, like the rest of the " Pink or Red Mallee " of Port Lincoln, is 

 referable to E odorala, of which it is a variety, though not a strong one. The type 

 specimen of E. Lansdowneana from the Gawler Range is of a deeper purple than I 

 have seen it anywhere else. 



iii. Var. Woollsiana, var. nov. 



A medium sized tree. 



Burk. — Whitish-grey like that of E. hemipMoia, and ]iersistent as in that species, on the trunk 

 and main branches. 



Timber. — Brown coloured and interlocked. 



JllVPIlilo leaves. — Linear-lanceolate, say 4 inches long and \ inch broad, dull on both sides, 

 venation distinct though not conspicuous, except as regards the midrib. Intramarginal vein a little 

 distant from the edge, venation spreading. 



Mature leaves. — Narrow lanceolate, say 4 inches long and up to 1 inch broad, shining or dull- 

 shining (egg-shell lustre) on both sides ; venation as in juvenile leaves. 



Bnds. — Not angular, with conical operculum, the calyx tapering into the pedicel. 



Flowers. — Anthers identical with those of the type ; the stigma slightly dilated. 



Fruits. — Small, conoid to suVjcylindrical, i inch long, tapering to a pedicel rather exceeding that 

 length to a common peduncle of j] inch ; rim distinct, sometimes white, valves usually 4, well sunk. 



