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AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. virgata, Sieb. var. strieta, Maiden {E. stricta, Sieb.). 



I have drawn attention to the subject twice already, and also refer to Part 

 IX, where E. virgata is depicted and described. Purthermore, E. virgata is confined 

 to New South Wales, and E. cneorifolia to Kangaroo Island. 



2. With E. santalifolia, F.v.M. 



I have made some observations on the subject already, and will refer to the 

 confusion in synonymy when I come to E. pachyloma, Benth. There is no close 

 affinity between the two species. 



3. With E. incrassata, Labill. (vars. conglobata, R.Br., and dumosa, F.v.M.). 



The superficial resemblance between the ripe fruits, in dense clusters, and 

 those of E. incrassata, var. conglobata, is remarkable. The ripe buds, " egg-in- 

 egg-cup," also display a considerable resemblance to those of var. dumosa. The 

 narrowness of the leaves, and the redness of the timber, however, sharply separate 

 E. cneorifolia from any form of E. incrassata. 



4. With E. deeipiens, E»dl. 



Fruiting twigs of the narrow-leaved form of E. deeipiens may be superficially 

 so similar to those of E. cneorifolia that a word of caution is necessary. The 

 mature leaves of E. deeipiens are normally much wider, and so also are the juvenile 

 leaves. The opercula of E. deeipiens are much longer, and more acute. The timber 

 of E. deeipiens is brittle, softer, paler, and not lasting, and the bark is of the 

 "woolly-butt" class, which that of E. cneorifolia is not. 



5. With E. uneinata, Turcz. , 



Here again a word of warning may be necessary, for imperfect herbarium 

 material of the two species may perhaps be confused. The mature leaves are often 

 equally narrow, but the juvenile leaves of E. uneinata are broader. The leaves of 

 the latter species are less rich in oil. The filaments of E. uneinata have a kink 

 which is not observable in those of E. cneorifolia. The timber of E. uneinata is 

 browner. 



6. With E. angustissima, F.v.M. 



This is another narrow-leaved species, and I will refer to the affinity to 

 E. cneorifolia when I come to E. angustissima. 



