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TrinE MYRTEZ. 
MYRTUS, Linn. 
M. monosperma, /. v. I, Vict. Nat. May 1892. (Referring to 
the solitary seed in each fruit.) A glabrous tree. Leaves attaining 
a length of 3 in., and a breadth of 14 in.; petioles short, 
less so on the under surface ; primary veins rather istant, moderately 
a , oil-dots copious. Pedic els attaining 1 in. 4n length, 
—ér cordate“ ovate, bist Disk glabroué: Ovary 2-celle Frui 
3 ae globular, about 4 lines digatotae usually 1- seedlat: ; pericarp very 
_ thin, seed almost globular, nearl 3 lines diameter, ‘testa smooth, 
: pn, cartilaginous 3 embry eee only 1 coil, but at one end 
hen protruding Bert the cuvature. 
> : Endeavour River, W. Persich. ° 
> Sap said to be extremely acrid —F. v. M. 1. ¢ 
Z EUGENIA, Linn. 
= . Luehmannt, Fv. M., Vict. Nat. May 1892. (After G. Lueh- 
.. Keeper of Phytologic Mietnt Melbourne, Vietoria.) 
= Slatrour tree of about f eaves 14 to 2} in. long, and 1} to 
_ 4%. broad ; almost- iencecaes but gradually much protracted into a 
- bluntish point. Panicles short, brachiate, their main divisions some- 
thyrsoid ; pedicels very short: Flowers very small, rather 
Betrstrio: hemi- -ellipsoid, without any conspicuous eagh eae densely 
Pandular-dotted ; lobes semiorbicular, much shorter than the tube. 
etals whitish, hice the length of the sdiyt Aotees free. The 
stamens and style m mot 
ae anita ; ovary deeply sunk, 2-ceiled. Pipe fruit not seen. 
| aM, 1.8 
- sordida (n. sp.) (Referring to the shabby oars of tree.) 
A small tree as paths scanty foliage. spe er 3 in. long; 
a “and from + to $ in. broad, subcoriaceous, na: el se id obtuse 
‘g Petiole about 2 lines long, te midrib alone prominent, the primary 
Yems looping near the m Flowers few, in short head-like 
- Neemes terminating lateral choot ; pedunisle about 2 or 8 lines long; 
_ bracts oblong, minute ; flowers — or the calyx-tube, which is very 
_ Open at the top, tapering into a very minute pedicel, about 2 lines 
Pp glabrous ; lobes iBWhit orbicular, only slightly persistent. 
- Petes lightly ecceedlia: the calyx-lobes. Stamens under 3 lines long. 
Ss. Balen about 4,700 ft. alt., Bagi 1889, 
