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leaves ; the latter by the peduncles being bent down and much longer than the 

 petioles, and by the pointed operculum, which is 4 times as long as the calyx-tube." 



The juxtaposition of E. linearis and E. falcata shows that the description 

 has probably been based on horticultural considerations. 



9. E. glauca, Hoffnig. 



" (164.) Eucalyptus glauca. Synonymon absolute nullum reperio. 

 Siruilliruus est E. piperitae, ut eundem diceres; at vere differre videtur diutius 

 observata foliorum acumine parumper magis producto, substantia multo magis 

 rigida et coriacea (fere ut fol. Lauri nobilis, vel Citri medicae), quod in E.p. 

 non ita." (Hoffmannsegg, Verz. Pfl. Nachtr., p. 215.) 



The name glauca was a favourite both with botanists and horticulturists 

 during the first half of the 19th century, and before it was realised that so many 

 species are glaucous at one period or another of their growth. Following is an 

 instance of its use by Allan Cunningham in his Journal, dated 17th August, 1817, 

 when near Bat hurst from the west. 



"A species of Eucalyptus (glauca), with conical blunt deciduous operculum 

 and angular umbel of flowers, forming a tree 30 or 40 feet high is frequent, and 

 being now in flower induced me to gather specimens." 



10. E. moluccana, Roxb. 



"Lid conical, shorter than the calyx. Panicles lateral, compressed of 

 peduncled heads, of 6 or 7 flowers. Leaves alternate, petioled, lanceolate, 

 entire, firm and polished. 



"A native of the Molucca Islands, differing from all the species described 

 by Dr. Smith in the 3rd Vol. of the Transactions of the Linnean Society, in 

 having lateral panicles, composed of heads of 6 or 7 sessile flowers." 

 (EL Ind. ii, 498 ; Sort. JBeng., 92.) 



" E. moluccana, Ptoxb., described from a tree in the Calcutta Garden, said 

 to be a native of the Moluccas, but without any record as to when or by whom 

 introduced, and I cannot find that any drawing or specimen has been preserved. 

 Miquel refers it to E. alba, but that is mere guess work, and Roxburgh's short 

 description is quite at variance with that species." (Benth. Journ. Linn. Soc, 

 x, 142.) 



11. E. myrtifolia, Link. 



" 224. E. myrtifolia. Eol. pet. 3-4" longo, lamina cum pet. 2' longa, 1' 

 lata acuta reticulata, nervis in margine connexis, punctata. Hab. in Australia. 

 Non floruit." (Link's Enum. Hort. JBerol., ii, 30 ; DC. Prod, iii, 222.) 



"Very doubtful." (Bentham.) 



