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SYNONYMS. 



1 E. Luehmanniana F.v M. (This has been sufficiently explained.) 



2. E. strieta Sieb., var Luehmanniana F.v.M. 



3. E. virgata Sieb., var Luehmanniana F.v.M. 



4. E. rigida Sieb., var. Luehmanniana F.v.M. 



These three synonyms (Nos. 2-4) are explained at Part IX, p. 288. 



The identification of E. virgata Sieb. with E. Luehmanniana F.v.M. seems quite 

 clear now, but the mistaken keeping of them apart was assisted by the following circum- 

 stances. It was not realized in the scrub about Port Jackson (where a good deal of 

 search was made because it was considered to be the home of the type), that it may be 

 glaucous (or only partly so) like E. Luehmanniana, some of the patches examined 

 being non-glaucous. Some of the fruits seen were cylindroid, and in other respects 

 different from those of average specimens of the better known E. Luehmanniana. The 

 description of E. virgata which here follows is made up by slightly amplifying that of 

 E. Luehmanniana as given in Part IX, p. 287, of the present work. That of E. virgata 

 as given in Part IX, p. 276, is not wrong, but might be more complete. 



I may observe that the type specimen of E. Luehmanniana F.v.M. (Bulli, W. 

 Kirton), was originally labelled " Eucalyptus virgata Sieber " by Mueller himself. 



It may be redescribed in the following words : — 



A Mallee-like, tall shrub or small tree, rarely exceeding a height of 15 to 20 feet, or a stem-diameter 

 of 3 inches. Sometimes it is single stemmed. The stem smooth and the timber pale-coloured (pale brown). 



This species is glaucous, even nearly white. At the same time it imperceptibly passes into a non- 

 glaucous form. The branchlets are angular, and the species is coarse- — peduncles, fruits, leaves, &c, being 

 alike large. Young shoots and petioles yellowish. 



Juvenile leaves. — Coarse, up to 7 inches long by 4 inches wide. The resemblance to those of 

 E. Sieberiana is striking. 



Mature leaves. — Glaucous, distinctly falcate, up to 8 inches by 1J inches. Coriaceous ; 

 edges thickened; marginal vein usually at a little distance from the edge. 



Peduncles. — -Very much flattened. I have specimens which spread out upwards, so much 

 that they are i-inch wide at the place of attachment of the inflorescence. Top of peduncle quite broad 

 and fleshy, in which the pedicels are articulate. 



Buds. — Angular, pointed. 



Calyx-tube. — The calyx often tapers into a widely expanded lobe, which is articulate on a 

 broad-topped common peduncle ; usually seven flowers in a head. 



