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DESCRIPTION. 



CBV. E. Kingsmilli Maiden and Blakely, n.sp. 



Frctex val arbor parva, 12-20' alta ; foliis junioribus anguslo-lanceolatis, 4-6 x 1 cm.; foliis maturis 

 petiolatis, lanceolatis, teniiibus, venis paulo obscuris, 7-13 x 1-5-2-5 cm.; floribus axillaribus; filamentis 

 flavis; alabastris plerumque triplicibus, in pedicellis longis, gracilibus, puniceis, rostratis; costis angnstis 

 G-S; calycis tubo hemisphserico ; frilctu fere hemisphserico, disco prominente. 2x3 cm. 



A shrub, or small tree, attaining a height of about 20 feet, with rough bark on the trunk, the upper 

 branches being smooth. The crimson flower-buds give the tree a most ornamental appearance. 



Juvenile leaves (not seen in the earliest stage, i.e., not quite opposite, but earlier than I have 

 ever seen them in any form of E. pyriformis) narrow-lanceolate, say 4-6 cm. long and 1 cm. in the 

 widest part, with petioles of about 1 cm. Equally pale green on both sides, venation not conspicuous 

 the secondary veins at an angle of about 45° with the midrib. 



Mature leaves apparently not different from those of the normal form of E. pyriformis. 



Flowers in an umbel usually of three, with a rounded or flattened peduncle of about 4 cm., with 

 pedicels of half that length. Anthers as in E. pyriformis. Buds with calyx-tubes nearly hemispherical 

 and about 2 cm. in diameter. The operculum continued into an almost pungent point. Both the calyx- 

 tube and operculum covered with about eight thin prominent wings, about 4 mm. deep, giving the buds 

 a remarkable appearance. The style about 1-5 cm. long, persistent, with the stigma of scarcely increased 

 diameter. Anthers broad (Platyantherae) with broad lateral cells and a very small terminal gland. 



Disc at first concave, with a sharp raised inner ring flush with the top of the calyx-tube, which 

 continues to grow upward, and at the same time expanding outwards, completely absorbing the concave 

 cavity (noted in the early stages of its growth), until it reaches a height of 3-4 mm. above the level of the 

 truncate calyx rim. 



Fruit nearly hemispherical, 2-5 cm. in diameter, with eight prominent wings ; these and the remainder 

 of the calyx-tube (calycine rim) raised about the stamina! ring. 



This bizarre and showy variety, which promises to be an interesting addition 

 to gardens in semi-tropical districts of low rainfall, is named in honour of the Hon. 

 William Kingsmill, M.L.C., who has for many years taken a most active interest in 

 forestry matters in Western Australia, and who has frequently assisted my botanical 

 work for that State. 



It is depicted in Part XLT, Plate 171, and described on p. 18. 



SYNONYM. 



E. pyriformis Turcz. var. Kingsmilli Maiden, It is a species quite distinct from 

 E. pyriformis. 



