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In company with Mr. D. W. C. Shiress I found this species in June, 1914, but 

 could only obtain specimens of juvenile and intermediate leaves as it was just recovering 

 from the effects of a bush fire. 



A\ e paid several visits to the spot at different intervals, and succeeded in obtaining 

 buds and fruits in June, 1922. Shortly afterwards it was again burnt down, and again 

 two years afterwards, when there was a good prospect of obtaining additional material. 



AFFINITIES. 



l. With E. Camfieldi, Maiden. 



I had several good opportunities of studying these species, as they grow side 

 by side in small communities, and are somewhat similar in habit, being dwarf and Mallee- 

 like, but they are entirely different in the shape of their juvenile leaves. The earty 

 leaves of E. Camfieldi are cordate and closely sessile, and remain opposite for an indefinite 

 number of pairs, whereas the juvenile leaves of E. pygmaea are elliptical, shortly 

 petiolate, and opposite for two or three pairs ; they are also much broader than those 

 of E. Camfieldi. But the latter species exceeds the former in height and density of 

 growth ; it sometimes grows into small individual round-headed trees up to 12 feet high, 

 with a stem diameter of 3-6 inches. The buds of E. Camfieldi are more globular than 

 those of E. pygmaea, but the fruits are very much alike both in size and shape. 



2. With E. capitellata Sm. 



The juvenile leaves of both species are not very dissimilar. On the whole those 

 of E. capitellata are the coarser of the two, while the buds are also larger and more 

 angular. The fruits are also larger and compressed to a greater degree than the fruits 

 of E. pygmaea. On the other hand, E. capitellata is a tree, while E. pygmaea is a small 

 bushy Mallee. 



