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(6) Intermediate Leaves. 

 E. linearis, leaves linear, flexuose, passing into almost terete filiform, when 

 broad, denticulate as in the seedling leaves, dark green, veins obscure, 5 to 7 cm. long 

 to 4 mm. broad. Stem glandular hispid. 



E. amygdalina, leaves narrow oblong-lanceolate, shortly petiolate, slightly 

 tapering at the base, veins obscure, 5 to 8 cm. long, about 10 mm. broad, light green. 

 Stem glandular hispid. 



E. numerosa, not seen. These are opposite for such along period that the inter- 

 mediate characters are not brought out in pot seedlings. 



E. radiata, not seen. 



(6a) (Miss Flockton). 



E. linearis. 



1st leaves linear, undersurface purple, sessile, edge sometimes irregular, a few 



glands on the midrib (undersurface). Plant at 13 inches high : — Leaves still linear, and 



the stems still covered with prominent red glands. The plant is much branched and 



bushy. The outline of the leaves is irregular (Chimney Pot Hill). 



1st leaves ovate-lanceolate, undersurface purple. 1st alternate leaves purple 

 (Hobart). 



E. amygdalina. 



1st leaves narrow -lanceolate, sessile, decussate. Leaves dark bluish -green with 

 red edges and midrib, and much purple colouring throughout (Hobart). 



1st leaves ovate, sessile, undersurface tinted purple, later becoming ovate-lanceolate 

 and stem-clasping (Kelvedon). 



E. numerosa. 



1st leaves linear, very shortly petiolate, undersurface pale opaque green with 

 purple shade. Glands on the edges of the leaves (Berrima). 



1st leaves linear, petiole short, afterwards larger, decussate, undersurface slightly 

 paler green, with purple tint (Cobbitty). 



1st leaves linear, almost sessile, but not stem-clasping. The undersurface glaucous 

 and with a purple shade. Glands on the edges of the leaves. 



E. radiata. 

 1st leaves ovate-lanceolate, sessile, undersurface pale opaque green, with mauve 

 tint; decussate (Nundle). 



1st leaves lanceolate, with prominent glands on undersurface of the midrib, and 

 showing as yellow dots on the upper surface ; undersurface purple. Sessile or stem- 

 clasping. The midrib is purple on the upper side also, the edges slightly so (Nerri- 

 gundah). 



1st leaves lanceolate, stem-clasping, with prominent glands on the midribs and 

 edges ; undersurface purple. On the upper side the glands are prominent on the third 

 pair of leaves ; before this, they show as yellow dots (Buddawang). 



