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1st leaves lanceolate, undersurfaee pale glaucous with a slight purple tint, stem- 

 clasping. A few scattered glands on the edges and hack of leaves (Wyndhain). 



1st leaves very tiny linear, stem-clasping, becoming ovate (Mount Wilson). 



3g— Glaucous -Sessile Series. 



E. Smithii. E. coccifera (small). 



E. dives (large). 



(This Series connects with E. cordata, E. pulverulenta in the Bilobse Series— ^ee 

 next Part.) 



General Appearance. — Cordate-lanceolate ; opposite character well marked. 

 Leaves at first short and broad, very shortly petiolate, ovate or oblong-ovate, then 

 changing to cordate-lanceolate or elliptical-lanceolate, according to the species ; sessile ; 

 glaucous throughout, the veins white or shaded pink. Stems very pale purple-brown, 

 changing to glaucous. 



(1) Hypocotyl. 



E. coccifera, terete, woody, glabrous, dark purple near the base, 1-5-2 cm. long, 

 •5-1 mm. thick (Lubbock). 



E. Smithii, E. coccifera, E. dives, all medium. 



(la) Hypocotyl (Miss Flockton). 



E. Smithii, angular, deep crimson, shading up lighter (Wingello). 



E. coccifera, terete, smooth, red (Mount Wellington) ; red (Tasmania). 



E. dives, red (Wingello) ; 'terete, red (Cooma). 



(2) Cotyledons (Petiole, taper). 



Shortly stalked, -5--75 cm. long, '5 cm. wide, obcordate, cuneate at base, retuse 

 at apex, obscurely nerved, glabrous, not very thick, dark green above, dark purple 

 beneath, rather persistent (Lubbock). 



E. Smithii, petiole medium, tapering. 



E. coccifera, short, tapering. 



E. dives, short to medium, tapering. 



(2a) Cotyledons (Undersurfaee, Miss Flockton). 



E. coccifera, rich crimson (Mount Wellington). 



E. dives, red (Wingello) ; slight purple tint (Cooma). 



