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(6) Intermediate Leaves. 



E. micrantha, leaves somewhat rigid, thickisk, obtuse, lanceolate to lanceolate, 

 falcate, shortly petiolate, veins moderately distinct, 6 cm. long, 2-5 cm. broad, somewhat 

 glaucous. Stem smooth, pale purple-brown. 



E. hcemastoma, leaves oblong to broad-lanceolate, all more or less shortly 

 petiolate, thick veins somewhat obscure. 7 to 10 cm. long, 2 to 4 cm. broad (but they 

 may be much broader), slightly glaucous at first, but afterwards changing to a deep 

 olive green, the midrib either yellowish or a dull purple-brown. Stem a dull purple 

 brown. 



(6a) (Mies Flockton). 



E. micrantha. 



1st leaves ovate, petioles short, undersurface paler green; later ovate-lanceolate 

 and lanceolate, petioles short (Grattai). 



1st leaves ovate or narrower, undersurface pale glaucous green, with a purple 

 shade, edged with red. 1st alternate leaves lanceolate, red edge, although in the alternate 

 stage, each pair of leaves is strictly at right angles to the former pair (Grattai, No. 2). 



1st leaves small, ovate (Pilliga). 



1st leaves ovate, undersurface paler green. 1st alternate leaves lanceolate, with 

 a bluish white bloom (Narrabri). 



E. hcemastoma. 



1st leaves ©vate, undersurface deep puce (Hornsby). 



1st leaves lanceolate, undersurface purple tint. 1st alternate leaves large, lanceolate 

 (or ovate-lanceolate), thick, stiff, undersurface slightly paler, edges yellow-brown. 

 Intramarginal vein very near edge of leaf (Berowra). 



3k.— Intermediate rigid Series. 



(Intermediate between Nos. 9 and 12. 



E. stricta. E. obtusiflora. 



E. fraxinoides. 



General Appearance.— Leaves at first oblong-lanceolate, shortly petiolate, venation 

 almost parallel, firm, then changing to lanceolate, rigid, yellowish green, slightly tinged 

 glaucous. Stems usually a deep purple-brown. 



(1) Hypoeotyl. 

 E. stricta, long. 



E. obtusiflora, medium to long. 

 E. fraxinoides , medium to long. 



