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E. rubida. 

 1st leaves lanceolate and lanceolate obtuse (Berridale). 



1st leaves linear, petioles short, glaucous undersurl'ace, faint tint of purple. 

 Leaves later, sessile, orbicular to ovate, glaucous, midrib pink (Wingello). 



1st leaves ovate-lanceolate, rather glaucous. Leaves orbicular or cordate, sessile 

 venation and edges red, undersurface rather paler green and glaucous. The pairs of 

 leaves almost parallel and above one another (Hargraves). 



E. Dalrympleana. 

 1st leaves very small, ovate, glaucous, undersurface purple (Tinderry). 



1st leaves usually ovate-cordate, sessile. Leaves broad, cordate, sessile, but not 

 stem-clasping, undersurface pale green, decussate. There is a good deal of variation 

 in the leaves of these seedlings, from ovate-lanceolate to ovate-orbicular, the latter 

 cordate, the former not so (Lake St. Clair). 



1st leaves small ovate, shortly petiolate, undersurface glaucous, with mauve 

 tint. Leaves orbicular, cordate, stem-clasping, glaucous, midrib red, the same colour 

 on both sides, opposite. Plants from 10 inches to 14 inches (25-5 to 36 cm.) high, leaves 

 not decussate after the quite young stage (Lake St. Clair). 



1st leaves oblanceolate to ovate. 1st alternate leaves obovate (Tasmania). 



E. elavphora. 



lit leaves petiolate, linear, lanceolate. Leaves ovate, almost sessile, under 

 surface slightly paler, opaque whitish green, pink venation, decussate, undulate, edge 

 slightly crenate (Bendigo). 



hi leaves narrow-ovate, ovate, orbicular, undersurface green, red edges and 

 midrib (Michelago). 



1st leaves lanceolate. 1st alternate leaves ovate or ovate-lanceolate (Perth, 

 N.S.W.). 



1st leaves linear, ovate, undersurface soft mauve tint (Bowan Park). 



1st leaves narrow-ovate, ovate, sessile, undersurface pale whitish green. Height 

 104 inches (27 cm.), leaves still opposite and sessile, undersurface pale (Grattai). 



1st leases linear, dull opaque green, undersurface dull purple (Nundle). 



