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(5) Subsequent Pairs of Leaves. 

 E. longicornis, none. 



E. oleosa, none. 



The early leaves of both species are very slender, almost filiform, heath-like, 

 crowding the stem for 6 to 12 inches before they change, they are usually 1*5 cm. long, 

 about 1 mm. broad, or perhaps 1 -I mm. broad, light green. 



(6) Intermediate Leaves. 



E. longicornis, narrow-lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, curved or straight, some- 

 what rigid in the broadest stage, very shortly petiolate; at 15 in. (38 cm.), 2-5 cm. 

 long, 1 cm. broad, veins obscure, light glaucous green. 



E. oleosa, narrow spathulate to narrow-lanceolate, or oblong lanceolate, acute, 

 more rigid, than in E. longicornis, shortly petiolate: at 18 in. (45 cm.), 2 cm. long, 1 cm. 

 broad, veins obscure, light glaucous green. 



(6a) (Miss Flockton). 



E. longicornis. 



1st leaves very narrow linear, deeply grooved (Wagin). 



1st leaves exceedingly narrow linear. Leaves small, ovate, almost sessile on 

 three sides of stem (Moojebening). 



1st leaves very narrow linear. 1st alternate leaves ovate (Southern Cross). 



E. oleosa. 



1st leaves very narrow-linear, channelled, arranged in threes, after the two first 

 pairs (Ooldea). 



1st leaves very narrow linear. Leaves narrow-ovate, pointed tips, shortly petiolate 

 (Minnipa). 



Series 5.— Flocktoniae, at first linear, then lanceolate, sessile, 

 changing to winged, or the lamina, decurrent for a short 

 distance on the stem. 



E. Elocldoniw. 

 General Appearance. — Narrow, intermixed with broader leaves, then all broadish 

 lanceolate, decurrent and winged, eventually changing to long lanceolate and .still 

 sessile before the adult stage is reached. Glaucous and quadrangular throughout. 

 (See Part XXXIX. p. 281)/ 



(1) Ilypocotyl. 



Long, filiform, 

 (la) Hypocotyl (Miss Flockton). 



Long, wiry, angular, crimson (W.A.) ; terete, wiry, red (Cow Cowing). 



