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CCLIL E. eremophila Maiden, var. grandiflora n. var. 



Synonym. 



E. oceidentalis var. grandiflora Maiden, Part XXXVI, p. 149. and figs. 1-2. Plate 150. 



The Kurrawang specimen (J. B. Cleland) there quoted is the type, and I look 

 upon the Elder Exploring Expedition specimen, Camp 63 (R. Helms), as also belonging 

 to this variety. The variety grandiflora differs from normal E. eremophila in the longer 

 calyx and in the larger fruits. The calyx is remarkably long and cylindrical, being 

 nearly twice as long as that of the normal form. It also appears to be much thinner in 

 texture, the normal form being more cupular and thicker. 



Concerning this little known species. Mr. James Richardson of Parker's Road, 

 E. Goldfields Railway (through Mr. E. Le Souef), writes: — 



'Yellow flowering Mallee. The flowers sent (3.11.21) were the. top of Mallee 

 shoots 7 feet in height, and had previously bloomed. The butt of the suckers was no 

 larger than a walking stick. These are the first to bloom, others will be in during the 

 next two weeks. I have found about fifty clumps of it, and it certainly deserves a place 

 in every publio garden." 



A week later (letter of 10.11.21 j he sends more, under the name of " A large 

 flowered Mallee, colour canary-yellow, ft grows about 7 miles west of Parker's Road 

 on the old Merredin to Southern Cross Road near iron telegraph pole No. 2804, and 

 near the railway at 2174. miles, near telephone pole No. 4322. It is quite distinct from 

 the 7,ed -flowering Mallee, and not a colour sport. The late Mr. E. Simpson, manager 

 of Jones' Station. 30 miles north of Nungarin. reported to me over twelve months ago 

 that he discovered a yellow Mallee on Jones' Station; it is probably the same." 



