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AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. occidentalis Endl. 



This is " Swamp Yate " or " Black Mallet," and is said by H. Salt to contain 

 20-26 per cent, of tans. There is not a great deal of difference in the shape of the 

 fruits in E. occidentalis and E. astringens. The buds of the latter are more slender 

 while the fruits of E. occidentalis are more rigid, and have more exserted valves. 



2. With E. Gardneri, n.sp. See p. 53. 



It differs from E. Gardneri hi the smaller and narrower juvenile leaves, smaller 

 buds and fruits. The adult foliage seems to be constantly narrower and not by any 

 means blue, indeed contrasting with the bluish leaves of E. Gardneri, while there is 

 some difference in the bark, as already indicated, but we require more field-notes of 

 this and allied species. 



3. With E. Sargenti, n.sp. See p. 58. 



Some of the smaller fruits appear to run into E. Sargenti. Exceptionally 

 E. astringens has fruits as large. 



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