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AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. angustissima F.v.M, 



Its closest affinity appears to be with the imperfectly known E. angustissima. 

 See the present work, Part XIX, with Plate 84. 



E. Jutsoni appears to be a coarser plant than E. angustissima, and its conoid 

 or tip-cat buds are qui'e different in shape to those of fig. la, which has very short, 

 though distinct, non-tapering pedicels. Fruits of 86, as depicted, could not result from 

 the flowers of E. Jutsoni. The anthers of the two species may not be dissimilar, but 

 I have not seen ripe ones of E. angustissima. After the most careful consideration 

 I am quite satisfied that, although the two species present some points of resemblance, 

 they are distinct. 



2. With E. oleosa F.v.M., var angustifolia Maiden. 



This is a narrow-leaved form of the species, figured at fig. 17, Plate 65 (the 

 type), with other specimens referred to this form, viz., fig. 18, Plate 65, and fig. 1, 

 Plate 66, with figs. 2 and 3, Plate 66, perhaps belonging to it. 



The type of var. angustifolia — E . socialis F.v.M., and it differs from E. Jutsoni 

 in the broader, more distinctly veined leaves, and in the number of flowers in the head. 

 Incidentally it may be pointed out that the buds figured at fig. lb, Plate 66, display 

 great similarity to those of typical E. angustissima (fig. 6a, Plate 84). 



