90 J. H. MAIDEN. 



Other narrow-leaved species are E. angustissima, F.v.M. 

 and E. apiculata, Baker and Smith, but they have no special 

 affinity to this species. 



E. oleosa, F.v.M. bears an obvious resemblance as far as 

 the fruits are concerned, but those of the new species are 

 smaller, and in leaves, and in most other respects the 

 affinities are not obvious. 



This is a specially interesting species, rich in oil, which I 

 name in honour of Mr. Richard Thomas Baker, who has 

 done valuable work in connection with this genus. 



E. similis, nov. sp. 



Type from " Desert Country west of Emerald, Queens- 

 land (G. H. Carr, March 1908). 



Arbor mediocris. Folia juvena tenua, glabra, pedunculata, 

 ovato-acuminata. Folia matura angusto-lanceolata, flavo-virentia, 

 concoloria, circiter 12 cm. longa, 2 cm. lata. Venae laterales 

 pinnataa, distiuctae, vena peripherica distincta et a margine remota. 

 Umbellae confertae, multiflorse plerumque in panicula terminale 

 corymbosaque. Calycis tubus irregulariter costatus. Operculum 

 hemisphsericum vel umbonatum. Fructus vix 1 cm. longi, truncato- 

 ovoidei, in orificium sensim contracti. 



A tree of medium size ; notes on bark and timber uncertain. 



Juvenile foliage. Thin, parchment-like, perfectly glabrous, not 

 seen strictly opposite, pedunculate, ovate-acuminate. Size of a 

 specimen 6x3 cm. 



Mature foliage. Narrow lanceolate or slightly falcate, petiolate, 

 the petioles flattened and twisted, length of blade up to 12 cm. 

 and more with a greatest width of about 2 cm. Equally yellowish- 

 green on both sides, rather shiny, venation distinct, and nearly as 

 prominent on the upper as on the lower side. Midrib very 

 prominent, lateral veins pinnate and very distinct, the intra- 

 marginal vein distinct and removed from the edge. 



