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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE QUEENSLAND FLORA. 



diameter. Carpels small and numerous, succulent with an 

 agreeable acid flavor, Hab. Near Waterfalls, Helidon. Bailey. 



This differs from R. roscefohus, Sin., its nearest ally, in its 

 stronger more scrambling habit, in wanting the usual pubescence 

 of that species, and in the form of pinnae being ovate or obovate, 

 never approaching lanceolate, and the much longer petiolules. 

 The inflorescence is more like R. mohcccanuSj Lmn, 



ORDER EPACRIDEiE. 



Tribe Styphelie/e. 



Leucopogon virgatus, R. Bi\ 

 Hab. Point Danger. H. Schneider. 



ORDER PROTEACE.^. 



Hakea pedunculata, F.v.M. Melb., Chem. et Druyg.^ 1883. 

 Hab. Endeavour Rirer. W. A. Persieh. 



ORDER THYMELiEACE.^:. 

 Tribe Euthymel^e^. 



Pimelea penicillaris. F.v.M,, Melb. Chem. and Druggist, 1883. 

 Hab. Southern Queensland. 



ORDER ORCHIDE.E. 



Tribe Epidendre^e. 

 Sub-Tribe DEXDROBiEiE. 



Dendrobium speciosum, Sm. var. nitidum. 



Stems strong and numerous, forming large masses like var. 

 Hillii, from i ^ to 2 ft. high, of a nearly even diameter of about 

 ^ in., usually smooth and shining, fluted, nearly free from torn 

 bases of old leaves ; leaves 3 to 5, lanceolate, 6 to 7 in. long, 

 ij4 to 2 in. broad, coriaceous, the upper surface usually shining. 

 Racemes 6 to 8 in. long, bearing from 24 to 30 flowers, at first 

 yellowish green, afterwards pure white, pedicels over i in. long, 

 spur short, outer segments 6 to 7 lines long, and about 2 lines 

 broad, the inner segments or petals about the same length, but 

 narrower than the outer. Labellum short, the lateral lobes 

 marked with transverse purplish lines, the middle lobe apiculate, 

 the longitudinal plates yellow. Hab. Oairns. Collector unknown. 



Described from plant blooming at Bowen Park. This form 

 differs from others chiefly in its short dense raceme and glossy 

 foliage. 



*NoTE. — The three plants marked with au asterisk were published in the newspaper 

 report of the last meeting of the Queensland Philosophical Society, a publication scarcely 

 meeting the requirements of scientific currency. 



