The South Australian Naturalist. 
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In my specimens of E. decipiens the flowers are red outside 
and cream inside; the calyx lobes lanceolate (ovate according to 
Ostenfeld’s description), inside stellatcly pubescent with very 
short hairs (not stellato-pilosi). 
“Acacia rhetinodes, Schlecht., Bald Wattle.” 
A form of the wirilda wattle Acacia rhetinodes, grows 
on the open hillsides and well away from the 
lower, wetter positions where the smooth-grey barked form 
flourishes. The former has black, rough, thick bark with one 
main trunk branching high up, while the latter branches early 
and almost at ground level. Although the habits of the two 
forms are so different the phvllodes, flowers and pods are almost 
identical. Mr. J. M. Black does not consider a new' variety 
justified; however, further investigation should be undertaken, 
particularly by growing seedlings of both forms and comparing 
them. Mr. R. H. Cambage, of Sydney, has done quite a lot of 
useful and important work wdth “Acacia seedlings” by growing 
the plants from seeds, and his results are published in the tran- 
sactions of the Royal Society of New South Wales during the 
last several years. Here is an opportunity for a member to do 
some practical work and record it in our journal. 
Chemistry of the leaves of the genus Epacris, Order 
Epacridaceae. 
A friend of mine in Philadelphia, U.S.A., writes “that it will 
be interesting to determine if the leaves (of Epacris) contain the 
same specific principle that is found in the leaves of Ericaceae.” 
I do not know whether any such investigation has been un- 
dertaken here or in the other States, if not, here is an opportunity 
for some original work. 
At the request of my Philadelphian correspondent I for- 
worded to him some leaves of Epacris impressa LabilL, from 
Mount Lofty, and his reply should prove very interesting. 
OUR FLOWER SHOW. 
The show of native flowers and other specimens of natural 
history. will be held in the Towm Hall, on October 10th and 11th. 
Members are asked to help on the Thursday preceding, and at 
any time during the Friday or Saturday that they can conveniently 
attend. Friends owning cars would greatly oblige if they could 
take some collectors into the hills a day or two before the show. 
Word should be sent to the Secretary or the Treasurer.’ 
