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The following two specimens form a connecting link between typical var. 
dysophylla and the normal form. 
Tomentum of phyllodes hardly to be detected except by the feel ; that of the 
rhachis the same. Terry-hie-hie, via Moree (E. Julius). Gravesend, near Warialda 
(W. de Benzeville). 
(3) var. humilis Benth. " Diffuse and low, glabrous ; phyllodia not above 
3 or 4 lines long, very oblique and often recurved, nearly as broad as long. North- 
west interior of New South Wales; also Brisbane." (B.M. ii, 356). 
There is no portion of the type in Australia. I have specimens which answer 
the above description very well from Cullenbone, near Mudgee, (J. D. Cox), and 
Dunedoo (S. P. Sheldon). The latter locality answers to the description "North 
West interior of New South Wales." 
Doubtful variety. Var. pubescens Maiden and Baker, Proc. Linn. Soc. 
N.S.W. xix, 459. George's River, near Campbelltown (T. V. Alkin). 
A softly pubescent variety with typical phyllodes, those on the young shoots at the base of the 
peduncles mostly deciduous in drying, giving the appearance of a raceme in inflorescence very much 
resembling A. vestita. The flower heads are smaller than those of the typical species. This variety is all 
the more interesting as it brings this species within the County of Cumberland, the type being previously 
recorded from the Blue Mountains. 
It was sent to us by the Rev. T. V. Alkin, M.A., of Campbelltown, who collected it at George's 
River. We propose the name pubescens for this variety. It differs from the variety dysophylla in having 
smaller phyllodes." (Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. xix, 459.) 
This form is doubtful ; it probably does not belong to this species, and I will 
discuss it when A. vestita is reached. 
Having considered all the characters, and the reputed varieties, it may be 
convenient to maintain the following : 
(1) Var. sertiformis Benth. For the forms chiefly found near the Warrum- 
bungles and broken country to the east, with large glaucous phyllodes. 
(2) Var. dysophylla Benth. For the forms with velvety phyllodes. 
(3) Var. humilis Benth. For the forms with very small phyllodes. (The 
" diffuse and low " character applies to most of the forms.) 
At the same time, I repeat that the forms run into each other in a perplexing 
manner. 
Phyllodes. I desire to emphasise that in size, shape, and vestiture there is 
great variation. 
Size. A shrub often nearly prostrate and scrambling over rocks, or taking 
on a more or less erect habit and attaining a height of 6-10 feet. 
