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Then Bentham described the species in the following words : 
An erect, very mtu-h branched strong-scented and viscid shrub of several feet, glabrous or very 
minutelr hoary-pubescent. Leaves narrow linear, usually ending" in a hooked point, entire, contracted 
at the base and often petiolate, rarely above 1 inch long. Flowers " purplish," numerous but solitary 
in each axil, on pedicels of 3 to 4 lines. Calyx-segments obovate or oblong, membranous and rather rigid, 
untune, coloured and veined, rather variable in shape and size but usually attaining 4 or 5 lines when the 
flowering is over. Corolla pubescent, about $ inch long, the narrow base of the tube short, the upper part 
broadly rumpanulate, bearded inside, the four upper lobes short, broad and obtuse, the two uppermost 
more united than the others, the middle lowest lobe largT and broader thin the others, notched or 
iMulied and win illy inside. Stamens included. Ovary very villous, with two or three pairs of ovules to 
each cell. Fruit when young like that of E. Milchelli but not acuminate, not seen quite ripe. (B.F1. v, 21.) 
Bentham further says : 
Ovary very woolly, with two to four pairs of ovules to each cell. 
Leaves narrow, linear E. Sturtii. 
Leaves linear-lanceolate E.Mitclietti. 
Tate (" Flora of South Australia ") contrasts them thus : 
Ovary woolly ; leaves entire ; corolla small ; leaves 
linear; sepals obovate Sturtii. 
Corolla in. ; leaves linear-lanceolate ; glabrous- 
viscid Mitchdli. 
It is possible to look upon E. MitcJidli as a variety of E. Sturtii, distinguished 
from the type chiefly by the glabrous corolla. But there are other differences, some of 
them ascertained by country people, and, although there are transition forms, I am of 
opinion that botanical science is best served by keeping them apart. 
Itotailical Name. EremophUa, already explained, p. 211; Sturtii, in honour 
of the intrepid explorer, Captain Charles Sturt, the pioneer in much of our dry country. 
Notes on his travels, with bibliographical references, will be found in the Report, Aus- 
tralasian Association for the Advancement of Science, Adelaide, 1907 (Vol. xi, p. 167), by 
the present writer. 
Vernacular Name. Because of the viscid exudation which pervades all parts 
>f this plant, it often goes under the name of " Turpentine Bush." 
Timber. A tall shrub; wood of a grey colour, hard, close-grained, and nicely 
marked. It has been named " Scentless Sandal Wood" in a letter to me, but I am not 
aware whether the presence or absence of perfume is a real difference between it and 
E. Mitchdli. 
Exudation.- This has already been alluded to, and a chemical investigation 
of the resinous matter remains to be made. 
Habitat Speaking generally, it is found in drier country than E. MitcMli. 
not only occurs in western New South Wales (where the type came from), but also 
South Australia and the Northern Territory. It also occurs in Queensland. It is 
represented in the National Herbarium, Sydney, by the following specimens (excluding 
Start's type). 
