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GENUS IX. 
EUCALYPTUS L’Herit. THE EUCALYPTUS. 
Lin. Syst. ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Cuaracter,—Limb of the calyx lid-formed, falling off in one piece. Petals none. Stamens numerous. Capsule four-celled, 
or from abortion only three-celled, many-seeded. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c.—The genus Hucalyptus takes its botanic name from two Greek words, signifying well 
covered with a lid, in reference to the limb of the calyx covering the flower before expansion, and afterwards falling 
off in one piece in the shape of a lid or cup-like cover. Some of the species of this genus form large trees, some 
attaining the height of two or three hundred feet in their native country (Australia), while others are mere shrubs. 
In Australia they are known by the general name of Gum Trees, being distinguished: by their colour, such as the 
Red or the Blue Gum Trees, &e. One kind is called the Stringy Bark. About a hundred species are known in 
New Holland, and upwards of fifty have been introduced into this country. One of the most remarkable species is 
EE. macrocarpa, the flowers of which are conspicuous from their bright crimson stamens and yellow anthers. This 
species was introduced in 1842. 
GENUS X. 
ANGOPHORA Cav. THE ANGOPHORA. 
Lin. Syst. ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic CuaracTeR.—Limb of the calyx five-toothed. Stamens numerous. Capsule covered by the calyx, three-celled, three-valved ; 
cells one or few-seeded, Flowers corymbose. (G@. Don.) 
Description, &c.—This is a small genus of Australian shrubs, which were formerly included in the genus 
Metrosideros. The name of Angophora is derived from two Greek words, signifying cup-bearing, in allusion to the 
form of the fruit. 
1.—ANGOPHORA CORDIFOLIA Cav. THE HEART-LEAVED ANGOPHORA. 
Synonymes.—Metrosideros hispida Smith; M. hirsuta Andr.; Speciric Cuaracter.—Leaves sessile, ovate, cordate at the base, 
M. anomala Vent.; M. cordifolia Pers.; Eucalyptus hirsuta Zink. glabrous. Peduncles and branchlets clothed with bristles or stiff 
Eneravines.—Bot. Mag., t. 1960; Bot. Rep., t. 281; and our | hairs. 
jig. 2, in Pl. 30. 
Descrivtion, &c.—A very singular looking plant, remarkable for the stiff hairs, resembling prickles, which 
clothe the stem, and for the large and very showy flowers. It is a native of New Holland, near Port Jackson, and 
it was introduced in 1787. 
There are three or four other species of Angophora, but they are seldom seen in England. 

GENUS XI. 
CALLISTEMON R. Brown. THE CALLISTEMON. 
Lin. Syst. TCOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Cuaracter.—Limb of the calyx five-parted ; lobes obtuse. Stamens numerous. Capsule three-celled, many-seeded, incrusted 
by the calyx. Flowers sessile. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c.—This genus takes its name from two Greek words, signifying a beautiful stamen, from the 

great beauty of the stamens of most of the species. There are a°great many species, some of which were called 

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