28 THE AUSTRALIAN. NATURALISD. 
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THE WATTLES OF THE COUNTY OF CUMBHRLAND, 
N.S.W. 
(By J. H. Maiden, Government Botanist.) 
Acacta is a large genus, the phyllodineous section of which is 
typically Australian. We have about 400 species in Australia, 
many having been described in Western Australia in particular 
during recent years. We have 122 described species and 35 
varieties in New South Wales. In the County of Cumberland 
there are 28 species and 11 varieties, according to the follow- 
ing list :— 
FLowers in Hnaps. 
Section ii—Pungentes: A. pumila, Maiden and Baker, A. 
trinervata, Sieb., A. juniperina, Willd., A. juniperina var. Browne, 
Benth. Section iii Calamiformes : A. pugtondformis, Wendl. 
Section iv., Brunioidew (or sub-section of Calamiformes)—A. 
Baueri, Benth. Section v—Uninerves: Undersection i.—Ar- 
mate: A. armata, R. Br. Undersection iii.—Brevifoliw: A: 
hispidula, Willd,, A. wndulifolia, Fras., var. pubescens, Maiden 
and Baker; Unde: section iv.—Angustifolie : A. stricta, Willd. ; 
Undersection vy —Racemose: A. falcata, Willd., A. rubida, A. 
Cunn., A. suaveolens, Willd., A. lintfolia, Willd., A. linifolva var. 
prominens, I. v. M., A. lunata, Sieb.. A. lunata var. crasstuscula, 
Maiden and Betche, A. myrtifolia, Willd. Section yi —Pluri- 
nerves: Undersection ii—Oligoneura: A. elongata, Sieb., A. 
elongata, var. angustifolia, Maiden and Betche; Undersection 
iv.—Nervose: A. melanoxylon, R. Br., A. vmplewa, Benth. ; 
Undersection y.—Dimidiate: A. binervata, DC. 
FLOWERS In SpIKEs. 
Section vii—Juliflore: <A. -ovycedrus, Sieb, A. longifolia, 
Willd., A. longifolia var. sophorx, A. longifolia var floribunda, 
A. longifolia var. prostrata. A. linearis, Sims, A. glaucescens, 
Willd., A. Maideni, F. vy. M: Section viii.— Bipinnate: A. 
elata, A. Cunn., A. pruinosa, A. Cunn. A. discolor, Willd., A. 
decurrens, Willd. (normalis), A. decurrens var, pauciglandulosa, 
B..v. M., A. decurrens var, mollis (A. mollissima, Willd.), A. de- . 
currens, Willd, var. dealbata (A. dealbata, Link.), A. pubescens, 
R, Br. 
As the genus is so large, we must break it down for con- 
venience of handling it and of recognising the varivus species. 
The, following table (drawn up with especial reference to those 
found, in the county of Cumberland) .may help the young, 
student :— ait a fe th 
